Summary:
The 03031 zip code area is home to three high-performing schools: Clark-Wilkins School, an exceptional elementary school; Souhegan Coop High School; and Amherst Middle School. These schools serve students from the Amherst School District and the Souhegan Cooperative School District.
The standout school in this area is the Clark-Wilkins School, an elementary school that has consistently ranked among the top 20 in New Hampshire. With exceptional proficiency rates in math (76%) and reading (69%), the school significantly outperforms the state averages. Additionally, the school has a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (4.38%), indicating a relatively affluent student population, and a low student-teacher ratio of 13.2, suggesting smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
In comparison, while the other two schools, Souhegan Coop High School and Amherst Middle School, also perform well, they do not stand out as strongly as the Clark-Wilkins School. Souhegan Coop High School has strong test scores, with 80% proficiency in reading and 56% in math, while Amherst Middle School has more mixed results, with math proficiency around 49% and reading around 63%. All three schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, ranging from 10.2 to 13.2, suggesting a focus on smaller class sizes and individualized attention.
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