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Middle Schools in Derry Cooperative School District

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At a glance

DistrictDerry Cooperative School District110^th of 158 New Hampshire districtsFull district overview →

Schools

1,335

Students

Top rankedGilbert H. Hood Middle School90^th of 132 New Hampshire middle schools

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Biggest riser

Gilbert H. Hood Middle School up 16 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Derry Cooperative School District in New Hampshire is home to two middle schools: Gilbert H. Hood Middle School and West Running Brook Middle School. Both schools serve students in grades 6-8 and have similar performance metrics, with neither standing out as a clear standout in the district.

Academically, both middle schools in the Derry Cooperative School District consistently perform below the state average in key areas such as mathematics, reading, and science proficiency. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Gilbert H. Hood Middle School had a 29% proficiency rate in mathematics, compared to the state average of 42%. Similarly, West Running Brook Middle School has been ranked between 73rd and 102nd out of 125-134 New Hampshire middle schools in the past three school years, with a 1-2 star rating out of 5.

Socioeconomic factors may play a role in the academic performance of these schools, as Gilbert H. Hood Middle School has a higher percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at 30.44% compared to West Running Brook Middle School at 20.85% for the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the student-teacher ratio is slightly higher at Gilbert H. Hood Middle School, with 11.9 students per teacher compared to 11.6 at West Running Brook Middle School. Despite these differences, both schools face similar challenges in improving educational outcomes for their students, suggesting an opportunity for the district to foster collaboration and implement targeted interventions to address the specific learning needs of their student population.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NH SAS Mathematics (2025)			NH SAS Reading (2025)			NH SAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NH SAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 7th Grade	NH SAS Reading 8th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 8th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Gilbert H. Hood Middle School	Public	7-8	5 Hood Rd.	Derry	03038	Rockingham County	Derry Cooperative School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 432-1224	696	55	12.6	24.6%	573 (82.3%)	12 (1.7%)	50 (7.2%)	17 (2.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.7%)	35	90^th of 132 public middle schools	31.8%		21	106^th of 130 public middle schools	18.5%	16	31.0	27.0	29.0	56.0	45.0	50.0	36.0	36.0	$16,238
West Running Brook Intermediate School	Public	5-6	1 W Running Brook Ln	Derry	03038	Rockingham County	Derry Cooperative School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 432-1250	639	53	12.0	26.8%	532 (83.3%)	7 (1.1%)	50 (7.8%)	8 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.1%)								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pinkerton Academy School District	0.86 mi	1	83^rd
Next Charter School	0.9 mi	1
Londonderry School District	3.85 mi	6	56^th
Chester School District	5.7 mi	1	45^th
Windham Academy Public Charter School	5.84 mi	1	55^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Hampshire Department of Education.

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