Summary:
The Merrimack School District in New Hampshire is home to two middle schools: Merrimack Middle School and James Mastricola Upper Elementary School. Both schools are performing reasonably well within the district and the state, with James Mastricola Upper Elementary School standing out as a high-performing institution.
James Mastricola Upper Elementary School has consistently higher proficiency rates in both Mathematics and Reading compared to the Merrimack School District and the state of New Hampshire averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (47%) and Reading (64%) were significantly above the district and state averages. In contrast, Merrimack Middle School's Mathematics proficiency rates, while still above the state average, are slightly lower than the district average, suggesting an area for improvement.
Both schools perform above the state average in Reading proficiency, with James Mastricola Upper Elementary School consistently outperforming the district and state. In Mathematics, James Mastricola Upper Elementary School also outperforms the district and state, while Merrimack Middle School is slightly below the district average. Science proficiency rates are mixed, with James Mastricola Upper Elementary School performing slightly below the district and state averages, and Merrimack Middle School performing below the district average. The relatively low free and reduced lunch rates at both schools (around 10%) suggest a relatively affluent student population, which may contribute to the overall academic performance.
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