Middle Schools in Merrimack Valley School District

Summary:

The Merrimack Valley School District in New Hampshire has only one middle school, Merrimack Valley Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school has consistently underperformed compared to state averages in Mathematics, Reading, and Science proficiency over the past two school years, with proficiency rates below the state's. Merrimack Valley Middle School's ranking has declined from 94 out of 134 middle schools in 2022-2023 to 81 out of 132 middle schools in 2024-2025, indicating its performance is not keeping pace with other middle schools in the state.

The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 21.71% in the 2023-2024 school year, suggesting it may serve a socioeconomically disadvantaged population. However, the school's student-teacher ratio of 11.6 is slightly lower than the state average, which could indicate more resources or smaller class sizes to support student learning.

Overall, the data suggests that Merrimack Valley Middle School is underperforming compared to state averages and may need to implement targeted interventions or strategies to improve student learning and achievement. The school's declining ranking and high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch are areas that warrant further investigation and potential support.

District Detail

105 Community Dr.
Penacook, NH 03303-1625

(603) 753-6561

SchoolDigger Rank:
88^th of 158 New Hampshire districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,170

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 6th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 6th Grade	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
Merrimack Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	14 Allen St.	Penacook	03303	Merrimack County	Merrimack Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 753-6336	466	45	10.3	32.2%	415 (89.1%)	8 (1.7%)	18 (3.9%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	41.3	81^st of 132 public middle schools	38.6%		31.3	94^th of 130 public middle schools	27.7%	13	41.0	41.0	36.0	39.0	51.0	52.0	46.0	50.0	31.0	31.0	$16,978

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District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
CSI Charter School	1.65 mi	1
Shaker Regional School District	3.42 mi	4	91^st
Concord School District	4.02 mi	7	81^st
Synergy Academy Chartered Public School	5.89 mi	1
Hopkinton School District	7.33 mi	4	30^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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