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West Running Brook Middle School

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Summary

West Running Brook Middle School is a public middle school in Derry, New Hampshire, serving 499 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Derry Cooperative School District, which is ranked 125 out of 163 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While West Running Brook Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to state and district averages, the school's academic performance is generally lower than its peers. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's proficiency rates in mathematics (29%), reading (42%), and science (35%) were all below the state averages. When compared to nearby schools, such as Windham Middle School, West Running Brook Middle School consistently underperforms across all subject areas and grade levels.

Another area of concern is the school's racial makeup, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (87.58%) compared to the state average and nearby schools. This lack of diversity raises questions about the school's ability to serve and support a more diverse student population. Additionally, while the school performs relatively better for its special education students compared to other subgroups, the school's ranking for this group has declined in recent years, indicating a need for improvement in supporting these students.

518

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

20.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 W. Running Brook Ln.
Derry, NH 03038-4143

(603) 432-1250

District: Derry Cooperative School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.3%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Hispanic:

4.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 56th percentile in 2013 → 24th in 2023

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Hampshire average (35% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2013

!Mathematics scores 13 pts below the New Hampshire average

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school35%

District avg40%

New Hampshire avg44%

Not ranked this year

West Running Brook Middle School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

110^th of 158Derry Cooperative School District among New Hampshire districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2023	27.8	102 of 134	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.6	73 of 130	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.1	78 of 125	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.2	68 of 128	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.5	79 of 131	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.3	75 of 125	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.5	73 of 134	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.1	61 of 107	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	48.8	74 of 132	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	55.0	58 of 131	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.4	58 of 131	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.6	45 of 128	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.6	36 of 127	71.7%	★★★★☆
2009	69.3	32 of 127	74.8%	★★★★☆
2008	65.5	40 of 129	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.0	47 of 125	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.5	49 of 126	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2023	32.8	81 of 114	28.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.7	50 of 115	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.4	67 of 113	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.3	58 of 114	49.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.3	65 of 116	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2019	58.8	8 of 18	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2023	25.8	91 of 117	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.3	69 of 117	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.9	72 of 116	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.6	56 of 113	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.2	70 of 114	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2023	43.1	27 of 52	48.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.9	26 of 47	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.3	27 of 35	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.5	28 of 48	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.8	39 of 49	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2023	26.1	103 of 132	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.8	71 of 129	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.7	78 of 123	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.5	65 of 126	48.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.1	75 of 129	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2019)56th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2023)48th percentile+24 vs school

Female (2023)29th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2023)22nd percentile~ school

White (2023)22nd percentile~ school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2022-2023) ?

Reading42%-10 vs state

Science35%~ state avg

Mathematics29%-13 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about West Running Brook Middle School

What district is West Running Brook Middle School in?

Derry Cooperative School District

What is the racial makeup of West Running Brook Middle School?

Students at West Running Brook Middle School are 85% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

How many students attend West Running Brook Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 518 students attended West Running Brook Middle School.

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