West Running Brook Middle School

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.


Detail:

Public 6-8

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


(603) 432-1250

District: Derry Cooperative School District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,686 Help


Feeder schools for West Running Brook Middle School:

Elementary:    Derry Village School
    East Derry Memorial Elementary School
    South Range Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  499

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.6%
Two or more races:
4.6%
Hispanic:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19% Help


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Compare Details West Running Brook Middle School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.81. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.6%), two or more races (4.6%), Hispanic (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 19% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Running Brook Middle School is 11.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Running Brook Middle School is $14,686.
Schooldigger Rankings:

West Running Brook Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Derry Cooperative School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Derry Cooperative School District 125th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Running Brook Middle School

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Rank History for all students at West Running Brook Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 58.53 49th 126 61.1%
2007 58.97 47th 125 62.4%
2008 65.47 40th 129 69.0%
2009 69.33 32nd 127 74.8%
2010 69.56 36th 127 71.7%
2011 60.60 45th 128 64.8%
2012 55.43 58th 131 55.7%
2013 54.99 58th 131 55.7%
2014 48.85 74th 132 43.9%
2015 45.12 61st 107 43.0%
2016 47.49 73rd 134 45.5%
2017 45.32 75th 125 40.0%
2018 45.46 79th 131 39.7%
2019 46.21 68th 128 46.9%
2021 35.08 78th 125 37.6%
2022 44.65 73rd 130 43.8%
2023 27.81 102nd 134 23.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Running Brook Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.79 39th 49 20.4%
2019 41.47 28th 48 41.7%
2021 35.30 27th 35 22.9%
2022 46.93 26th 47 44.7%
2023 43.07 27th 52 48.1%
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Rank History for Female students at West Running Brook Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.32 65th 116 44.0%
2019 48.25 58th 114 49.1%
2021 38.37 67th 113 40.7%
2022 49.71 50th 115 56.5%
2023 32.83 81st 114 28.9%
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Rank History for Male students at West Running Brook Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.21 70th 114 38.6%
2019 46.61 56th 113 50.4%
2021 34.94 72nd 116 37.9%
2022 43.35 69th 117 41.0%
2023 25.81 91st 117 22.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Running Brook Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.77 8th 18 55.6%
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Rank History for White students at West Running Brook Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.11 75th 129 41.9%
2019 47.51 65th 126 48.4%
2021 34.72 78th 123 36.6%
2022 44.82 71st 129 45.0%
2023 26.09 103rd 132 22.0%
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Data source: test scores: New Hampshire Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Running Brook Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 755 5 8 10 0 n/a n/a 0 778
1996 755 5 8 10 0 n/a n/a 0 778
1997 767 6 12 14 0 n/a n/a 0 799
1998 809 7 9 16 1 n/a n/a 0 842
1999 845 15 11 21 1 n/a n/a 0 893
2000 876 12 13 18 1 n/a n/a 0 920
2001 885 8 24 18 0 n/a n/a 0 935
2002 839 4 13 7 2 n/a n/a 0 865
2003 839 4 13 7 2 n/a n/a 0 865
2004 788 11 12 9 2 n/a n/a 0 822
2005 795 11 5 12 0 n/a n/a 0 823
2006 703 7 3 7 1 n/a n/a 0 721
2007 675 8 11 11 0 n/a n/a 10 715
2008 657 14 13 16 0 n/a n/a 0 700
2009 636 17 12 11 0 n/a n/a 0 676
2010 561 16 9 8 0 0 20 0 614
2011 524 6 6 12 1 0 17 0 566
2012 503 6 12 16 2 0 20 0 559
2013 503 6 8 18 1 0 16 0 552
2014 516 9 8 16 2 1 18 0 570
2015 500 6 6 17 5 0 15 0 549
2016 470 4 7 18 4 0 20 0 523
2017 477 8 8 17 4 0 21 0 535
2018 488 7 8 23 4 0 26 0 556
2019 505 8 7 27 6 1 23 0 577
2020 510 8 5 32 4 1 23 0 583
2021 503 7 6 20 3 1 22 0 562
2022 477 9 7 24 2 0 18 0 537
2023 437 6 9 22 2 0 23 0 499

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Running Brook Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 778 47.0 16.6 9
1996 778 47.0 16.6 9
1997 799 47.0 17.0 7.8
1998 842 31.6 26.6 8.4
1999 893 50.0 17.9 8
2000 920 68.3 13.5 19.3
2001 935 55.3 16.9 18.2
2002 865 52.2 16.6 14
2003 865 52.2 16.6 14
2004 822 54.0 15.2 14.5
2005 823 56.6 14.5 16
2006 721 58.8 12.3 14.7
2007 715 58.0 12.3 14.8
2008 700 55.0 12.7 13.9
2009 676 56.0 12.1 16
2010 614 54.0 11.3 21.5
2011 566 53.0 10.6 22.4
2012 559 48.0 11.6 22.4
2013 552 48.0 11.5 24.5
2014 570 46.0 12.3 23.5
2015 549 45.0 12.2 22.8
2016 523 43.0 12.1 21.2
2017 535 40.0 13.3 18.5
2018 556 43.0 12.9 20.3
2019 577 44.0 13.1 19.2
2020 583 44.5 13.1 16.1
2021 562 44.5 12.6 20.3
2022 537 44.5 12.0 14.5
2023 499 44.5 11.2 19

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Running Brook Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 778 47.0 16.6 9
1996 778 47.0 16.6 9
1997 799 47.0 17.0 7.8
1998 842 31.6 26.6 8.4
1999 893 50.0 17.9 8
2000 920 68.3 13.5 19.3
2001 935 55.3 16.9 18.2
2002 865 52.2 16.6 14
2003 865 52.2 16.6 14
2004 822 54.0 15.2 14.5
2005 823 56.6 14.5 16
2006 721 58.8 12.3 14.7
2007 715 58.0 12.3 14.8
2008 700 55.0 12.7 13.9
2009 676 56.0 12.1 16
2010 614 54.0 11.3 21.5
2011 566 53.0 10.6 22.4
2012 559 48.0 11.6 22.4
2013 552 48.0 11.5 24.5
2014 570 46.0 12.3 23.5
2015 549 45.0 12.2 22.8
2016 523 43.0 12.1 21.2
2017 535 40.0 13.3 18.5
2018 556 43.0 12.9 20.3
2019 577 44.0 13.1 19.2
2020 583 44.5 13.1 16.1
2021 562 44.5 12.6 20.3
2022 537 44.5 12.0 14.5
2023 499 44.5 11.2 19

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Running Brook Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,686

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Running Brook Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 68th of 128 Middle schoolsRanks 102nd of 134 Middle schools
 23%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (West Running Brook Middle School)4534
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Derry Cooperative School District)3828
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)4742
 5%
6th Grade Reading (West Running Brook Middle School)4844
 4%
   6th Grade Reading (Derry Cooperative School District)4645
 1%
   6th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5653
 3%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Running Brook Middle School)5128
 23%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Derry Cooperative School District)4630
 16%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)4739
 8%
7th Grade Reading (West Running Brook Middle School)5639
 17%
   7th Grade Reading (Derry Cooperative School District)5439
 15%
   7th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5654
 2%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Running Brook Middle School)5226
 26%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Derry Cooperative School District)3828
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)4535
 10%
8th Grade Reading (West Running Brook Middle School)5644
 12%
   8th Grade Reading (Derry Cooperative School District)4848
   8th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5351
 2%
8th Grade Science (West Running Brook Middle School)4135
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Derry Cooperative School District)3436
 2%
   8th Grade Science (New Hampshire)4135
 6%
All Grades Mathematics (West Running Brook Middle School)4929
 20%
   All Grades Mathematics (Derry Cooperative School District)4836
 12%
   All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)4842
 6%
All Grades Reading (West Running Brook Middle School)5342
 11%
   All Grades Reading (Derry Cooperative School District)5145
 6%
   All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)5652
 4%
All Grades Science (West Running Brook Middle School)4135
 6%
   All Grades Science (Derry Cooperative School District)3738
 1%
   All Grades Science (New Hampshire)4037
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students577499
 13.5%
African American86
 25%
American Indian62
 66.7%
Asian79
 28.6%
Hispanic2722
 18.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White505437
 13.5%
Two or More Races2323
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.2%19%
 0.2%


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Students at West Running Brook Middle School are 88% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 499 students attended West Running Brook Middle School.


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