Merrimack Valley Middle School

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Merrimack Valley Middle School ranks 94 th of 134 New Hampshire middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

14 Allen St.
Penacook, NH 03303-1645

(603) 753-6336

District: Merrimack Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
94^th of 134 New Hampshire Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,978

Students who attend Merrimack Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:

Merrimack Valley High School

Feeder schools for Merrimack Valley Middle School:

Elementary:	Boscawen Elementary School
	Loudon Elementary School
	Penacook Elementary School
	Salisbury Elementary School
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	Webster Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 472

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.3%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Hispanic:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Merrimack Valley Middle School ranks worse than 70.1% of middle schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.81. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.3%), two or more races (3.2%), Hispanic (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Merrimack Valley Middle School is 10.7. (See more...)

Compare Merrimack Valley Middle School employs 44 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Merrimack Valley Middle School is $16,978.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Merrimack Valley Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Merrimack Valley Middle School 94^th of 134 New Hampshire public middle schools. (See Merrimack Valley Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Merrimack Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Merrimack Valley School District 121^st of 161 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Merrimack Valley Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Merrimack Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2006	38.48	80^th	126	36.5%
2007	31.05	92^nd	125	26.4%
2008	32.10	97^th	129	24.8%
2009	25.95	107^th	127	15.7%
2010	32.07	93^rd	127	26.8%
2011	28.11	97^th	128	24.2%
2012	31.90	98^th	131	25.2%
2013	28.68	102^nd	131	22.1%
2014	33.79	95^th	132	28.0%
2015	28.51	81^st	107	24.3%
2016	38.88	89^th	134	33.6%
2017	28.69	95^th	125	24.0%
2018	21.68	109^th	131	16.8%
2019	27.86	97^th	128	24.2%
2021	26.43	91^st	125	27.2%
2022	46.32	67^th	130	48.5%
2023	32.81	94^th	134	29.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Merrimack Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	27.84	38^th	49	22.4%
2019	23.70	42^nd	48	12.5%
2022	47.12	24^th	47	48.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Merrimack Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	29.95	84^th	116	27.6%
2019	33.70	84^th	114	26.3%
2021	24.22	90^th	113	20.4%
2022	46.27	59^th	115	48.7%
2023	33.07	80^th	114	29.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Merrimack Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	19.88	97^th	114	14.9%
2019	26.01	87^th	113	23.0%
2021	32.00	77^th	116	33.6%
2022	49.85	57^th	117	51.3%
2023	34.80	79^th	117	32.5%

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Rank History for White students at Merrimack Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	19.99	110^th	129	14.7%
2019	27.46	94^th	126	25.4%
2021	25.47	90^th	123	26.8%
2022	41.63	76^th	129	41.1%
2023	29.42	98^th	132	25.8%

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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.

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Merrimack Valley Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	509	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	514
1992	547	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	552
1993	607	1	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	614
1994	607	1	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	613
1995	667	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	668
1996	667	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	668
1997	700	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	705
1998	633	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	639
1999	627	4	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	635
2000	621	4	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	628
2001	636	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	642
2002	677	6	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	692
2003	677	6	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	692
2004	635	3	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	642
2005	605	5	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	613
2006	599	8	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	611
2007	580	9	3	12	2	n/a	n/a	606
2008	602	6	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	621
2009	608	5	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	626
2010	594	10	4	13	1	0	0	622
2011	607	7	3	10	1	0	1	629
2012	594	6	4	11	2	0	0	617
2013	585	11	10	8	4	0	0	618
2014	575	8	10	9	2	0	0	604
2015	575	8	8	11	1	0	0	603
2016	576	7	1	12	2	0	0	598
2017	550	2	7	12	2	0	0	573
2018	515	8	6	12	2	0	3	546
2019	500	8	5	8	2	0	22	545
2020	502	18	4	5	1	0	17	547
2021	470	14	4	9	0	0	17	514
2022	440	13	5	8	1	0	10	477
2023	431	8	5	12	1	0	15	472

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 Merrimack Valley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	514	30.0	17.1	7.8
1992	552	31.3	17.6	10
1993	614	32.5	18.9	7
1994	613	37.7	16.3	9.6
1995	668	33.5	19.9	8.7
1996	668	33.5	19.9	8.7
1997	705	40.2	17.5	9.6
1998	639	39.5	16.2	7.8
1999	635	47.0	13.5	6
2000	628	51.0	12.3	16.4
2001	642	55.0	11.7	17.1
2002	692	50.2	13.8	20.4
2003	692	50.2	13.8	20.4
2004	642	48.0	13.4	17.6
2005	613	47.9	12.8	18.4
2006	611	47.1	13.0	17.8
2007	606	48.5	12.5	17.3
2008	621	49.3	12.6	17.9
2009	626	48.4	12.9	21.4
2010	622	48.7	12.7	28.6
2011	629	48.2	13.0	30.4
2012	617	49.0	12.5	29
2013	618	48.5	12.7	29.4
2014	604	48.5	12.4	32.3
2015	603	48.0	12.5	29.4
2016	598	48.0	12.4	29.8
2017	573	46.0	12.4	26.2
2018	546	46.0	11.8	28.6
2019	545	46.0	11.8	26.1
2020	547	46.0	11.8	23.9
2021	514	47.0	10.9	16.7
2022	477	45.0	10.6	19.5
2023	472	44.0	10.7	25.6

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 Merrimack Valley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	514	30.0	17.1	7.8
1992	552	31.3	17.6	10
1993	614	32.5	18.9	7
1994	613	37.7	16.3	9.6
1995	668	33.5	19.9	8.7
1996	668	33.5	19.9	8.7
1997	705	40.2	17.5	9.6
1998	639	39.5	16.2	7.8
1999	635	47.0	13.5	6
2000	628	51.0	12.3	16.4
2001	642	55.0	11.7	17.1
2002	692	50.2	13.8	20.4
2003	692	50.2	13.8	20.4
2004	642	48.0	13.4	17.6
2005	613	47.9	12.8	18.4
2006	611	47.1	13.0	17.8
2007	606	48.5	12.5	17.3
2008	621	49.3	12.6	17.9
2009	626	48.4	12.9	21.4
2010	622	48.7	12.7	28.6
2011	629	48.2	13.0	30.4
2012	617	49.0	12.5	29
2013	618	48.5	12.7	29.4
2014	604	48.5	12.4	32.3
2015	603	48.0	12.5	29.4
2016	598	48.0	12.4	29.8
2017	573	46.0	12.4	26.2
2018	546	46.0	11.8	28.6
2019	545	46.0	11.8	26.1
2020	547	46.0	11.8	23.9
2021	514	47.0	10.9	16.7
2022	477	45.0	10.6	19.5
2023	472	44.0	10.7	25.6

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 Merrimack Valley Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$16,978

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Merrimack Valley Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 97^th of 128 Middle schools	Ranks 94^th of 134 Middle schools	5.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Merrimack Valley Middle School)	45	46	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Merrimack Valley School District)	45	46	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	47	42	5%
6th Grade Reading (Merrimack Valley Middle School)	50	48	2%
6th Grade Reading (Merrimack Valley School District)	50	48	2%
6th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	56	53	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Merrimack Valley Middle School)	33	30	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Merrimack Valley School District)	33	30	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	47	39	8%
7th Grade Reading (Merrimack Valley Middle School)	37	50	13%
7th Grade Reading (Merrimack Valley School District)	37	49	12%
7th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	56	54	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Merrimack Valley Middle School)	34	29	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Merrimack Valley School District)	34	29	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	45	35	10%
8th Grade Reading (Merrimack Valley Middle School)	50	42	8%
8th Grade Reading (Merrimack Valley School District)	50	42	8%
8th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	53	51	2%
8th Grade Science (Merrimack Valley Middle School)	37	25	12%
8th Grade Science (Merrimack Valley School District)	37	26	11%
8th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	41	35	6%
All Grades Mathematics (Merrimack Valley Middle School)	38	35	3%
All Grades Mathematics (Merrimack Valley School District)	43	36	7%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Merrimack Valley Middle School)	46	47	1%
All Grades Reading (Merrimack Valley School District)	51	44	7%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Merrimack Valley Middle School)	37	25	12%
All Grades Science (Merrimack Valley School District)	38	27	11%
All Grades Science (New Hampshire)	40	37	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	545	472	13.4%
African American	8	8
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	5	5
Hispanic	8	12	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	500	431	13.8%
Two or More Races	22	15	31.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.1%	25.6%	0.4%

Schools Near Merrimack Valley Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NH SAS Mathematics (2023)						NH SAS Reading (2023)						NH SAS Science (2023)			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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NH SAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading 6th Grade	NH SAS Reading 7th Grade	NH SAS Reading 8th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 753-6336	472	44	10.7	25.6%	431 (91.3%)	8 (1.7%)	12 (2.5%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	32.8	94^th of 134 public middle schools	29.9%		46.3	67^th of 130 public middle schools	48.5%	27			46.0	30.0	29.0	35.0			48.0	50.0	42.0	47.0		25.0	25.0	$16,978
Rundlett Middle School	Public	6-8	144 South St.	Concord	03301	Merrimack County	Concord School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 225-0862	826	67	12.3	37.7%	658 (79.7%)	85 (10.3%)	21 (2.5%)	54 (6.5%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	22.7	111^th of 134 public middle schools	17.2%		23.9	104^th of 130 public middle schools	20.0%	7			27.0	25.0	29.0	27.0			43.0	41.0	43.0	42.0		25.0	25.0	$16,417
Hopkinton Middle School	Public	7-8	297 Park Ave.	Contoocook	03229	Merrimack County	Hopkinton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 746-4167	133	14	9.5	4.5%	123 (92.5%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)	88.6	10^th of 134 public middle schools	92.5%		72.7	22^nd of 130 public middle schools	83.1%	12				67.0	60.0	64.0				76.0	76.0	76.0		49.0	49.0	$17,820
Maple Street Elementary School	Public	4-6	194 Maple St.	Contoocook	03229	Merrimack County	Hopkinton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 746-4195	216	20	10.8	7.4%	190 (88.0%)	2 (0.9%)	13 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	9 (4.2%)								(n/a)	75.0	50.0	64.0			63.0	77.0	79.0	83.0			80.0	56.0		56.0	$20,503
Bow Memorial School	Public	5-8	20 Bow Center Rd.	Bow	03304	Merrimack County	Bow School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 225-3212	526	30	17.5	5.3%	492 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)	72.5	25^th of 134 public middle schools	81.3%		60.7	42^nd of 130 public middle schools	67.7%	17		57.0	60.0	52.0	42.0	52.0		65.0	72.0	71.0	63.0	68.0	54.0	38.0	45.0	$16,836
Three Rivers School	Public	5-8	243 Academy Rd.	Pembroke	03275	Merrimack County	Pembroke School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 485-9539	316	33	9.5	22.2%	285 (90.2%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.5%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.4%)	52.5	59^th of 134 public middle schools	56.0%		55.6	49^th of 130 public middle schools	62.3%	10		32.0	43.0	46.0	33.0	39.0		51.0	63.0	66.0	53.0	58.0	22.0	28.0	25.0	$16,396
Winnisquam Regional Middle School	Public	5-8	76 Winter St.	Tilton	03276	Belknap County	Winnisquam Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 286-7143	398	30	13.2	36.7%	356 (89.4%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.3%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.3%)	32.5	95^th of 134 public middle schools	29.1%		34.1	88^th of 130 public middle schools	32.3%	7		46.0	32.0	32.0	28.0	34.0		49.0	44.0	46.0	40.0	45.0	36.0	43.0	40.0	$17,312
Armand R. Dupont School	Public	5-8	10 1/2 School St.	Allenstown	03275	Merrimack County	Allenstown School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 485-4474	141	13	10.6	34.8%	126 (89.4%)	2 (1.4%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.1%)	36.8	88^th of 134 public middle schools	34.3%		46.8	65^th of 130 public middle schools	50.0%	23		13.0	47.0	12.0	39.0	28.0		38.0	53.0	39.0	50.0	45.0	25.0	32.0	29.0	$18,673
Franklin Middle School	Public	4-8	200 Sanborn St.	Franklin	03235	Merrimack County	Franklin School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 934-5828	378	34	11.2	61.1%	336 (88.9%)	3 (0.8%)	21 (5.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	9.2	129^th of 134 public middle schools	3.7%		10.3	124^th of 130 public middle schools	4.6%	5	15.0	10.0	17.0	15.0	17.0	15.0	19.0	20.0	32.0	35.0	28.0	27.0	20.0	19.0	19.0	$17,008
Belmont Middle School	Public	5-8	38 School St.	Belmont	03220	Belknap County	Shaker Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 267-9220	345	36	9.6	31.3%	323 (93.6%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	45.4	68^th of 134 public middle schools	49.3%		45.3	71^st of 130 public middle schools	45.4%	3		27.0	40.0	42.0	19.0	31.0		51.0	56.0	64.0	55.0	56.0	34.0	31.0	32.0	$17,773

Frequently Asked Questions about Merrimack Valley Middle School

Is Merrimack Valley Middle School a good school?

Merrimack Valley Middle School ranks 94^th of 134 New Hampshire middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Merrimack Valley Middle School attend?

Students who attend Merrimack Valley Middle School usually go on to attend Merrimack Valley High School

How many students attend Merrimack Valley Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 472 students attended Merrimack Valley Middle School.

What district is Merrimack Valley Middle School in?

Merrimack Valley School District

What is the racial makeup of Merrimack Valley Middle School?

Students at Merrimack Valley Middle School are 91% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

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