Ross A. Lurgio Middle School vs. Merrimack Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ross A. Lurgio Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 700 students in grades 7-8, Ross A. Lurgio Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 542 students in grades 7-8, Merrimack Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
700 students
542 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#34 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#335 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
332
274
Grade 8 Students
368
268
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
78%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
3%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
