Merrimack Valley High School vs. Hopkinton High School
Should you attend Merrimack Valley High School or Hopkinton High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Merrimack Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Hopkinton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 756 students in grades 9-12, Merrimack Valley High 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 300 students in grades 9-12, Hopkinton High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
756 students
300 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#332 out of 455 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#84 out of 455 schools in NH
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
180
65
Grade 10 Students
197
76
Grade 11 Students
212
75
Grade 12 Students
167
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
91%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
