Gilbert H. Hood Middle School

ghh.sau10.org

540 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Gilbert H. Hood Middle School, located in Derry, New Hampshire, serves as a key educational institution within the Derry Cooperative School District (SAU 10). The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment tailored to the unique developmental needs of middle-school-aged students. By focusing on academic rigor, social-emotional growth, and personal responsibility, the faculty aims to prepare students for the transition to high school and beyond.

The school’s curriculum is designed to provide a comprehensive learning experience, balancing core subjects like mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies with a variety of elective and enrichment opportunities. Beyond the classroom, Gilbert H. Hood Middle School emphasizes community engagement and student wellness, offering various extracurricular activities, clubs, and sports programs that encourage students to explore their interests, develop leadership skills, and build positive relationships with their peers and educators.

540

Total Students

44.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gilbert H. Hood Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	447
Hispanic	44
Black	12
Asian	13
Two or More	23
Pacific Islander	1

White
447 (82.8 %)
Hispanic
44 (8.1 %)
Two or More
23 (4.3 %)
Asian
13 (2.4 %)
Black
12 (2.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Derry Cooperative School District
Phone:	(603)432-1224
Website:	http://ghh.sau10.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	540
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	128
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 189

Grade 7 152

Grade 8 199