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School Comparison

Merrimack Valley High School
vs.
Pembroke Academy

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Merrimack Valley High School
Pembroke Academy
  • Merrimack Valley High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Pembroke Academy (321 vs. 227).
  • Pembroke Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Merrimack Valley High School (185.8:1 vs. 112.9:1).
  • Pembroke Academy reported a higher dual enrollment than Merrimack Valley High School (126 vs. 64).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Merrimack Valley High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Pembroke Academy (321 vs. 227).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Pembroke Academy reported a higher graduating cohort than Merrimack Valley High School (185 vs. 173).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Pembroke Academy reported a higher dual enrollment than Merrimack Valley High School (126 vs. 64).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Merrimack Valley High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Pembroke Academy (43 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Pembroke Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Merrimack Valley High School (185.8:1 vs. 112.9:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Merrimack Valley High School
$19,272.97
Pembroke Academy
$19,135.1
Local revenue share
Merrimack Valley High School
61%
Pembroke Academy
65.7%
State revenue share
Merrimack Valley High School
29.6%
Pembroke Academy
25.5%
Federal revenue share
Merrimack Valley High School
9.3%
Pembroke Academy
8.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Merrimack Valley High School
28.3%
Pembroke Academy
26.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Merrimack County
$93,944
Merrimack County
$93,944
Poverty rate
Merrimack County
7.1%
Merrimack County
7.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Merrimack County
38.1%
Merrimack County
38.1%
Unemployment rate
Merrimack County
2.3%
Merrimack County
2.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.