Gilbert H. Hood Middle School is a public school in Derry, New Hampshire, that serves grades 6–8 as part of the Derry Cooperative School District. About 520 students go to the school, and the student-teacher ratio is about 12:1, which is low enough to give each student more personalized academic help. The students come from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds, which is typical of southern New Hampshire communities. This shows that the town is not too diverse. Gilbert H. Hood Middle School has a standards-based curriculum that follows New Hampshire's guidelines. It includes math, English language arts, science, and social studies, as well as exploratory electives and extracurricular activities. USA News data shows that about 29% of students are good at math and 46% are good at reading. This means that students do better in ELA than in math. Because it is a publicly funded school, the amount spent per student is in line with state and district averages. The school is in a family-friendly town with a good community reputation. It offers a stable learning environment with consistent academic results and room for improvement, making it one of the top schools in New Hampshire.