The net area per school is calculated by taking the area inside of the walls and removing spaces such as mechanical spaces, corridors, stairs, and restrooms. The net area gives the space that students and staff utilize for the learning experience. The results of dividing the net area by the calculated student capacity of each school is: Fairgrounds Middle School – 104 square feet/Student, Pennichuck Middle School – 100 square feet/Student, and the proposed new middle school – 103 square feet/Student. Slight modifications and adjustments may take place during the detailed design phase of the project.