Abbot-downing School vs. Beaver Meadow School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 342 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Abbot-downing 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 365 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beaver Meadow 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
342 students
365 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#324 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#370 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
52
Kindergarten Students
47
45
Grade 1 Students
67
51
Grade 2 Students
60
60
Grade 3 Students
52
65
Grade 4 Students
54
45
Grade 5 Students
62
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
5%
8%
% White
88%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
