Abbot-downing School vs. Christa Mcauliffe School
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School Overview
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Christa Mcauliffe School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 363 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Christa Mcauliffe School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 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
K-5
Total Students
342 students
363 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#324 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#115 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
47
54
Grade 1 Students
67
74
Grade 2 Students
60
64
Grade 3 Students
52
59
Grade 4 Students
54
56
Grade 5 Students
62
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
3%
2%
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% Black
5%
9%
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% White
88%
83%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.30
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
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