Ashland Elementary School vs. Holderness Central School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ashland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Holderness Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 159 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ashland Elementary 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 152 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Holderness Central School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
159 students
152 students
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% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#239 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#42 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Holderness Central School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Holderness Central School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/51000/50811/holderness-central-school-chart-bu6wiAV.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
70-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
14
17
Grade 1 Students
18
19
Grade 2 Students
19
17
Grade 3 Students
19
10
Grade 4 Students
23
15
Grade 5 Students
14
14
Grade 6 Students
22
23
Grade 7 Students
14
18
Grade 8 Students
16
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
1%
n/a
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
97%
94%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.06
0.12
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Holderness Central School and the public school average diversity score of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Holderness Central School and the public school average diversity score of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/51000/50811/holderness-central-school-chart-F5MfNq.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
13%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
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