Dunbarton Elementary School vs. Bow Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Bow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 255 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Dunbarton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 533 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Bow Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-4
Total Students
255 students
533 students
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![This chart displays total students of Bow Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Bow Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/51000/50674/bow-elementary-school-chart-HxFgct.png)
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
28 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Bow Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Bow Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/51000/50674/bow-elementary-school-chart-nmDP8X.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#151 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#68 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Bow Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Bow Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/51000/50674/bow-elementary-school-chart-FqldX3.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
71%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bow Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bow Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/51000/50674/bow-elementary-school-chart-YbdL0M.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
61%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dunbarton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dunbarton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/51000/50737/dunbarton-elementary-school-chart-ML6nx7.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bow Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bow Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/51000/50674/bow-elementary-school-chart-FqxB5g.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Bow Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Bow Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/51000/50674/bow-elementary-school-chart-barQrJW.png)
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
40
109
Grade 1 Students
31
95
Grade 2 Students
31
90
Grade 3 Students
33
111
Grade 4 Students
44
108
Grade 5 Students
29
-
Grade 6 Students
47
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bow Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bow Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/51000/50674/bow-elementary-school-chart-bhNzWPF.png)
% Hispanic
3%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bow Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bow Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/51000/50674/bow-elementary-school-chart-h7QlwY.png)
% Black
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bow Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bow Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/51000/50674/bow-elementary-school-chart-OWjIQy.png)
% White
92%
92%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bow Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bow Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/51000/50674/bow-elementary-school-chart-ltQ4qK.png)
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bow Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bow Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/51000/50674/bow-elementary-school-chart-h7UCOQ.png)
Diversity Score
0.15
0.15
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Bow Elementary 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 Bow Elementary 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/51000/50674/bow-elementary-school-chart-blAAHMs.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bow Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bow Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/51000/50674/bow-elementary-school-chart-wDZfC5.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bow Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bow Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/51000/50674/bow-elementary-school-chart-b43nPiX.png)