Hampstead Central School vs. Chester Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hampstead Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Hampstead Central School ranks in the top 20% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Chester Academy ranks in the top 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 38% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-8
Total Students
450 students
502 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#89 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#226 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-44%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
19
Kindergarten Students
84
50
Grade 1 Students
95
56
Grade 2 Students
79
62
Grade 3 Students
87
48
Grade 4 Students
70
52
Grade 5 Students
-
53
Grade 6 Students
-
49
Grade 7 Students
-
60
Grade 8 Students
-
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
93%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
