Mary A. Fisk Elementary School vs. William E. Lancaster School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mary A. Fisk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
William E. Lancaster School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 259 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mary A. Fisk Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher 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 10:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 278 students in grades Kindergarten-5, William E. Lancaster School ranks in the top 50% 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 55-59% (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 13:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
259 students
278 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#260 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#140 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
56
Grade 1 Students
39
41
Grade 2 Students
39
43
Grade 3 Students
50
45
Grade 4 Students
36
48
Grade 5 Students
41
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
73%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
