Mill Falls Charter School vs. Polaris Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mill Falls Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Polaris Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 168 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mill Falls Charter School 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 120 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Polaris Charter 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 30-39% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
168 students
120 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
10 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Polaris Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Polaris Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/144000/143642/polaris-charter-school-chart-UA8uOy.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#160 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#285 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Polaris Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Polaris Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/144000/143642/polaris-charter-school-chart-Sykq7J.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Polaris Charter 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 Polaris Charter 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/144000/143642/polaris-charter-school-chart-ODOAfo.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
40-59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Polaris Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science 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 Science of Polaris Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/144000/143642/polaris-charter-school-chart-bw0M1O4.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
24
24
Grade 1 Students
23
21
Grade 2 Students
25
21
Grade 3 Students
24
15
Grade 4 Students
22
21
Grade 5 Students
28
18
Grade 6 Students
22
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
8%
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% Hispanic
15%
12%
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% Black
10%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Polaris Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Polaris Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/144000/143642/polaris-charter-school-chart-F5wM2D.png)
% White
57%
59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Polaris Charter 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 Polaris Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/144000/143642/polaris-charter-school-chart-0zBGl5.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
14%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Polaris Charter 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 Polaris Charter 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/144000/143642/polaris-charter-school-chart-bn3oybG.png)
Diversity Score
0.63
0.61
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Polaris Charter 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 Polaris Charter School and the public school average diversity score of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/144000/143642/polaris-charter-school-chart-bjHEL64.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
28%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Polaris Charter 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 Polaris Charter 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/144000/143642/polaris-charter-school-chart-bhPqn3D.png)