Smyth Road School vs. Mcdonough School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smyth Road School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Mcdonough School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 426 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smyth Road 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 25-29% (which is lower 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 13:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 446 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mcdonough 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 17% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
426 students
446 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#360 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#438 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
28
Kindergarten Students
74
65
Grade 1 Students
60
62
Grade 2 Students
74
71
Grade 3 Students
50
68
Grade 4 Students
63
85
Grade 5 Students
78
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
34%
% Black
8%
10%
% White
63%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
12%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
14%
