Thornton Central School vs. Plymouth Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thornton Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Plymouth Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 185 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Thornton 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower 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 387 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Plymouth Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 56% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
185 students
387 students
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![This chart displays total students of Plymouth Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Plymouth Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/51000/51011/plymouth-elementary-school-chart-bpuCpWI.png)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
41 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Plymouth Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Plymouth Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/51000/51011/plymouth-elementary-school-chart-h7Nc9t.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Plymouth Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Plymouth Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/51000/51011/plymouth-elementary-school-chart-F5GLtg.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#69 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#127 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Plymouth Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Plymouth Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/51000/51011/plymouth-elementary-school-chart-YaZmBH.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
56%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Plymouth 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 Plymouth 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/51000/51011/plymouth-elementary-school-chart-boTHb3n.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
56%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Plymouth 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 Plymouth 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/51000/51011/plymouth-elementary-school-chart-SywO6w.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-44%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Plymouth Elementary 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 Plymouth Elementary 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/51000/51011/plymouth-elementary-school-chart-KUxMUa.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Plymouth Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Plymouth Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/51000/51011/plymouth-elementary-school-chart-j1hTok.png)
Kindergarten Students
21
43
Grade 1 Students
17
36
Grade 2 Students
21
30
Grade 3 Students
16
46
Grade 4 Students
26
49
Grade 5 Students
28
32
Grade 6 Students
22
51
Grade 7 Students
13
51
Grade 8 Students
21
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Plymouth Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Plymouth Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/51000/51011/plymouth-elementary-school-chart-dLU8la.png)
% Hispanic
3%
4%
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% Black
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Plymouth Elementary 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 Plymouth Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/51000/51011/plymouth-elementary-school-chart-y6AQbJ.png)
% White
93%
88%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Plymouth 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 Plymouth 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/51000/51011/plymouth-elementary-school-chart-j0SeNB.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Plymouth 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 Plymouth 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/51000/51011/plymouth-elementary-school-chart-Hy7y56.png)
Diversity Score
0.13
0.22
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Plymouth 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 Plymouth 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/51000/51011/plymouth-elementary-school-chart-fEXV6W.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
32%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Plymouth 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 Plymouth 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/51000/51011/plymouth-elementary-school-chart-7XY3XC.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Plymouth 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 Plymouth 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/51000/51011/plymouth-elementary-school-chart-h8bijX.png)