Academy For Science And Design Charter School District

486 Amherst St.
Nashua, NH 03063-1282
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Academy For Science And Design Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 543 students in Academy For Science And Design Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in New Hampshire.
Public Schools in Academy For Science And Design Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Hampshire public school average of 17% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
2 Schools
504 Schools
# Students
543 Students
168,446 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
14,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Academy For Science And Design Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 189 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NH)
#3 out of 189 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Academy For Science And Design Charter   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Academy For Science And Design Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
83%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Academy For Science And Design Charter   School District 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.
65-69%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Academy For Science And Design Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Academy For Science And Design Charter   School District and public school graduation rate of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.31
# American Indian Students
1 Student
362 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
219 Students
5,181 Students
% Asian Students
40%
3%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
12,054 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%
# Black Students
12 Students
3,549 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
253 Students
139,336 Students
% White Students
47%
83%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
138 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
7,895 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
4,386
# Students in K Grade:
-
11,141
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
12,261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
12,087
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
12,123
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
12,458
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
12,406
# Students in 6th Grade:
109
12,587
# Students in 7th Grade:
115
12,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
117
13,072
# Students in 9th Grade:
55
14,183
# Students in 10th Grade:
60
13,691
# Students in 11th Grade:
49
12,935
# Students in 12th Grade:
38
12,686
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

Best Academy For Science And Design Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Academy For Science And Design Charter (H)
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
486 Amherst Street
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 595-4705
Grades: 9-12
| 202 students
Rank: #22.
Academy For Science And Design Charter (M)
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
486 Amherst Street
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 595-4705
Grades: 6-8
| 341 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Academy For Science And Design Charter School District?
Academy For Science And Design Charter School District manages 2 public schools serving 543 students.
What is the rank of Academy For Science And Design Charter School District?
Academy For Science And Design Charter School District is ranked #3 out of 189 school districts in New Hampshire (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Hampshire school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Academy For Science And Design Charter School District?
47% of Academy For Science And Design Charter School District students are White, 40% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Academy For Science And Design Charter School District?
Academy For Science And Design Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 06-12
  • Enrollment: 543 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in NH)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 81% (Top 5%)
  • : 83% (Top 5%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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