Abbot-downing School vs. Beaver Meadow School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 345 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Abbot-downing 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 30-34% (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 12:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 362 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beaver Meadow 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 22% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
345 students
362 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#324 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#370 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
51
Kindergarten Students
46
39
Grade 1 Students
53
49
Grade 2 Students
61
50
Grade 3 Students
61
61
Grade 4 Students
51
67
Grade 5 Students
54
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
87%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
