Abbot-downing School vs. Christa Mcauliffe School
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School Overview
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Christa Mcauliffe School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 355 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Christa Mcauliffe 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 50-54% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
345 students
355 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#324 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#115 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
46
64
Grade 1 Students
53
49
Grade 2 Students
61
74
Grade 3 Students
61
61
Grade 4 Students
51
55
Grade 5 Students
54
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
87%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
