Amherst Street School vs. Charlotte Ave Elementary School
Should you attend Amherst Street School or Charlotte Ave Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Amherst Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Charlotte Ave Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 286 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Amherst Street 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 375 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Charlotte Ave Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
286 students
375 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#446 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#140 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
38
59
Grade 1 Students
54
66
Grade 2 Students
58
65
Grade 3 Students
49
64
Grade 4 Students
47
52
Grade 5 Students
40
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
43%
19%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
39%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
8%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
8%
