Bicentennial Elementary School vs. New Searles School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bicentennial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
New Searles School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 506 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bicentennial Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 65% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 247 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, New Searles 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 10:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
506 students
247 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#104 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#115 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
4
Kindergarten Students
80
46
Grade 1 Students
102
35
Grade 2 Students
89
51
Grade 3 Students
76
33
Grade 4 Students
81
38
Grade 5 Students
78
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
26%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
17%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
50%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
