Broken Ground School vs. Abbot-downing School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Broken Ground School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 310 students in grades 3-5, Broken Ground 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% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 29% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
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).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
310 students
345 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#364 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#324 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
19
Kindergarten Students
-
46
Grade 1 Students
-
53
Grade 2 Students
-
61
Grade 3 Students
103
61
Grade 4 Students
88
51
Grade 5 Students
119
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
12%
2%
% White
71%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
