Chester Academy vs. Hampstead Central School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Hampstead Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Chester Academy ranks in the top 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 38% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Hampstead Central School ranks in the top 20% 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 60-64% (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 13:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-4
Total Students
502 students
450 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#226 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#89 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
35
Kindergarten Students
50
84
Grade 1 Students
56
95
Grade 2 Students
62
79
Grade 3 Students
48
87
Grade 4 Students
52
70
Grade 5 Students
53
-
Grade 6 Students
49
-
Grade 7 Students
60
-
Grade 8 Students
53
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
3%
% Black
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% White
89%
93%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
