Christa Mcauliffe School vs. Abbot-downing School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Christa Mcauliffe School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 363 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 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 342 students in grades Kindergarten-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 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
363 students
342 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#115 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#324 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
47
Grade 1 Students
74
67
Grade 2 Students
64
60
Grade 3 Students
59
52
Grade 4 Students
56
54
Grade 5 Students
56
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
83%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
