Hollis Primary School vs. Richards Elementary School
Should you attend Hollis Primary School or Richards 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
Hollis Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Richards Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 377 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Hollis Primary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 323 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Richards Elementary 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-5
Total Students
377 students
323 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#16 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#451 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
11-19%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
26
Kindergarten Students
89
46
Grade 1 Students
97
47
Grade 2 Students
83
59
Grade 3 Students
89
48
Grade 4 Students
-
55
Grade 5 Students
-
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
2%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
84%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
12%
