Lancaster Elementary School vs. Whitefield Elementary School
Should you attend Lancaster Elementary School or Whitefield 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
Lancaster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
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Student Attention
Whitefield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 322 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lancaster 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 24% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 278 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Whitefield 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 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
322 students
278 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#401 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)
24%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
25
Kindergarten Students
26
23
Grade 1 Students
31
26
Grade 2 Students
34
25
Grade 3 Students
41
36
Grade 4 Students
34
32
Grade 5 Students
40
28
Grade 6 Students
24
25
Grade 7 Students
41
24
Grade 8 Students
34
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
92%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
8%
