Mary A. Fisk Elementary School vs. William E. Lancaster School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mary A. Fisk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
William E. Lancaster School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 247 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mary A. Fisk Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher 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 10:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 298 students in grades Kindergarten-5, William E. Lancaster School ranks in the top 50% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
247 students
298 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#260 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#140 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
41
67
Grade 1 Students
47
45
Grade 2 Students
41
48
Grade 3 Students
39
44
Grade 4 Students
47
44
Grade 5 Students
32
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
12%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
72%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
