New Searles School vs. Bicentennial Elementary School
Should you attend New Searles School or Bicentennial 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
New Searles School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Bicentennial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 247 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, New Searles 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 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).
Serving 506 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bicentennial Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 65% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
247 students
506 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
43 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#115 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#104 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
35-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
4
-
Kindergarten Students
46
80
Grade 1 Students
35
102
Grade 2 Students
51
89
Grade 3 Students
33
76
Grade 4 Students
38
81
Grade 5 Students
40
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
26%


% Hispanic
17%
13%


% Black
1%
3%


% White
72%
50%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%


Diversity Score
0.45
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
11%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%

