New Searles School vs. Main Dunstable School
Should you attend New Searles School or Main Dunstable 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
Main Dunstable School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
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 360 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Main Dunstable School ranks in the top 20% 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 63% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 39% 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
K-5
Total Students
247 students
360 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#115 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#87 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
4
-
Kindergarten Students
46
47
Grade 1 Students
35
76
Grade 2 Students
51
58
Grade 3 Students
33
67
Grade 4 Students
38
50
Grade 5 Students
40
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
21%
% Hispanic
17%
11%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
72%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
