Ossipee Central School vs. Paul Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Ossipee Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 287 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ossipee Central 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Paul 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 23% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
287 students
450 students
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![This chart displays total students of Paul Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Paul Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/51000/51080/paul-elementary-school-chart-YwiHep.png)
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
39 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Paul Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Paul Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/51000/51080/paul-elementary-school-chart-b404SrZ.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Paul Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Paul Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/51000/51080/paul-elementary-school-chart-bjH2Mup.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#355 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#414 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Paul Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Paul Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/51000/51080/paul-elementary-school-chart-uDe5HG.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
23%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
28%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ossipee Central School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ossipee Central School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/51000/50785/ossipee-central-school-chart-bsEylbk.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Paul Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Paul Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/51000/51080/paul-elementary-school-chart-lpJ9cs.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
10-14%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Paul Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Paul Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/51000/51080/paul-elementary-school-chart-bf7OAmE.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Paul Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Paul Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/51000/51080/paul-elementary-school-chart-bwWn1ZK.png)
Pre-K Students
22
13
Kindergarten Students
30
38
Grade 1 Students
49
37
Grade 2 Students
34
45
Grade 3 Students
33
63
Grade 4 Students
34
58
Grade 5 Students
38
49
Grade 6 Students
47
43
Grade 7 Students
-
55
Grade 8 Students
-
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Paul Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Paul Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/51000/51080/paul-elementary-school-chart-bwTeNuf.png)
% Hispanic
n/a
2%
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% Black
2%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Paul Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Paul Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/51000/51080/paul-elementary-school-chart-broGI71.png)
% White
97%
94%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Paul Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Paul Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/51000/51080/paul-elementary-school-chart-Lkwyz2.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.06
0.12
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Paul Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Paul Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/51000/51080/paul-elementary-school-chart-fEY2eE.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
23%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Paul Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Paul Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/51000/51080/paul-elementary-school-chart-uKZkXu.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Paul Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Paul Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/51000/51080/paul-elementary-school-chart-nnbYPD.png)