Pelham Elementary School vs. Hampstead Central School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Hampstead Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 756 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pelham Elementary School ranks in the top 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 50% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Hampstead Central 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 60-64% (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 13:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
756 students
450 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#148 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#89 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
62
35
Kindergarten Students
98
84
Grade 1 Students
128
95
Grade 2 Students
109
79
Grade 3 Students
110
87
Grade 4 Students
123
70
Grade 5 Students
126
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
3%
% Black
1%
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% White
84%
93%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
