Richards Elementary School vs. Canaan Elementary School
Should you attend Richards Elementary School or Canaan 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
Richards Elementary 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 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Richards 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 232 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Canaan 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 35-39% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
307 students
232 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#451 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#281 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
40
Kindergarten Students
38
47
Grade 1 Students
44
38
Grade 2 Students
44
35
Grade 3 Students
54
35
Grade 4 Students
49
37
Grade 5 Students
55
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
94%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%
