Richards Elementary School vs. Hollis Primary School
Should you attend Richards Elementary School or Hollis Primary 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:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Hollis Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 393 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Hollis Primary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-3
Total Students
307 students
393 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#451 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#16 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
26
Kindergarten Students
38
86
Grade 1 Students
44
97
Grade 2 Students
44
97
Grade 3 Students
54
87
Grade 4 Students
49
-
Grade 5 Students
55
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
94%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
1%
