Sandwich Central School vs. Thornton Central School
Should you attend Sandwich Central School or Thornton Central 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
Sandwich Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Thornton Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 76 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Sandwich Central School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 50-59% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 173 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Thornton 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
76 students
173 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#256 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#69 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
11
14
Grade 1 Students
8
22
Grade 2 Students
11
18
Grade 3 Students
16
20
Grade 4 Students
9
14
Grade 5 Students
13
27
Grade 6 Students
8
27
Grade 7 Students
-
19
Grade 8 Students
-
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
94%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.11
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
