Sandwich Central School vs. Thornton Central School
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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 75 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 11:1 is equal to the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 185 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 8:1 is lower 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
75 students
185 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
8:1
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
5
21
Grade 1 Students
11
17
Grade 2 Students
17
21
Grade 3 Students
11
16
Grade 4 Students
13
26
Grade 5 Students
9
28
Grade 6 Students
9
22
Grade 7 Students
-
13
Grade 8 Students
-
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
95%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%