Thorntons Ferry School vs. Gate City Charter School For The Arts
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Gate City Charter School For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 535 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Thorntons Ferry 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 143 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Gate City Charter School For The Arts 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-8
Total Students
535 students
143 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
42% | 58%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#251 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#379 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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21-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
-
Kindergarten Students
93
17
Grade 1 Students
106
15
Grade 2 Students
95
12
Grade 3 Students
97
14
Grade 4 Students
105
18
Grade 5 Students
-
12
Grade 6 Students
-
18
Grade 7 Students
-
21
Grade 8 Students
-
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
86%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
7%
13%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
15%
