Whitefield Elementary School vs. Lancaster Elementary School
Should you attend Whitefield Elementary School or Lancaster 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
Whitefield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lancaster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 278 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Whitefield 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 30-34% (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 12:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 322 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lancaster 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 24% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
278 students
322 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#324 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#401 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
17
Kindergarten Students
23
26
Grade 1 Students
26
31
Grade 2 Students
25
34
Grade 3 Students
36
41
Grade 4 Students
32
34
Grade 5 Students
28
40
Grade 6 Students
25
24
Grade 7 Students
24
41
Grade 8 Students
34
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
89%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
14%
