Abbot-downing School vs. Christa Mcauliffe School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Christa Mcauliffe School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 343 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Abbot-downing 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). 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 13:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 357 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Christa Mcauliffe School ranks in the top 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 45-49% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
343 students
357 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#303 out of 455 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#155 out of 455 schools in NH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
-
Kindergarten Students
45
44
Grade 1 Students
48
73
Grade 2 Students
53
46
Grade 3 Students
64
74
Grade 4 Students
61
62
Grade 5 Students
50
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
2%
9%
% White
85%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%