Holderness Central School vs. Thornton Central School
Should you attend Holderness 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
Holderness Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
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 156 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Holderness Central School ranks in the top 10% 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 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 172 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
156 students
172 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#41 out of 455 schools in NH
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#61 out of 455 schools in NH
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
15
9
Grade 1 Students
13
14
Grade 2 Students
16
24
Grade 3 Students
21
17
Grade 4 Students
23
20
Grade 5 Students
8
15
Grade 6 Students
16
27
Grade 7 Students
17
27
Grade 8 Students
27
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
91%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%