Kensington Elementary School vs. Hampstead Central School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kensington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Hampstead Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 142 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kensington Elementary 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 470 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Hampstead 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 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 12:1 is higher 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-5
PK-4
Total Students
142 students
470 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#65 out of 455 schools in NH
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#88 out of 455 schools in NH
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
31
Kindergarten Students
25
92
Grade 1 Students
32
74
Grade 2 Students
20
97
Grade 3 Students
17
95
Grade 4 Students
21
81
Grade 5 Students
26
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
92%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%