Lancaster Elementary School vs. Whitefield Elementary School
Should you attend Lancaster Elementary School or Whitefield 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
Lancaster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
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Student Attention
Whitefield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 310 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 23% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). 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 8:1 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).
Serving 256 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 20-24% (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 9:1 is lower 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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
310 students
256 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#402 out of 455 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#375 out of 455 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
12
Kindergarten Students
24
25
Grade 1 Students
28
25
Grade 2 Students
31
28
Grade 3 Students
36
25
Grade 4 Students
40
29
Grade 5 Students
33
34
Grade 6 Students
39
25
Grade 7 Students
25
24
Grade 8 Students
39
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
92%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%