New Searles School vs. Main Dunstable School
Should you attend New Searles School or Main Dunstable 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
New Searles School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Main Dunstable School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 256 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, New Searles 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 11:1 is equal to the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 359 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Main Dunstable School ranks in the top 30% 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 61% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
256 students
359 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#88 out of 455 schools in NH
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#99 out of 455 schools in NH
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
-
Kindergarten Students
39
53
Grade 1 Students
53
53
Grade 2 Students
34
82
Grade 3 Students
45
60
Grade 4 Students
34
68
Grade 5 Students
42
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
20%
% Hispanic
18%
12%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
68%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%