Richards Elementary School vs. Canaan Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Richards Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 273 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Richards 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 236 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Canaan Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
273 students
236 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#450 out of 455 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#240 out of 455 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
34
Kindergarten Students
41
40
Grade 1 Students
35
45
Grade 2 Students
41
40
Grade 3 Students
43
38
Grade 4 Students
46
39
Grade 5 Students
45
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
94%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
8%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%