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