Academy For Science And Design Charter (h)
- Academy For Science And Design Charter (h) serves 220 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 59%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Academy For Science And Design Charter (h) placed in the top 5% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 15%.
Top Placements
Academy For Science And Design Charter (h) places among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Academy For Science And Design Charter (h)'s student population of 220 students has grown by 50% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 220 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Academy For Science And Design Charter (h) is ranked within the top 5% of all 454 schools in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Academy For Science And Design Charter (h) is 0.41, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NH) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #5 out of 454 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-89% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥90% | 59% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 21% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 6% |
| Black | 2% | 2% |
| White | 74% | 85% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.27 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 22% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Academy For Science And Design Charter School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Academy For Science And Design Charter (h) is Merrimack High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Academy For Science And Design Charter (m) (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Nashua Academy For Science And Design Charter (m) Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 300 students
0.0 miles
486 Amherst Street
Nashua, NH 03063
(603)595-4705 0.0 6-8 300 - Litchfield Griffin Memorial School Grades: PK-4 | 422 students
0.7 miles
229 Chs Bancroft Hwy.
Litchfield, NH 03052
(603)424-0078 0.7 PK-4 422 - Litchfield Litchfield Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 418 students
1.0 miles
19 Mcelwain Dr.
Litchfield, NH 03052
(603)424-0566 1.0 5-8 418 - Merrimack Merrimack High School Grades: 9-12 | 1200 students
1.5 miles
38 Mcelwain St.
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603)424-6204 1.5 9-12 1200 - Merrimack James Mastricola Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 399 students
1.8 miles
7 School St.
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603)424-6218 1.8 PK-4 399
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