Alstead Primary School
- Alstead Primary School serves 85 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the New Hampshire state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 59%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Alstead Primary School placed 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%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 15%.
Top Placements
Alstead Primary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Alstead Primary School's student population of 85 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 85 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Alstead Primary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 8:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Alstead Primary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. 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) | #342 out of 454 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 49% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 59% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Hispanic | 1% | 6% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 96% | 85% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 22% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fall Mountain Regional School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Alstead Primary School is Fall Mountain Regional High School (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Vilas Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Alstead Vilas Elementary School Grades: 5-8 | 109 students
0.1 miles
82 Mechanic St.
Alstead, NH 03602
(603)835-6351 0.1 5-8 109 - Alstead Sarah Porter School Grades: 1-4 | 18 students
2.1 miles
111 Village Rd.
Alstead, NH 03602
(603)835-2260 2.1 1-4 18 - Alstead Fall Mountain Regional -pre School Program Grades: PK | 16 students
3.1 miles
144 Fmrhs Rd.
Alstead, NH 03602
(603)835-6314 3.1 PK 16 - Alstead Fall Mountain Regional High School Grades: 9-12 | 502 students
3.1 miles
134 Fmrhs Rd.
Alstead, NH 03602
(603)835-6318 3.1 9-12 502 - North Walpole North Walpole School Grades: 2-4 | 95 students
5.2 miles
17 Cray Rd.
North Walpole, NH 03609
(603)445-5450 5.2 2-4 95
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