Amherst Street School
Tel:
(603) 594-4385
Amherst Street School serves 288 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 48%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Amherst Street 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
Amherst Street School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
Amherst Street School's student population of 288 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 288 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Amherst Street School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 455 schools in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Amherst Street School is 0.64, 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 Testing Rank | #399 out of 455 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 6% |
| Black | 4% | 2% |
| White | 45% | 86% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 22% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Nashua School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Amherst Street School is Nashua High School South (1.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Pennichuck Middle School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mt. Pleasant School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Nashua Mt. Pleasant School Grades: PK-5 | 367 students
0.4 miles
10 Manchester St.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 594-4331 0.4 PK-5 367 - Nashua Charlotte Ave Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 457 students
0.5 miles
48 Charlotte Ave.
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 594-4334 0.5 K-5 457 - Nashua Nashua Title I Preschool Grades: PK | 45 students
0.5 miles
One Concord St
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 889-5900 0.5 PK 45 - Nashua Pennichuck Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 639 students
1.0 miles
207 Manchester St.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 594-4308 1.0 6-8 639 - Nashua Ledge Street School Grades: K-5 | 497 students
1.1 miles
139 Ledge St.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 966-2280 1.1 K-5 497
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