Belmont Elementary School
Tel:
(603) 267-6568
Belmont Elementary School serves 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (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 50-54% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Belmont Elementary 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 13:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Belmont Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Belmont Elementary School's student population of 433 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 433 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Belmont Elementary 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 Belmont Elementary School is 0.10, which is less 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 | #370 out of 455 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 6% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 95% | 86% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 22% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shaker Regional School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Belmont Elementary School is Belmont High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Belmont Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Belmont Belmont Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 370 students
0.7 miles
38 School St.
Belmont, NH 03220
(603) 267-9220 0.7 5-8 370 - Belmont Belmont High School Grades: 9-12 | 394 students
0.8 miles
255 Seavey Rd.
Belmont, NH 03220
(603) 267-6525 0.8 9-12 394 - Sanbornton Sanbornton Central School Grades: K-5 | 197 students
5.8 miles
16 Hunkins Pond Rd.
Sanbornton, NH 03269
(603) 286-8223 5.8 K-5 197 - Laconia Woodland Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 347 students
5.8 miles
225 Winter St. Ext.
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-8733 5.8 PK-5 347 - Tilton Union Sanborn School Grades: PK-2 | 218 students
6.2 miles
5 Elm St.
Tilton, NH 03276
(603) 286-4332 6.2 PK-2 218
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