Bernice A. Ray School
Tel:
(603) 643-6655
Bernice A. Ray School serves 460 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher 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 83% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Bernice A. Ray School 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 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
Bernice A. Ray School 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 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Bernice A. Ray School's student population of 460 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 460 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bernice A. Ray School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Bernice A. Ray School is 0.45, 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 | #10 out of 455 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 11% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 6% |
| Black | 2% | 2% |
| White | 73% | 86% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 22% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hanover School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bernice A. Ray School is Hanover High School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Frances C. Richmond School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hanover Frances C. Richmond School Grades: 6-8 | 373 students
0.3 miles
63 Lyme Rd.
Hanover, NH 03755
(603) 643-6040 0.3 6-8 373 - Hanover Hanover High School Grades: 9-12 | 724 students
1.7 miles
41 Lebanon St. Suite 1
Hanover, NH 03755
(603) 643-3431 1.7 9-12 724 - Norwich Marion W. Cross School Grades: PK-6 | 330 students
2.1 miles
22 Church Street
Norwich, VT 05055
(802) 649-1703 2.1 PK-6 330 - White River Junction Dothan Brook School Grades: PK-5 | 261 students
3.5 miles
2300 Christian Street
White River Junction, VT 05001
(802) 295-8647 3.5 PK-5 261 - Lebanon Lebanon High School Grades: 9-12 | 578 students
4.6 miles
195 Hanover St.
Lebanon, NH 03766
(603) 448-2055 4.6 9-12 578
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