Bud Carlson Academy
Bud Carlson Academy serves 55 students in grades 9-12.
Bud Carlson Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (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 <50% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 58%) 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 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Bud Carlson Academy 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 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Bud Carlson Academy's student population of 55 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 28% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 55 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bud Carlson Academy 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 Bud Carlson Academy is 0.08, 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 | #278 out of 455 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 6% |
| Black | 2% | 2% |
| White | 96% | 86% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.27 |
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Graduation Rate | ≤10% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 22% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rochester School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bud Carlson Academy is Spaulding High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Rochester Middle School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is School Street School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Rochester Spaulding High School Math: 31% | Reading: 57%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,385 student10
0.1 miles
130 Wakefield St.
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-0757 0.1 9-12 1,385 - Rochester School Street School Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-4 | 84 students10
0.5 miles
13 School St.
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-6483 0.5 K-4 84 - Rochester Maple Street Magnet School Magnet School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 121 students10
0.6 miles
27 Maple Street
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-6481 0.6 K-5 121 - Rochester William Allen School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 308 students10
0.7 miles
23 Granite St.
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-2280 0.7 K-5 308 - Rochester Chamberlain Street School Math: 59% | Reading: 49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 390 students10
1.0 miles
65 Chamberlain St.
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-5258 1 K-5 390
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