Captain Samuel Douglass Academy
Tel:
(603) 673-0122
- Captain Samuel Douglass Academy serves 218 students in grades 4-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (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 81% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Captain Samuel Douglass Academy 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 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Captain Samuel Douglass Academy 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 10%)
School Overview
- Captain Samuel Douglass Academy's student population of 218 students has declined by 26% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 36% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-6 |
| Total Students | 218 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Captain Samuel Douglass Academy 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 Captain Samuel Douglass Academy is 0.14, 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 | #13 out of 455 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 48% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 6% |
| Black | 1% | 2% |
| White | 93% | 86% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.14 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 22% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brookline School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Captain Samuel Douglass Academy is North Middlesex Regional (3.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hawthorne Brook (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Richard Maghakian Memorial School (2.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brookline Richard Maghakian Memorial School Grades: PK-3 | 332 students
2.3 miles
Milford St.
Brookline, NH 03033
(603) 673-4640 2.3 PK-3 332 - Townsend Squannacook Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 90 students
2.8 miles
66 Brookline Road
Townsend, MA 01469
(978) 597-3085 2.8 PK 90 - Townsend Hawthorne Brook Grades: 5-8 | 502 students
2.9 miles
64 Brookline Rd
Townsend, MA 01469
(978) 597-6914 2.9 5-8 502 - Townsend Spaulding Memorial Grades: K-4 | 422 students
3.5 miles
1 Whitcomb Street
Townsend, MA 01469
(978) 597-0380 3.5 K-4 422 - Townsend North Middlesex Regional Grades: 9-12 | 796 students
3.8 miles
19 Main Street
Townsend, MA 01469
(978) 597-8721 3.8 9-12 796
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