Cornish Elementary School
- Cornish Elementary School serves 85 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 59%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 14%.
Top Placements
Cornish Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Cornish Elementary School's student population of 85 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 85 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cornish Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has increased from 8:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cornish Elementary School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.16. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NH) |
| Overall School Rank | #181 out of 457 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 49% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 59% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Black | 2% | 2% |
| White | 98% | 86% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.16 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 23% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cornish School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school, and elementary school to Cornish Elementary School is Windsor School (3.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Windsor Windsor School Grades: PK-12 | 607 students
3.4 miles
127 State Street
Windsor, VT 05089
(802)674-2310 3.4 PK-12 607 - Ascutney Weathersfield School Grades: PK-8 | 234 students
5.4 miles
1355 Schoolhouse Road
Ascutney, VT 05030
(802)674-5400 5.4 PK-8 234 - Claremont Disnard Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 274 students
5.6 miles
160 Hanover St.
Claremont, NH 03743
(603)543-4260 5.6 K-5 274 - Hartland Hartland Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 340 students
6.0 miles
97 Martinsville Road
Hartland, VT 05048
(802)436-2255 6.0 PK-8 340 - Claremont Bluff School Grades: K-5 | 212 students
6.4 miles
1 Summit Rd.
Claremont, NH 03743
(603)543-4273 6.4 K-5 212
School Reviews
| 5 Great teachers! Very caring, Wonderful community! Very Strong PTO - Posted by Parent - Krist |
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