Elm Street School
Tel:
(603) 524-4113
Elm Street School serves 312 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Elm Street 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 14:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Elm Street School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Elm Street School's student population of 312 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 312 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Elm Street 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 Elm Street School is 0.22, 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 | #411 out of 455 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 6% |
| Black | 3% | 2% |
| White | 88% | 86% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 22% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Laconia School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Elm Street School is Laconia High School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Laconia Middle School (1.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Laconia Laconia Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 415 students
1.6 miles
150 Mcgrath St.
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-4632 1.6 6-8 415 - Laconia Pleasant Street School Grades: PK-5 | 323 students
1.7 miles
350 Pleasant St.
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-2168 1.7 PK-5 323 - Laconia Laconia High School Grades: 9-12 | 547 students
1.8 miles
345 Union Ave.
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-3350 1.8 9-12 547 - Laconia Woodland Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 347 students
2.3 miles
225 Winter St. Ext.
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-8733 2.3 PK-5 347 - Gilford Gilford Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 333 students
3.6 miles
76 Belknap Mountain Rd.
Gilford, NH 03249
(603) 524-1661 3.6 K-4 333
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