Frances C. Richmond School
Rank
: 10/
Top 5%10
Tel:
(603) 643-6040
Frances C. Richmond School serves 373 students in grades 6-8.
Frances C. Richmond School placed in the top 5% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (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 80% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
Frances C. Richmond 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 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Frances C. Richmond School's student population of 373 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 373 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
Frances C. Richmond 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 Frances C. Richmond School is 0.38, 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 | #22 out of 455 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 11% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 6% |
| Black | 2% | 2% |
| White | 78% | 86% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 22% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (05-06) | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dresden School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Frances C. Richmond School is Hanover High School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Hartford Memorial Middle School (5.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bernice A. Ray School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Hanover Bernice A. Ray School Math: 78% | Reading: 83%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 460 students10
0.3 miles
26 Reservoir Rd.
Hanover, NH 03755
(603) 643-6655 0.3 K-5 460 - Hanover Hanover High School Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 724 students10
1.8 miles
41 Lebanon St. Suite 1
Hanover, NH 03755
(603) 643-3431 1.8 9-12 724 - Norwich Marion W. Cross School Math: 79% | Reading: 84%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: PK-6 | 330 students10
1.9 miles
22 Church Street
Norwich, VT 05055
(802) 649-1703 1.9 PK-6 330 - White River Junction Dothan Brook School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 261 students10
3.5 miles
2300 Christian Street
White River Junction, VT 05001
(802) 295-8647 3.5 PK-5 261 - Lebanon Hanover Street School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-4 | 355 students10
4.9 miles
193 Hanover St.
Lebanon, NH 03766
(603) 448-2945 4.9 K-4 355
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