Gilsum Elementary School
Gilsum Elementary School serves 60 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Gilsum Elementary 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 top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Gilsum Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
School Overview
Gilsum Elementary School's student population of 60 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
60 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Gilsum Elementary 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 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Gilsum Elementary School is 0.25, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#231 out of 455 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
2%
6%
Black
n/a
2%
White
86%
86%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
12%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
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