Great Brook School
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(603) 588-6630
Great Brook School serves 256 students in grades 5-8.
Great Brook 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (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 46% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Great Brook School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Great Brook School's student population of 256 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 76% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 256 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
Great Brook 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 Great Brook School is 0.15, 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 | #405 out of 455 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 6% |
| Black | 3% | 2% |
| White | 92% | 86% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 22% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Contoocook Valley School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Great Brook School is Hillsboro-deering High School (6.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Hillsboro-deering Middle School (6.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Antrim Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Antrim Antrim Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 174 students10
0.0 miles
10 School St.
Antrim, NH 03440
(603) 588-6371 0 PK-4 174 - Bennington Pierce Elementary School Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-4 | 77 students10
1.9 miles
19 Main St.
Bennington, NH 03442
(603) 588-2131 1.9 K-4 77 - Hancock Hancock Elementary School Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-4 | 51 students10
4.2 miles
10 Elementary Ln.
Hancock, NH 03449
(603) 525-3303 4.2 K-4 51 - Hillsborough Hillsboro-deering Elementary School Math: 25% | Reading: 36%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 488 students10
6.6 miles
4 Hillcat Dr.
Hillsborough, NH 03244
(603) 464-1110 6.6 PK-5 488 - Hillsborough Hillsboro-deering High School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 342 students10
6.6 miles
12 Hillcat Dr.
Hillsborough, NH 03244
(603) 464-1130 6.6 9-12 342
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