Heron Pond Elementary School
Tel:
(603) 673-1811
Heron Pond Elementary School serves 631 students in grades 2-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (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 55% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Heron Pond Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Heron Pond Elementary School's student population of 631 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-5 |
| Total Students | 631 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
Heron Pond Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Heron Pond Elementary 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 | #183 out of 455 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 6% |
| Black | 1% | 2% |
| White | 92% | 86% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 22% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Milford School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Heron Pond Elementary School is Milford High School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Milford Middle School (1.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Milford Milford High School Grades: 9-12 | 846 students
1.7 miles
100 West St.
Milford, NH 03055
(603) 673-4201 1.7 9-12 846 - Milford Milford Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 567 students
1.8 miles
33 Osgood Rd.
Milford, NH 03055
(603) 673-5221 1.8 6-8 567 - Milford Jacques Memorial Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 295 students
2.2 miles
9 Elm St.
Milford, NH 03055
(603) 673-4434 2.2 PK-1 295 - Wilton Florence Rideout Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 218 students
2.4 miles
18 Tremont St.
Wilton, NH 03086
(603) 654-6714 2.4 1-5 218 - Wilton Wilton-lyndeboro Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 116 students
3.0 miles
57 School Rd.
Wilton, NH 03086
(603) 654-6123 3.0 6-8 116
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