Holderness Central School
Holderness Central School serves 162 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Holderness Central School placed in the top 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New Hampshire state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Holderness Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
School Overview
Holderness Central School's student population of 162 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
162 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Holderness Central 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 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Holderness Central School is 0.06, 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
#167 out of 455 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
48%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
56%

Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%

Hispanic
n/a
6%

Black
3%
2%

White
97%
86%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
22%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
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