Holderness Central School
Tel:
(603) 536-2538
Holderness Central School serves 162 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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 60-64% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Holderness Central 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 50%) for the 2017-18 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 Placements
Holderness Central School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
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 |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
Holderness Central 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NH) |
Overall Testing Rank | #231 out of 455 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 22% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Holderness School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Holderness Central School is Plymouth Regional High School (4.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Ashland Elementary School (3.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ashland Ashland Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 159 students
3.4 miles
16 Education Dr.
Ashland, NH 03217
(603) 968-7622 3.4 K-8 159 - Plymouth Plymouth Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 419 students
4.4 miles
43 Old Ward Brg. Rd.
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603) 536-1152 4.4 PK-8 419 - Plymouth Plymouth Regional High School Grades: 9-12 | 677 students
4.5 miles
86 Old Ward Brg. Rd.
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603) 536-1444 4.5 9-12 677 - Campton Campton Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 310 students
7.3 miles
1110 Nh Rte. 175
Campton, NH 03223
(603) 726-3931 7.3 PK-8 310 - Bristol Bridgewater-hebron Village School Grades: PK-5 | 147 students
8.0 miles
25 Schoolhouse Road
Bristol, NH 03222
(603) 744-6969 8.0 PK-5 147
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