Holderness Central School
Tel:
(603)536-2538
- Holderness Central School serves 154 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 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 59%) for the 2016-17 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%.
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 154 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 154 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Holderness Central School's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Holderness Central School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.16. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NH) |
| Overall School Rank | #66 out of 457 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 49% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 59% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 5% |
| Black | 1% | 2% |
| White | 97% | 86% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.16 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 23% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Holderness School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Ashland Elementary School (3.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ashland Elementary School (3.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ashland Ashland Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 163 students
3.4 miles
16 Education Dr.
Ashland, NH 03217
(603)968-7622 3.4 K-8 163 - Plymouth Plymouth Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 427 students
4.4 miles
43 Old Ward Brg. Rd.
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603)536-1152 4.4 PK-8 427 - Plymouth Plymouth Regional High School Grades: 9-12 | 675 students
4.5 miles
86 Old Ward Brg. Rd.
Plymouth, NH 03264
(603)536-1444 4.5 9-12 675 - Campton Campton Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 307 students
7.3 miles
1110 Nh Rte. 175
Campton, NH 03223
(603)726-3931 7.3 PK-8 307 - Bristol Bridgewater-hebron Village School Grades: PK-5 | 132 students
8.0 miles
25 Schoolhouse Road
Bristol, NH 03222
(603)744-6969 8.0 PK-5 132
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