Idlehurst Elementary School
Tel:
(603) 692-2435
Idlehurst Elementary School serves 469 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 67%) for the 2011-12 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 79%) for the 2011-12 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
Idlehurst Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Idlehurst Elementary School's student population of 469 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 469 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Idlehurst Elementary School is 0.46, which is more 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) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (11-12) | 50% | 67% |
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (11-12) | 59% | 79% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 13% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 6% |
| Black | 2% | 2% |
| White | 72% | 86% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 22% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Somersworth School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Idlehurst Elementary School is Somersworth High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Somersworth Middle School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Maple Wood Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Somersworth Maple Wood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 294 students
1.1 miles
184 Maple St.
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-3331 1.1 PK-5 294 - Somersworth Somersworth High School Grades: 9-13 | 436 students
1.1 miles
11 Memorial Dr.
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-2431 1.1 9-13 436 - Somersworth Somersworth Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 350 students
1.1 miles
7 Memorial Dr.
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-2126 1.1 6-8 350 - Dover Horne Street School Grades: K-4 | 489 students
2.0 miles
78 Horne St.
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6756 2.0 K-4 489 - Berwick Berwick Elementary Schools Grades: PK-5 | 634 students
2.2 miles
20 Blackberry Hill Rd
Berwick, ME 03901
(207) 698-4465 2.2 PK-5 634
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