Jefferson Elementary School
Tel:
(603) 586-4363
Jefferson Elementary School serves 46 students in grades 1-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the New Hampshire state average of 48%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the New Hampshire state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Jefferson Elementary 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 bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Jefferson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 46 students has declined by 35% over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 44% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-5 |
| Total Students | 46 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
Jefferson Elementary 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 Jefferson Elementary School is 0.08, 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 | #317 out of 455 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 6% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 96% | 86% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 22% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | White Mountain Regional School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Jefferson Elementary School is White Mountains Regional High School (7.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Whitefield Elementary School (7.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Whitefield White Mountains Regional High School Grades: 9-12 | 364 students
7.0 miles
127 Regional Rd.
Whitefield, NH 03598
(603) 837-2528 7.0 9-12 364 - Whitefield Whitefield Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 291 students
7.8 miles
34 Twin Mountain Rd.
Whitefield, NH 03598
(603) 837-3088 7.8 PK-8 291 - Lancaster Lancaster Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 409 students
9.9 miles
51 Bridge St.
Lancaster, NH 03584
(603) 788-4924 9.9 PK-8 409 - Bethlehem Bethlehem Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 157 students
12.1 miles
2297 Main St.
Bethlehem, NH 03574
(603) 869-5842 12.1 PK-6 157 - Gilman Lunenburg Schools Grades: PK-8 | 146 students
12.2 miles
2720 River Road
Gilman, VT 05904
(802) 892-5969 12.2 PK-8 146
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