John D. Perkins Academy
Tel:
(603) 446-3307
John D. Perkins Academy serves 35 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is higher 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 60-79% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year.
John D. Perkins Academy placed in the top 20% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
John D. Perkins Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
John D. Perkins Academy's student population of 35 students has grown by 45% over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 35 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
John D. Perkins Academy is ranked within the top 20% 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 John D. Perkins Academy is 0.17, 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 | #64 out of 455 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-79% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-79% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 6% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 91% | 86% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 22% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Marlow School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to John D. Perkins Academy is Leaf Charter School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Vilas Elementary School (7.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Washington Elementary School (5.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Alstead Leaf Charter School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 14 students
1.1 miles
6a Baine Road
Alstead, NH 03602
(603) 352-1829 1.1 9-12 14 - Washington Washington Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 45 students
5.3 miles
62 Wolf Way
Washington, NH 03280
(603) 495-3463 5.3 K-5 45 - Stoddard James Faulkner Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 74 students
5.4 miles
200 School St.
Stoddard, NH 03464
(603) 446-3348 5.4 K-5 74 - Gilsum Gilsum Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 60 students
6.5 miles
640 Route 10
Gilsum, NH 03448
(603) 352-2226 6.5 K-6 60 - Alstead Vilas Elementary School Grades: 5-8 | 109 students
7.4 miles
82 Mechanic St.
Alstead, NH 03602
(603) 835-6351 7.4 5-8 109
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