Lancaster Elementary School
Tel:
(603) 788-4924
Lancaster Elementary School serves 409 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (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 44% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Lancaster 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 12:1 is equal to the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Lancaster Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Lancaster Elementary School's student population of 409 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 409 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lancaster 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 Lancaster Elementary School is 0.15, 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 | #354 out of 455 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 6% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 92% | 86% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 22% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 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 Lancaster Elementary School is White Mountains Regional High School (5.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Groveton High School (middle) (7.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Groveton Elementary School (7.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Whitefield White Mountains Regional High School Grades: 9-12 | 364 students
5.6 miles
127 Regional Rd.
Whitefield, NH 03598
(603) 837-2528 5.6 9-12 364 - Groveton Groveton Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 127 students
7.7 miles
36 Church St.
Groveton, NH 03582
(603) 636-1806 7.7 K-5 127 - Groveton Groveton High School Grades: 9-12 | 130 students
7.8 miles
65 State St.
Groveton, NH 03582
(603) 636-1619 7.8 9-12 130 - Groveton Groveton High School (middle) Grades: 6-8 | 78 students
7.8 miles
65 State St.
Groveton, NH 03582
(603) 636-1619 7.8 6-8 78 - Gilman Lunenburg Schools Grades: PK-8 | 146 students
8.7 miles
2720 River Road
Gilman, VT 05904
(802) 892-5969 8.7 PK-8 146
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