Lancaster Elementary School
Lancaster Elementary School serves 409 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Lancaster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Lancaster Elementary School's student population of 409 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
409 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
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 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#371 out of 455 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
48%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
56%

Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

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%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
22%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
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