Ledge Street School
Tel:
(603)966-2280
- Ledge Street School serves 497 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 59%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Ledge Street 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 15%.
Top Placements
Ledge Street School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Ledge Street School's student population of 497 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 497 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ledge Street School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 454 schools in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ledge Street School is 0.63, 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) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #440 out of 454 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 59% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 47% | 6% |
| Black | 5% | 2% |
| White | 39% | 85% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 22% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Nashua School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ledge Street School is Nashua High School South (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Fairgrounds Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fairgrounds Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Nashua Purple Panthers Preschool Grades: PK
0.6 miles
36 Riverside Dr.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603)589-8561 0.6 PK n/a - Nashua Fairgrounds Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 520 students
0.7 miles
37 Blanchard St.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603)594-4318 0.7 K-5 520 - Nashua Nashua High School South Grades: 9-12 | 1809 students
0.8 miles
36 Riverside Dr.
Nashua, NH 03062
(603)589-4311 0.8 9-12 1809 - Nashua Fairgrounds Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 702 students
0.9 miles
27 Cleveland St.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603)594-4393 0.9 6-8 702 - Nashua Amherst Street School Grades: K-5 | 288 students
1.1 miles
71 Amherst St.
Nashua, NH 03064
(603)594-4385 1.1 K-5 288
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