Ledge Street School
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(603) 966-2280
Ledge Street School serves 497 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (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 27% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 58%) 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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 7% 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 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 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 Testing Rank | #439 out of 455 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 46% | 6% |
| Black | 5% | 2% |
| White | 39% | 86% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) 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 Math: 48% | Reading: 38%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 520 students10
0.7 miles
37 Blanchard St.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 594-4318 0.7 K-5 520 - Nashua Nashua High School South Math: 32% | Reading: 62%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,809 student10
0.8 miles
36 Riverside Dr.
Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 589-4311 0.8 9-12 1,809 - Nashua Fairgrounds Middle School Math: 32% | Reading: 41%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 702 students10
0.9 miles
27 Cleveland St.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 594-4393 0.9 6-8 702 - Nashua Amherst Street School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 288 students10
1.1 miles
71 Amherst St.
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 594-4385 1.1 K-5 288
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