Maude H. Trefethen School
Tel:
(603) 436-5416
Maude H. Trefethen School serves 53 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (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 ≥90% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Maude H. Trefethen School placed in the top 1% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
Maude H. Trefethen School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Maude H. Trefethen School's student population of 53 students has grown by 35% over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
Total Students | 53 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Maude H. Trefethen School is ranked within the top 1% 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 Maude H. Trefethen School is 0.24, 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 | #1 out of 455 schools (Top 1%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥90% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥90% | 58% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 9% | 3% |
Hispanic | 4% | 6% |
Black | n/a | 2% |
White | 87% | 86% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.27 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 22% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | New Castle School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Maude H. Trefethen School is Robert W Traip Academy (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Portsmouth Middle School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Horace Mitchell Primary School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kittery Point Horace Mitchell Primary School Grades: K-3 | 363 students
1.5 miles
7 School Lane
Kittery Point, ME 03905
(207) 439-1707 1.5 K-3 363 - Portsmouth Little Harbour School Grades: K-5 | 433 students
1.5 miles
50 Clough Dr.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-1708 1.5 K-5 433 - Kittery Robert W Traip Academy Grades: 9-12 | 258 students
1.5 miles
12 Williams Avenue
Kittery, ME 03904
(207) 439-1121 1.5 9-12 258 - Portsmouth Portsmouth Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 536 students
1.8 miles
155 Parrott Ave.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-5781 1.8 6-8 536 - Portsmouth Portsmouth High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,096 student
2.5 miles
50 Andrew Jarvis Dr.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-7100 2.5 9-12 1,096
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