Nelson Elementary School
Nelson Elementary School serves 70 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Nelson Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is higher 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 60-79% (which is higher 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 6% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Nelson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
School Overview
Nelson Elementary School's student population of 70 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
70 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Nelson Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Nelson Elementary School is 0.12, 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
#57 out of 455 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
American Indian
2%
n/a
Asian
2%
3%
Hispanic
n/a
6%
Black
1%
2%
White
94%
86%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
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