Newington Public School
Tel:
(603) 436-1482
Newington Public School serves 49 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the New Hampshire state average of 48%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Newington Public School placed in the top 30% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Newington Public School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Newington Public School's student population of 49 students has grown by 22% over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 49 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
Newington Public School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Newington Public School is 0.19, 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 | #109 out of 455 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥80% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 6% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 90% | 86% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 22% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Newington School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Newington Public School is Portsmouth High School (4.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Marshwood Middle School (3.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Eliot Elementary School (2.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Eliot Eliot Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 338 students
2.3 miles
1298 State Road
Eliot, ME 03903
(207) 439-9004 2.3 PK-3 338 - Portsmouth New Franklin School Grades: K-5 | 257 students
3.3 miles
1 Franklin Dr.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-0910 3.3 K-5 257 - Eliot Marshwood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 483 students
3.4 miles
626 H.l. Dow Highway
Eliot, ME 03903
(207) 439-1399 3.4 6-8 483 - Kittery Shapleigh School Grades: 4-8 | 421 students
4.1 miles
43 Stevenson Road
Kittery, ME 03904
(207) 439-2572 4.1 4-8 421 - Dover Garrison School Grades: K-4 | 441 students
4.3 miles
50 Garrison Rd.
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6752 4.3 K-4 441
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