Newington Public School
Tel:
(603)436-1482
- Newington Public School serves 50 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-79% (which is higher 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 ≥80% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 59%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 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%.
Top Placements
Newington Public School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Newington Public School's student population of 50 students has grown by 31% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 6 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 50 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Newington Public School's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has increased from 7:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Newington Public School is 0.19, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.16. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NH) |
| Overall School Rank | #22 out of 457 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-79% | 49% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥80% | 59% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 5% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 90% | 86% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.16 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 23% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Newington School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 345 students
2.3 miles
1298 State Road
Eliot, ME 03903
(207)439-9004 2.3 PK-3 345 - Portsmouth New Franklin School Grades: K-5 | 256 students
3.3 miles
1 Franklin Dr.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603)436-0910 3.3 K-5 256 - Eliot Marshwood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 506 students
3.4 miles
626 H.l. Dow Highway
Eliot, ME 03903
(207)439-1399 3.4 6-8 506 - Kittery Shapleigh School Grades: 4-8 | 432 students
4.1 miles
43 Stevenson Road
Kittery, ME 03904
(207)439-2572 4.1 4-8 432 - Dover Garrison School Grades: K-4 | 448 students
4.3 miles
50 Garrison Rd.
Dover, NH 03820
(603)516-6752 4.3 K-4 448
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