Penacook Elementary School
Tel:
(603) 753-4891
Penacook Elementary School serves 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Penacook Elementary 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 top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (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 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the New Hampshire state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
School Overview
Penacook Elementary School's student population of 376 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 376 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Penacook Elementary 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 Penacook Elementary School is 0.21, 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 | #292 out of 455 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 58% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 4% | 3% |
Hispanic | 2% | 6% |
Black | 3% | 2% |
White | 89% | 86% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.27 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 22% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Merrimack Valley School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Penacook Elementary School is Merrimack Valley High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Merrimack Valley Middle School (0.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Concord Merrimack Valley High School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 832 students10
0.2 miles
106 Village St.
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-4311 0.2 9-12 832 - Concord Merrimack Valley Middle School Math: 34% | Reading: 45%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 546 students10
0.5 miles
14 Allen St.
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-6336 0.5 6-8 546 - Concord Csi Charter School Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 10-12 | 52 students10
0.9 miles
26 Washington Street
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-0194 0.9 10-12 52 - Concord Beaver Meadow School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 380 students10
1.5 miles
40 Sewalls Fall Rd.
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-0853 1.5 PK-5 380 - Concord Boscawen Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 253 students10
2.6 miles
1 Best Ave.
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-6512 2.6 PK-5 253
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