Pleasant Street School
Tel:
(603)524-2168
- Pleasant Street School serves 313 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (which is lower 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 59%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 14%.
Top Placements
Pleasant Street School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Pleasant Street School's student population of 313 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 313 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pleasant Street School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pleasant Street School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. 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 | #378 out of 457 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 49% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 59% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 5% |
| Black | 2% | 2% |
| White | 92% | 86% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.26 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 23% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Laconia School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pleasant Street School is Laconia High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Laconia Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Laconia Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Laconia Laconia Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 414 students
0.3 miles
150 Mcgrath St.
Laconia, NH 03246
(603)524-4632 0.3 6-8 414 - Laconia Laconia High School Grades: 9-12 | 549 students
0.7 miles
345 Union Ave.
Laconia, NH 03246
(603)524-3350 0.7 9-12 549 - Laconia Woodland Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 392 students
1.2 miles
225 Winter St. Ext.
Laconia, NH 03246
(603)524-8733 1.2 PK-5 392 - Laconia Elm Street School Grades: PK-5 | 317 students
1.7 miles
478 Elm St.
Laconia, NH 03246
(603)524-4113 1.7 PK-5 317 - Sanbornton Sanbornton Central School Grades: K-5 | 191 students
2.9 miles
16 Hunkins Pond Rd.
Sanbornton, NH 03269
(603)286-8223 2.9 K-5 191
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