Abbot-downing School vs. Beaver Meadow School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 348 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Abbot-downing School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 356 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beaver Meadow School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
348 students
356 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#323 out of 456 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#387 out of 456 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
35
Kindergarten Students
58
57
Grade 1 Students
62
59
Grade 2 Students
55
59
Grade 3 Students
51
48
Grade 4 Students
63
48
Grade 5 Students
59
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
6%
8%
% White
88%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
