Beech Street School vs. Gossler Park School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 524 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Beech Street 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 8% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 366 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Gossler Park 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 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-4
Total Students
524 students
366 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#455 out of 455 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#436 out of 455 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
24
Kindergarten Students
103
69
Grade 1 Students
96
68
Grade 2 Students
105
74
Grade 3 Students
116
61
Grade 4 Students
104
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
39%
32%
% Black
17%
16%
% White
29%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
13%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%