Canaan Elementary School vs. Richards Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Richards Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 223 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Canaan Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Richards Elementary 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
223 students
351 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
33 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Richards Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Richards Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/51000/50985/richards-elementary-school-chart-7ssqHR.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Richards Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Richards Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/51000/50985/richards-elementary-school-chart-b2D3em3.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#281 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#451 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Canaan Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Canaan Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/51000/50917/canaan-elementary-school-chart-dK8Pg7.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Richards Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Richards Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/51000/50985/richards-elementary-school-chart-bwyD9bE.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
10-14%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Richards Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Richards Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/51000/50985/richards-elementary-school-chart-ODDQSz.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Canaan Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Canaan Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/51000/50917/canaan-elementary-school-chart-9D4iDH.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Richards Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Richards Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/51000/50985/richards-elementary-school-chart-Syz4DX.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
11-19%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Richards Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Richards Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/51000/50985/richards-elementary-school-chart-oN2MLp.png)
Pre-K Students
37
29
Kindergarten Students
34
48
Grade 1 Students
39
56
Grade 2 Students
39
52
Grade 3 Students
40
60
Grade 4 Students
34
41
Grade 5 Students
-
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Richards Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Richards Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/51000/50985/richards-elementary-school-chart-s4P3WA.png)
% Hispanic
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Richards Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Richards Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/51000/50985/richards-elementary-school-chart-G7IaIw.png)
% Black
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Richards Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Richards Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/51000/50985/richards-elementary-school-chart-f8dcLR.png)
% White
92%
95%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Richards Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Richards Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/51000/50985/richards-elementary-school-chart-bvoJFPV.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Richards Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Richards Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/51000/50985/richards-elementary-school-chart-b44jzPi.png)
Diversity Score
0.15
0.10
![This chart displays the diversity score of Canaan Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Canaan Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/51000/50917/canaan-elementary-school-chart-bg1qOl2.png)
![This chart displays the diversity score of Richards Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Richards Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/51000/50985/richards-elementary-school-chart-hyJyvU.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
50%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Canaan Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Canaan Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/51000/50917/canaan-elementary-school-chart-VvkJyj.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Richards Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Richards Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/51000/50985/richards-elementary-school-chart-br7wYEj.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
9%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Canaan Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Canaan Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/51000/50917/canaan-elementary-school-chart-br7wSYt.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Richards Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Richards Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/51000/50985/richards-elementary-school-chart-baTnQsC.png)