Canaan Elementary School vs. Richards Elementary School
Should I attend Canaan Elementary School or Richards Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Canaan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
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 top 30% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the New Hampshire state average of 52%).
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 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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 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
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#134 out of 456 schools in NH
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#445 out of 456 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
92%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
9%