Chester Academy vs. Hampstead Central School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Hampstead Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 482 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Chester Academy 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 27% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than 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 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Hampstead Central 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-4
Total Students
482 students
448 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#302 out of 456 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#99 out of 456 schools in NH
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
31
Kindergarten Students
49
92
Grade 1 Students
63
72
Grade 2 Students
44
90
Grade 3 Students
48
67
Grade 4 Students
48
96
Grade 5 Students
47
-
Grade 6 Students
58
-
Grade 7 Students
54
-
Grade 8 Students
54
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
92%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
