Christa Mcauliffe School vs. Abbot-downing School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Christa Mcauliffe School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
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Overview
Serving 354 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Christa Mcauliffe School ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 12:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
354 students
348 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#219 out of 456 schools in NH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#323 out of 456 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
58
Grade 1 Students
58
62
Grade 2 Students
54
55
Grade 3 Students
53
51
Grade 4 Students
51
63
Grade 5 Students
68
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
85%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.27
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%