East Derry Memorial Elementary School vs. Chester Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 388 students in grades Kindergarten-4, East Derry Memorial Elementary 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is equal to 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 508 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Chester Academy ranks in the top 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 40% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-8
Total Students
388 students
508 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#227 out of 455 schools in NH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#227 out of 455 schools in NH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
26
Kindergarten Students
76
49
Grade 1 Students
81
47
Grade 2 Students
73
55
Grade 3 Students
85
58
Grade 4 Students
73
64
Grade 5 Students
-
52
Grade 6 Students
-
54
Grade 7 Students
-
54
Grade 8 Students
-
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
1%
n/a
n/a
% White
82%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
2%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%