Main Dunstable School vs. New Searles School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Main Dunstable School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
New Searles School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 418 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Main Dunstable School ranks in the top 20% 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 63% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 312 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, New Searles School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
418 students
312 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
58% | 42%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#87 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#115 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
50-54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
11-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
64
Kindergarten Students
63
54
Grade 1 Students
74
33
Grade 2 Students
69
34
Grade 3 Students
78
37
Grade 4 Students
70
49
Grade 5 Students
64
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
7%
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% Hispanic
8%
16%
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% Black
2%
4%
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% White
60%
66%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.58
0.53
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
13%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
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