Matthew Thornton Elementary School vs. Chester Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 509 students in grades 1-5, Matthew Thornton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 49% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
1-5
PK-8
Total Students
509 students
482 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#157 out of 456 schools in NH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#302 out of 456 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
-
49
Grade 1 Students
103
63
Grade 2 Students
96
44
Grade 3 Students
83
48
Grade 4 Students
119
48
Grade 5 Students
108
47
Grade 6 Students
-
58
Grade 7 Students
-
54
Grade 8 Students
-
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
1%
n/a
n/a
% White
88%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
