New Searles School vs. Main Dunstable School
Should I attend New Searles School or Main Dunstable School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
New Searles School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Main Dunstable School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
312 students
418 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#115 out of 456 schools in NH
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#51 out of 456 schools in NH
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
64
-
Kindergarten Students
54
63
Grade 1 Students
33
74
Grade 2 Students
34
69
Grade 3 Students
37
78
Grade 4 Students
49
70
Grade 5 Students
41
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
24%
% Hispanic
16%
8%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
66%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%