Smyth Road School vs. Mcdonough School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smyth Road School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Mcdonough School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 447 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smyth Road 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 435 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mcdonough 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower 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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
447 students
435 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#408 out of 456 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#442 out of 456 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
-
Kindergarten Students
63
59
Grade 1 Students
72
70
Grade 2 Students
60
79
Grade 3 Students
57
83
Grade 4 Students
76
64
Grade 5 Students
63
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
30%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
61%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
