Thornton Central School vs. Sandwich Central School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thornton Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Sandwich Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 189 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Thornton Central 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 76 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Sandwich Central School ranks in the top 20% 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 40-59% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher 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 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-8
K-6
Total Students
189 students
76 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#63 out of 456 schools in NH
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#81 out of 456 schools in NH
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
19
8
Grade 1 Students
20
14
Grade 2 Students
16
9
Grade 3 Students
26
13
Grade 4 Students
28
9
Grade 5 Students
22
7
Grade 6 Students
13
16
Grade 7 Students
22
-
Grade 8 Students
23
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
2%
n/a
n/a
% White
93%
99%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.13
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%