South Meadow School
Tel:
(603) 924-7105
South Meadow School serves 403 students in grades 5-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 48%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year.
South Meadow School placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
South Meadow School's student population of 403 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 66% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 403 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
South Meadow School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 455 schools in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of South Meadow School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NH) |
Overall Testing Rank | #318 out of 455 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 6% |
| Black | 1% | 2% |
| White | 96% | 86% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 22% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Contoocook Valley School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to South Meadow School is Conval Regional High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Jaffrey-rindge Middle School (7.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Peterborough Elementary School (2.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Peterborough Conval Regional High School Grades: 9-12 | 724 students
0.4 miles
184 Hancock Rd.
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-3869 0.4 9-12 724 - Peterborough Peterborough Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 264 students
2.0 miles
17 High St.
Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-3828 2.0 PK-4 264 - Greenfield Greenfield Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 84 students
4.7 miles
860 Forest Rd.
Greenfield, NH 03047
(603) 547-3334 4.7 PK-4 84 - Hancock Hancock Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 51 students
5.3 miles
10 Elementary Ln.
Hancock, NH 03449
(603) 525-3303 5.3 K-4 51 - Dublin Dublin Consolidated School Grades: K-4 | 37 students
6.5 miles
Main St. Rte. 101
Dublin, NH 03444
(603) 563-8332 6.5 K-4 37
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