The Founders Academy Charter School (h)
The Founders Academy Charter School (h) serves 83 students in grades 9-11.
The Founders Academy Charter School (h) placed in the top 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the New Hampshire state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Rankings
The Founders Academy Charter School (h) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
School Overview
The Founders Academy Charter School (h)'s student population of 83 students has grown by 336% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 200% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-11
Total Students
83 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
The Founders Academy Charter School (h) is ranked within the top 50% of all 455 schools in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of The Founders Academy Charter School (h) is 0.29, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#142 out of 455 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
12:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
3%
3%
Hispanic
7%
6%
Black
5%
2%
White
84%
86%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
60-79%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
22%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
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