Towle Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Towle Elementary School served 136 students in grades 5-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was lower than the New Hampshire state average of 49%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the New Hampshire state average of 61%) for the 2015-16 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was equal to the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-6 |
| Total Students | 136 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NH) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (15-16) | 35-39% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (15-16) | 30-34% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian (15-16) | n/a | n/a |
| Asian (15-16) | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic (15-16) | n/a | 5% |
| Black (15-16) | n/a | 2% |
| White (15-16) | 98% | 87% |
| Hawaiian (15-16) | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races (15-16) | n/a | 3% |
Diversity Score | n/a | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 22% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Newport School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Towle Elementary School is Newport Middle High School (high) (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Newport Middle School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Richards Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newport Richards Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 447 students
0.2 miles
21 School St.
Newport, NH 03773
(603) 863-3710 0.2 PK-5 447 - Newport Newport Middle High School (high) Grades: 9-12 | 350 students
0.9 miles
245 N. Main St.
Newport, NH 03773
(603) 863-2414 0.9 9-12 350 - Newport Newport Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 197 students
0.9 miles
245 N. Main St.
Newport, NH 03773
(603) 863-2414 0.9 6-8 197 - Sunapee Sunapee Middle High School Grades: 6-8 | 107 students
4.2 miles
10 North Rd.
Sunapee, NH 03782
(603) 763-5615 4.2 6-8 107 - Sunapee Sunapee Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 140 students
4.2 miles
10 North Rd.
Sunapee, NH 03782
(603) 763-5615 4.2 9-12 140
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