Wells Memorial School
Tel:
(603) 827-3272
Wells Memorial School serves 49 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the New Hampshire state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Wells Memorial 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 8:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Wells Memorial School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Wells Memorial School's student population of 49 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
Total Students | 49 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Wells Memorial 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 Wells Memorial School is 0.19, 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 | #371 out of 455 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 58% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 |
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American Indian | 4% | n/a |
Asian | n/a | 3% |
Hispanic | n/a | 6% |
Black | 2% | 2% |
White | 90% | 86% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.27 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 22% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Harrisville School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Wells Memorial School is Making Community Connections Charter School - Monadnock (7.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Marlborough Elementary School (3.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Marlborough Marlborough Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 181 students
3.9 miles
41 Fitch Court
Marlborough, NH 03455
(603) 876-4465 3.9 PK-8 181 - Dublin Dublin Consolidated School Grades: K-4 | 37 students
4.5 miles
Main St. Rte. 101
Dublin, NH 03444
(603) 563-8332 4.5 K-4 37 - Nelson Nelson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 70 students
5.9 miles
441 Granite Lake Rd.
Nelson, NH 03457
(603) 847-3408 5.9 K-5 70 - Keene Wheelock Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 202 students
6.5 miles
24 Adams St.
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-2244 6.5 K-5 202 - Keene Franklin Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 247 students
6.6 miles
217 Washington St.
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-1712 6.6 K-5 247
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