Whitefield Elementary School
Tel:
(603) 837-3088
Whitefield Elementary School serves 291 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Whitefield Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 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), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Whitefield Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Whitefield Elementary School's student population of 291 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 291 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
Whitefield Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Whitefield Elementary 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 | #132 out of 455 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 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 | n/a | 2% |
| White | 96% | 86% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 22% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | White Mountain Regional School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Whitefield Elementary School is Profile Senior High School (10.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Profile Junior High School (10.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bethlehem Elementary School (7.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bethlehem Bethlehem Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 157 students
7.1 miles
2297 Main St.
Bethlehem, NH 03574
(603) 869-5842 7.1 PK-6 157 - Jefferson Jefferson Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 46 students
7.8 miles
178 Meadows Rd.
Jefferson, NH 03583
(603) 586-4363 7.8 1-5 46 - Bethlehem Profile Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 85 students
10.1 miles
691 Profile Rd.
Bethlehem, NH 03574
(603) 823-7411 10.1 7-8 85 - Bethlehem Profile Senior High School Grades: 9-13 | 143 students
10.1 miles
691 Profile Rd.
Bethlehem, NH 03574
(603) 823-7411 10.1 9-13 143 - Whitefield White Mountains Regional High School Grades: 9-12 | 364 students
10.5 miles
127 Regional Rd.
Whitefield, NH 03598
(603) 837-2528 10.5 9-12 364
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