Hampstead Central School vs. Chester Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hampstead Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 470 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Hampstead Central School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 508 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Chester Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-8
Total Students
470 students
508 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#88 out of 455 schools in NH
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#227 out of 455 schools in NH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-44%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
26
Kindergarten Students
92
49
Grade 1 Students
74
47
Grade 2 Students
97
55
Grade 3 Students
95
58
Grade 4 Students
81
64
Grade 5 Students
-
52
Grade 6 Students
-
54
Grade 7 Students
-
54
Grade 8 Students
-
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
92%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%