Main Dunstable School vs. New Searles School
Should you attend Main Dunstable School or New Searles School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Main Dunstable School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
New Searles School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 359 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Main Dunstable School ranks in the top 30% 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 61% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 256 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, New Searles 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 11:1 is equal to the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
359 students
256 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#99 out of 455 schools in NH
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#88 out of 455 schools in NH
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
9
Kindergarten Students
53
39
Grade 1 Students
53
53
Grade 2 Students
82
34
Grade 3 Students
60
45
Grade 4 Students
68
34
Grade 5 Students
43
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
18%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
58%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%