Pelham Elementary School vs. Chester Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pelham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 750 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pelham Elementary 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 57% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% 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-5
PK-8
Total Students
750 students
508 students
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#117 out of 455 schools in NH
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#227 out of 455 schools in NH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
65
26
Kindergarten Students
99
49
Grade 1 Students
128
47
Grade 2 Students
107
55
Grade 3 Students
133
58
Grade 4 Students
107
64
Grade 5 Students
111
52
Grade 6 Students
-
54
Grade 7 Students
-
54
Grade 8 Students
-
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
1%
n/a
n/a
% White
83%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%