Thornton Central School vs. Sandwich Central School
Should you attend Thornton Central School or Sandwich Central 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
Thornton Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Sandwich Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 172 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Thornton Central School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 85 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Sandwich Central School ranks in the top 50% 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 60-69% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower 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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-8
K-6
Total Students
172 students
85 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#61 out of 455 schools in NH
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#214 out of 455 schools in NH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
9
11
Grade 1 Students
14
12
Grade 2 Students
24
9
Grade 3 Students
17
13
Grade 4 Students
20
16
Grade 5 Students
15
11
Grade 6 Students
27
13
Grade 7 Students
27
-
Grade 8 Students
19
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
1%
n/a
n/a
% White
91%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%