Heron Pond Elementary School vs. Thorntons Ferry School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 552 students in grades 2-5, Heron Pond Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 41% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 504 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Thorntons Ferry School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
2-5
PK-4
Total Students
552 students
504 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#308 out of 455 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#240 out of 455 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
38
Kindergarten Students
-
81
Grade 1 Students
-
93
Grade 2 Students
141
102
Grade 3 Students
142
99
Grade 4 Students
135
91
Grade 5 Students
134
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
87%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%