Mary A. Fisk Elementary School vs. William E. Lancaster School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mary A. Fisk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
William E. Lancaster School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 272 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mary A. Fisk Elementary 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 294 students in grades Kindergarten-5, William E. Lancaster 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
272 students
294 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#207 out of 455 schools in NH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#124 out of 455 schools in NH
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
55
54
Grade 1 Students
47
64
Grade 2 Students
42
42
Grade 3 Students
41
44
Grade 4 Students
40
44
Grade 5 Students
47
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
11%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
70%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%