Ashland Elementary School vs. Holderness Central School
Should you attend Ashland Elementary School or Holderness 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
Ashland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Holderness Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 147 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ashland 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). 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 7:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 150 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Holderness Central School ranks in the top 10% 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 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
147 students
150 students


% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
19 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
8:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#239 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#42 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
70-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
7
9
Grade 1 Students
11
18
Grade 2 Students
17
20
Grade 3 Students
19
21
Grade 4 Students
20
10
Grade 5 Students
25
15
Grade 6 Students
14
14
Grade 7 Students
21
26
Grade 8 Students
13
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
3%
n/a


% Black
1%
1%


% White
93%
94%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%


Diversity Score
0.13
0.12


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
13%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%

