Northwest Elementary School vs. Parker-varney School
Should you attend Northwest Elementary School or Parker-varney 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
Northwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Parker-varney School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 501 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Northwest 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 394 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Parker-varney 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-4
Total Students
501 students
394 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#406 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#441 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
67
Kindergarten Students
97
70
Grade 1 Students
106
62
Grade 2 Students
111
74
Grade 3 Students
94
53
Grade 4 Students
93
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
26%
23%
% Black
10%
11%
% White
49%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
13%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
