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New Boston School District

GreatSchools Rating: 8 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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11 School St
Goffstown, NH 03045
Hillsborough County
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PH: (603) 497-4818

  • Grades PK-6
  • 515 students
  • 1 school

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 NECAP Results

Scale: % proficient or better

Grade 3

Reading
 88% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math
 84% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 84% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 84% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 75% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2008.

Writing
 64% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 52% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2008.

Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 82% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Math
 81% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 New Hampshire used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
  • The NECAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Hampshire.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1513
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic98%93%
Asian/Pacific Islander1%2%
Black, not Hispanic<1%2%
Hispanic<1%3%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program4%17%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$9,330$11,833
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional61%61%
Student and staff support8%10%
Administration11%12%
Other expenditures20%17%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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