Summary:
The Keene School District in New Hampshire is home to 4 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 6th grade. While the district as a whole is ranked 109th out of 163 districts in the state, the individual schools within the district show a range of performance, with Symonds Elementary School standing out as the clear standout.
Symonds Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New Hampshire, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years. In the 2023-2024 school year, Symonds ranked 62nd out of 234 New Hampshire elementary schools, the highest ranking among the 4 Keene schools. Symonds outperforms the district and state averages in most academic metrics, with 61% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 66% proficient or better in Reading, compared to 30% and 51% for the Keene School District, respectively.
The other schools in the Keene School District, Fuller Elementary School, Franklin Elementary School, and Wheelock Elementary School, show varying levels of racial diversity and socioeconomic status, as evidenced by their free/reduced lunch rates. While these schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, they perform at or below the district and state averages in academic metrics, highlighting the importance of analyzing individual school performance within a district.
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