Summary:
The Northwood School District in New Hampshire is home to a single elementary school, Northwood Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. This school stands out as a relatively strong-performing institution within the district and the state, consistently ranking in the top half of New Hampshire elementary schools.
Northwood Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is generally above the state averages in both mathematics and reading. The school's strongest area is 3rd grade mathematics, where 69% of students are proficient or better, compared to the state average of 53%. However, the school struggles in 5th grade mathematics, where only 29% of students are proficient or better, compared to the state average of 40%. In science, the school's proficiency rates are slightly below the state average, with 35% of students proficient or better across all grades, compared to the state average of 36%.
Demographically, Northwood Elementary School has a predominantly white student population, with 96.39% of students identifying as white, and a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (16.49%), suggesting a relatively affluent student population. While the school's overall performance is strong, this demographic profile may indicate potential equity concerns, as the school may not be serving a diverse student population or addressing the needs of economically disadvantaged students.
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