Rochester School District

The Rochester School District in New Hampshire consists of 10 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools, serving a predominantly white student population. While the district as a whole is ranked 139 out of 163 in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, a few standout schools within the district are worth highlighting.

Maple Street Magnet School stands out with the highest performance on state assessments, with 53% of students proficient or better in reading and 32% proficient or better in science across all grades. In contrast, School Street School, a small elementary school with just 66 students, has the highest overall performance in the district, with 58% of students proficient or better in reading and 42% proficient or better in math. Gonic School also stands out, with the highest performance in math, with 39% of students proficient or better across all grades, compared to the district average of 26% and the state average of 42%.

The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance between the schools in the district, with a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and performance. Schools with higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, such as School Street School and Chamberlain Street School, tend to have lower proficiency rates. However, the strong performance of Maple Street Magnet School and School Street School suggests that there may be effective practices or approaches that could be replicated at other schools in the district to improve outcomes for all students.