Strong Foundations Charter School

Summary:

Strong Foundations Charter School is an elementary school located in Pembroke, New Hampshire, serving 314 students in grades K-8. The school has a diverse student body, with a racial makeup of 86.31% White, 1.91% African American, 0.32% Hispanic, 8.6% Asian, and 2.87% two or more races.

While Strong Foundations Charter School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.7 to 14 students per teacher, the school's academic performance is generally below the state average. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pembroke School District elementary schools, with only 34-46% of students proficient or better in mathematics, reading, and science across all grades. Specific areas of concern include 4th grade mathematics (22-45% proficient) and 8th grade mathematics (25-35% proficient), which are significantly lower than the state averages.

In comparison, nearby public schools such as Beaver Meadow School, Epsom Central School, and Pembroke Hill School generally perform better on the New Hampshire SAS assessments, with higher percentages of students proficient or better in mathematics, reading, and science. These public schools also have higher overall state rankings, with Beaver Meadow School and Epsom Central School ranked in the middle of Epsom School District and Concord School District elementary schools, respectively, and Pembroke Hill School ranked in the top half of Pembroke School District.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 715 Riverwood Dr.
       Pembroke, NH  03275-3701


(603) 225-2715

District: Strong Foundations Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
142nd of 234 New Hampshire Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  9.8 Help
Number of students:  314

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.3%
Asian:
8.6%
Two or more races:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.9% Help


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Compare Details Strong Foundations Charter School ranks worse than 60.7% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.79. (See more...)
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Compare Details Strong Foundations Charter School ranks worse than 77.7% of middle schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.63. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.3%), Asian (8.6%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Strong Foundations Charter School is 9.8. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Strong Foundations Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Strong Foundations Charter School 142nd of 234 New Hampshire public elementary schools. (See Strong Foundations Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Strong Foundations Charter School 101st of 130 New Hampshire public middle schools. (See Strong Foundations Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Strong Foundations Charter School 126th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Strong Foundations Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Strong Foundations Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 28.55 195th 242 19.4%
2011 14.76 219th 237 7.6%
2012 20.45 217th 241 10.0%
2013 26.97 202nd 241 16.2%
2014 27.64 197th 242 18.6%
2015 18.29 182nd 206 11.7%
2016 9.92 229th 244 6.1%
2017 12.37 210th 229 8.3%
2018 14.09 211th 231 8.7%
2019 14.16 212th 231 8.2%
2021 42.65 122nd 211 42.2%
2022 36.15 153rd 233 34.3%
2023 20.39 203rd 237 14.3%
2024 41.79 142nd 234 39.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Strong Foundations Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.16 41st 70 41.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Strong Foundations Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.89 188th 190 1.1%
2019 4.18 190th 192 1.0%
2021 44.54 91st 160 43.1%
2022 36.53 124th 187 33.7%
2023 16.41 175th 193 9.3%
2024 45.23 110th 187 41.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Strong Foundations Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.64 155th 195 20.5%
2019 29.71 148th 195 24.1%
2021 42.28 98th 168 41.7%
2022 38.04 123rd 194 36.6%
2023 27.63 153rd 199 23.1%
2024 41.13 124th 193 35.8%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Strong Foundations Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.31 213th 227 6.2%
2019 11.60 220th 229 3.9%
2021 38.35 134th 209 35.9%
2022 34.31 159th 229 30.6%
2023 22.09 194th 233 16.7%
2024 40.66 148th 228 35.1%
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Data source: test scores: New Hampshire Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Strong Foundations Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Strong Foundations Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 19.45 112th 131 14.5%
2013 23.15 107th 131 18.3%
2014 23.76 105th 132 20.5%
2015 12.22 98th 107 8.4%
2016 6.36 130th 134 3.0%
2017 4.62 123rd 125 1.6%
2018 8.39 129th 131 1.5%
2019 12.67 118th 128 7.8%
2021 30.42 84th 125 32.8%
2022 45.63 70th 130 46.2%
2023 29.43 101st 134 24.6%
2024 26.63 101st 130 22.3%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Strong Foundations Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.56 31st 52 40.4%
2024 53.88 18th 48 62.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Strong Foundations Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 38.55 74th 115 35.7%
2023 23.10 94th 114 17.5%
2024 28.80 84th 110 23.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Strong Foundations Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.86 69th 116 40.5%
2022 51.04 55th 117 53.0%
2023 41.14 69th 117 41.0%
2024 27.31 87th 113 23.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Strong Foundations Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.29 127th 129 1.6%
2019 10.53 121st 126 4.0%
2021 25.18 92nd 123 25.2%
2022 39.29 80th 129 38.0%
2023 31.59 95th 132 28.0%
2024 24.08 101st 128 21.1%
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Data source: test scores: New Hampshire Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, February 25, 2017

Open Quote My son goes to Strong Foundations and he is excelling there. My son's teacher, Mr Symons, is an extraordinary teacher who keeps the kids engaged with his humour and wit. Learning is fun and that is what helps the kids retain the information they learn. I believe the other teachers there share with Mr. Symons a love for teaching. My son doesn't walk out of school. He skips. On our way home, he tells me enthusiastically about his day and all that he has learned. I am very happy with my child's education. From administration to teachers to students and their parents, it's been a great experience that puts a smile on my son's face every morning when he arrives and every afternoon when he leaves. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Strong Foundations Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 50 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 55
2009 67 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 70
2010 84 5 1 0 0 0 1 0 91
2011 114 4 0 8 0 0 7 0 133
2012 150 5 2 8 1 0 6 0 172
2013 186 6 3 9 2 0 6 0 212
2014 199 4 3 8 1 0 5 0 220
2015 195 1 3 6 1 0 5 0 211
2016 202 0 4 5 1 0 5 0 217
2017 216 1 4 5 0 0 5 0 231
2018 238 1 3 4 0 0 8 0 254
2019 244 2 10 4 0 0 9 0 269
2020 248 3 17 0 0 0 15 0 283
2021 264 5 21 0 0 0 19 0 309
2022 284 6 27 1 0 0 16 0 334
2023 271 6 27 1 0 0 9 0 314

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Strong Foundations Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 55 5.0 11.0 0
2009 70 6.5 10.8 0
2010 91 8.2 11.1 0
2011 133 12.5 10.6 10.5
2012 172 17.2 10.0 9.9
2013 212 19.2 11.0 11.3
2014 220 20.4 10.7 14.5
2015 211 18.0 11.7 15.2
2016 217 20.0 10.8 13.4
2017 231 28.4 8.1 17.3
2018 254 25.0 10.1 19.7
2019 269 26.0 10.3 20.4
2020 283 21.2 13.3 20.1
2021 309 31.7 9.7 22.7
2022 334 23.8 14.0 21.9
2023 314 32.0 9.8 23.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Strong Foundations Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 55 5.0 11.0 0
2009 70 6.5 10.8 0
2010 91 8.2 11.1 0
2011 133 12.5 10.6 10.5
2012 172 17.2 10.0 9.9
2013 212 19.2 11.0 11.3
2014 220 20.4 10.7 14.5
2015 211 18.0 11.7 15.2
2016 217 20.0 10.8 13.4
2017 231 28.4 8.1 17.3
2018 254 25.0 10.1 19.7
2019 269 26.0 10.3 20.4
2020 283 21.2 13.3 20.1
2021 309 31.7 9.7 22.7
2022 334 23.8 14.0 21.9
2023 314 32.0 9.8 23.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Strong Foundations Charter School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 212th of 231 Elementary schoolsRanks 203rd of 237 Elementary schools
 6.1%
Ranks 118th of 128 Middle schoolsRanks 101st of 134 Middle schools
 16.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Strong Foundations Charter School)4120
 21%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Strong Foundations Charter School)4120
 21%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)5752
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Strong Foundations Charter School)2130
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Strong Foundations Charter School)2130
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5246
 6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Strong Foundations Charter School)4445
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Strong Foundations Charter School)4445
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)5251
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Strong Foundations Charter School)4139
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Strong Foundations Charter School)4139
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5550
 5%
5th Grade Reading (Strong Foundations Charter School)1638
 22%
   5th Grade Reading (Strong Foundations Charter School)1638
 22%
   5th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5754
 3%
5th Grade Science (Strong Foundations Charter School)2526
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Strong Foundations Charter School)2526
 1%
   5th Grade Science (New Hampshire)3836
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Strong Foundations Charter School)3134
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Strong Foundations Charter School)3134
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)4742
 5%
6th Grade Reading (Strong Foundations Charter School)3138
 7%
   6th Grade Reading (Strong Foundations Charter School)3138
 7%
   6th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5653
 3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Strong Foundations Charter School)4239
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Strong Foundations Charter School)4239
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)4739
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Strong Foundations Charter School)4234
 8%
   7th Grade Reading (Strong Foundations Charter School)4234
 8%
   7th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5654
 2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Strong Foundations Charter School)1235
 23%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Strong Foundations Charter School)1235
 23%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)4535
 10%
8th Grade Science (Strong Foundations Charter School)1334
 21%
   8th Grade Science (Strong Foundations Charter School)1334
 21%
   8th Grade Science (New Hampshire)4135
 6%
All Grades Mathematics (Strong Foundations Charter School)2930
 1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Strong Foundations Charter School)2930
 1%
   All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)4842
 6%
All Grades Reading (Strong Foundations Charter School)2737
 10%
   All Grades Reading (Strong Foundations Charter School)2737
 10%
   All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)5652
 4%
All Grades Science (Strong Foundations Charter School)2130
 9%
   All Grades Science (Strong Foundations Charter School)2130
 9%
   All Grades Science (New Hampshire)4037
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students269314
 16.7%
African American26
 200%
American Indian00
Asian1027
 170%
Hispanic41
 75%
Pacific Islander00
White244271
 11.1%
Two or More Races99
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.4%23.9%
 3.4%


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Strong Foundations Charter School ranks 142nd of 234 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 314 students attended Strong Foundations Charter School.

Students at Strong Foundations Charter School are 86% White, 9% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Hampshire Department of Education.

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