Is Abbot-Downing School a good school?

Abbot-Downing School ranks 144 th of 234 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Abbot-Downing School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 342 students attended Abbot-Downing School.

What is the racial makeup of Abbot-Downing School?

Students at Abbot-Downing School are 88% White, 5% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Abbot-Downing School attend?

Students who attend Abbot-Downing School usually go on to attend: Middle : Rundlett Middle School High : Concord High School

Abbot-Downing School

Summary:

Abbot-Downing School is an elementary school in Concord, New Hampshire, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 342 students. The school faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to the state and nearby schools, as well as a relatively high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Academically, Abbot-Downing School's proficiency rates on the NH SAS assessments are generally below the state and district averages. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 46% in mathematics, 45% in reading, and 38% in science, compared to the state averages of 41%, 53%, and 36%, respectively. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from a high of 63rd out of 231 New Hampshire elementary schools in 2017-2018 to its current ranking of 144th out of 234 in 2023-2024. This places the school in the bottom half of elementary schools in the state. Interestingly, the school's performance varies among different student subgroups, with the school ranking 113th out of 187 New Hampshire elementary schools for female students and 131st out of 193 for male students, indicating a gender gap in academic achievement.

Compared to nearby schools in the Concord School District, Abbot-Downing School's academic performance is generally lower. For example, in 2023-2024, Christa McAuliffe School had significantly higher proficiency rates in mathematics (54%) and reading (63%) compared to Abbot-Downing School. Additionally, Abbot-Downing School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 29.24% in the 2022-2023 school year, which may contribute to the school's lower academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

152 South St.
Concord, NH 03301-2705

(603) 225-0827

District: Concord School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
144^th of 234 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,732

Students who attend Abbot-Downing School usually attend:

Middle:	Rundlett Middle School
High:	Concord High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 342

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.7%

African American:

5.3%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Abbot-Downing School ranks worse than 61.5% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Concord School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.7. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.7%), African American (5.3%), Hispanic (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Concord School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Abbot-Downing School is 11.7. 3 elementary schools in the Concord School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Abbot-Downing School employs 29.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Abbot-Downing School is $12,732. 3 elementary schools in the Concord School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Abbot-Downing School:

SchoolDigger ranks Abbot-Downing School 144^th of 234 New Hampshire public elementary schools. (See Abbot-Downing School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Concord School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Concord School District 106^th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Abbot-Downing School

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Rank History for all students at Abbot-Downing School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2006	63.64	91^st	238	61.8%
2007	71.20	60^th	237	74.7%
2008	65.76	79^th	236	66.5%
2009	66.89	75^th	240	68.8%
2010	52.46	127^th	242	47.5%
2011	38.94	166^th	237	30.0%
2012	40.67	160^th	241	33.6%
2013	38.22	178^th	241	26.1%
2014	41.71	167^th	242	31.0%
2015	36.88	144^th	206	30.1%
2016	47.72	146^th	244	40.2%
2017	50.48	121^st	229	47.2%
2018	68.31	63^rd	231	72.7%
2019	64.68	73^rd	231	68.4%
2021	32.90	146^th	211	30.8%
2022	35.93	156^th	233	33.0%
2023	37.85	162^nd	237	31.6%
2024	41.70	144^th	234	38.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Abbot-Downing School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	66.07	55^th	190	71.1%
2019	56.04	82^nd	192	57.3%
2021	46.01	87^th	160	45.6%
2022	48.38	95^th	187	49.2%
2023	49.79	98^th	193	49.2%
2024	44.26	113^th	187	39.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Abbot-Downing School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	67.51	55^th	195	71.8%
2019	70.78	49^th	195	74.9%
2021	26.79	126^th	168	25.0%
2022	22.97	156^th	194	19.6%
2023	40.03	127^th	199	36.2%
2024	38.47	131^st	193	32.1%

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Rank History for White students at Abbot-Downing School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	70.20	51^st	227	77.5%
2019	71.23	51^st	229	77.7%
2021	33.67	146^th	209	30.1%
2022	36.95	153^rd	229	33.2%
2023	40.41	145^th	233	37.8%
2024	45.73	131^st	228	42.5%

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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.

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Abbot-Downing School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	464	1	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
1992	485	0	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
1993	499	4	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
1994	496	3	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
1995	499	4	14	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
1996	499	4	14	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
1997	497	4	15	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	518
1998	430	4	11	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
1999	409	5	12	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
2000	403	6	10	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
2001	408	5	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
2002	361	5	16	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
2003	361	5	16	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
2004	341	9	20	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	373
2005	353	9	16	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	382
2006	338	12	20	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
2007	352	10	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
2008	347	11	18	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	380
2009	334	13	18	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	373
2010	373	20	18	6	3	0	0	0	420
2011	424	24	18	9	2	0	0	0	477
2012	372	30	21	5	14	0	0	0	442
2013	361	25	15	8	13	0	0	0	422
2014	362	21	16	16	13	0	0	0	428
2015	350	20	13	13	13	0	0	0	409
2016	370	26	14	21	1	0	0	0	432
2017	325	21	9	16	1	0	0	0	372
2018	334	22	11	14	2	0	0	0	383
2019	338	26	9	8	2	0	0	0	383
2020	305	22	7	6	3	0	0	0	343
2021	288	21	7	7	2	0	0	0	325
2022	305	22	8	11	2	0	0	0	348
2023	300	18	8	10	1	0	5	0	342

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 Abbot-Downing School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	474	25.0	18.9	3.2
1992	494	26.9	18.3	7.5
1993	512	27.5	18.6	6.6
1994	510	29.6	17.2	4.9
1995	518	28.6	18.1	6
1996	518	28.6	18.1	6
1997	518	25.0	20.7	6.8
1998	446	19.0	23.5	5.4
1999	426	19.7	21.6	6.3
2000	421	17.5	24.1	9
2001	420	17.5	24.0	12.1
2002	384	22.9	16.8	9.9
2003	384	22.9	16.8	9.9
2004	373	20.7	18.0	9.9
2005	382	23.7	16.1	7.6
2006	374	21.4	17.5	10.2
2007	376	21.4	17.6	10.6
2008	380	21.4	17.8	10.3
2009	373	23.2	16.1	18.5
2010	420	24.5	17.1	25.5
2011	477	29.7	16.0	33.3
2012	442	28.1	15.7	32.1
2013	422	28.0	15.0	30.8
2014	428	28.7	14.9	33.9
2015	409	26.0	15.7	34.2
2016	432	26.0	16.6	37
2017	372	25.5	14.5	37.1
2018	383	25.0	15.3	38.6
2019	383	26.6	14.3	37.3
2020	343	25.1	13.6	32.4
2021	325	25.3	12.8	29.8
2022	348	27.2	12.7	30.5
2023	342	29.1	11.7	29.2

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 Abbot-Downing School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	474	25.0	18.9	3.2
1992	494	26.9	18.3	7.5
1993	512	27.5	18.6	6.6
1994	510	29.6	17.2	4.9
1995	518	28.6	18.1	6
1996	518	28.6	18.1	6
1997	518	25.0	20.7	6.8
1998	446	19.0	23.5	5.4
1999	426	19.7	21.6	6.3
2000	421	17.5	24.1	9
2001	420	17.5	24.0	12.1
2002	384	22.9	16.8	9.9
2003	384	22.9	16.8	9.9
2004	373	20.7	18.0	9.9
2005	382	23.7	16.1	7.6
2006	374	21.4	17.5	10.2
2007	376	21.4	17.6	10.6
2008	380	21.4	17.8	10.3
2009	373	23.2	16.1	18.5
2010	420	24.5	17.1	25.5
2011	477	29.7	16.0	33.3
2012	442	28.1	15.7	32.1
2013	422	28.0	15.0	30.8
2014	428	28.7	14.9	33.9
2015	409	26.0	15.7	34.2
2016	432	26.0	16.6	37
2017	372	25.5	14.5	37.1
2018	383	25.0	15.3	38.6
2019	383	26.6	14.3	37.3
2020	343	25.1	13.6	32.4
2021	325	25.3	12.8	29.8
2022	348	27.2	12.7	30.5
2023	342	29.1	11.7	29.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Abbot-Downing School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,732

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Abbot-Downing School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 73^rd of 231 Elementary schools	Ranks 162^nd of 237 Elementary schools	36.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Abbot-Downing School)	69	49	20%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Concord School District)	62	43	19%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	57	52	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Abbot-Downing School)	56	47	9%
3rd Grade Reading (Concord School District)	51	39	12%
3rd Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	52	46	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Abbot-Downing School)	49	51	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Concord School District)	42	46	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Reading (Abbot-Downing School)	69	57	12%
4th Grade Reading (Concord School District)	62	49	13%
4th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	55	50	5%
5th Grade Reading (Abbot-Downing School)	86	45	41%
5th Grade Reading (Concord School District)	71	52	19%
5th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	57	54	3%
5th Grade Science (Abbot-Downing School)	36	15	21%
5th Grade Science (Concord School District)	37	29	8%
5th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	38	36	2%
All Grades Mathematics (Abbot-Downing School)	72	38	34%
All Grades Mathematics (Concord School District)	48	32	16%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Abbot-Downing School)	71	50	21%
All Grades Reading (Concord School District)	60	46	14%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Abbot-Downing School)	36	15	21%
All Grades Science (Concord School District)	41	28	13%
All Grades Science (New Hampshire)	40	37	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	383	342	10.7%
African American	26	18	30.8%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	9	8	11.1%
Hispanic	8	10	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	338	300	11.2%
Two or More Races	0	5
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.3%	29.2%	8.1%

Schools Near Abbot-Downing School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NH SAS Mathematics (2024)							NH SAS Reading (2024)							NH SAS Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NH SAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading 6th Grade	NH SAS Reading 7th Grade	NH SAS Reading 8th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science 8th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Abbot-Downing School	Public	PK, KG-5	152 South St.	Concord	03301	Merrimack County	Concord School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 225-0827	342	29	11.7	29.2%	300 (87.7%)	18 (5.3%)	10 (2.9%)	8 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	41.7	144^th of 234 public elementary schools	38.5%		37.8	162^nd of 237 public elementary schools	31.6%	18	53.0	46.0	38.0				46.0	49.0	42.0	42.0				45.0	38.0		38.0	$12,732
Christa McAuliffe School	Public	K-5	17 North Spring Street	Concord	03301	Merrimack County	Concord School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 225-0840	363	30	12.1	39.7%	303 (83.5%)	34 (9.4%)	6 (1.7%)	10 (2.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	67.6	67^th of 234 public elementary schools	71.4%		63.7	74^th of 237 public elementary schools	68.8%	7	53.0	58.0	50.0				54.0	54.0	69.0	67.0				63.0	45.0		45.0	$12,404
Bow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	22 Bow Center Rd.	Bow	03304	Merrimack County	Bow School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 225-3049	533	28	19.0	3.4%	491 (92.1%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	89	14^th of 234 public elementary schools	94.0%		85.6	23^rd of 237 public elementary schools	90.3%	9	72.0	76.0					74.0	66.0	80.0					74.0				$15,881
Strong Foundations Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	715 Riverwood Dr.	Pembroke	03275	Merrimack County	Strong Foundations Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 225-2715	314	32	9.8	23.9%	271 (86.3%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	41.8	142^nd of 234 public elementary schools	39.3%		20.4	203^rd of 237 public elementary schools	14.3%	61	52.0	22.0	42.0	38.0	29.0	25.0	34.0	58.0	35.0	63.0	38.0	41.0	41.0	46.0	39.0	28.0	34.0
Broken Ground School	Public	3-5	51 South Curtisville Road	Concord	03301	Merrimack County	Concord School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 225-0855	308	28	11.1	43.2%	221 (71.8%)	45 (14.6%)	11 (3.6%)	30 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	44.2	134^th of 234 public elementary schools	42.7%		38.7	159^th of 237 public elementary schools	32.9%	25	41.0	51.0	32.0				41.0	45.0	52.0	64.0				54.0	31.0		31.0	$14,781
Mill Brook School	Public	PK, KG-2	53 South Curtisville Road	Concord	03301	Merrimack County	Concord School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 225-0830	354	33	10.8	42.4%	241 (68.1%)	62 (17.5%)	7 (2.0%)	35 (9.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)								(n/a)																		$13,291
Pembroke Hill School	Public	K-4	300 Belanger Dr.	Pembroke	03275	Merrimack County	Pembroke School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 485-9000	332	33	10.0	21.1%	286 (86.1%)	5 (1.5%)	21 (6.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.4%)	56.2	100^th of 234 public elementary schools	57.3%		43.8	142^nd of 237 public elementary schools	40.1%	42	45.0	57.0					51.0	48.0	62.0					55.0				$20,430
Beaver Meadow School	Public	PK, KG-5	40 Sewalls Fall Rd.	Concord	03301	Merrimack County	Concord School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 225-0853	365	33	11.1	37.5%	304 (83.3%)	29 (7.9%)	3 (0.8%)	19 (5.2%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	40	147^th of 234 public elementary schools	37.2%		21.6	200^th of 237 public elementary schools	15.6%	53	52.0	28.0	37.0				39.0	62.0	25.0	57.0				46.0	33.0		33.0	$14,924
Penacook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	60 Village St.	Penacook	03303	Merrimack County	Merrimack Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 753-4891	330	28	11.9	37.6%	284 (86.1%)	8 (2.4%)	16 (4.8%)	14 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	14.9	205^th of 234 public elementary schools	12.4%		16.7	211^th of 237 public elementary schools	11.0%	6	43.0	24.0	17.0				28.0	29.0	30.0	36.0				32.0				$17,138
Allenstown Elementary School	Public	K-4	30 S. Main Street	Allenstown	03275	Merrimack County	Allenstown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 485-9574	196	19	10.4	44.9%	175 (89.3%)	2 (1.0%)	9 (4.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.6%)								(n/a)																		$21,883

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