Is Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School at Horne Street a good school?

Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School at Horne Street ranks 73 rd of 234 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School at Horne Street?

In the 2023-24 school year, 413 students attended Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School at Horne Street.

What is the racial makeup of Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School at Horne Street?

Students at Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School at Horne Street are 75% White, 9% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School at Horne Street

Summary:

Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School at Horne Street is a public elementary school in Dover, New Hampshire, serving 393 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. This school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, diverse student population, and favorable student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools.

Academically, Frances G. Hopkins Elementary consistently outperforms the Dover School District and the state of New Hampshire in both mathematics and reading proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, 58% of students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 39% for the district and 41% for the state. Similarly, 56% of students were proficient or better in reading, compared to 54% for the district and 53% for the state. The school's diverse student population, with 77.61% White, 2.04% African American, 4.07% Hispanic, and 8.91% Asian students, is achieving academic success at higher rates than the district and state averages.

Additionally, Frances G. Hopkins Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio of 12.6, compared to 12.2 at Garrison School and 11.4 at Woodman Park School. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 19.08%, compared to higher rates at nearby schools like Woodman Park School (48.85%) and Chamberlain Street School (44.63%). These factors suggest Frances G. Hopkins Elementary is providing a high-quality education to its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public K-4

78 Horne St.
Dover, NH 03820-2699

(603) 516-6756

District: Dover School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
73^rd of 234 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,021

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 413

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.8%

Asian:

9.2%

Two or more races:

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School at Horne Street ranks better than 68.8% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Dover School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.5. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.8%), Asian (9.2%), two or more races (8.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School at Horne Street is 14.2, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Dover School District! (See more...)

Compare Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School at Horne Street employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School at Horne Street is $14,021, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Dover School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School at Horne Street:

SchoolDigger ranks Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School at Horne Street 73^rd of 234 New Hampshire public elementary schools. (See Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School at Horne Street in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Dover School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dover School District 84^th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School at Horne Street

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Rank History for all students at Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School at Horne Street

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2006	72.86	55^th	238	76.9%
2007	57.39	109^th	237	54.0%
2008	70.31	58^th	236	75.4%
2009	44.41	154^th	240	35.8%
2010	39.35	167^th	242	31.0%
2011	48.60	139^th	237	41.4%
2012	35.12	180^th	241	25.3%
2013	49.67	142^nd	241	41.1%
2014	47.91	144^th	242	40.5%
2015	51.19	104^th	206	49.5%
2016	38.09	171^st	244	29.9%
2017	33.26	161^st	229	29.7%
2018	18.89	203^rd	231	12.1%
2019	36.35	159^th	231	31.2%
2021	48.90	111^th	211	47.4%
2022	48.72	122^nd	233	47.6%
2023	68.51	62^nd	237	73.8%
2024	64.50	73^rd	234	68.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School at Horne Street

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	23.65	47^th	52	9.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School at Horne Street

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	16.76	168^th	190	11.6%
2019	34.54	135^th	192	29.7%
2021	52.97	78^th	160	51.3%
2022	50.83	91^st	187	51.3%
2023	71.41	45^th	193	76.7%
2024	61.49	67^th	187	64.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School at Horne Street

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	23.58	159^th	195	18.5%
2019	38.88	123^rd	195	36.9%
2021	42.57	97^th	168	42.3%
2022	43.33	115^th	194	40.7%
2023	62.77	67^th	199	66.3%
2024	67.01	62^nd	193	67.9%

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Rank History for White students at Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School at Horne Street

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	16.20	207^th	227	8.8%
2019	33.49	165^th	229	27.9%
2021	53.12	100^th	209	52.2%
2022	51.21	118^th	229	48.5%
2023	75.74	44^th	233	81.1%
2024	66.92	67^th	228	70.6%

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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 Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School at Horne Street

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	426	7	12	3	0	n/a	n/a	448
1992	352	7	13	2	0	n/a	n/a	374
1993	380	12	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	400
1994	403	6	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	415
1995	367	10	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	385
1996	367	10	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	385
1997	337	6	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	353
1998	359	6	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	374
1999	405	8	18	0	0	n/a	n/a	431
2000	420	10	15	0	0	n/a	n/a	445
2001	327	7	13	3	0	n/a	n/a	350
2002	352	6	33	0	0	n/a	n/a	391
2003	352	6	33	0	0	n/a	n/a	391
2004	398	8	29	0	0	n/a	n/a	435
2005	393	7	36	0	0	n/a	n/a	436
2006	400	8	39	0	0	n/a	n/a	447
2007	427	9	37	2	0	n/a	n/a	475
2008	314	7	35	2	0	n/a	n/a	358
2009	305	8	50	4	0	n/a	n/a	367
2010	316	9	41	4	0	0	0	370
2011	343	9	38	9	0	0	1	400
2012	408	6	54	8	2	0	27	505
2013	415	10	47	10	1	0	24	507
2014	425	10	48	11	1	0	20	515
2015	416	9	65	15	0	0	30	535
2016	399	6	53	17	0	0	31	506
2017	398	8	47	20	0	0	34	507
2018	381	9	52	16	0	0	31	489
2019	389	7	46	15	1	0	20	478
2020	349	4	51	15	0	0	28	447
2021	297	7	48	13	0	0	29	394
2022	292	4	41	9	0	0	27	373
2023	305	8	35	16	0	0	29	393
2024	309	10	38	20	1	0	35	413

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 Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School at Horne Street

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	448	24.0	18.6	10
1992	374	20.4	18.3	14.4
1993	400	23.7	16.9	20.3
1994	415	23.4	17.7	20
1995	385	25.1	15.3	26.8
1996	385	25.1	15.3	26.8
1997	353	21.5	16.4	24.6
1998	374	22.5	16.6	18.7
1999	431	23.0	18.7	7.7
2000	445	22.5	19.8	22.7
2001	350	20.6	17.0	26.3
2002	391	25.3	15.5	14.1
2003	391	25.3	15.5	14.1
2004	435	23.8	18.3	11.5
2005	436	25.4	17.2	13.3
2006	447	26.4	16.9	14.8
2007	475	26.1	18.2	16.6
2008	358	22.4	16.0	11.7
2009	367	23.7	15.5	18.3
2010	370	25.5	14.5	24.3
2011	400	24.7	16.1	21.8
2012	505	28.3	17.8	22.8
2013	507	28.3	17.9	22.3
2014	515	30.3	16.9	29.1
2015	535	31.0	17.2	28
2016	506	32.0	15.8	26.3
2017	507	32.3	15.6	28.6
2018	489	32.3	15.1	25.6
2019	478	33.0	14.4	25.5
2020	447	34.0	13.1	25.5
2021	394	34.0	11.5	24.6
2022	373	32.0	11.6	20.1
2023	393	31.0	12.6	19.1
2024	413	29.0	14.2	21.8

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 Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School at Horne Street

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	448	24.0	18.6	10
1992	374	20.4	18.3	14.4
1993	400	23.7	16.9	20.3
1994	415	23.4	17.7	20
1995	385	25.1	15.3	26.8
1996	385	25.1	15.3	26.8
1997	353	21.5	16.4	24.6
1998	374	22.5	16.6	18.7
1999	431	23.0	18.7	7.7
2000	445	22.5	19.8	22.7
2001	350	20.6	17.0	26.3
2002	391	25.3	15.5	14.1
2003	391	25.3	15.5	14.1
2004	435	23.8	18.3	11.5
2005	436	25.4	17.2	13.3
2006	447	26.4	16.9	14.8
2007	475	26.1	18.2	16.6
2008	358	22.4	16.0	11.7
2009	367	23.7	15.5	18.3
2010	370	25.5	14.5	24.3
2011	400	24.7	16.1	21.8
2012	505	28.3	17.8	22.8
2013	507	28.3	17.9	22.3
2014	515	30.3	16.9	29.1
2015	535	31.0	17.2	28
2016	506	32.0	15.8	26.3
2017	507	32.3	15.6	28.6
2018	489	32.3	15.1	25.6
2019	478	33.0	14.4	25.5
2020	447	34.0	13.1	25.5
2021	394	34.0	11.5	24.6
2022	373	32.0	11.6	20.1
2023	393	31.0	12.6	19.1
2024	413	29.0	14.2	21.8

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 Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School at Horne Street

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$14,021

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School at Horne Street

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 159^th of 231 Elementary schools	Ranks 62^nd of 237 Elementary schools	42.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School at Horne Street)	40	67	27%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dover School District)	44	59	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	57	52	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School at Horne Street)	38	58	20%
3rd Grade Reading (Dover School District)	46	56	10%
3rd Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	52	46	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School at Horne Street)	51	56	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dover School District)	48	53	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Reading (Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School at Horne Street)	60	53	7%
4th Grade Reading (Dover School District)	53	50	3%
4th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	55	50	5%
All Grades Mathematics (Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School at Horne Street)	45	62	17%
All Grades Mathematics (Dover School District)	43	41	2%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School at Horne Street)	49	56	7%
All Grades Reading (Dover School District)	56	53	3%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	478	393	17.8%
African American	7	8	14.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	46	35	23.9%
Hispanic	15	16	6.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	389	305	21.6%
Two or More Races	20	29	45%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.5%	19.1%	6.4%

Schools Near Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School at Horne Street

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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
Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School at Horne Street	Public	K-4	78 Horne St.	Dover	03820	Strafford County	Dover School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 516-6756	413	29	14.2	21.8%	309 (74.8%)	10 (2.4%)	20 (4.8%)	38 (9.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.5%)	64.5	73^rd of 234 public elementary schools	68.8%		68.5	62^nd of 237 public elementary schools	73.8%	11	52.0	64.0					58.0	52.0	61.0					56.0				$14,021
Woodman Park School	Public	PK, KG-4	11 Towle Ave.	Dover	03820	Strafford County	Dover School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 516-6700	444	36	12.3	44.6%	328 (73.9%)	10 (2.3%)	22 (5.0%)	22 (5.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (13.1%)	36.1	158^th of 234 public elementary schools	32.5%		42.2	146^th of 237 public elementary schools	38.4%	12	38.0	33.0					35.0	44.0	55.0					50.0				$19,622
Seacoast Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	171 Watson Road	Dover	03820	Strafford County	Seacoast Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(603) 842-5764	288	21	13.7	12.2%	261 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	10 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	43.1	136^th of 234 public elementary schools	41.9%		44.5	139^th of 237 public elementary schools	41.4%	3	40.0	23.0	21.0	40.0	52.0	38.0	35.0	68.0	47.0	52.0	70.0	66.0	59.0	60.0	32.0	41.0	37.0
Idlehurst Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	46 Stackpole Road	Somersworth	03878	Strafford County	Somersworth School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 692-2435	329	25	13.4	40.4%	249 (75.7%)	6 (1.8%)	16 (4.9%)	24 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.3%)								(n/a)																		$19,929
Maple Wood Elementary School	Public	3-5	184 Maple Street	Somersworth	03878	Strafford County	Somersworth School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 692-3331	287	23	12.7	40.4%	216 (75.3%)	6 (2.1%)	18 (6.3%)	21 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.1%)	12.7	211^th of 234 public elementary schools	9.8%		26.3	186^th of 237 public elementary schools	21.5%	25	27.0	18.0	23.0				23.0	31.0	27.0	41.0				33.0	20.0		20.0	$15,502
Garrison School	Public	K-4	50 Garrison Rd.	Dover	03820	Strafford County	Dover School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 516-6752	364	30	12.1	15.4%	318 (87.4%)	4 (1.1%)	9 (2.5%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.0%)	57.9	96^th of 234 public elementary schools	59.0%		72.5	53^rd of 237 public elementary schools	77.6%	43	52.0	60.0					56.0	42.0	63.0					54.0				$15,132
Rollinsford Grade School	Public	K-6	487 Locust St.	Rollinsford	03869	Strafford County	Rollinsford School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 742-2351	146	12	12.6	19.2%	134 (91.8%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.8%)	58.1	94^th of 234 public elementary schools	59.8%		29	177^th of 237 public elementary schools	25.3%	83	65.0	40.0	43.0	35.0			45.0	65.0	33.0	78.0	71.0			60.0	39.0		39.0	$21,385
Moharimet School	Public	K-4	11 Lee Rd.	Madbury	03823	Strafford County	Oyster River Coop School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 742-2900	298	25	11.9	9.4%	255 (85.6%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.4%)	13 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.0%)	85.7	22^nd of 234 public elementary schools	90.6%		89.9	11^th of 237 public elementary schools	95.4%	11	76.0	60.0					68.0	81.0	67.0					74.0				$20,949
Oyster River Preschool Education Program	Public	PK	55 Coe Dr.	Durham	03824	Strafford County	Oyster River Coop School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 868-2375	26	3	8.6	11.5%	20 (76.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.7%)	4 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Barrington Elementary School	Public	1-4	570 Calef Highway	Barrington	03825	Strafford County	Barrington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 664-2641	418	30	13.9	10.8%	390 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.6%)	45.5	133^rd of 234 public elementary schools	43.2%		53.3	108^th of 237 public elementary schools	54.4%	25	58.0	40.0					49.0	52.0	41.0					47.0				$17,125

Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School at Horne Street

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