Is Woodman Park School a good school?

Woodman Park School ranks 158 th of 234 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Woodman Park School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 436 students attended Woodman Park School.

What is the racial makeup of Woodman Park School?

Students at Woodman Park School are 74% White, 13% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 2% African American.

Woodman Park School

Summary:

Woodman Park School is an elementary school in Dover, New Hampshire, serving 436 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Dover School District, which is ranked 84 out of 163 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Woodman Park School faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to state and district averages. The school's proficiency rates in both Math and Reading are consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grades. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's Math proficiency rate for all grades was 35%, compared to 41% for the state and 39% for the district. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42.76% to 48.85% over the past three school years. This suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's performance.

Woodman Park School's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have been consistently low, ranging from 146th to 213th out of all New Hampshire elementary schools, with a 1- or 2-star rating. In contrast, nearby schools like Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School and Garrison School have higher rankings and ratings. The school's performance also varies significantly by student subgroup, with female students and special education students performing relatively better than their male and non-special education peers.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

11 Towle Ave.
Dover, NH 03820-3992

(603) 516-6700

District: Dover School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,622

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 436

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.3%

Two or more races:

12.8%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Woodman Park School ranks worse than 67.5% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Dover School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.14. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Woodman Park School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Dover School District. Racial makeup is: White (74.3%), two or more races (12.8%), Hispanic (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Dover School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodman Park School is 11.4, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Dover School District! (See more...)

Compare Woodman Park School employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodman Park School is $19,622, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Dover School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Woodman Park School:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodman Park School 158^th of 234 New Hampshire public elementary schools. (See Woodman Park School in the ranking list.)

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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 all students at Woodman Park School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2006	59.22	100^th	238	58.0%
2007	32.53	179^th	237	24.5%
2008	31.63	187^th	236	20.8%
2009	25.12	198^th	240	17.5%
2010	21.69	209^th	242	13.6%
2011	32.08	178^th	237	24.9%
2012	25.29	205^th	241	14.9%
2013	22.86	209^th	241	13.3%
2014	14.34	226^th	242	6.6%
2015	36.56	146^th	206	29.1%
2016	43.17	156^th	244	36.1%
2017	29.15	177^th	229	22.7%
2018	13.18	213^th	231	7.8%
2019	28.75	171^st	231	26.0%
2021	29.50	156^th	211	26.1%
2022	28.86	174^th	233	25.3%
2023	42.19	146^th	237	38.4%
2024	36.14	158^th	234	32.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Woodman Park School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2019	17.42	57^th	60	5.0%
2021	38.74	20^th	34	41.2%
2022	33.99	46^th	59	22.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Woodman Park School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	17.81	164^th	190	13.7%
2019	32.24	146^th	192	24.0%
2021	37.74	106^th	160	33.8%
2022	22.19	159^th	187	15.0%
2023	46.45	108^th	193	44.0%
2024	45.65	109^th	187	41.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Woodman Park School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	12.72	181^st	195	7.2%
2019	29.08	152^nd	195	22.1%
2021	23.70	136^th	168	19.0%
2022	32.15	137^th	194	29.4%
2023	36.05	139^th	199	30.2%
2024	28.83	152^nd	193	21.2%

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Rank History for White students at Woodman Park School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	14.57	210^th	227	7.5%
2019	38.72	150^th	229	34.5%
2021	30.66	151^st	209	27.8%
2022	27.48	178^th	229	22.3%
2023	47.08	126^th	233	45.9%
2024	39.86	150^th	228	34.2%

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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 Woodman Park School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	511	22	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	547
1992	446	13	8	9	0	n/a	n/a	476
1993	429	13	5	14	0	n/a	n/a	461
1994	430	19	13	11	0	n/a	n/a	473
1995	454	13	18	11	1	n/a	n/a	497
1996	454	13	18	11	1	n/a	n/a	497
1997	430	21	19	9	1	n/a	n/a	480
1998	410	17	17	6	0	n/a	n/a	450
1999	478	23	17	5	0	n/a	n/a	523
2000	491	16	13	6	0	n/a	n/a	526
2001	418	20	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	455
2002	424	19	9	9	1	n/a	n/a	462
2003	424	19	9	9	1	n/a	n/a	462
2004	411	37	20	11	0	n/a	n/a	479
2005	388	40	16	7	0	n/a	n/a	451
2006	392	37	24	7	0	n/a	n/a	460
2007	381	41	24	7	0	n/a	n/a	453
2008	395	40	23	9	0	n/a	n/a	467
2009	409	58	25	12	1	n/a	n/a	505
2010	425	64	34	14	0	0	0	537
2011	453	33	37	15	0	4	33	575
2012	443	19	40	20	0	4	40	566
2013	463	20	43	18	1	2	49	596
2014	461	21	47	21	1	2	62	615
2015	447	15	47	21	2	1	66	599
2016	433	16	54	22	2	0	69	596
2017	396	12	46	19	1	0	63	537
2018	404	8	39	25	0	0	49	525
2019	379	4	37	21	0	0	53	494
2020	396	8	29	18	0	0	56	507
2021	335	5	29	20	0	0	54	443
2022	326	11	27	24	0	2	59	449
2023	324	9	20	24	2	1	56	436

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 Woodman Park School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	547	32.0	17.0	32.9
1992	476	31.0	15.3	38
1993	461	30.5	15.1	34.5
1994	473	30.5	15.5	40.4
1995	497	31.5	15.8	39.8
1996	497	31.5	15.8	39.8
1997	480	30.5	15.7	35.6
1998	450	30.5	14.8	31.3
1999	523	31.5	16.6	31
2000	526	32.5	16.2	48.7
2001	455	29.5	15.4	45.9
2002	462	33.0	14.0	32.9
2003	462	33.0	14.0	32.9
2004	479	27.5	17.4	31.9
2005	451	30.0	15.0	32.6
2006	460	29.8	15.4	30.9
2007	453	31.5	14.4	34.4
2008	467	32.3	14.5	31.5
2009	505	31.1	16.2	42.2
2010	537	32.9	16.3	51.4
2011	575	35.2	16.3	52.5
2012	566	36.3	15.5	45.6
2013	596	35.3	16.8	46.5
2014	615	36.3	16.9	50.1
2015	599	38.0	15.7	49.7
2016	596	39.0	15.2	48.3
2017	537	37.3	14.3	48
2018	525	36.3	14.4	39.4
2019	494	37.0	13.3	43.9
2020	507	37.0	13.7	42.8
2021	443	38.0	11.6	44.7
2022	449	37.0	12.1	42.8
2023	436	38.0	11.4	48.9

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 Woodman Park School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	547	32.0	17.0	32.9
1992	476	31.0	15.3	38
1993	461	30.5	15.1	34.5
1994	473	30.5	15.5	40.4
1995	497	31.5	15.8	39.8
1996	497	31.5	15.8	39.8
1997	480	30.5	15.7	35.6
1998	450	30.5	14.8	31.3
1999	523	31.5	16.6	31
2000	526	32.5	16.2	48.7
2001	455	29.5	15.4	45.9
2002	462	33.0	14.0	32.9
2003	462	33.0	14.0	32.9
2004	479	27.5	17.4	31.9
2005	451	30.0	15.0	32.6
2006	460	29.8	15.4	30.9
2007	453	31.5	14.4	34.4
2008	467	32.3	14.5	31.5
2009	505	31.1	16.2	42.2
2010	537	32.9	16.3	51.4
2011	575	35.2	16.3	52.5
2012	566	36.3	15.5	45.6
2013	596	35.3	16.8	46.5
2014	615	36.3	16.9	50.1
2015	599	38.0	15.7	49.7
2016	596	39.0	15.2	48.3
2017	537	37.3	14.3	48
2018	525	36.3	14.4	39.4
2019	494	37.0	13.3	43.9
2020	507	37.0	13.7	42.8
2021	443	38.0	11.6	44.7
2022	449	37.0	12.1	42.8
2023	436	38.0	11.4	48.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Woodman Park School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$19,622

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodman Park School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 171^st of 231 Elementary schools	Ranks 146^th of 237 Elementary schools	12.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Woodman Park School)	44	51	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dover School District)	44	59	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	57	52	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Woodman Park School)	50	57	7%
3rd Grade Reading (Dover School District)	46	56	10%
3rd Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	52	46	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Woodman Park School)	40	35	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dover School District)	48	53	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Reading (Woodman Park School)	43	37	6%
4th Grade Reading (Dover School District)	53	50	3%
4th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	55	50	5%
All Grades Mathematics (Woodman Park School)	42	43	1%
All Grades Mathematics (Dover School District)	43	41	2%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Woodman Park School)	46	47	1%
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	494	436	11.7%
African American	4	9	125%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	37	20	45.9%
Hispanic	21	24	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	379	324	14.5%
Two or More Races	53	56	5.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.9%	48.9%	4.9%

Schools Near Woodman Park 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
Woodman Park School	Public	PK, KG-4	11 Towle Ave.	Dover	03820	Strafford County	Dover School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 516-6700	436	38	11.4	48.9%	324 (74.3%)	9 (2.1%)	24 (5.5%)	20 (4.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (12.8%)	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
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	393	31	12.6	19.1%	305 (77.6%)	8 (2.0%)	16 (4.1%)	35 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.4%)	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
Garrison School	Public	K-4	50 Garrison Rd.	Dover	03820	Strafford County	Dover School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 516-6752	391	32	12.2	13.8%	342 (87.5%)	3 (0.8%)	10 (2.6%)	14 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.6%)	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
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	299	21	14.2	11.4%	263 (88.0%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.3%)	17 (5.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	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
Moharimet School	Public	K-4	11 Lee Rd.	Madbury	03823	Strafford County	Oyster River Coop School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 742-2900	297	25	11.8	7.4%	254 (85.5%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.7%)	12 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.4%)	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
Idlehurst Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	46 Stackpole Road	Somersworth	03878	Strafford County	Somersworth School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 692-2435	311	27	11.5	36.7%	241 (77.5%)	7 (2.3%)	18 (5.8%)	22 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.4%)								(n/a)																		$19,929
Rollinsford Grade School	Public	K-6	487 Locust St.	Rollinsford	03869	Strafford County	Rollinsford School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 742-2351	128	12	11.1	14.1%	114 (89.1%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.8%)	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
Maple Wood Elementary School	Public	3-5	184 Maple Street	Somersworth	03878	Strafford County	Somersworth School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 692-3331	281	25	11.4	44.8%	215 (76.5%)	5 (1.8%)	16 (5.7%)	17 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.0%)	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
Barrington Elementary School	Public	1-4	570 Calef Highway	Barrington	03825	Strafford County	Barrington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 664-2641	424	33	12.8	9.4%	397 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.8%)	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
Newington Public School	Public	K-6	133 Nimble Hill Rd.	Newington	03801	Rockingham County	Newington School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 436-1482	51	7	7.8	5.9%	48 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.9%)								(n/a)							69.0							61.0				$26,559

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