Paul A. Smith School

Public PK, KG-3

41 Daniel Webster Dr.
Franklin, NH 03235-1039

(603) 934-4144

District: Franklin School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,561

Students who attend Paul A. Smith School usually attend:

Middle:	Franklin Middle School
High:	Franklin High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.5

Number of students: 287

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.8%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Paul A. Smith School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2016 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.69. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.8%), Hispanic (6.3%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paul A. Smith School is 9.5. (See more...)

Compare Paul A. Smith School employs 30.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paul A. Smith School is $22,561.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Paul A. Smith School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Franklin School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin School District 158^th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Paul A. Smith School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2012	40.96	158^th	241	34.4%
2013	44.23	166^th	241	31.1%
2014	18.71	220^th	242	9.1%
2015	11.72	192^nd	206	6.8%
2016	26.69	197^th	244	19.3%

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Data source: test scores: New Hampshire Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Paul A. Smith School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	235	1	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	239
1992	361	2	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	365
1993	384	5	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	393
1994	315	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	322
1995	338	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	341
1996	338	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	341
1997	323	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	329
1998	315	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	320
1999	288	7	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	302
2000	282	3	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	293
2001	273	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	276
2002	288	3	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	301
2003	288	3	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	301
2004	285	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	291
2005	304	7	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	316
2006	318	6	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	336
2007	303	8	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	319
2008	289	7	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	303
2009	294	2	6	9	1	n/a	n/a	312
2010	290	2	6	9	2	0	0	309
2011	253	0	6	9	1	0	4	273
2012	416	1	4	15	2	0	14	452
2013	414	1	3	11	3	0	15	447
2014	413	1	1	15	4	0	19	453
2015	440	2	2	16	1	0	22	483
2016	410	1	2	11	1	0	24	449
2017	290	1	0	15	0	1	19	326
2018	262	0	0	15	2	1	20	300
2019	274	3	1	3	0	0	8	289
2020	280	4	2	10	0	0	9	305
2021	272	1	2	9	0	0	10	294
2022	261	3	1	16	0	0	12	293
2023	249	2	0	18	1	0	17	287

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 Paul A. Smith School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	239	12.4	19.2	30.5
1992	365	19.9	18.3	32.9
1993	393	18.1	21.7	24.4
1994	322	16.0	20.1	26.7
1995	341	18.5	18.4	35.5
1996	341	18.5	18.4	35.5
1997	329	18.5	17.8	42.9
1998	320	18.5	17.3	41.9
1999	302	18.4	16.4	37.1
2000	293	19.3	15.2	63.1
2001	276	20.0	13.8	49.6
2002	301	20.1	15.0	38.2
2003	301	20.1	15.0	38.2
2004	291	20.2	14.4	31.6
2005	316	20.7	15.3	31
2006	336	21.9	15.3	40.5
2007	319	19.7	16.2	41.1
2008	303	22.2	13.6	35.6
2009	312	22.3	14.0	51
2010	309	22.8	13.5	55.3
2011	273	22.7	12.0	58.6
2012	452	32.0	14.1	57.3
2013	447	30.9	14.4	60.2
2014	453	32.0	14.1	63.6
2015	483	32.0	15.0	66.5
2016	449	32.0	14.0	62.6
2017	326	25.0	13.0	57.4
2018	300	23.0	13.0	55.3
2019	289	26.0	11.1	63
2020	305	27.0	11.2	53.8
2021	294	26.0	11.3	41.2
2022	293	30.0	9.7	58
2023	287	30.2	9.5	60.3

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 Paul A. Smith School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	239	12.4	19.2	30.5
1992	365	19.9	18.3	32.9
1993	393	18.1	21.7	24.4
1994	322	16.0	20.1	26.7
1995	341	18.5	18.4	35.5
1996	341	18.5	18.4	35.5
1997	329	18.5	17.8	42.9
1998	320	18.5	17.3	41.9
1999	302	18.4	16.4	37.1
2000	293	19.3	15.2	63.1
2001	276	20.0	13.8	49.6
2002	301	20.1	15.0	38.2
2003	301	20.1	15.0	38.2
2004	291	20.2	14.4	31.6
2005	316	20.7	15.3	31
2006	336	21.9	15.3	40.5
2007	319	19.7	16.2	41.1
2008	303	22.2	13.6	35.6
2009	312	22.3	14.0	51
2010	309	22.8	13.5	55.3
2011	273	22.7	12.0	58.6
2012	452	32.0	14.1	57.3
2013	447	30.9	14.4	60.2
2014	453	32.0	14.1	63.6
2015	483	32.0	15.0	66.5
2016	449	32.0	14.0	62.6
2017	326	25.0	13.0	57.4
2018	300	23.0	13.0	55.3
2019	289	26.0	11.1	63
2020	305	27.0	11.2	53.8
2021	294	26.0	11.3	41.2
2022	293	30.0	9.7	58
2023	287	30.2	9.5	60.3

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 Paul A. Smith School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$22,560

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paul A. Smith School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Paul A. Smith School)	26	10	16%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Franklin School District)	26	10	16%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	57	52	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Paul A. Smith School)	25	15	10%
3rd Grade Reading (Franklin School District)	24	15	9%
3rd Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	52	45	7%
All Grades Mathematics (Paul A. Smith School)	26	10	16%
All Grades Mathematics (Franklin School District)	20	13	7%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Paul A. Smith School)	25	15	10%
All Grades Reading (Franklin School District)	32	23	9%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	51	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	289	287	0.7%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	3	18	500%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	274	249	9.1%
Two or More Races	8	17	112.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63%	60.3%	2.7%

Schools Near Paul A. Smith 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
Paul A. Smith School	Public	PK, KG-3	41 Daniel Webster Dr.	Franklin	03235	Merrimack County	Franklin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 934-4144	287	30	9.5	60.3%	249 (86.8%)	2 (0.7%)	18 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.9%)								(n/a)	35.0						35.0	28.0						28.0				$22,561
Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E)	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	5 Elm Street	Northfield	03276	Belknap County	Compass Classical Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 729-3370	101	13	7.7	61.4%	91 (90.1%)	1 (1.0%)	3 (3.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	7.2	229^th of 234 public elementary schools	2.1%		2.2	236^th of 237 public elementary schools	0.4%	7	0.0	0.0		15.0				21.0	20.0		42.0			26.0			10.0
Southwick School	Public	K-4	50 Zion Hill Rd.	Northfield	03276	Belknap County	Winnisquam Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 286-3611	287	25	11.4	41.8%	253 (88.2%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.2%)	26.1	187^th of 234 public elementary schools	20.1%		33.4	168^th of 237 public elementary schools	29.1%	19	38.0	44.0					41.0	32.0	38.0					35.0				$15,141
Sanbornton Central School	Public	K-4	16 Hunkins Pond Rd.	Sanbornton	03269	Belknap County	Winnisquam Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 286-8223	177	13	13.4	37.9%	153 (86.4%)	2 (1.1%)	5 (2.8%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.3%)	58.9	93^rd of 234 public elementary schools	60.3%		35.9	164^th of 237 public elementary schools	30.8%	71	70.0	48.0					59.0	53.0	48.0					51.0				$21,788
Jennie D. Blake School	Public	PK, KG-6	32 Crescent St	Hill	03243	Merrimack County	Hill School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 934-2245	63	7	8.8	36.5%	61 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							50.0							47.0				$25,673
Salisbury Elementary School	Public	K-5	6 Whittemore Rd.	Salisbury	03268	Merrimack County	Merrimack Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 648-2206	62	8	7.8	14.5%	60 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	61.1	82^nd of 234 public elementary schools	65.0%		51.7	116^th of 237 public elementary schools	51.1%	34		46.0	50.0				59.0		54.0	83.0				71.0	33.0		33.0	$22,333
Andover Elementary School	Public	K-8	20 School St.	Andover	03216	Merrimack County	Andover School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 735-5494	185	19	9.7	31.9%	179 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	36.2	157^th of 234 public elementary schools	32.9%		41.5	150^th of 237 public elementary schools	36.7%	7	17.0	47.0	50.0	21.0	25.0	29.0	32.0	28.0	32.0	64.0	47.0	58.0	61.0	50.0	45.0	36.0	40.0	$18,479
Canterbury Elementary School	Public	K-5	15 Baptist Rd.	Canterbury	03224	Merrimack County	Shaker Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 783-9944	116	10	11.9	13.8%	112 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	83.7	29^th of 234 public elementary schools	87.6%		66.4	64^th of 237 public elementary schools	73.0%	35		56.0	71.0				64.0		69.0	79.0				72.0	54.0		54.0	$17,864
Belmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	26 Best St.	Belmont	03220	Belknap County	Shaker Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 267-6568	334	34	9.9	40.4%	312 (93.4%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.3%)	35.7	159^th of 234 public elementary schools	32.1%		30.8	171^st of 237 public elementary schools	27.8%	12	33.0	39.0					36.0	46.0	51.0					49.0				$18,619
Webster Elementary School	Public	K-5	936 Battle St.	Webster	03303	Merrimack County	Merrimack Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 648-2467	84	8	10.6	29.8%	81 (96.4%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	50.3	121^st of 234 public elementary schools	48.3%		40.1	155^th of 237 public elementary schools	34.6%	34	40.0	33.0	58.0				42.0	33.0	44.0	83.0				51.0	50.0		50.0	$17,212

Frequently Asked Questions about Paul A. Smith School

What district is Paul A. Smith School in?

Franklin School District

How many students attend Paul A. Smith School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 287 students attended Paul A. Smith School.

What is the racial makeup of Paul A. Smith School?

Students at Paul A. Smith School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Paul A. Smith School attend?

Students who attend Paul A. Smith School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Franklin Middle School
High : Franklin High School

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