Is The Founders Academy Charter School (E) a good school?

The Founders Academy Charter School (E) ranks in the bottom 15.4% of New Hampshire middle schools.

How many students attend The Founders Academy Charter School (E)?

In the 2022-23 school year, 285 students attended The Founders Academy Charter School (E).

What is the racial makeup of The Founders Academy Charter School (E)?

Students at The Founders Academy Charter School (E) are 77% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.

The Founders Academy Charter School (E)

Summary:

The Founders Academy Charter School (E) is a middle school located in Manchester, New Hampshire, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 285 students. As a public charter school, it is part of The Founders Academy Charter School District, which is ranked 86 out of 163 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While The Founders Academy Charter School (E) has a relatively diverse student population, with 76.84% White, 4.56% African American, 10.18% Hispanic, and 5.61% Asian students, its academic performance has struggled compared to the state and nearby schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 14% of students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 41%, and 41% were proficient or better in reading, compared to the state average of 53%. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 52 out of 125 middle schools in 2020-2021 to 110 out of 130 in 2023-2024. The school also has significant performance gaps between different student subgroups, with the school ranking 86 out of 110 middle schools for female students and 101 out of 113 for male students. The performance gap is even more pronounced for White students, with the school ranking 117 out of 128 middle schools in the state.

Compared to nearby traditional public schools, such as Gilbert H. Hood Middle School (82.78% White) and Londonderry Middle School (87.42% White), The Founders Academy Charter School (E) has a more diverse student population. However, its academic performance is generally lower, with a relatively low percentage of students proficient in mathematics and reading. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 22.81% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than some of the nearby traditional public schools, such as Hillside Middle School (50.27%) and Southside Middle School (50.53%).

Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

5 Perimeter Rd
Manchester, NH 03103-3305

(603) 952-4705

District: The Founders Academy Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
110^th of 130 New Hampshire Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 285

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.8%

Hispanic:

10.2%

Asian:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details The Founders Academy Charter School (E) ranks worse than 84.6% of middle schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.91. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.8%), Hispanic (10.2%), Asian (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The Founders Academy Charter School (E) is 10.8. (See more...)

Compare The Founders Academy Charter School (E) employs 26.3 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

The Founders Academy Charter School (E):

SchoolDigger ranks The Founders Academy Charter School (E) 110^th of 130 New Hampshire public middle schools. (See The Founders Academy Charter School (E) in the ranking list.)

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White students:

The Founders Academy Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks The Founders Academy Charter School 86^th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for The Founders Academy Charter School (E)

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Rank History for all students at The Founders Academy Charter School (E)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2016	54.40	63^rd	134	53.0%
2017	44.81	76^th	125	39.2%
2018	33.95	92^nd	131	29.8%
2019	38.26	84^th	128	34.4%
2021	54.82	52^nd	125	58.4%
2022	48.84	64^th	130	50.8%
2023	35.91	90^th	134	32.8%
2024	15.91	110^th	130	15.4%

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Rank History for Female students at The Founders Academy Charter School (E)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	37.04	78^th	116	32.8%
2019	28.89	89^th	114	21.9%
2021	50.05	50^th	113	55.8%
2022	43.51	67^th	115	41.7%
2023	33.59	77^th	114	32.5%
2024	27.68	86^th	110	21.8%

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Rank History for Male students at The Founders Academy Charter School (E)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	34.01	79^th	114	30.7%
2019	55.84	46^th	113	59.3%
2021	48.59	52^nd	116	55.2%
2022	55.48	45^th	117	61.5%
2023	44.07	64^th	117	45.3%
2024	14.02	101^st	113	10.6%

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Rank History for White students at The Founders Academy Charter School (E)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	32.52	90^th	129	30.2%
2019	39.23	76^th	126	39.7%
2021	52.05	54^th	123	56.1%
2022	45.97	66^th	129	48.8%
2023	35.48	86^th	132	34.8%
2024	13.32	117^th	128	8.6%

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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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by a parent
Wednesday, February 24, 2021

As a family who has had experience with private and public schooling for many, many years this school has proven to be one of the most well rounded in terms of expectation, respect, and commitment without being bogged down by ideology. My child is receiving more from his studies than his past schools. The commitment of the teachers is well balanced by the expectation of the students. The teachers give 100+ percent of helping the children understand their work and actively engage the students to enjoy what they are learning. I am beyond pleased at this point in time with Founders. I truly appreciate the emphasis on classical education. The practice of kindness, mutual respect and love of learning could we ask for anything more? Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, August 31, 2020

My son attended The Founders Academy for 6th through 8th grade, 9/2017 - 6/2020. It was a great experience for our family. He did well in school, made friends and excelled in music largely due to the music program and spectacular fine arts and music teachers. Yes, there are kids who are screw-ups (it's Manchester after all), but they get weeded out as each student must achieve a solid "B" grade in any and all classes, or the class must be repeated the following year. There are a lot of nice kids with very nice families that attend TFA. The students are taught critical thinking using the Socratic method. They are not spoon fed one political view point rather, they are taught to examine evidence and think for themselves. An effort is made to instill leadership skills in the students. The student body is diverse, and the kids are mostly quite nice. Close Quote

by a student
Tuesday, September 18, 2018

I love this school Close Quote

Enrollment information for The Founders Academy Charter School (E)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	99	3	2	2	0	0	106
2016	157	4	10	5	0	3	179
2017	198	8	13	9	0	8	236
2018	173	12	19	8	0	9	221
2019	179	13	12	7	1	9	221
2020	184	15	11	16	1	11	238
2021	174	18	7	21	1	15	236
2022	174	12	11	24	0	16	237
2023	219	13	16	29	0	8	285

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 The Founders Academy Charter School (E)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	106	7.0	15.1	6.6
2016	179	12.0	14.9	8.4
2017	236	18.0	13.1	8.5
2018	221	18.0	12.2	10
2019	221	18.0	12.2	10.4
2020	238	20.7	11.4	17.6
2021	236	20.5	11.5	19.5
2022	237	35.0	6.7	15.2
2023	285	26.3	10.8	22.8

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 The Founders Academy Charter School (E)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	106	7.0	15.1	6.6
2016	179	12.0	14.9	8.4
2017	236	18.0	13.1	8.5
2018	221	18.0	12.2	10
2019	221	18.0	12.2	10.4
2020	238	20.7	11.4	17.6
2021	236	20.5	11.5	19.5
2022	237	35.0	6.7	15.2
2023	285	26.3	10.8	22.8

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.

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Impact of COVID-19 on The Founders Academy Charter School (E)

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 84^th of 128 Middle schools	Ranks 90^th of 134 Middle schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (The Founders Academy Charter School (E))	36	26	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (The Founders Academy Charter School)	36	26	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	47	42	5%
6th Grade Reading (The Founders Academy Charter School (E))	73	44	29%
6th Grade Reading (The Founders Academy Charter School)	73	44	29%
6th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	56	53	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (The Founders Academy Charter School (E))	29	27	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (The Founders Academy Charter School)	29	27	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	47	39	8%
7th Grade Reading (The Founders Academy Charter School (E))	62	62
7th Grade Reading (The Founders Academy Charter School)	62	62
7th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	56	54	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (The Founders Academy Charter School (E))	32	33	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (The Founders Academy Charter School)	32	33	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	45	35	10%
8th Grade Reading (The Founders Academy Charter School (E))	57	59	2%
8th Grade Reading (The Founders Academy Charter School)	57	59	2%
8th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	53	51	2%
8th Grade Science (The Founders Academy Charter School (E))	27	24	3%
8th Grade Science (The Founders Academy Charter School)	27	24	3%
8th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	41	35	6%
All Grades Mathematics (The Founders Academy Charter School (E))	32	24	8%
All Grades Mathematics (The Founders Academy Charter School)	36	26	10%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (The Founders Academy Charter School (E))	65	53	12%
All Grades Reading (The Founders Academy Charter School)	67	55	12%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (The Founders Academy Charter School (E))	27	24	3%
All Grades Science (The Founders Academy Charter School)	40	28	12%
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	221	285	29%
African American	13	13
American Indian	0	0
Asian	12	16	33.3%
Hispanic	7	29	314.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	179	219	22.3%
Two or More Races	9	8	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	10.4%	22.8%	12.4%

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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 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 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
The Founders Academy Charter School (E)	Public, Charter	5-8	5 Perimeter Rd	Manchester	03103	Hillsborough County	The Founders Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 952-4705	285	26	10.8	22.8%	219 (76.8%)	13 (4.6%)	29 (10.2%)	16 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	15.9	110^th of 130 public middle schools	15.4%		35.9	90^th of 134 public middle schools	32.8%	20		13.0	19.0	14.0	14.0	56.0	42.0	39.0	32.0	41.0	24.0	27.0	26.0
Southside Middle School	Public	5-8	300 South Jewett St.	Manchester	03103	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 624-6359	750	83	9.0	50.5%	378 (50.4%)	74 (9.9%)	218 (29.1%)	39 (5.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.2%)	9.6	124^th of 130 public middle schools	4.6%		7.7	131^st of 134 public middle schools	2.2%	7	14.0	16.0	21.0	17.0	17.0	33.0	26.0	34.0	27.0	30.0	17.0	15.0	16.0	$14,064
Henry J. McLaughlin Junior Middle School	Public	6-8	201 Jack Lovering Drive	Manchester	03109	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 628-6247	660	67	9.9	49.2%	339 (51.4%)	76 (11.5%)	164 (24.8%)	29 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (7.7%)	5.8	129^th of 130 public middle schools	0.8%		6.3	132^nd of 134 public middle schools	1.5%	3		12.0	17.0	14.0	14.0		21.0	26.0	22.0	23.0		10.0	10.0	$14,613
McKelvie Intermediate School	Public	5-6	108 Liberty Hill Rd.	Bedford	03110	Hillsborough County	Bedford School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 472-3951	649	51	12.7	6.0%	507 (78.1%)	5 (0.8%)	25 (3.9%)	54 (8.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (8.6%)								(n/a)	65.0	74.0			69.0	75.0	76.0			76.0	59.0		59.0	$14,120
Kreiva Academy Public Charter School (M)	Public, Charter	6-8	470 Pine St.	Manchester	03104	Hillsborough County	Kreiva Academy Public Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 232-7974	69	5	13.1	73.9%	39 (56.5%)	3 (4.3%)	14 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (17.4%)								(n/a)			0.0							18.0
Hillside Middle School	Public	6-8	112 Reservoir Ave.	Manchester	03104	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 624-6352	746	72	10.3	50.3%	343 (46.0%)	100 (13.4%)	207 (27.7%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (11.4%)	9.9	123^rd of 130 public middle schools	5.4%		10.5	128^th of 134 public middle schools	4.5%	5		15.0	15.0	14.0	15.0		34.0	31.0	25.0	30.0		21.0	21.0	$13,772
Middle School At Parkside	Public	5-8	75 Parkside Ave.	Manchester	03102	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 624-6356	858	82	10.5	60.7%	404 (47.1%)	63 (7.3%)	254 (29.6%)	25 (2.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	110 (12.8%)	5.8	128^th of 130 public middle schools	1.5%		4.1	134^th of 134 public middle schools	0.0%	6	10.0	15.0	10.0		11.0	24.0	32.0	16.0	22.0	23.0	10.0		10.0	$14,468
Ross A. Lurgio Middle School	Public	7-8	47A Nashua Rd.	Bedford	03110	Hillsborough County	Bedford School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 310-9100	700	57	12.3	5.0%	548 (78.3%)	8 (1.1%)	18 (2.6%)	63 (9.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (8.9%)	87.2	8^th of 130 public middle schools	93.8%		94.4	4^th of 134 public middle schools	97.0%	4			63.0	65.0	64.0			68.0	74.0	71.0		54.0	54.0	$14,238
Londonderry Middle School	Public	6-8	313 Mammoth Rd.	Londonderry	03053	Rockingham County	Londonderry School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 432-6925	890	85	10.4	13.8%	778 (87.4%)	8 (0.9%)	50 (5.6%)	20 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.7%)	43.9	70^th of 130 public middle schools	46.2%		55	56^th of 134 public middle schools	58.2%	14		47.0	43.0	28.0	40.0		60.0	58.0	40.0	53.0		22.0	22.0	$16,998
James Mastricola Upper Elementary School	Public	5-6	26 Baboosic Lake Rd.	Merrimack	03054	Hillsborough County	Merrimack School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 424-6221	491	41	11.9	7.1%	429 (87.4%)	5 (1.0%)	10 (2.0%)	11 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.7%)								(n/a)	28.0	50.0			38.0	56.0	58.0			57.0	37.0		37.0	$18,479

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