Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E)

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Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E) is a public charter elementary school located in Northfield, New Hampshire, serving 101 students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The school has a predominantly white student population, with over 90% of students identifying as white, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E) has consistently underperformed compared to the state average and nearby public schools, such as Webster Elementary School, Boscawen Elementary School, and Canterbury Elementary School, on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 0% of students proficient or better in mathematics for grades 3 and 4, compared to the state average of 53% and 49%, respectively. In reading, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 20% to 42% across different grade levels, significantly lower than the state average of 50% to 52%. As a result, Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E) has been ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in New Hampshire, ranking 229 out of 234 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's lack of diversity, with a significantly higher percentage of white students compared to the state and nearby public schools, may limit students' exposure to different cultures and perspectives. Additionally, the school's high rates of free and reduced-price lunch suggest that it serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may have implications for the resources and support available to students and their families. The school's low student-teacher ratio, combined with its poor academic performance, may indicate challenges in attracting and retaining qualified teachers or providing adequate resources to support student learning.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

5 Elm Street
Northfield, NH 03276-1506

(603) 729-3370

District: Compass Classical Academy Charter School

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

Student/teacher ratio: 7.7

Number of students: 101

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.1%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E) ranks worse than 97.9% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.24. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.1%), two or more races (4%), Hispanic (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E) is 7.7. (See more...)

Compare Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E) employs 13 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E):

SchoolDigger ranks Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E) 229^th of 234 New Hampshire public elementary schools. (See Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E) in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Compass Classical Academy Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Compass Classical Academy Charter School 162^nd of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	19.84	200^th	231	13.4%
2023	2.25	236^th	237	0.4%
2024	7.24	229^th	234	2.1%

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Rank History for White students at Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	12.23	216^th	227	4.8%
2023	2.34	233^rd	233	0.0%
2024	2.26	228^th	228	0.0%

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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 teacher
Sunday, June 23, 2019

Toxic school environment with an extremely high teacher attrition rate for good reason. If getting “back to the basics” is your thing, think military Catholic school on steroids without the religion. Students do not have access to computer technology until 8th grade. How the state of NH allows this is beyond me. Standardized test scores are at the bottom of the state which is just fine and dandy with the typical type of parent who chooses to send their children here. Teachers are lucky to have one parent show up for parent-teacher conferences with little classroom support from home. The socio-economic achievement gap thrives and is celebrated here although there are a few wonderful parents with high aspirations and behavioral expectations for their children although this group represents the minority. Because a school is nothing more than a reflection of the community of people it serves. This school is simply a reflection of poor, down and out former mill town Franklin which missed the boat as the American and global economy changed. Truth be told. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2016	38	2	0	0	0	40
2017	85	7	0	0	0	92
2018	97	9	1	0	0	107
2019	136	6	0	1	0	143
2020	115	6	3	1	2	127
2021	121	7	0	4	6	138
2022	95	3	1	0	4	103
2023	91	1	2	3	4	101

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	40	4.0	10.0	15
2017	92	6.0	15.3	48.9
2018	107	7.0	15.2	51.4
2019	143	12.0	11.9	49.7
2020	127	11.0	11.5	49.6
2021	138	14.0	9.8	58
2022	103	15.0	6.8	62.1
2023	101	13.0	7.7	61.4

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 Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	40	4.0	10.0	15
2017	92	6.0	15.3	48.9
2018	107	7.0	15.2	51.4
2019	143	12.0	11.9	49.7
2020	127	11.0	11.5	49.6
2021	138	14.0	9.8	58
2022	103	15.0	6.8	62.1
2023	101	13.0	7.7	61.4

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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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	143	101	29.4%
African American	6	1	83.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	1	3	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	136	91	33.1%
Two or More Races	0	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.7%	61.4%	11.7%

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E)

How many students attend Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E)?

In the 2022-23 school year, 101 students attended Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E).

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Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E) ranks in the bottom 2.1% of New Hampshire elementary schools.

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Students at Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E) are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

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