Is Beech Street School a good school?

Beech Street School ranks in the bottom 0.0% of New Hampshire elementary schools.

How many students attend Beech Street School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 473 students attended Beech Street School.

What is the racial makeup of Beech Street School?

Students at Beech Street School are 40% Hispanic, 29% White, 18% African American, 12% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Beech Street School attend?

Students who attend Beech Street School usually go on to attend: Middle : Southside Middle School High : Manchester Central High School High : Manchester School of Technology (High School)

Beech Street School

Summary:

Beech Street School is an elementary school in Manchester, New Hampshire, serving 473 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Manchester School District, which is ranked 157 out of 163 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Beech Street School has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in New Hampshire, placing it in the bottom 10% of schools statewide. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American students ranking 1st out of 1 school, but Hispanic and White students ranking 18th out of 19 and 227th out of 228, respectively. Academically, only 10% of Beech Street students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 41% statewide and 19% in the Manchester School District. Similarly, only 13% of students were proficient or better in reading, compared to 53% statewide and 29% in the district.

Nearby schools, such as Smyth Road School, located just 1.54 miles away, have significantly higher academic performance, with 46% of students proficient or better in mathematics and 42% in reading. Beech Street School's consistently low performance and the disparities between student subgroups suggest that the school may be facing systemic challenges that have not been adequately addressed, potentially linked to the high poverty rates and broader socioeconomic issues in the Manchester School District.

Detail:

Public K-5

333 Beech St.
Manchester, NH 03103-5499

(603) 624-6314

District: Manchester School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,187

Students who attend Beech Street School usually attend:

Middle:	Southside Middle School
High:	Manchester Central High School
	Manchester School of Technology (High School)

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 473

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.0%

White:

29.0%

African American:

18.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Beech Street School ranks worse than 100% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. It also ranks last among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Manchester School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.37. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Beech Street School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (40%), White (29%), African American (18.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Manchester School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Beech Street School is 10.2, which is the 2^nd best among 12 elementary schools in the Manchester School District. (See more...)

Compare Beech Street School employs 46 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beech Street School is $16,187, which is the 2^nd highest among 12 elementary schools in the Manchester School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Beech Street School:

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

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Manchester School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Manchester School District 157^th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Beech Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2006	0.59	238^th	238	0.0%
2007	0.97	236^th	237	0.4%
2008	2.44	234^th	236	0.8%
2009	2.42	238^th	240	0.8%
2010	0.33	242^nd	242	0.0%
2011	0.85	236^th	237	0.4%
2012	0.45	240^th	241	0.4%
2013	0.42	241^st	241	0.0%
2014	0.17	242^nd	242	0.0%
2015	0.61	206^th	206	0.0%
2016	0.86	235^th	244	3.7%
2017	1.30	222^nd	229	3.1%
2019	0.86	231^st	231	0.0%
2024	2.37	234^th	234	0.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Beech Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	20.94	5^th	6	16.7%
2024	41.62	4^th	6	33.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Beech Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.16	27^th	34	20.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Beech Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	1.94	191^st	192	0.5%
2024	3.62	186^th	187	0.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Beech Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	0.77	195^th	195	0.0%
2024	2.72	193^rd	193	0.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Beech Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2019	6.19	2^nd	2	0.0%
2022	12.59	2^nd	2	0.0%
2024	28.58	1^st	1	0.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Beech Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	10.70	19^th	19	0.0%
2019	11.38	17^th	17	0.0%
2021	28.18	8^th	9	11.1%
2024	21.66	18^th	19	5.3%

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Rank History for White students at Beech Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2019	1.36	229^th	229	0.0%
2021	6.58	205^th	209	1.9%
2023	2.53	232^nd	233	0.4%
2024	2.99	227^th	228	0.4%

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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
Thursday, October 26, 2017

The teachers don't teach the kids as much. Instead they want the kids to play games In and out of class.
Second, the teachers are the most racist people ever to teach. School is dominated by minority students. All the white teachers come from outside of the city. Third, they suspend the children for a very minor incident. Especially black and Hispanic children. The teachers hit the children and speak in very unbelievable works. Calling a monkey to student.
I won't say more. The school needs to be investigated how the treat minority students. How come out of 180 school days 88 days kids suspended.
That is not one child
That's many many many! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Beech Street School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	590	27	9	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	674
1992	558	21	7	42	2	n/a	n/a	0	630
1993	535	21	11	49	6	n/a	n/a	0	622
1994	521	32	13	50	7	n/a	n/a	0	623
1995	511	48	32	87	1	n/a	n/a	0	679
1996	511	48	32	87	1	n/a	n/a	0	679
1997	571	34	39	99	5	n/a	n/a	0	748
1998	519	46	44	123	6	n/a	n/a	0	738
1999	446	32	38	118	3	n/a	n/a	0	637
2000	396	41	34	122	6	n/a	n/a	0	599
2001	388	58	34	130	8	n/a	n/a	0	618
2002	380	63	22	187	7	n/a	n/a	0	659
2003	380	63	22	187	7	n/a	n/a	0	659
2004	363	70	21	198	5	n/a	n/a	0	657
2005	324	89	25	218	9	n/a	n/a	0	665
2006	322	121	17	206	11	n/a	n/a	0	677
2007	243	119	10	189	7	n/a	n/a	1	569
2008	238	138	14	183	10	n/a	n/a	0	583
2009	221	112	16	213	9	n/a	n/a	0	571
2010	202	119	25	219	5	0	4	0	574
2011	183	120	40	219	1	0	44	0	607
2012	189	116	49	214	0	1	33	0	602
2013	179	94	53	204	1	2	38	0	571
2014	210	100	47	205	0	3	39	0	604
2015	179	88	42	251	0	3	37	0	600
2016	179	80	32	253	0	1	33	0	578
2017	177	91	36	258	2	0	31	0	595
2018	172	102	27	243	0	0	34	0	578
2019	159	107	29	226	0	0	42	0	563
2020	164	90	25	248	0	0	39	0	566
2021	143	90	12	206	0	0	48	0	499
2022	135	89	7	197	0	0	49	0	477
2023	137	86	4	189	0	0	57	0	473

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 Beech Street School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	674	32.0	21.0	50.1
1992	630	27.0	23.3	66.3
1993	622	31.0	20.1	69.1
1994	623	36.0	17.3	75.8
1995	679	30.0	22.6	68.3
1996	679	30.0	22.6	68.3
1997	748	30.0	24.9	61.9
1998	738	33.0	22.4	57.2
1999	637	29.0	22.0	66.6
2000	599	41.0	14.6	83
2001	618	35.0	17.7	76.9
2002	659	43.4	15.2	76.9
2003	659	43.4	15.2	76.9
2004	657	43.4	15.1	77.2
2005	665	46.0	14.5	70.4
2006	677	52.0	13.0	70.6
2007	569	59.7	9.5	73.6
2008	583	66.6	8.8	75.3
2009	571	65.6	8.7	91.8
2010	574	48.7	11.7	91.6
2011	607	42.2	14.3	92.6
2012	602	43.2	13.9	91.7
2013	571	39.6	14.4	93.3
2014	604	39.5	15.2	89.4
2015	600	36.0	16.6	93.8
2016	578	38.0	15.2	94.8
2017	595	39.0	15.2	92.6
2018	578	42.5	13.6	93.3
2019	563	41.5	13.5	93.4
2020	566	47.5	11.9	86.6
2021	499	48.0	10.3	65.3
2022	477	42.0	11.3	83
2023	473	46.0	10.2	85

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 Beech Street School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	674	32.0	21.0	50.1
1992	630	27.0	23.3	66.3
1993	622	31.0	20.1	69.1
1994	623	36.0	17.3	75.8
1995	679	30.0	22.6	68.3
1996	679	30.0	22.6	68.3
1997	748	30.0	24.9	61.9
1998	738	33.0	22.4	57.2
1999	637	29.0	22.0	66.6
2000	599	41.0	14.6	83
2001	618	35.0	17.7	76.9
2002	659	43.4	15.2	76.9
2003	659	43.4	15.2	76.9
2004	657	43.4	15.1	77.2
2005	665	46.0	14.5	70.4
2006	677	52.0	13.0	70.6
2007	569	59.7	9.5	73.6
2008	583	66.6	8.8	75.3
2009	571	65.6	8.7	91.8
2010	574	48.7	11.7	91.6
2011	607	42.2	14.3	92.6
2012	602	43.2	13.9	91.7
2013	571	39.6	14.4	93.3
2014	604	39.5	15.2	89.4
2015	600	36.0	16.6	93.8
2016	578	38.0	15.2	94.8
2017	595	39.0	15.2	92.6
2018	578	42.5	13.6	93.3
2019	563	41.5	13.5	93.4
2020	566	47.5	11.9	86.6
2021	499	48.0	10.3	65.3
2022	477	42.0	11.3	83
2023	473	46.0	10.2	85

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 Beech Street School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$16,187

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Beech Street School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Beech Street School)	10	11	1%
3rd Grade Reading (Manchester School District)	25	22	3%
3rd Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	52	46	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	563	473	16%
African American	107	86	19.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	29	4	86.2%
Hispanic	226	189	16.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	159	137	13.8%
Two or More Races	42	57	35.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.4%	85%	8.4%

Schools Near Beech Street 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 All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Beech Street School	Public	K-5	333 Beech St.	Manchester	03103	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 624-6314	473	46	10.2	85.0%	137 (29.0%)	86 (18.2%)	189 (40.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (12.1%)	2.4	234^th of 234 public elementary schools	0.0%					(n/a)		17.0		10.0	11.0	14.0	12.0	13.0			$16,187
Henry Wilson Elementary School	Public	K-5	555 Cedar Street	Manchester	03103	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 624-6350	434	37	11.7	66.4%	136 (31.3%)	64 (14.7%)	169 (38.9%)	13 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (11.8%)								(n/a)											$12,106
Bakersville School	Public	PK, KG-4	20 Elm St.	Manchester	03101	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 624-6312	325	40	8.2	70.2%	111 (34.2%)	60 (18.5%)	118 (36.3%)	8 (2.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.0%)	2.9	233^rd of 234 public elementary schools	0.4%		7	230^th of 237 public elementary schools	3.0%	3	15.0	15.0		15.0	18.0	11.0		14.0			$19,681
McDonough School	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Lowell St.	Manchester	03104	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 624-6373	446	42	10.6	62.1%	189 (42.4%)	44 (9.9%)	151 (33.9%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (11.9%)	8	227^th of 234 public elementary schools	3.0%		7.4	229^th of 237 public elementary schools	3.4%	2	20.0	33.0	13.0	21.0	22.0	22.0	24.0	23.0			$14,681
Gossler Park School	Public	PK, KG-4	145 Parkside Ave	Manchester	03102	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 624-6327	300	29	10.5	69.3%	135 (45.0%)	22 (7.3%)	89 (29.7%)	12 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (14.0%)	3.9	231^st of 234 public elementary schools	1.3%		9.3	228^th of 237 public elementary schools	3.8%	3	20.0	17.0		18.0	20.0	10.0		15.0			$12,653
Jewett School	Public	PK, KG-4	130 S. Jewett St.	Manchester	03103	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 624-6336	453	34	13.5	38.6%	253 (55.8%)	23 (5.1%)	98 (21.6%)	28 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (11.3%)	13.4	209^th of 234 public elementary schools	10.7%		15.3	214^th of 237 public elementary schools	9.7%	5	35.0	26.0		30.0	33.0	23.0		27.0			$14,968
Polaris Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	100 Coolidge Ave	Manchester	03102	Hillsborough County	Polaris Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(603) 634-0034	120	10	12.2	30.8%	71 (59.2%)	8 (6.7%)	15 (12.5%)	9 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (14.2%)	41.5	145^th of 234 public elementary schools	38.0%		53.9	106^th of 237 public elementary schools	55.3%	39	33.0	46.0	22.0	33.0	52.0	31.0	72.0	54.0	44.0	44.0
Smyth Road School	Public	PK, KG-5	245 Bruce Rd.	Manchester	03104	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 624-6340	426	34	12.3	36.2%	270 (63.4%)	35 (8.2%)	68 (16.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (11.5%)	34.5	162^nd of 234 public elementary schools	30.8%		22.7	195^th of 237 public elementary schools	17.7%	33	48.0	43.0	45.0	46.0	43.0	31.0	50.0	42.0	23.0	23.0	$13,484
Parker-Varney School	Public	PK, KG-4	223 James Pollack Dr.	Manchester	03102	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 624-6338	396	32	12.3	53.3%	190 (48.0%)	55 (13.9%)	83 (21.0%)	13 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (13.9%)	7.5	228^th of 234 public elementary schools	2.6%		3.7	234^th of 237 public elementary schools	1.3%	6	14.0	21.0		18.0	29.0	26.0		27.0			$13,317
Northwest Elementary School	Public	K-4	300 Youville St.	Manchester	03102	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 624-6321	487	44	11.1	57.7%	248 (50.9%)	43 (8.8%)	121 (24.8%)	21 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (11.1%)	29.1	181^st of 234 public elementary schools	22.6%		29.7	174^th of 237 public elementary schools	26.6%	7	26.0	47.0		36.0	36.0	45.0		40.0			$11,611

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