Is Smyth Road School a good school?

Smyth Road School ranks 162 nd of 234 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Smyth Road School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 426 students attended Smyth Road School.

What is the racial makeup of Smyth Road School?

Students at Smyth Road School are 63% White, 16% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 8% African American.

What schools do graduates of Smyth Road School attend?

Students who attend Smyth Road School usually go on to attend: Middle : Hillside Middle School High : Manchester Central High School High : Manchester School of Technology (High School)

Smyth Road School

Summary:

Smyth Road School is an elementary school in Manchester, New Hampshire, serving 426 students in grades PK-5. While the school is part of the Manchester School District, which is ranked 157 out of 163 districts in the state, Smyth Road School has consistently outperformed the district average on state assessments.

Smyth Road School has a higher percentage of White students (63.38%) compared to nearby schools, which tend to have more diverse student populations. The school's test scores, while still below the state average, are generally higher than the Manchester School District average across all grades and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 46% of Smyth Road School students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 19% for the district and 41% for the state. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (36.15%) compared to many of the nearby schools.

While Smyth Road School is performing better than the Manchester School District average, it is still lagging behind many of the nearby schools, such as Polaris Charter School, which consistently outperforms Smyth Road School on state assessments. Additionally, the school's performance on state assessments varies significantly by student subgroup, with White and Hispanic students tending to perform better than African American and male students. Over the past several years, Smyth Road School's ranking and performance on state assessments have been declining, which may be influenced by factors such as the high percentage of students from low-income families and the district's overall low ranking.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

245 Bruce Rd.
Manchester, NH 03104-3499

(603) 624-6340

District: Manchester School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
162^nd of 234 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,484

Students who attend Smyth Road School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 426

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.4%

Hispanic:

16.0%

Two or more races:

11.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Smyth Road School ranks worse than 69.2% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. It also ranks 2^nd among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Manchester School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.48. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.4%), Hispanic (16%), two or more races (11.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smyth Road School is 12.3. 7 elementary schools in the Manchester School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Smyth Road School employs 34.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smyth Road School is $13,484. 7 elementary schools in the Manchester School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Smyth Road School:

SchoolDigger ranks Smyth Road School 162^nd of 234 New Hampshire public elementary schools. (See Smyth Road School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

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 Smyth Road School

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Rank History for all students at Smyth Road School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2006	38.30	161^st	238	32.4%
2007	46.08	144^th	237	39.2%
2008	36.93	173^rd	236	26.7%
2009	41.60	164^th	240	31.7%
2010	27.85	197^th	242	18.6%
2011	27.90	191^st	237	19.4%
2012	42.61	153^rd	241	36.5%
2013	49.84	141^st	241	41.5%
2014	63.04	85^th	242	64.9%
2015	54.69	97^th	206	52.9%
2016	25.79	199^th	244	18.4%
2017	22.95	190^th	229	17.0%
2018	19.62	201^st	231	13.0%
2019	25.78	182^nd	231	21.2%
2021	15.45	192^nd	211	9.0%
2022	29.97	172^nd	233	26.2%
2023	22.69	195^th	237	17.7%
2024	34.48	162^nd	234	30.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Smyth Road School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	36.86	141^st	190	25.8%
2019	33.15	143^rd	192	25.5%
2021	21.31	139^th	160	13.1%
2022	24.12	156^th	187	16.6%
2023	32.88	140^th	193	27.5%
2024	39.01	127^th	187	32.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Smyth Road School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	11.69	185^th	195	5.1%
2019	20.60	169^th	195	13.3%
2021	16.35	145^th	168	13.7%
2022	37.86	124^th	194	36.1%
2023	19.65	174^th	199	12.6%
2024	33.16	141^st	193	26.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Smyth Road School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2021	8.43	9^th	9	0.0%
2022	36.53	14^th	21	33.3%
2023	42.57	9^th	18	50.0%

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Rank History for White students at Smyth Road School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	28.34	181^st	227	20.3%
2019	37.06	156^th	229	31.9%
2021	25.47	164^th	209	21.5%
2022	50.71	121^st	229	47.2%
2023	34.61	166^th	233	28.8%
2024	42.37	142^nd	228	37.7%

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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 Smyth Road School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	543	16	10	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	580
1992	613	14	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	636
1993	636	11	1	13	7	n/a	n/a	0	668
1994	654	13	5	11	6	n/a	n/a	0	689
1995	483	6	5	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	499
1996	483	6	5	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	499
1997	505	7	5	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	523
1998	518	5	8	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	537
1999	470	11	7	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	496
2000	382	14	4	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	409
2001	357	11	6	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
2002	357	18	19	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	415
2003	357	18	19	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	415
2004	361	15	15	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	418
2005	349	11	16	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	408
2006	324	16	14	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	384
2007	326	24	19	21	1	n/a	n/a	1	392
2008	305	20	13	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
2009	326	26	11	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	386
2010	336	19	11	31	2	0	0	0	399
2011	331	14	11	37	1	0	30	0	424
2012	327	12	10	23	2	0	34	0	408
2013	316	11	8	30	3	0	27	0	395
2014	298	13	9	35	2	0	30	0	387
2015	308	16	10	39	2	0	36	0	411
2016	291	15	12	48	0	0	38	0	404
2017	280	18	13	54	0	0	39	0	404
2018	249	17	15	59	1	0	34	0	375
2019	264	38	12	64	0	0	42	0	420
2020	272	35	9	65	0	0	46	0	427
2021	252	30	14	60	0	0	46	0	402
2022	275	41	7	72	0	0	52	0	447
2023	270	35	4	68	0	0	49	0	426

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 Smyth Road School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	580	22.0	26.3	7.2
1992	636	28.1	22.6	9.1
1993	668	28.7	23.3	10.9
1994	689	27.7	24.9	12.6
1995	499	25.1	19.9	4.4
1996	499	25.1	19.9	4.4
1997	523	22.7	23.0	5.2
1998	537	27.6	19.5	3.5
1999	496	24.4	20.3	4.8
2000	409	24.7	16.6	8.8
2001	392	24.0	16.3	11.2
2002	415	28.4	14.6	9.6
2003	415	28.4	14.6	9.6
2004	418	28.4	14.7	14.1
2005	408	28.2	14.5	17.2
2006	384	28.8	13.3	14.3
2007	392	28.7	13.7	14.1
2008	362	28.7	12.6	16.3
2009	386	28.7	13.4	18.1
2010	399	28.0	14.2	24.6
2011	424	28.3	14.9	28.8
2012	408	29.7	13.7	24.8
2013	395	29.8	13.2	25.3
2014	387	29.6	13.0	30
2015	411	32.0	12.8	38
2016	404	32.0	12.6	39.6
2017	404	31.8	12.7	42.8
2018	375	29.4	12.7	42.1
2019	420	28.8	14.5	46.7
2020	427	30.3	14.0	42.6
2021	402	30.7	13.0	35.6
2022	447	31.7	14.1	30.4
2023	426	34.4	12.3	36.2

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 Smyth Road School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	580	22.0	26.3	7.2
1992	636	28.1	22.6	9.1
1993	668	28.7	23.3	10.9
1994	689	27.7	24.9	12.6
1995	499	25.1	19.9	4.4
1996	499	25.1	19.9	4.4
1997	523	22.7	23.0	5.2
1998	537	27.6	19.5	3.5
1999	496	24.4	20.3	4.8
2000	409	24.7	16.6	8.8
2001	392	24.0	16.3	11.2
2002	415	28.4	14.6	9.6
2003	415	28.4	14.6	9.6
2004	418	28.4	14.7	14.1
2005	408	28.2	14.5	17.2
2006	384	28.8	13.3	14.3
2007	392	28.7	13.7	14.1
2008	362	28.7	12.6	16.3
2009	386	28.7	13.4	18.1
2010	399	28.0	14.2	24.6
2011	424	28.3	14.9	28.8
2012	408	29.7	13.7	24.8
2013	395	29.8	13.2	25.3
2014	387	29.6	13.0	30
2015	411	32.0	12.8	38
2016	404	32.0	12.6	39.6
2017	404	31.8	12.7	42.8
2018	375	29.4	12.7	42.1
2019	420	28.8	14.5	46.7
2020	427	30.3	14.0	42.6
2021	402	30.7	13.0	35.6
2022	447	31.7	14.1	30.4
2023	426	34.4	12.3	36.2

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 Smyth Road School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,484

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Smyth Road School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 182^nd of 231 Elementary schools	Ranks 195^th of 237 Elementary schools	3.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Smyth Road School)	29	33	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Manchester School District)	24	24
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	57	52	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Smyth Road School)	40	36	4%
3rd Grade Reading (Manchester School District)	25	22	3%
3rd Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	52	46	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Smyth Road School)	37	28	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Manchester School District)	31	29	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Reading (Smyth Road School)	45	40	5%
4th Grade Reading (Manchester School District)	33	27	6%
4th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	55	50	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Smyth Road School)	41	27	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Manchester School District)	24	16	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	44	39	5%
5th Grade Reading (Smyth Road School)	46	46
5th Grade Reading (Manchester School District)	39	29	10%
5th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	57	54	3%
5th Grade Science (Smyth Road School)	35	19	16%
5th Grade Science (Manchester School District)	20	14	6%
5th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	38	36	2%
All Grades Mathematics (Smyth Road School)	36	29	7%
All Grades Mathematics (Manchester School District)	24	19	5%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Smyth Road School)	44	41	3%
All Grades Reading (Manchester School District)	34	28	6%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Smyth Road School)	35	19	16%
All Grades Science (Manchester School District)	18	14	4%
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	420	426	1.4%
African American	38	35	7.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	12	4	66.7%
Hispanic	64	68	6.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	264	270	2.3%
Two or More Races	42	49	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.7%	36.2%	10.5%

Schools Near Smyth Road 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
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
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
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
Webster School	Public	PK, KG-5	2519 Elm St.	Manchester	03104	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 624-6344	389	30	12.9	43.7%	281 (72.2%)	59 (15.2%)	4 (1.0%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.3%)	32.1	173^rd of 234 public elementary schools	26.1%		22.2	197^th of 237 public elementary schools	16.9%	24	35.0	43.0	33.0	37.0	31.0	45.0	54.0	43.0	32.0	32.0	$13,750
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
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
Weston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7 Michigan Avenue	Manchester	03104	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 624-6347	483	39	12.5	42.9%	255 (52.8%)	68 (14.1%)	77 (15.9%)	29 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	49 (10.1%)	11.8	218^th of 234 public elementary schools	6.8%		10.8	224^th of 237 public elementary schools	5.5%	6	27.0	30.0	18.0	24.0	37.0	27.0	22.0	28.0	16.0	16.0	$14,094
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
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
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

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