Webster School

Summary:

Webster School is an elementary school in Manchester, New Hampshire, serving 389 students in grades PK-5. 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. Over the past several years, Webster School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Hampshire elementary schools, with a 1-star rating for most years.

One key differentiating factor for Webster School is its relatively diverse student population, with a higher percentage of non-white students compared to the state average. In the 2022-2023 school year, the racial makeup was 72.24% White, 15.17% African American, 1.03% Hispanic, 2.31% Asian, and 9.25% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on the NH SAS assessments, is consistently lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 37% of Webster students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 41% statewide and 19% in the Manchester School District.

When comparing Webster School to nearby schools, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming academically. For instance, Smyth Road School, which is also in the Manchester district, outperforms Webster School in both mathematics and reading proficiency rates. Despite these challenges, the school's diverse student population and the relatively strong performance of its Hispanic students suggest that there may be opportunities to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve overall academic achievement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2519 Elm St.
       Manchester, NH  03104-2294


(603) 624-6344

District: Manchester School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
173rd of 234 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,750 Help


Students who attend Webster School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  389

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.2%
African American:
15.2%
Two or more races:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Webster School ranks worse than 73.9% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. It also ranks 3rd among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Manchester School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.09. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.2%), African American (15.2%), two or more races (9.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Webster School is 12.9. 10 elementary schools in the Manchester School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Webster School is $13,750, which is the 6th highest among 12 elementary schools in the Manchester School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Webster School:

SchoolDigger ranks Webster School 173rd of 234 New Hampshire public elementary schools. (See Webster School in the ranking list.)

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Manchester School District:

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

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Rank History for Webster School

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Rank History for all students at Webster School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 13.75 228th 238 4.2%
2007 32.74 178th 237 24.9%
2008 27.40 194th 236 17.8%
2009 17.59 214th 240 10.8%
2010 19.09 213th 242 12.0%
2011 13.81 222nd 237 6.3%
2012 20.43 218th 241 9.5%
2013 20.36 212th 241 12.0%
2014 23.72 206th 242 14.9%
2015 30.63 155th 206 24.8%
2016 36.11 179th 244 26.6%
2017 32.35 165th 229 27.9%
2018 17.41 206th 231 10.8%
2019 15.48 208th 231 10.0%
2021 20.73 178th 211 15.6%
2022 32.75 162nd 233 30.5%
2023 22.23 197th 237 16.9%
2024 32.09 173rd 234 26.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Webster School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.24 23rd 34 32.4%
2022 35.65 42nd 59 28.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Webster School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.13 165th 190 13.2%
2019 16.49 176th 192 8.3%
2021 20.21 143rd 160 10.6%
2022 31.39 137th 187 26.7%
2023 26.01 157th 193 18.7%
2024 24.43 147th 187 21.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Webster School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.72 169th 195 13.3%
2019 19.43 171st 195 12.3%
2021 24.31 133rd 168 20.8%
2022 36.23 129th 194 33.5%
2023 20.41 173rd 199 13.1%
2024 43.46 118th 193 38.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Webster School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.48 10th 19 47.4%
2019 37.64 9th 17 47.1%
2022 39.22 10th 21 52.4%
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Rank History for White students at Webster School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.56 180th 227 20.7%
2019 22.08 199th 229 13.1%
2021 27.23 162nd 209 22.5%
2022 50.64 122nd 229 46.7%
2023 27.42 181st 233 22.3%
2024 47.67 127th 228 44.3%
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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.

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Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Webster School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 663 11 12 13 0 n/a n/a 0 699
1992 676 15 19 26 0 n/a n/a 0 736
1993 663 20 12 33 0 n/a n/a 0 728
1994 632 16 5 29 1 n/a n/a 0 683
1995 641 9 8 48 3 n/a n/a 0 709
1996 641 9 8 48 3 n/a n/a 0 709
1997 651 12 14 37 6 n/a n/a 0 720
1998 640 14 18 50 2 n/a n/a 0 724
1999 586 9 11 46 3 n/a n/a 0 655
2000 434 9 10 56 0 n/a n/a 0 509
2001 448 14 12 44 2 n/a n/a 0 520
2002 399 17 17 48 6 n/a n/a 0 487
2003 399 17 17 48 6 n/a n/a 0 487
2004 383 19 13 34 3 n/a n/a 0 452
2005 373 74 26 50 4 n/a n/a 0 527
2006 347 57 15 43 4 n/a n/a 0 466
2007 350 38 19 45 1 n/a n/a 0 453
2008 349 42 33 42 0 n/a n/a 0 466
2009 319 43 33 39 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2010 335 36 40 36 1 0 0 0 448
2011 332 28 26 45 2 0 21 0 454
2012 330 21 40 36 2 0 26 0 455
2013 329 20 39 55 0 0 19 0 462
2014 313 21 28 48 0 1 20 0 431
2015 313 28 26 54 0 0 22 0 443
2016 310 32 23 57 1 0 27 0 450
2017 290 44 20 78 2 0 30 0 464
2018 303 58 24 63 2 0 34 0 484
2019 271 61 10 69 2 0 30 0 443
2020 250 64 8 76 2 0 25 0 425
2021 184 48 11 66 2 0 27 0 338
2022 203 39 7 63 0 0 36 0 348
2023 281 59 9 4 0 0 36 0 389

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 Webster School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 699 25.0 27.9 10
1992 736 31.0 23.7 9
1993 728 32.0 22.8 12.4
1994 683 29.0 23.6 12.2
1995 709 38.0 18.7 11.7
1996 709 38.0 18.7 11.7
1997 720 37.0 19.5 12.4
1998 724 35.5 20.4 9
1999 655 33.8 19.4 11.9
2000 509 34.3 14.8 18.1
2001 520 33.0 15.8 21.3
2002 487 32.5 15.0 20.9
2003 487 32.5 15.0 20.9
2004 452 34.6 13.1 22.6
2005 527 35.8 14.7 27.9
2006 466 35.5 13.1 24.7
2007 453 35.5 12.8 27.2
2008 466 36.5 12.8 29.6
2009 434 33.5 13.0 31.6
2010 448 31.5 14.2 28.1
2011 454 31.0 14.6 33.9
2012 455 29.6 15.3 38.5
2013 462 30.3 15.2 39.6
2014 431 30.5 14.1 37.6
2015 443 31.0 14.2 43.1
2016 450 30.0 15.0 44.9
2017 464 32.4 14.3 49.8
2018 484 32.1 15.0 51
2019 443 32.5 13.6 51.2
2020 425 36.0 11.8 51.1
2021 338 31.0 10.9 40.5
2022 348 30.0 11.6 40.8
2023 389 30.0 12.9 43.7

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 Webster School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 699 25.0 27.9 10
1992 736 31.0 23.7 9
1993 728 32.0 22.8 12.4
1994 683 29.0 23.6 12.2
1995 709 38.0 18.7 11.7
1996 709 38.0 18.7 11.7
1997 720 37.0 19.5 12.4
1998 724 35.5 20.4 9
1999 655 33.8 19.4 11.9
2000 509 34.3 14.8 18.1
2001 520 33.0 15.8 21.3
2002 487 32.5 15.0 20.9
2003 487 32.5 15.0 20.9
2004 452 34.6 13.1 22.6
2005 527 35.8 14.7 27.9
2006 466 35.5 13.1 24.7
2007 453 35.5 12.8 27.2
2008 466 36.5 12.8 29.6
2009 434 33.5 13.0 31.6
2010 448 31.5 14.2 28.1
2011 454 31.0 14.6 33.9
2012 455 29.6 15.3 38.5
2013 462 30.3 15.2 39.6
2014 431 30.5 14.1 37.6
2015 443 31.0 14.2 43.1
2016 450 30.0 15.0 44.9
2017 464 32.4 14.3 49.8
2018 484 32.1 15.0 51
2019 443 32.5 13.6 51.2
2020 425 36.0 11.8 51.1
2021 338 31.0 10.9 40.5
2022 348 30.0 11.6 40.8
2023 389 30.0 12.9 43.7

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 Webster School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,750

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Webster School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 208th of 231 Elementary schoolsRanks 197th of 237 Elementary schools
 6.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Webster School)3329
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Manchester School District)2424
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)5752
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Webster School)2513
 12%
   3rd Grade Reading (Manchester School District)2522
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5246
 6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Webster School)4746
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Manchester School District)3129
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)5251
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Webster School)4245
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Manchester School District)3327
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5550
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Webster School)2128
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Manchester School District)2416
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)4439
 5%
5th Grade Reading (Webster School)3931
 8%
   5th Grade Reading (Manchester School District)3929
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5754
 3%
5th Grade Science (Webster School)2024
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Manchester School District)2014
 6%
   5th Grade Science (New Hampshire)3836
 2%
All Grades Mathematics (Webster School)3434
   All Grades Mathematics (Manchester School District)2419
 5%
   All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)4842
 6%
All Grades Reading (Webster School)3631
 5%
   All Grades Reading (Manchester School District)3428
 6%
   All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)5652
 4%
All Grades Science (Webster School)2024
 4%
   All Grades Science (Manchester School District)1814
 4%
   All Grades Science (New Hampshire)4037
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students443389
 12.2%
African American6159
 3.3%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian109
 10%
Hispanic694
 94.2%
Pacific Islander00
White271281
 3.7%
Two or More Races3036
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.2%43.7%
 7.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 389 students attended Webster School.

Webster School ranks 173rd of 234 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Webster School are 72% White, 15% African American, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Hispanic.


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