Is Amherst Street School a good school?

Amherst Street School ranks in the bottom 5.1% of New Hampshire elementary schools.

How many students attend Amherst Street School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 286 students attended Amherst Street School.

What is the racial makeup of Amherst Street School?

Students at Amherst Street School are 43% Hispanic, 39% White, 13% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Amherst Street School attend?

Students who attend Amherst Street School usually go on to attend: Middle : Pennichuck Middle School High : Nashua High School North

Amherst Street School

Summary:

Amherst Street School is an elementary school in Nashua, New Hampshire, serving 293 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Nashua School District, which is ranked 114 out of 163 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Amherst Street School stands out for several key reasons. It has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (43.69%) compared to the state average, as well as a lower percentage of White students (43.34%). Academically, the school consistently performs below the Nashua School District and the state average in both mathematics and reading proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 17% of Amherst Street students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 41% statewide. The school has been ranked in the bottom quarter of New Hampshire elementary schools for the past several years, with a ranking of 222 out of 234 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to nearby schools in the Nashua School District, such as Birch Hill Elementary and Broad Street Elementary, Amherst Street School consistently underperforms in academic metrics. The school's performance is particularly concerning for its Hispanic and special education student subgroups, which rank in the bottom 20% of New Hampshire elementary schools in these categories. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and the school's low overall performance suggest that Amherst Street School may face significant challenges in terms of resources, teacher quality, and student support that could be contributing to its poor academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

71 Amherst St.
Nashua, NH 03064-2597

(603) 966-1700

District: Nashua School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,318

Students who attend Amherst Street School usually attend:

Middle:	Pennichuck Middle School
High:	Nashua High School North

Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

Number of students: 286

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.0%

White:

38.8%

Two or more races:

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Amherst Street School ranks worse than 94.9% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. It also ranks 9^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Nashua School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.46. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Amherst Street School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43%), White (38.8%), two or more races (12.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Amherst Street School is 9.4, which is the 3^rd best among 12 elementary schools in the Nashua School District. (See more...)

Compare Amherst Street School employs 30.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Amherst Street School is $21,318, which is the highest among 14 elementary schools in the Nashua School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Amherst Street School:

SchoolDigger ranks Amherst Street School 222^nd of 234 New Hampshire public elementary schools. (See Amherst Street School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

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Nashua School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nashua School District 114^th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Amherst Street School

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Rank History for all students at Amherst Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2006	21.95	207^th	238	13.0%
2007	68.74	71^st	237	70.0%
2008	54.19	117^th	236	50.4%
2009	37.98	174^th	240	27.5%
2010	33.52	181^st	242	25.2%
2011	28.76	187^th	237	21.1%
2012	24.35	206^th	241	14.5%
2013	16.08	222^nd	241	7.9%
2014	17.53	222^nd	242	8.3%
2015	16.00	186^th	206	9.7%
2016	18.83	214^th	244	12.3%
2017	16.03	202^nd	229	11.8%
2018	14.01	212^th	231	8.2%
2019	28.74	172^nd	231	25.5%
2022	6.91	225^th	233	3.4%
2023	10.20	225^th	237	5.1%
2024	10.46	222^nd	234	5.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Amherst Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	25.50	44^th	52	15.4%
2019	42.21	35^th	60	41.7%
2023	30.29	55^th	70	21.4%
2024	15.47	66^th	71	7.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Amherst Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	11.98	178^th	190	6.3%
2019	31.63	147^th	192	23.4%
2022	4.19	186^th	187	0.5%
2023	12.60	181^st	193	6.2%
2024	17.42	158^th	187	15.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Amherst Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	20.95	164^th	195	15.9%
2019	28.82	153^rd	195	21.5%
2022	21.14	166^th	194	14.4%
2023	9.66	191^st	199	4.0%
2024	6.25	187^th	193	3.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Amherst Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	58.48	6^th	19	68.4%
2019	74.26	3^rd	17	82.4%
2022	21.00	19^th	21	9.5%
2023	28.67	15^th	18	16.7%
2024	25.44	15^th	19	21.1%

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Rank History for White students at Amherst Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	21.36	196^th	227	13.7%
2019	34.49	163^rd	229	28.8%
2022	14.34	213^th	229	7.0%
2023	17.12	209^th	233	10.3%
2024	15.42	201^st	228	11.8%

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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 Amherst Street School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	289	10	7	30	0	n/a	n/a	336
1992	268	17	6	49	0	n/a	n/a	340
1993	304	12	8	67	0	n/a	n/a	391
1994	316	24	10	63	0	n/a	n/a	413
1995	266	23	14	64	0	n/a	n/a	367
1996	266	23	14	64	0	n/a	n/a	367
1997	269	21	18	86	2	n/a	n/a	396
1998	294	29	14	73	0	n/a	n/a	410
1999	285	37	9	87	2	n/a	n/a	420
2000	255	36	6	106	3	n/a	n/a	406
2001	277	26	4	95	1	n/a	n/a	403
2002	224	31	6	119	1	n/a	n/a	381
2003	224	31	6	119	1	n/a	n/a	381
2004	190	33	2	98	3	n/a	n/a	326
2005	172	28	3	99	4	n/a	n/a	306
2006	166	26	6	91	2	n/a	n/a	291
2007	155	23	7	94	2	n/a	n/a	281
2008	162	26	8	94	0	n/a	n/a	290
2009	184	26	6	91	0	n/a	n/a	307
2010	169	19	7	101	0	1	2	299
2011	163	22	4	99	3	0	10	301
2012	153	26	7	104	1	0	16	307
2013	153	24	5	116	0	1	16	315
2014	170	14	13	114	0	1	11	323
2015	162	14	10	125	0	0	15	326
2016	152	8	10	116	1	0	26	313
2017	128	13	10	127	0	0	32	310
2018	129	12	11	114	0	0	22	288
2019	132	13	10	114	0	0	22	291
2020	125	14	4	113	0	0	24	280
2021	109	9	6	121	0	0	21	266
2022	113	9	7	114	0	0	24	267
2023	127	7	5	128	0	0	26	293
2024	111	12	4	123	0	0	36	286

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 Amherst Street School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	336	19.0	17.6	26.2
1992	340	22.0	15.4	37.4
1993	391	23.0	17.0	27.6
1994	413	23.0	18.0	33.4
1995	367	25.8	14.2	39.5
1996	367	25.8	14.2	39.5
1997	396	25.0	15.8	39.1
1998	410	24.0	17.1	34.9
1999	420	28.9	14.5	37.6
2000	406	37.0	11.0	57.1
2001	403	33.9	11.9	51.6
2002	381	33.8	11.3	53.5
2003	381	33.8	11.3	53.5
2004	326	33.7	9.7	54.9
2005	306	28.4	10.8	56.9
2006	291	27.5	10.6	55.3
2007	281	24.3	11.6	53.7
2008	290	25.2	11.5	55.2
2009	307	25.5	12.0	68.4
2010	299	24.2	12.3	71.6
2011	301	27.4	10.9	74.1
2012	307	25.9	11.8	74.6
2013	315	28.4	11.0	78.1
2014	323	27.2	11.8	74.6
2015	326	30.0	10.8	74.5
2016	313	29.0	10.7	73.8
2017	310	29.2	10.6	74.5
2018	288	29.2	9.8	74.3
2019	291	30.0	9.7	70.8
2020	280	27.8	10.0	70
2021	266	26.2	10.1	62
2022	267	29.2	9.1	65.9
2023	293	26.2	11.1	61.1
2024	286	30.2	9.4	69.2

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 Amherst Street School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	336	19.0	17.6	26.2
1992	340	22.0	15.4	37.4
1993	391	23.0	17.0	27.6
1994	413	23.0	18.0	33.4
1995	367	25.8	14.2	39.5
1996	367	25.8	14.2	39.5
1997	396	25.0	15.8	39.1
1998	410	24.0	17.1	34.9
1999	420	28.9	14.5	37.6
2000	406	37.0	11.0	57.1
2001	403	33.9	11.9	51.6
2002	381	33.8	11.3	53.5
2003	381	33.8	11.3	53.5
2004	326	33.7	9.7	54.9
2005	306	28.4	10.8	56.9
2006	291	27.5	10.6	55.3
2007	281	24.3	11.6	53.7
2008	290	25.2	11.5	55.2
2009	307	25.5	12.0	68.4
2010	299	24.2	12.3	71.6
2011	301	27.4	10.9	74.1
2012	307	25.9	11.8	74.6
2013	315	28.4	11.0	78.1
2014	323	27.2	11.8	74.6
2015	326	30.0	10.8	74.5
2016	313	29.0	10.7	73.8
2017	310	29.2	10.6	74.5
2018	288	29.2	9.8	74.3
2019	291	30.0	9.7	70.8
2020	280	27.8	10.0	70
2021	266	26.2	10.1	62
2022	267	29.2	9.1	65.9
2023	293	26.2	11.1	61.1
2024	286	30.2	9.4	69.2

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 Amherst Street School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$21,318

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Amherst Street School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 172^nd of 231 Elementary schools	Ranks 225^th of 237 Elementary schools	20.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Amherst Street School)	64	23	41%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nashua School District)	55	49	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	57	52	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Amherst Street School)	53	29	24%
3rd Grade Reading (Nashua School District)	45	40	5%
3rd Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	52	46	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Amherst Street School)	34	21	13%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nashua School District)	46	42	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Reading (Amherst Street School)	40	26	14%
4th Grade Reading (Nashua School District)	47	43	4%
4th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	55	50	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Amherst Street School)	29	16	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nashua School District)	44	35	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	44	39	5%
5th Grade Reading (Amherst Street School)	42	37	5%
5th Grade Reading (Nashua School District)	53	44	9%
5th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	57	54	3%
5th Grade Science (Amherst Street School)	25	11	14%
5th Grade Science (Nashua School District)	34	26	8%
5th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	38	36	2%
All Grades Mathematics (Amherst Street School)	41	20	21%
All Grades Mathematics (Nashua School District)	39	34	5%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Amherst Street School)	45	30	15%
All Grades Reading (Nashua School District)	46	42	4%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Amherst Street School)	25	11	14%
All Grades Science (Nashua School District)	30	27	3%
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	291	293	0.7%
African American	13	7	46.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	10	5	50%
Hispanic	114	128	12.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	132	127	3.8%
Two or More Races	22	26	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.8%	61.1%	9.7%

Schools Near Amherst 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
Amherst Street School	Public	K-5	71 Amherst St.	Nashua	03064	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 966-1700	286	30	9.4	69.2%	111 (38.8%)	12 (4.2%)	123 (43.0%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (12.6%)	10.5	222^nd of 234 public elementary schools	5.1%		10.2	225^th of 237 public elementary schools	5.1%	3	21.0	13.0	17.0	17.0	33.0	31.0	37.0	34.0			$21,318
Mt. Pleasant School	Public	PK, KG-5	10 Manchester St.	Nashua	03060	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 966-2400	257	29	8.9	73.5%	104 (40.5%)	9 (3.5%)	117 (45.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.1%)	11.9	216^th of 234 public elementary schools	7.7%		16.2	213^th of 237 public elementary schools	10.1%	3	15.0	28.0		15.0	20.0	42.0	25.0	27.0			$16,311
Franklin Street School	Public	PK	55 Franklin St	Nashua	03064	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 966-1066	213	14	15.2	35.7%	90 (42.3%)	8 (3.8%)	73 (34.3%)	28 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.6%)								(n/a)
Nashua Title I Preschool	Public	PK	One Concord St	Nashua	03064	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 966-1510	57	4	14.2	26.3%	13 (22.8%)	1 (1.8%)	34 (59.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (15.8%)								(n/a)
Charlotte Ave Elementary School	Public	K-5	48 Charlotte Ave.	Nashua	03064	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 966-1940	375	32	11.7	25.3%	243 (64.8%)	8 (2.1%)	71 (18.9%)	23 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.0%)	50.8	119^th of 234 public elementary schools	49.1%		55	99^th of 237 public elementary schools	58.2%	20	53.0	57.0	43.0	50.0	54.0	49.0	55.0	53.0	28.0	28.0	$14,479
Ledge Street School	Public	K-5	139 Ledge St.	Nashua	03060	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 966-2120	412	47	8.6	70.4%	135 (32.8%)	12 (2.9%)	219 (53.2%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.5%)	8.5	224^th of 234 public elementary schools	4.3%		5.8	233^rd of 237 public elementary schools	1.7%	9	30.0	20.0	17.0	22.0	26.0	19.0	28.0	24.0	18.0	18.0	$15,198
Purple Panthers Preschool	Public	PK	36 Riverside Dr.	Nashua	03060	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 966-1141	38	0		7.9%	24 (63.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (15.8%)	6 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.3%)								(n/a)
Dr. Norman W. Crisp School	Public	K-5	50 Arlington St.	Nashua	03060	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 966-2100	377	35	10.7	74.3%	132 (35.0%)	12 (3.2%)	179 (47.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (13.0%)	4.9	230^th of 234 public elementary schools	1.7%		3.6	235^th of 237 public elementary schools	0.8%	5	19.0	14.0		13.0	23.0	21.0	28.0	24.0			$16,021
Fairgrounds Elementary School	Public	K-5	37 Blanchard St.	Nashua	03060	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 966-2220	499	39	12.8	61.1%	185 (37.1%)	20 (4.0%)	235 (47.1%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (10.0%)	9.7	223^rd of 234 public elementary schools	4.7%		19.9	204^th of 237 public elementary schools	13.9%	19	23.0	19.0	27.0	23.0	28.0	22.0	31.0	27.0	15.0	15.0	$14,699
Birch Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	17 Birch Hill Dr.	Nashua	03063	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 966-1820	316	32	9.8	31.6%	196 (62.0%)	11 (3.5%)	72 (22.8%)	16 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.6%)	55.2	108^th of 234 public elementary schools	53.8%		53.8	107^th of 237 public elementary schools	54.9%	1	68.0	45.0	48.0	52.0	51.0	48.0	58.0	52.0	37.0	37.0	$15,368

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