Is Broad Street Elementary School a good school?

Broad Street Elementary School ranks 122 nd of 234 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Broad Street Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 243 students attended Broad Street Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Broad Street Elementary School?

Students at Broad Street Elementary School are 63% White, 19% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Broad Street Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Broad Street Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Nashua High School North

Broad Street Elementary School

Summary:

Broad Street Elementary School is a public elementary school in Nashua, New Hampshire, serving 249 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.

Broad Street Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (63.45%) and Hispanic students (17.27%) compared to the state average. The school's academic performance is mixed, with strong mathematics proficiency, particularly in 3rd grade, but lower reading and science proficiency. Interestingly, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to the district and state averages, suggesting it may have access to more resources. While Broad Street Elementary generally outperforms other schools in the Nashua School District, some nearby schools, such as Main Dunstable School and New Searles School, have higher proficiency rates in both mathematics and reading.

Overall, Broad Street Elementary School has some strengths, particularly in mathematics, but also areas for improvement, such as reading and science proficiency. The school's fluctuating statewide ranking and rating over the years indicate that its performance may be inconsistent, which could be an area for further investigation and enhancement. By focusing on strategies to improve reading and science instruction, the school may be able to provide a more well-rounded education for its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

390 Broad St.
Nashua, NH 03063-3040

(603) 966-1880

District: Nashua School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,295

Students who attend Broad Street Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Nashua High School North

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 243

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.0%

Hispanic:

18.9%

Two or more races:

11.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Broad Street Elementary School ranks worse than 52.1% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. It also ranks 7^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Nashua School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.22. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63%), Hispanic (18.9%), two or more races (11.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Broad Street Elementary School is 11. 7 elementary schools in the Nashua School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Broad Street Elementary School employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Broad Street Elementary School is $21,295, which is the 2^nd highest among 12 elementary schools in the Nashua School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Broad Street Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Broad Street Elementary School 122^nd of 234 New Hampshire public elementary schools. (See Broad Street Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

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 Broad Street Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Broad Street Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2006	81.19	35^th	238	85.3%
2007	67.54	78^th	237	67.1%
2008	69.28	63^rd	236	73.3%
2009	52.76	126^th	240	47.5%
2010	54.94	123^rd	242	49.2%
2011	40.73	160^th	237	32.5%
2012	27.05	201^st	241	16.6%
2013	19.89	214^th	241	11.2%
2014	24.55	205^th	242	15.3%
2015	35.63	148^th	206	28.2%
2016	52.04	125^th	244	48.8%
2017	47.26	135^th	229	41.0%
2018	49.52	124^th	231	46.3%
2019	46.75	130^th	231	43.7%
2021	31.56	148^th	211	29.9%
2022	57.06	97^th	233	58.4%
2023	53.99	104^th	237	56.1%
2024	49.22	122^nd	234	47.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Broad Street Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.67	35^th	70	50.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Broad Street Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	54.78	96^th	190	49.5%
2019	64.71	59^th	192	69.3%
2022	55.53	80^th	187	57.2%
2023	40.47	123^rd	193	36.3%
2024	51.23	95^th	187	49.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Broad Street Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	47.72	104^th	195	46.7%
2019	36.56	130^th	195	33.3%
2022	55.35	83^rd	194	57.2%
2023	60.40	74^th	199	62.8%
2024	50.53	95^th	193	50.8%

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Rank History for White students at Broad Street Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	53.37	110^th	227	51.5%
2019	41.18	143^rd	229	37.6%
2022	59.42	86^th	229	62.4%
2023	58.36	92^nd	233	60.5%
2024	54.10	112^th	228	50.9%

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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 Broad Street Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	397	6	12	10	2	n/a	n/a	427
1992	478	11	20	26	0	n/a	n/a	535
1993	488	6	10	14	5	n/a	n/a	523
1994	443	8	9	23	1	n/a	n/a	484
1995	481	13	10	25	3	n/a	n/a	532
1996	481	13	10	25	3	n/a	n/a	532
1997	436	17	12	23	2	n/a	n/a	490
1998	446	13	14	17	2	n/a	n/a	492
1999	449	15	15	27	2	n/a	n/a	508
2000	430	13	16	25	3	n/a	n/a	487
2001	424	14	22	22	2	n/a	n/a	484
2002	425	12	33	25	2	n/a	n/a	497
2003	425	12	33	25	2	n/a	n/a	497
2004	373	10	42	23	2	n/a	n/a	450
2005	282	12	38	21	1	n/a	n/a	354
2006	285	10	27	17	3	n/a	n/a	342
2007	261	7	36	16	1	n/a	n/a	321
2008	281	8	41	18	1	n/a	n/a	349
2009	307	19	45	31	1	n/a	n/a	403
2010	309	16	43	26	1	1	6	402
2011	308	9	42	27	1	0	10	397
2012	302	10	44	30	1	0	13	400
2013	298	7	31	25	1	0	14	376
2014	289	10	26	31	3	1	13	373
2015	245	10	23	39	0	0	14	331
2016	254	9	18	37	2	0	16	336
2017	256	5	24	42	1	0	22	350
2018	244	7	17	54	0	2	26	350
2019	239	10	28	43	0	0	21	341
2020	227	11	32	56	0	0	19	345
2021	185	7	25	46	0	0	21	284
2022	155	10	12	36	0	0	21	234
2023	158	9	12	43	0	0	27	249
2024	153	6	11	46	0	0	27	243

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 Broad Street Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	427	20.0	21.3	5.4
1992	535	25.0	21.4	5.2
1993	523	29.0	18.0	5.7
1994	484	31.0	15.6	10.5
1995	532	26.5	20.1	6.2
1996	532	26.5	20.1	6.2
1997	490	24.6	19.9	5.1
1998	492	26.1	18.9	6.9
1999	508	31.0	16.4	7.1
2000	487	30.5	16.0	15
2001	484	30.0	16.1	9.3
2002	497	34.0	14.6	11.3
2003	497	34.0	14.6	11.3
2004	450	30.0	15.0	14
2005	354	29.0	12.2	14.1
2006	342	29.0	11.8	12.9
2007	321	23.7	13.5	12.1
2008	349	23.6	14.8	11.2
2009	403	25.6	15.7	15.4
2010	402	26.6	15.1	17.4
2011	397	28.4	13.9	20.9
2012	400	28.2	14.1	17.3
2013	376	27.6	13.6	28.5
2014	373	30.0	12.4	27.6
2015	331	27.0	12.2	32.3
2016	336	30.0	11.2	30.7
2017	350	27.5	12.7	28.9
2018	350	29.0	12.0	26.3
2019	341	28.0	12.1	30.2
2020	345	28.8	11.9	28.1
2021	284	28.0	10.1	21.5
2022	234	24.0	9.7	23.5
2023	249	22.0	11.3	25.3
2024	243	22.0	11.0	26.3

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 Broad Street Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	427	20.0	21.3	5.4
1992	535	25.0	21.4	5.2
1993	523	29.0	18.0	5.7
1994	484	31.0	15.6	10.5
1995	532	26.5	20.1	6.2
1996	532	26.5	20.1	6.2
1997	490	24.6	19.9	5.1
1998	492	26.1	18.9	6.9
1999	508	31.0	16.4	7.1
2000	487	30.5	16.0	15
2001	484	30.0	16.1	9.3
2002	497	34.0	14.6	11.3
2003	497	34.0	14.6	11.3
2004	450	30.0	15.0	14
2005	354	29.0	12.2	14.1
2006	342	29.0	11.8	12.9
2007	321	23.7	13.5	12.1
2008	349	23.6	14.8	11.2
2009	403	25.6	15.7	15.4
2010	402	26.6	15.1	17.4
2011	397	28.4	13.9	20.9
2012	400	28.2	14.1	17.3
2013	376	27.6	13.6	28.5
2014	373	30.0	12.4	27.6
2015	331	27.0	12.2	32.3
2016	336	30.0	11.2	30.7
2017	350	27.5	12.7	28.9
2018	350	29.0	12.0	26.3
2019	341	28.0	12.1	30.2
2020	345	28.8	11.9	28.1
2021	284	28.0	10.1	21.5
2022	234	24.0	9.7	23.5
2023	249	22.0	11.3	25.3
2024	243	22.0	11.0	26.3

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 Broad Street Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$21,295

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Broad Street Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 130^th of 231 Elementary schools	Ranks 104^th of 237 Elementary schools	12.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Broad Street Elementary School)	67	63	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nashua School District)	55	49	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	57	52	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Broad Street Elementary School)	47	50	3%
3rd Grade Reading (Nashua School District)	45	40	5%
3rd Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	52	46	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Broad Street Elementary School)	36	47	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nashua School District)	46	42	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Reading (Broad Street Elementary School)	45	53	8%
4th Grade Reading (Nashua School District)	47	43	4%
4th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	55	50	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Broad Street Elementary School)	53	46	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nashua School District)	44	35	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	44	39	5%
5th Grade Reading (Broad Street Elementary School)	61	49	12%
5th Grade Reading (Nashua School District)	53	44	9%
5th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	57	54	3%
5th Grade Science (Broad Street Elementary School)	41	33	8%
5th Grade Science (Nashua School District)	34	26	8%
5th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	38	36	2%
All Grades Mathematics (Broad Street Elementary School)	51	51
All Grades Mathematics (Nashua School District)	39	34	5%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Broad Street Elementary School)	51	50	1%
All Grades Reading (Nashua School District)	46	42	4%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Broad Street Elementary School)	41	33	8%
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	341	249	27%
African American	10	9	10%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	28	12	57.1%
Hispanic	43	43
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	239	158	33.9%
Two or More Races	21	27	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.2%	25.3%	4.9%

Schools Near Broad Street Elementary 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 6th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 7th 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 All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science 8th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Broad Street Elementary School	Public	K-5	390 Broad St.	Nashua	03063	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 966-1880	243	22	11.0	26.3%	153 (63.0%)	6 (2.5%)	46 (18.9%)	11 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (11.1%)	49.2	122^nd of 234 public elementary schools	47.9%		54	104^th of 237 public elementary schools	56.1%	18	60.0	50.0	44.0			52.0	45.0	39.0	64.0			49.0	33.0		33.0	$21,295
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
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)
MicroSociety Academy Charter School Foundation	Public, Charter	K-8	591 West Hollis Street	Nashua	03062	Hillsborough County	MicroSociety Academy Charter School Foundation	Yes	No	No	Yes	(603) 595-7877	306	20	15.3	10.8%	167 (54.6%)	8 (2.6%)	23 (7.5%)	96 (31.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	55.8	102^nd of 234 public elementary schools	56.4%		57.2	93^rd of 237 public elementary schools	60.8%	9	60.0	54.0	21.0	48.0	23.0	45.0	67.0	60.0	50.0	57.0	38.0	58.0	37.0	36.0	37.0
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
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
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
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
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)
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

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