Ledge Street School

Summary:

Ledge Street School is an elementary school in Nashua, New Hampshire, serving 414 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school faces significant challenges, consistently performing well below the Nashua School District and the state of New Hampshire in academic measures.

Ledge Street School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of New Hampshire elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, and it has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Compared to other schools in the Nashua School District, such as Birch Hill Elementary School, Ledge Street School significantly underperforms across all academic measures.

The challenges faced by Ledge Street School are further highlighted by the performance of the MicroSociety Academy Charter School, which is located within the Nashua School District but outperforms Ledge Street School across all academic measures. The school's performance has also been declining over the past several years, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 139 Ledge St.
       Nashua, NH  03060-3098


(603) 966-2120

District: Nashua School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
224th of 234 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,198 Help


Students who attend Ledge Street School usually attend:

Middle:    Elm Street Middle School
High:    Nashua High School South

Student/teacher ratio:  8.6 Help
Number of students:  412

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.2%
White:
32.8%
Two or more races:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ledge Street School ranks worse than 95.7% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. It also ranks 11th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Nashua School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.46. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.2%), White (32.8%), two or more races (9.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ledge Street School is 8.6, which is the lowest among 14 elementary schools in the Nashua School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ledge Street School is $15,198. 7 elementary schools in the Nashua School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ledge Street School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ledge Street School 224th of 234 New Hampshire public elementary schools. (See Ledge Street School in the ranking list.)

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Nashua School District:

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


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Rank History for Ledge Street School

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Rank History for all students at Ledge Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 16.85 218th 238 8.4%
2007 14.59 221st 237 6.8%
2008 5.15 231st 236 2.1%
2009 14.41 222nd 240 7.5%
2010 9.28 238th 242 1.7%
2011 20.57 206th 237 13.1%
2012 31.85 187th 241 22.4%
2013 27.89 198th 241 17.8%
2014 19.97 215th 242 11.2%
2015 4.44 203rd 206 1.5%
2016 11.97 227th 244 7.0%
2017 12.11 211th 229 7.9%
2018 7.17 226th 231 2.2%
2019 9.13 223rd 231 3.5%
2022 6.69 227th 233 2.6%
2023 5.75 233rd 237 1.7%
2024 8.46 224th 234 4.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ledge Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.18 3rd 6 50.0%
2019 36.25 4th 6 33.3%
2022 15.80 3rd 3 0.0%
2023 13.77 6th 6 0.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ledge Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.85 60th 70 14.3%
2024 37.66 44th 71 38.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Ledge Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.76 182nd 190 4.2%
2019 15.20 179th 192 6.8%
2021 4.59 158th 160 1.3%
2022 6.30 180th 187 3.7%
2023 10.74 183rd 193 5.2%
2024 9.85 181st 187 3.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Ledge Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.72 192nd 195 1.5%
2019 10.53 185th 195 5.1%
2021 6.17 165th 168 1.8%
2022 13.15 182nd 194 6.2%
2023 10.39 189th 199 5.0%
2024 9.14 185th 193 4.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ledge Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.11 13th 19 31.6%
2019 37.25 10th 17 41.2%
2021 36.36 5th 9 44.4%
2022 36.30 15th 21 28.6%
2023 21.69 17th 18 5.6%
2024 23.41 16th 19 15.8%
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Rank History for White students at Ledge Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.79 209th 227 7.9%
2019 14.57 212th 229 7.4%
2021 7.19 204th 209 2.4%
2022 2.58 229th 229 0.0%
2023 8.49 226th 233 3.0%
2024 14.22 205th 228 10.1%
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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 Ledge Street School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 356 12 7 72 2 n/a n/a 0 449
1991 508 21 10 74 5 n/a n/a 0 618
1992 494 21 14 87 0 n/a n/a 0 616
1993 558 10 4 95 3 n/a n/a 0 670
1994 552 18 3 108 3 n/a n/a 0 684
1995 559 35 7 149 3 n/a n/a 0 753
1996 559 35 7 149 3 n/a n/a 0 753
1997 529 24 14 179 3 n/a n/a 0 749
1998 537 24 15 176 1 n/a n/a 0 753
1999 512 21 14 216 1 n/a n/a 0 764
2000 487 26 18 223 2 n/a n/a 0 756
2001 495 31 21 251 0 n/a n/a 0 798
2002 402 38 21 239 4 n/a n/a 0 704
2003 402 38 21 239 4 n/a n/a 0 704
2004 395 43 16 225 1 n/a n/a 0 680
2005 331 39 13 183 1 n/a n/a 0 567
2006 308 36 9 151 4 n/a n/a 0 508
2007 282 31 7 175 4 n/a n/a 0 499
2008 274 36 8 176 2 n/a n/a 0 496
2009 244 50 6 184 2 n/a n/a 0 486
2010 257 37 9 191 3 0 6 0 503
2011 232 35 9 222 1 0 13 0 512
2012 213 31 4 204 0 0 20 0 472
2013 218 23 7 212 0 0 27 0 487
2014 215 23 7 213 0 0 25 0 483
2015 199 22 10 203 0 0 28 0 462
2016 198 27 14 222 0 0 28 0 489
2017 182 22 17 216 1 0 25 0 463
2018 192 26 22 229 1 0 27 0 497
2019 186 30 21 226 2 0 34 0 499
2020 187 27 20 238 2 0 24 0 498
2021 159 21 15 221 1 0 27 0 444
2022 150 18 14 227 1 0 31 0 441
2023 124 12 14 233 0 0 31 0 414
2024 135 12 7 219 0 0 39 0 412

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 Ledge Street School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 449 17.0 26.4 36.7
1991 618 27.0 22.8 32
1992 616 36.0 17.1 36.9
1993 670 40.0 16.8 37.3
1994 684 34.5 19.8 42
1995 753 38.2 19.7 43.3
1996 753 38.2 19.7 43.3
1997 749 39.1 19.2 38.7
1998 753 40.0 18.8 41.4
1999 764 49.0 15.6 30
2000 756 50.1 15.1 47
2001 798 51.1 15.6 53.3
2002 704 47.9 14.7 55.8
2003 704 47.9 14.7 55.8
2004 680 47.6 14.3 55.9
2005 567 46.1 12.3 54.9
2006 508 43.3 11.7 57.3
2007 499 41.9 11.9 58.5
2008 496 38.3 13.0 54.2
2009 486 41.3 11.8 65.4
2010 503 41.2 12.2 73.6
2011 512 45.3 11.3 76.8
2012 472 37.1 12.7 79.9
2013 487 39.2 12.4 79.7
2014 483 39.6 12.1 78.3
2015 462 42.0 11.0 79.9
2016 489 40.0 12.2 77.9
2017 463 40.0 11.5 78.4
2018 497 42.8 11.6 73.2
2019 499 39.2 12.7 76.2
2020 498 36.4 13.6 74.5
2021 444 45.0 9.8 70.5
2022 441 43.2 10.2 67.3
2023 414 43.0 9.6 69.3
2024 412 47.4 8.6 70.4

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 Ledge Street School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 449 17.0 26.4 36.7
1991 618 27.0 22.8 32
1992 616 36.0 17.1 36.9
1993 670 40.0 16.8 37.3
1994 684 34.5 19.8 42
1995 753 38.2 19.7 43.3
1996 753 38.2 19.7 43.3
1997 749 39.1 19.2 38.7
1998 753 40.0 18.8 41.4
1999 764 49.0 15.6 30
2000 756 50.1 15.1 47
2001 798 51.1 15.6 53.3
2002 704 47.9 14.7 55.8
2003 704 47.9 14.7 55.8
2004 680 47.6 14.3 55.9
2005 567 46.1 12.3 54.9
2006 508 43.3 11.7 57.3
2007 499 41.9 11.9 58.5
2008 496 38.3 13.0 54.2
2009 486 41.3 11.8 65.4
2010 503 41.2 12.2 73.6
2011 512 45.3 11.3 76.8
2012 472 37.1 12.7 79.9
2013 487 39.2 12.4 79.7
2014 483 39.6 12.1 78.3
2015 462 42.0 11.0 79.9
2016 489 40.0 12.2 77.9
2017 463 40.0 11.5 78.4
2018 497 42.8 11.6 73.2
2019 499 39.2 12.7 76.2
2020 498 36.4 13.6 74.5
2021 444 45.0 9.8 70.5
2022 441 43.2 10.2 67.3
2023 414 43.0 9.6 69.3
2024 412 47.4 8.6 70.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ledge Street School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $15,198

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ledge Street School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 223rd of 231 Elementary schoolsRanks 233rd of 237 Elementary schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ledge Street School)3622
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nashua School District)5549
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)5752
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Ledge Street School)3417
 17%
   3rd Grade Reading (Nashua School District)4540
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5246
 6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ledge Street School)2915
 14%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nashua School District)4642
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)5251
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Ledge Street School)2822
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Nashua School District)4743
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5550
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ledge Street School)1313
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nashua School District)4434
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)4438
 6%
5th Grade Reading (Ledge Street School)3621
 15%
   5th Grade Reading (Nashua School District)5344
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5754
 3%
5th Grade Science (Ledge Street School)1817
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Nashua School District)3426
 8%
   5th Grade Science (New Hampshire)3836
 2%
All Grades Mathematics (Ledge Street School)2515
 10%
   All Grades Mathematics (Nashua School District)3934
 5%
   All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)4842
 6%
All Grades Reading (Ledge Street School)3220
 12%
   All Grades Reading (Nashua School District)4642
 4%
   All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)5652
 4%
All Grades Science (Ledge Street School)1817
 1%
   All Grades Science (Nashua School District)3027
 3%
   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 Students499414
 17%
African American3012
 60%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian2114
 33.3%
Hispanic226233
 3.1%
Pacific Islander00
White186124
 33.3%
Two or More Races3431
 8.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.2%69.3%
 6.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ledge Street School

Ledge Street School ranks in the bottom 4.3% of New Hampshire elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 412 students attended Ledge Street School.

Students who attend Ledge Street School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Elm Street Middle School
High : Nashua High School South

Students at Ledge Street School are 53% Hispanic, 33% White, 9% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Hampshire Department of Education.

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