Is Dr. Norman W. Crisp School a good school?

Dr. Norman W. Crisp School ranks in the bottom 1.7% of New Hampshire elementary schools.

How many students attend Dr. Norman W. Crisp School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 385 students attended Dr. Norman W. Crisp School.

What is the racial makeup of Dr. Norman W. Crisp School?

Students at Dr. Norman W. Crisp School are 45% Hispanic, 36% White, 14% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Dr. Norman W. Crisp School attend?

Students who attend Dr. Norman W. Crisp School usually go on to attend: Middle : Elm Street Middle School High : Nashua High School North

Dr. Norman W. Crisp School

Summary:

Dr. Norman W. Crisp School is an elementary school in Nashua, New Hampshire, serving 385 students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Nashua School District, which is ranked 114 out of 163 districts in the state.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.9 students per teacher, Dr. Norman W. Crisp School has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in New Hampshire over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's student population is more racially diverse than nearby schools, with 45.45% Hispanic and 13.51% two or more races, but it also has a significantly higher percentage of students (72.73%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. These factors may contribute to the school's persistent academic struggles, as evidenced by its proficiency rates in mathematics and reading being well below the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools like Sunset Heights School, Amherst Street School, and Fairgrounds Elementary School, Dr. Norman W. Crisp School stands out for its consistently low academic performance, racial disparities in student outcomes, and high poverty rates, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges faced by the school and its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

50 Arlington St.
Nashua, NH 03060-4074

(603) 966-2100

District: Nashua School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
230^th of 234 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,021

Students who attend Dr. Norman W. Crisp School usually attend:

Middle:	Elm Street Middle School
High:	Nashua High School North

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 385

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.5%

White:

36.4%

Two or more races:

13.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dr. Norman W. Crisp School ranks worse than 98.3% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. It also ranks last among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Nashua School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.88. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Dr. Norman W. Crisp School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.5%), White (36.4%), two or more races (13.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Nashua School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dr. Norman W. Crisp School is 10.9, which is the 5^th best among 12 elementary schools in the Nashua School District. (See more...)

Compare Dr. Norman W. Crisp School employs 35.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dr. Norman W. Crisp School is $16,021, which is the 5^th highest among 12 elementary schools in the Nashua School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dr. Norman W. Crisp School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dr. Norman W. Crisp School 230^th of 234 New Hampshire public elementary schools. (See Dr. Norman W. Crisp School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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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 Dr. Norman W. Crisp School

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Rank History for all students at Dr. Norman W. Crisp School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2006	29.62	189^th	238	20.6%
2007	15.64	218^th	237	8.0%
2008	14.85	215^th	236	8.9%
2009	17.14	215^th	240	10.4%
2010	10.87	234^th	242	3.3%
2011	13.42	224^th	237	5.5%
2012	10.62	230^th	241	4.6%
2013	4.54	237^th	241	1.7%
2014	4.39	237^th	242	2.1%
2015	15.47	188^th	206	8.7%
2016	20.82	208^th	244	14.8%
2017	23.41	189^th	229	17.5%
2018	21.15	198^th	231	14.3%
2019	8.12	225^th	231	2.6%
2021	3.91	210^th	211	0.5%
2022	2.94	233^rd	233	0.0%
2023	3.56	235^th	237	0.8%
2024	4.88	230^th	234	1.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dr. Norman W. Crisp School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	52.07	4^th	6	33.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Dr. Norman W. Crisp School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	26.70	156^th	190	17.9%
2019	9.53	183^rd	192	4.7%
2021	3.28	159^th	160	0.6%
2023	5.69	192^nd	193	0.5%
2024	6.18	184^th	187	1.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Dr. Norman W. Crisp School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	21.16	163^rd	195	16.4%
2019	9.34	189^th	195	3.1%
2021	5.37	166^th	168	1.2%
2022	3.09	194^th	194	0.0%
2023	3.41	198^th	199	0.5%
2024	6.42	186^th	193	3.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dr. Norman W. Crisp School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	61.19	5^th	19	73.7%
2019	25.23	15^th	17	11.8%
2021	51.48	2^nd	9	77.8%
2022	18.13	20^th	21	4.8%
2024	29.78	13^th	19	31.6%

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Rank History for White students at Dr. Norman W. Crisp School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	31.40	174^th	227	23.3%
2019	14.53	213^th	229	7.0%
2021	2.78	209^th	209	0.0%
2022	2.94	228^th	229	0.4%
2023	10.85	221^st	233	5.2%
2024	9.85	219^th	228	3.9%

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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 Dr. Norman W. Crisp School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	392	12	2	28	1	n/a	n/a	435
1991	363	10	1	18	0	n/a	n/a	392
1992	398	13	0	22	0	n/a	n/a	433
1993	396	7	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	415
1994	437	9	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	458
1995	452	7	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	475
1996	452	7	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	475
1997	443	5	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	462
1998	422	16	4	46	0	n/a	n/a	488
1999	438	13	0	28	0	n/a	n/a	479
2000	459	15	3	85	0	n/a	n/a	562
2001	414	17	4	105	3	n/a	n/a	543
2002	369	16	4	131	2	n/a	n/a	522
2003	369	16	4	131	2	n/a	n/a	522
2004	376	17	2	125	8	n/a	n/a	528
2005	321	14	1	112	6	n/a	n/a	454
2006	269	12	5	112	4	n/a	n/a	402
2007	251	18	5	126	6	n/a	n/a	406
2008	280	11	8	118	6	n/a	n/a	423
2009	249	14	9	122	10	n/a	n/a	404
2010	227	11	7	127	10	1	2	385
2011	208	14	4	132	6	1	11	376
2012	190	14	1	141	3	0	18	367
2013	170	24	3	140	1	2	21	361
2014	209	17	5	159	2	0	13	405
2015	222	12	8	155	0	0	22	419
2016	208	14	8	163	2	0	24	419
2017	217	11	13	148	0	0	26	415
2018	216	17	11	170	0	0	26	440
2019	181	13	10	174	0	0	31	409
2020	178	15	12	178	0	0	35	418
2021	159	12	10	160	0	0	38	379
2022	165	9	7	152	0	0	38	371
2023	140	13	5	175	0	0	52	385

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 Dr. Norman W. Crisp School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	435	24.0	18.1	20
1991	392	24.0	16.3	26.5
1992	433	23.0	18.8	28.2
1993	415	24.0	17.3	28.9
1994	458	24.0	19.1	34.3
1995	475	27.4	17.3	39.2
1996	475	27.4	17.3	39.2
1997	462	27.4	16.9	36.1
1998	488	28.0	17.4	37.1
1999	479	31.4	15.3	36.3
2000	562	38.0	14.8	50.4
2001	543	36.3	15.0	49.9
2002	522	40.8	12.8	44.6
2003	522	40.8	12.8	44.6
2004	528	40.3	13.1	47.7
2005	454	32.1	14.1	51.8
2006	402	34.4	11.7	59.5
2007	406	31.9	12.7	54.9
2008	423	33.3	12.7	55.6
2009	404	30.2	13.4	64.4
2010	385	31.4	12.2	75.8
2011	376	31.1	12.0	76.1
2012	367	31.7	11.5	81.2
2013	361	30.7	11.7	80.9
2014	405	34.9	11.6	77.5
2015	419	35.0	11.9	79.7
2016	419	34.0	12.3	78
2017	415	34.2	12.1	74.7
2018	440	34.2	12.8	72.5
2019	409	32.4	12.6	71.1
2020	418	29.1	14.3	72.7
2021	379	32.4	11.6	72.3
2022	371	35.2	10.5	71.2
2023	385	35.2	10.9	72.7

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 Dr. Norman W. Crisp School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	435	24.0	18.1	20
1991	392	24.0	16.3	26.5
1992	433	23.0	18.8	28.2
1993	415	24.0	17.3	28.9
1994	458	24.0	19.1	34.3
1995	475	27.4	17.3	39.2
1996	475	27.4	17.3	39.2
1997	462	27.4	16.9	36.1
1998	488	28.0	17.4	37.1
1999	479	31.4	15.3	36.3
2000	562	38.0	14.8	50.4
2001	543	36.3	15.0	49.9
2002	522	40.8	12.8	44.6
2003	522	40.8	12.8	44.6
2004	528	40.3	13.1	47.7
2005	454	32.1	14.1	51.8
2006	402	34.4	11.7	59.5
2007	406	31.9	12.7	54.9
2008	423	33.3	12.7	55.6
2009	404	30.2	13.4	64.4
2010	385	31.4	12.2	75.8
2011	376	31.1	12.0	76.1
2012	367	31.7	11.5	81.2
2013	361	30.7	11.7	80.9
2014	405	34.9	11.6	77.5
2015	419	35.0	11.9	79.7
2016	419	34.0	12.3	78
2017	415	34.2	12.1	74.7
2018	440	34.2	12.8	72.5
2019	409	32.4	12.6	71.1
2020	418	29.1	14.3	72.7
2021	379	32.4	11.6	72.3
2022	371	35.2	10.5	71.2
2023	385	35.2	10.9	72.7

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 Dr. Norman W. Crisp School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$16,021

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dr. Norman W. Crisp School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 225^th of 231 Elementary schools	Ranks 235^th of 237 Elementary schools	1.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dr. Norman W. Crisp School)	23	16	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nashua School District)	55	49	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	57	52	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Dr. Norman W. Crisp School)	25	11	14%
3rd Grade Reading (Nashua School District)	45	40	5%
3rd Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	52	46	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dr. Norman W. Crisp School)	26	15	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nashua School District)	46	42	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Reading (Dr. Norman W. Crisp School)	17	24	7%
4th Grade Reading (Nashua School District)	47	43	4%
4th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	55	50	5%
5th Grade Reading (Dr. Norman W. Crisp School)	37	13	24%
5th Grade Reading (Nashua School District)	53	44	9%
5th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	57	54	3%
All Grades Mathematics (Dr. Norman W. Crisp School)	23	10	13%
All Grades Mathematics (Nashua School District)	39	34	5%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Dr. Norman W. Crisp School)	26	15	11%
All Grades Reading (Nashua School District)	46	42	4%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	409	385	5.9%
African American	13	13
American Indian	0	0
Asian	10	5	50%
Hispanic	174	175	0.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	181	140	22.7%
Two or More Races	31	52	67.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.1%	72.7%	1.6%

Schools Near Dr. Norman W. Crisp 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
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	385	35	10.9	72.7%	140 (36.4%)	13 (3.4%)	175 (45.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (13.5%)	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
Library Street School	Public	K	22 Library St.	Hudson	03051	Hillsborough County	Hudson School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 886-1255	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Dr. H. O. Smith Elementary School	Public	K-1	33 School St.	Hudson	03051	Hillsborough County	Hudson School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 886-1248	406	33	12.3	14.8%	313 (77.1%)	10 (2.5%)	33 (8.1%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (10.3%)								(n/a)											$18,988
Nottingham West Elementary School	Public	2-5	10 Pelham Rd.	Hudson	03051	Hillsborough County	Hudson School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 595-1570	445	34	13.0	16.9%	356 (80.0%)	4 (0.9%)	36 (8.1%)	16 (3.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.0%)	59.2	90^th of 234 public elementary schools	61.5%		63.9	72^nd of 237 public elementary schools	69.6%	18	51.0	50.0	49.0	50.0	50.0	59.0	71.0	60.0	37.0	37.0	$13,796
Mt. Pleasant School	Public	PK, KG-5	10 Manchester St.	Nashua	03060	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 966-2400	286	30	9.4	67.5%	134 (46.9%)	4 (1.4%)	124 (43.4%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.0%)	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
Sunset Heights School	Public	K-5	15 Osgood Rd.	Nashua	03060	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 966-3680	355	32	11.0	43.4%	205 (57.7%)	11 (3.1%)	83 (23.4%)	24 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.0%)	55.9	101^st of 234 public elementary schools	56.8%		45.2	135^th of 237 public elementary schools	43.0%	34	49.0	62.0	65.0	59.0	43.0	54.0	47.0	48.0	42.0	42.0	$15,339
Amherst Street School	Public	K-5	71 Amherst St.	Nashua	03064	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 966-1700	293	26	11.1	61.1%	127 (43.3%)	7 (2.4%)	128 (43.7%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.9%)	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
Fairgrounds Elementary School	Public	K-5	37 Blanchard St.	Nashua	03060	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 966-2220	500	39	12.8	62.2%	197 (39.4%)	14 (2.8%)	230 (46.0%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.4%)	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
Ledge Street School	Public	K-5	139 Ledge St.	Nashua	03060	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 966-2120	414	43	9.6	69.3%	124 (30.0%)	12 (2.9%)	233 (56.3%)	14 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.5%)	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	333	33	10.0	21.9%	232 (69.7%)	4 (1.2%)	60 (18.0%)	18 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.7%)	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

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