Is William Allen School a good school?

William Allen School ranks in the bottom 14.1% of New Hampshire elementary schools.

How many students attend William Allen School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 281 students attended William Allen School.

What is the racial makeup of William Allen School?

Students at William Allen School are 87% White, 8% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of William Allen School attend?

Students who attend William Allen School usually go on to attend: Middle : Rochester Middle School High : Bud Carlson Academy High : Spaulding High School

William Allen School

Summary:

William Allen School is an elementary school in Rochester, New Hampshire, serving 281 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Rochester School District, which is ranked 139 out of 163 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

William Allen School faces several challenges compared to other schools in the area. The school has a higher percentage of white students (86.83%) than the state average, but its academic performance consistently underperforms the state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 28% of students were proficient or better in mathematics, and 30% in reading, compared to state averages of 41% and 53%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.39% to 59.02% over the past three years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Rochester School District, William Allen School generally performs worse academically. However, the district as a whole is underperforming compared to the state average, suggesting systemic challenges. Despite these challenges, the data suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement, such as the school's relatively stronger performance in mathematics for 3rd-grade students.

Detail:

Public K-5

23 Granite St.
Rochester, NH 03867-2993

(603) 332-2280

District: Rochester School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
201^st of 234 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,689

Students who attend William Allen School usually attend:

Middle:	Rochester Middle School
High:	Bud Carlson Academy
	Spaulding High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 281

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.8%

Two or more races:

8.2%

Hispanic:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details William Allen School ranks worse than 85.9% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. It also ranks 5^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Rochester School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.8%), two or more races (8.2%), Hispanic (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William Allen School is 13.3. 3 elementary schools in the Rochester School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare William Allen School employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at William Allen School is $16,689. 3 elementary schools in the Rochester School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

William Allen School:

SchoolDigger ranks William Allen School 201^st of 234 New Hampshire public elementary schools. (See William Allen School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Rochester School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rochester School District 139^th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for William Allen School

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Rank History for all students at William Allen School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2006	53.43	113^th	238	52.5%
2007	49.91	129^th	237	45.6%
2008	44.98	154^th	236	34.7%
2009	38.37	173^rd	240	27.9%
2010	21.19	210^th	242	13.2%
2011	13.45	223^rd	237	5.9%
2012	26.39	202^nd	241	16.2%
2013	10.31	228^th	241	5.4%
2014	26.92	200^th	242	17.4%
2016	54.36	115^th	244	52.9%
2018	15.14	208^th	231	10.0%
2019	63.35	80^th	231	65.4%
2021	29.93	154^th	211	27.0%
2022	11.52	218^th	233	6.4%
2023	12.11	220^th	237	7.2%
2024	17.32	201^st	234	14.1%

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Rank History for Female students at William Allen School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	16.87	167^th	190	12.1%
2019	58.14	79^th	192	58.9%
2022	11.37	174^th	187	7.0%
2023	9.56	186^th	193	3.6%
2024	30.45	137^th	187	26.7%

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Rank History for Male students at William Allen School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	26.55	154^th	195	21.0%
2019	68.42	54^th	195	72.3%
2022	14.62	178^th	194	8.2%
2023	18.94	175^th	199	12.1%
2024	17.33	170^th	193	11.9%

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Rank History for White students at William Allen School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	19.93	200^th	227	11.9%
2019	63.74	77^th	229	66.4%
2022	9.82	220^th	229	3.9%
2023	9.42	224^th	233	3.9%
2024	15.29	202^nd	228	11.4%

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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

Review counts

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33%

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Reviews:

by a parent
Sunday, December 14, 2014

One must take into consideration other aspects besides the standardized testing statistics offered when viewing this profile. Please keep in mind that the school itself does not decide the student teacher ratio. That is dictated by the school district. The staff of William Allen School work tirelessly to educate the students they have entrusted to them daily. They are a wonderful, caring bunch of teachers who do their absolute best under circumstances beyond their control. My children attended this school and they are doing wonderfully. Test scores do NOT tell the whole story! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, December 2, 2010

Allen school is the worst school you can possibally send your child to. The teachers over look students who are advanced and treat them like they have behavior issus do to the fact that they arnt challenging advanced students. there are to many student per teacher and most times teachers are right out ofcollege with no prior experence woking with kids. the principalwill listen to parents concerns and tell them what they wanna here then nothing happens. They let kindergarden students go out for recess with no coats on in winter and say its the child job to remember to put a coat on! un bealevable the lack of care for our children. other students kick and hit other students and even after diciplinary measures were taken the behavior continues! do not send your child here. Allen school is lowest ranked school in all rochester school district. Close Quote

Enrollment information for William Allen School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	386	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
1992	371	1	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
1993	337	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
1994	334	5	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
1995	338	7	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
1996	338	7	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
1997	344	6	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
1998	298	10	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
1999	316	4	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
2000	284	4	10	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
2001	334	12	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
2002	330	9	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
2003	330	9	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
2004	314	10	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
2005	337	13	3	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	359
2006	347	12	6	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	371
2007	343	7	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	2	361
2008	358	6	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	372
2009	324	6	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
2010	297	7	4	10	1	0	2	0	321
2011	310	3	6	11	2	0	7	0	339
2012	298	5	5	13	1	0	6	0	328
2013	303	2	4	13	1	0	10	0	333
2014	319	5	6	19	1	0	16	0	366
2015	312	4	6	15	2	0	12	0	351
2016	304	5	9	17	1	0	19	0	355
2017	273	2	8	12	1	0	23	0	319
2018	261	5	6	11	1	0	24	0	308
2019	266	5	7	9	1	0	19	0	307
2020	290	3	5	13	1	0	27	0	339
2021	262	1	4	12	1	1	24	0	305
2022	247	1	3	10	0	2	24	0	287
2023	244	1	4	7	0	2	23	0	281

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 William Allen School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	390	17.0	22.9	26.9
1992	377	23.0	16.3	34.2
1993	343	21.2	16.2	35.6
1994	345	20.1	17.2	40.6
1995	355	20.6	17.2	43.1
1996	355	20.6	17.2	43.1
1997	354	22.5	15.7	44.4
1998	315	21.9	14.4	43.8
1999	329	22.0	15.0	39.5
2000	308	19.0	16.2	51
2001	357	26.0	13.7	42.9
2002	352	24.0	14.7	44.9
2003	352	24.0	14.7	44.9
2004	337	23.0	14.7	45.4
2005	359	26.6	13.5	40.9
2006	371	27.3	13.6	42.6
2007	361	27.1	13.3	44
2008	372	27.1	13.7	43.3
2009	341	26.7	12.8	41.1
2010	321	26.4	12.1	49.2
2011	339	26.7	12.6	58.1
2012	328	25.9	12.6	52.1
2013	333	26.9	12.3	54.1
2014	366	25.6	14.2	55.5
2015	351	23.0	15.2	61
2016	355	24.0	14.7	62.3
2017	319	23.8	13.4	60.8
2018	308	25.8	11.9	62
2019	307	23.8	12.8	58
2020	339	27.8	12.1	59.6
2021	305	28.8	10.5	59
2022	287	21.0	13.6	47.4
2023	281	21.0	13.3	54.8

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 William Allen School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	390	17.0	22.9	26.9
1992	377	23.0	16.3	34.2
1993	343	21.2	16.2	35.6
1994	345	20.1	17.2	40.6
1995	355	20.6	17.2	43.1
1996	355	20.6	17.2	43.1
1997	354	22.5	15.7	44.4
1998	315	21.9	14.4	43.8
1999	329	22.0	15.0	39.5
2000	308	19.0	16.2	51
2001	357	26.0	13.7	42.9
2002	352	24.0	14.7	44.9
2003	352	24.0	14.7	44.9
2004	337	23.0	14.7	45.4
2005	359	26.6	13.5	40.9
2006	371	27.3	13.6	42.6
2007	361	27.1	13.3	44
2008	372	27.1	13.7	43.3
2009	341	26.7	12.8	41.1
2010	321	26.4	12.1	49.2
2011	339	26.7	12.6	58.1
2012	328	25.9	12.6	52.1
2013	333	26.9	12.3	54.1
2014	366	25.6	14.2	55.5
2015	351	23.0	15.2	61
2016	355	24.0	14.7	62.3
2017	319	23.8	13.4	60.8
2018	308	25.8	11.9	62
2019	307	23.8	12.8	58
2020	339	27.8	12.1	59.6
2021	305	28.8	10.5	59
2022	287	21.0	13.6	47.4
2023	281	21.0	13.3	54.8

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 William Allen School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$16,689

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William Allen School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 80^th of 231 Elementary schools	Ranks 220^th of 237 Elementary schools	58.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (William Allen School)	90	19	71%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rochester School District)	68	35	33%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	57	52	5%
3rd Grade Reading (William Allen School)	58	30	28%
3rd Grade Reading (Rochester School District)	44	34	10%
3rd Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	52	46	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (William Allen School)	58	23	35%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rochester School District)	48	33	15%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Reading (William Allen School)	57	30	27%
4th Grade Reading (Rochester School District)	64	29	35%
4th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	55	50	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (William Allen School)	65	21	44%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rochester School District)	55	26	29%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	44	39	5%
5th Grade Reading (William Allen School)	65	34	31%
5th Grade Reading (Rochester School District)	51	33	18%
5th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	57	54	3%
5th Grade Science (William Allen School)	26	18	8%
5th Grade Science (Rochester School District)	23	16	7%
5th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	38	36	2%
All Grades Mathematics (William Allen School)	70	21	49%
All Grades Mathematics (Rochester School District)	43	26	17%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (William Allen School)	60	31	29%
All Grades Reading (Rochester School District)	50	34	16%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (William Allen School)	26	18	8%
All Grades Science (Rochester School District)	42	25	17%
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	307	281	8.5%
African American	5	1	80%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	7	4	42.9%
Hispanic	9	7	22.2%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	266	244	8.3%
Two or More Races	19	23	21.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58%	54.8%	3.2%

Schools Near William Allen 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
William Allen School	Public	K-5	23 Granite St.	Rochester	03867	Strafford County	Rochester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 332-2280	281	21	13.3	54.8%	244 (86.8%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.5%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	23 (8.2%)	17.3	201^st of 234 public elementary schools	14.1%		12.1	220^th of 237 public elementary schools	7.2%	19	45.0	19.0	22.0	28.0	38.0		37.0	30.0	15.0	15.0	$16,689
Maple Street Magnet School	Public	K-5	27 Maple Street	Rochester	03867	Strafford County	Rochester School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 332-6481	110	7	15.7	34.5%	96 (87.3%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.8%)	5 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.5%)	43.2	135^th of 234 public elementary schools	42.3%		29.8	173^rd of 237 public elementary schools	27.0%	38	21.0	69.0	21.0	33.0	47.0	62.0	53.0	53.0	32.0	32.0	$16,897
School Street School	Public	K-4	13 School St.	Rochester	03867	Strafford County	Rochester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 332-6483	66	6	11.0	66.7%	54 (81.8%)	2 (3.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (13.6%)	54.9	110^th of 234 public elementary schools	53.0%		33.7	167^th of 237 public elementary schools	29.5%	57	23.0	62.0		42.0	62.0	54.0		58.0			$19,543
McClelland School	Public	K-5	59 Brock St.	Rochester	03867	Strafford County	Rochester School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 332-2180	346	24	14.4	39.0%	309 (89.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.0%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.2%)	15.6	203^rd of 234 public elementary schools	13.2%		24.5	191^st of 237 public elementary schools	19.4%	12	36.0	24.0	27.0	29.0	33.0	22.0	44.0	34.0	16.0	16.0	$15,254
Chamberlain Street School	Public	K-5	65 Chamberlain St.	Rochester	03867	Strafford County	Rochester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 332-5258	298	27	11.0	44.6%	251 (84.2%)	3 (1.0%)	12 (4.0%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.4%)	10.6	221^st of 234 public elementary schools	5.6%		11.3	222^nd of 237 public elementary schools	6.3%	1	28.0	27.0	19.0	24.0	28.0	30.0	25.0	28.0			$15,158
Gonic School	Public	K-5	10 Railroad Ave.	Rochester	03839	Strafford County	Rochester School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 332-6487	192	17	11.2	38.0%	170 (88.5%)	3 (1.6%)	8 (4.2%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	28.5	184^th of 234 public elementary schools	21.4%		28.8	179^th of 237 public elementary schools	24.5%	5	44.0	25.0	31.0	33.0	59.0	41.0	36.0	46.0	15.0	15.0	$16,261
East Rochester School	Public	PK, KG-5	773 Portland St.	Rochester	03868	Strafford County	Rochester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 332-2146	293	20	14.6	38.2%	260 (88.7%)	5 (1.7%)	8 (2.7%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.5%)	18.8	195^th of 234 public elementary schools	16.7%		22.9	194^th of 237 public elementary schools	18.1%	1	37.0	28.0	28.0	31.0	37.0	27.0	48.0	37.0	13.0	13.0	$21,006
Maple Wood Elementary School	Public	3-5	184 Maple Street	Somersworth	03878	Strafford County	Somersworth School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 692-3331	281	25	11.4	44.8%	215 (76.5%)	5 (1.8%)	16 (5.7%)	17 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.0%)	12.7	211^th of 234 public elementary schools	9.8%		26.3	186^th of 237 public elementary schools	21.5%	25	27.0	18.0	23.0	23.0	31.0	27.0	41.0	33.0	20.0	20.0	$15,502
Early Childhood Learning Center	Public	PK-K	77 Ramsdell Lane	Barrington	03825	Strafford County	Barrington School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 664-5586	141	7	20.1	7.8%	132 (93.6%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.8%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)								(n/a)											$10,170
Barrington Elementary School	Public	1-4	570 Calef Highway	Barrington	03825	Strafford County	Barrington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 664-2641	424	33	12.8	9.4%	397 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.8%)	45.5	133^rd of 234 public elementary schools	43.2%		53.3	108^th of 237 public elementary schools	54.4%	25	58.0	40.0		49.0	52.0	41.0		47.0			$17,125

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