Gonic School

Summary:

Gonic School is an elementary school in Rochester, New Hampshire, serving 192 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.

Gonic School's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the state average and the performance of other schools in the district. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 33% in Mathematics, 46% in Reading, and 15% in Science, compared to state averages of 41%, 53%, and 36%, respectively. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from 96 out of 231 schools in 2018-2019 to 184 out of 234 schools in 2023-2024, with a consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Gonic School's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups, with female students outperforming male students and White students performing lower than the overall student population.

Compared to other elementary schools in the Rochester School District, such as East Rochester School and McClelland School, Gonic School's proficiency rates in Mathematics and Reading are lower. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 32.07% to 38.02% over the past three school years, which may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 10 Railroad Ave.
       Rochester, NH  03839-5227


(603) 332-6487

District: Rochester School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
184th of 234 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,261 Help


Students who attend Gonic School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  192

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.5%
Hispanic:
4.2%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38% Help


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Compare Details Gonic School ranks worse than 78.6% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. It also ranks 3rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Rochester School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.48. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.5%), Hispanic (4.2%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gonic School is 11.2, which is the 3rd best among 7 elementary schools in the Rochester School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gonic School is $16,261. 4 elementary schools in the Rochester School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gonic School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gonic School 184th of 234 New Hampshire public elementary schools. (See Gonic School in the ranking list.)

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Rochester School District:

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

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Rank History for Gonic School

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Rank History for all students at Gonic School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 37.96 163rd 238 31.5%
2007 40.16 163rd 237 31.2%
2008 68.05 71st 236 69.9%
2009 43.25 156th 240 35.0%
2010 31.73 186th 242 23.1%
2011 29.57 184th 237 22.4%
2012 32.52 185th 241 23.2%
2013 40.56 171st 241 29.0%
2014 37.32 181st 242 25.2%
2016 51.36 132nd 244 45.9%
2018 40.51 151st 231 34.6%
2019 58.84 96th 231 58.4%
2022 20.34 201st 233 13.7%
2023 28.84 179th 237 24.5%
2024 28.48 184th 234 21.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Gonic School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.93 88th 190 53.7%
2019 62.14 67th 192 65.1%
2022 30.31 138th 187 26.2%
2023 31.91 143rd 193 25.9%
2024 30.40 138th 187 26.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Gonic School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.64 151st 195 22.6%
2019 56.49 89th 195 54.4%
2022 22.41 159th 194 18.0%
2023 26.38 159th 199 20.1%
2024 36.40 135th 193 30.1%
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Rank History for White students at Gonic School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.69 150th 227 33.9%
2019 58.79 93rd 229 59.4%
2022 16.32 210th 229 8.3%
2023 23.32 190th 233 18.5%
2024 25.99 177th 228 22.4%
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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.

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Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, February 20, 2017

Open Quote My son had multiple problems with bullying at the Gonic school.While the principal was always very helpful once I reported it, the teachers would often do nothing about these physical incidents.On several occasions the same staff member was made aware of an incident yet there was no action taken until I would report it to the school myself. On more than one occasion my child was knocked to the ground. I was actually told my son should tell another teacher. For some reason it was acceptable that this particular playground monitor was ignoring this behavior time and time again. After I complained to the school the teachers then became very cold to me and it was always somehow his fault. This year's teacher wouldn't respond to my questions or concerns written on his weekly progress report in the parental questions or concerns section. Which was required to be signed and returned every week. She also singled him out in front of the entire class for having a walking disability. Telling another student she was afraid he would fall down the stairs if he helped with the lunch bucket, a class room job he had done in years past. If this was her fear she could've handled it in a more discreet way. He came home very upset not understanding why she would say that. I could give at least 10 more examples of unprofessional behaviour. I would never send my child back to this school! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Gonic School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 259 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1992 285 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1993 239 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 241
1994 226 1 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 234
1995 251 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 251
1996 251 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 251
1997 235 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 235
1998 228 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 228
1999 232 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 232
2000 219 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 223
2001 280 5 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2002 244 3 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2003 244 3 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2004 250 3 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2005 259 2 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 269
2006 228 5 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 241
2007 234 2 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 242
2008 232 2 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 239
2009 229 1 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 235
2010 233 4 1 1 2 0 1 0 242
2011 237 6 1 9 2 0 5 0 260
2012 234 7 1 6 1 0 8 0 257
2013 227 9 2 5 2 0 6 0 251
2014 220 4 3 3 3 0 8 0 241
2015 212 4 1 4 3 0 10 0 234
2016 217 3 1 3 1 0 14 0 239
2017 232 3 0 2 2 0 10 0 249
2018 229 3 0 2 1 0 10 0 245
2019 208 5 3 3 0 0 7 0 226
2020 198 6 3 4 0 0 6 0 217
2021 197 6 4 5 0 0 5 0 217
2022 161 5 5 6 0 0 7 0 184
2023 170 3 5 8 0 0 6 0 192

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 Gonic School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 261 14.3 18.2 9.2
1992 286 16.3 17.5 11.2
1993 241 14.2 17.0 9.1
1994 234 14.2 16.5 13.7
1995 251 13.0 19.3 21.1
1996 251 13.0 19.3 21.1
1997 235 13.0 18.1 19.1
1998 228 13.0 17.5 18.9
1999 232 13.5 17.2 19.8
2000 223 14.4 15.5 17.9
2001 286 18.4 15.5 15
2002 252 14.5 17.4 14.7
2003 252 14.5 17.4 14.7
2004 264 14.5 18.2 23.1
2005 269 16.1 16.7 29
2006 241 15.7 15.4 24.9
2007 242 16.1 15.0 29.3
2008 239 16.6 14.4 26.8
2009 235 17.7 13.3 36.2
2010 242 17.3 13.9 38.4
2011 260 18.1 14.3 41.2
2012 257 18.4 13.9 41.6
2013 251 18.4 13.6 38.6
2014 241 18.7 12.8 42.7
2015 234 18.0 13.0 38.9
2016 239 17.0 14.0 35.6
2017 249 17.2 14.4 36.1
2018 245 17.2 14.2 40.4
2019 226 17.4 12.9 39.4
2020 217 17.4 12.4 33.2
2021 217 17.4 12.4 37.8
2022 184 19.0 9.6 32.1
2023 192 17.0 11.2 38

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 Gonic School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 261 14.3 18.2 9.2
1992 286 16.3 17.5 11.2
1993 241 14.2 17.0 9.1
1994 234 14.2 16.5 13.7
1995 251 13.0 19.3 21.1
1996 251 13.0 19.3 21.1
1997 235 13.0 18.1 19.1
1998 228 13.0 17.5 18.9
1999 232 13.5 17.2 19.8
2000 223 14.4 15.5 17.9
2001 286 18.4 15.5 15
2002 252 14.5 17.4 14.7
2003 252 14.5 17.4 14.7
2004 264 14.5 18.2 23.1
2005 269 16.1 16.7 29
2006 241 15.7 15.4 24.9
2007 242 16.1 15.0 29.3
2008 239 16.6 14.4 26.8
2009 235 17.7 13.3 36.2
2010 242 17.3 13.9 38.4
2011 260 18.1 14.3 41.2
2012 257 18.4 13.9 41.6
2013 251 18.4 13.6 38.6
2014 241 18.7 12.8 42.7
2015 234 18.0 13.0 38.9
2016 239 17.0 14.0 35.6
2017 249 17.2 14.4 36.1
2018 245 17.2 14.2 40.4
2019 226 17.4 12.9 39.4
2020 217 17.4 12.4 33.2
2021 217 17.4 12.4 37.8
2022 184 19.0 9.6 32.1
2023 192 17.0 11.2 38

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 Gonic School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $16,261

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gonic School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 96th of 231 Elementary schoolsRanks 179th of 237 Elementary schools
 34%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gonic School)8439
 45%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rochester School District)6835
 33%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)5752
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Gonic School)4144
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Rochester School District)4434
 10%
   3rd Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5246
 6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gonic School)6640
 26%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rochester School District)4833
 15%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)5251
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Gonic School)7624
 52%
   4th Grade Reading (Rochester School District)6429
 35%
   4th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5550
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gonic School)5639
 17%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rochester School District)5526
 29%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)4439
 5%
5th Grade Reading (Gonic School)5630
 26%
   5th Grade Reading (Rochester School District)5133
 18%
   5th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5754
 3%
5th Grade Science (Gonic School)2230
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Rochester School District)2316
 7%
   5th Grade Science (New Hampshire)3836
 2%
All Grades Mathematics (Gonic School)6939
 30%
   All Grades Mathematics (Rochester School District)4326
 17%
   All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)4842
 6%
All Grades Reading (Gonic School)5934
 25%
   All Grades Reading (Rochester School District)5034
 16%
   All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)5652
 4%
All Grades Science (Gonic School)2230
 8%
   All Grades Science (Rochester School District)4225
 17%
   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 Students226192
 15%
African American53
 40%
American Indian00
Asian35
 66.7%
Hispanic38
 166.7%
Pacific Islander00
White208170
 18.3%
Two or More Races76
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.4%38%
 1.4%


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Students who attend Gonic School usually go on to attend:

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 192 students attended Gonic School.

Students at Gonic School are 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

Gonic School ranks in the bottom 21.4% of New Hampshire elementary schools.


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