Southwick School

Summary:

Southwick School is an elementary school located in Northfield, New Hampshire, serving grades K-4 with a student population of 287. It is part of the Winnisquam Regional School District, which is ranked 128 out of 163 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southwick School faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to nearby schools and the state average. The school's proficiency rates in mathematics and reading are 41% and 35%, respectively, which are below the state averages of 41% and 53%. When compared to other nearby schools, such as Sanbornton Central School, Southwick School generally performs lower academically. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as female and male students, is also lower than the state averages for those subgroups, though its performance for special education students is relatively stronger.

Southwick School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.74% to 44.66% over the past three school years, which is higher than the state average and indicates a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.6 to 12.3 over the past three school years, suggesting smaller class sizes. Despite these positive factors, Southwick School's statewide ranking has declined over the past several years, from 113 out of 231 New Hampshire elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 187 out of 234 in 2023-2024, indicating a relative decline in performance compared to other schools in the state.


Detail:

Public K-4

 50 Zion Hill Rd.
       Northfield, NH  03276-4021


(603) 286-3611

District: Winnisquam Regional School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
187th of 234 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,141 Help


Students who attend Southwick School usually attend:

Middle:    Winnisquam Regional Middle School
High:    Winnisquam Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  287

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.2%
Hispanic:
5.6%
Two or more races:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Southwick School ranks worse than 79.9% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.08. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.2%), Hispanic (5.6%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southwick School is 11.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southwick School is $15,141.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southwick School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwick School 187th of 234 New Hampshire public elementary schools. (See Southwick School in the ranking list.)

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Winnisquam Regional School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Winnisquam Regional School District 128th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Southwick School

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Rank History for all students at Southwick School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 35.12 168th 238 29.4%
2007 37.52 166th 237 30.0%
2008 51.67 125th 236 47.0%
2009 44.84 151st 240 37.1%
2010 43.74 158th 242 34.7%
2011 43.00 153rd 237 35.4%
2012 37.50 174th 241 27.8%
2013 22.24 210th 241 12.9%
2014 21.31 211th 242 12.8%
2015 50.06 110th 206 46.6%
2016 28.60 191st 244 21.7%
2017 37.02 155th 229 32.3%
2018 52.82 113th 231 51.1%
2019 38.23 152nd 231 34.2%
2021 37.91 134th 211 36.5%
2022 38.19 146th 233 37.3%
2023 33.37 168th 237 29.1%
2024 26.08 187th 234 20.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Southwick School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 49.69 26th 59 55.9%
2023 24.97 57th 70 18.6%
2024 39.16 42nd 71 40.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Southwick School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.68 53rd 190 72.1%
2019 37.73 125th 192 34.9%
2021 47.25 86th 160 46.3%
2022 41.10 114th 187 39.0%
2023 35.39 132nd 193 31.6%
2024 23.27 150th 187 19.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Southwick School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.07 126th 195 35.4%
2019 41.16 117th 195 40.0%
2021 31.97 114th 168 32.1%
2022 36.02 130th 194 33.0%
2023 29.28 150th 199 24.6%
2024 30.82 149th 193 22.8%
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Rank History for White students at Southwick School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.26 129th 227 43.2%
2019 36.49 158th 229 31.0%
2021 35.70 143rd 209 31.6%
2022 38.16 150th 229 34.5%
2023 34.48 167th 233 28.3%
2024 25.07 180th 228 21.1%
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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 Southwick School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 411 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1996 411 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1997 340 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1998 301 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1999 300 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2000 296 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2001 289 3 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2002 267 6 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 274
2003 267 6 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 274
2004 273 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 277
2005 255 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2006 251 5 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 258
2007 240 4 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 252
2008 230 7 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 246
2009 239 7 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 253
2010 237 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 248
2011 222 4 3 0 1 0 2 0 232
2012 208 6 5 1 1 0 1 0 222
2013 212 5 4 0 1 0 6 0 228
2014 224 5 8 4 0 1 5 0 247
2015 233 5 8 4 0 0 6 0 256
2016 215 3 10 3 0 0 3 0 234
2017 206 2 9 2 0 0 6 0 225
2018 202 3 6 3 0 1 7 0 222
2019 182 4 6 7 0 1 11 0 211
2020 189 2 4 8 0 1 8 0 212
2021 164 1 6 7 0 0 11 0 189
2022 184 2 3 7 0 0 10 0 206
2023 253 1 2 16 0 0 15 0 287

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 Southwick School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 415 236.0 1.8 17.6
1996 415 236.0 1.8 17.6
1997 345 19.9 17.3 14.2
1998 305 19.7 15.5 22
1999 301 18.7 16.1 21.9
2000 298 18.7 15.9 32.2
2001 295 18.7 15.8 35.9
2002 274 21.9 12.5 27.7
2003 274 21.9 12.5 27.7
2004 277 21.4 12.9 29.6
2005 256 20.2 12.7 26.2
2006 258 18.7 13.8 25.2
2007 252 17.7 14.2 25.8
2008 246 17.7 13.9 22.8
2009 253 17.7 14.3 22.1
2010 248 17.7 14.0 36.3
2011 232 17.7 13.1 40.5
2012 222 17.7 12.5 42.3
2013 228 17.7 12.8 41.7
2014 247 17.7 13.9 41.3
2015 256 18.0 14.2 40.6
2016 234 18.0 13.0 43.6
2017 225 17.9 12.5 43.1
2018 222 18.4 12.0 43.7
2019 211 16.9 12.4 42.7
2020 212 17.9 11.8 38.7
2021 189 17.7 10.6 40.7
2022 206 16.7 12.3 44.7
2023 287 25.0 11.4 41.8

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 Southwick School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 415 236.0 1.8 17.6
1996 415 236.0 1.8 17.6
1997 345 19.9 17.3 14.2
1998 305 19.7 15.5 22
1999 301 18.7 16.1 21.9
2000 298 18.7 15.9 32.2
2001 295 18.7 15.8 35.9
2002 274 21.9 12.5 27.7
2003 274 21.9 12.5 27.7
2004 277 21.4 12.9 29.6
2005 256 20.2 12.7 26.2
2006 258 18.7 13.8 25.2
2007 252 17.7 14.2 25.8
2008 246 17.7 13.9 22.8
2009 253 17.7 14.3 22.1
2010 248 17.7 14.0 36.3
2011 232 17.7 13.1 40.5
2012 222 17.7 12.5 42.3
2013 228 17.7 12.8 41.7
2014 247 17.7 13.9 41.3
2015 256 18.0 14.2 40.6
2016 234 18.0 13.0 43.6
2017 225 17.9 12.5 43.1
2018 222 18.4 12.0 43.7
2019 211 16.9 12.4 42.7
2020 212 17.9 11.8 38.7
2021 189 17.7 10.6 40.7
2022 206 16.7 12.3 44.7
2023 287 25.0 11.4 41.8

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 Southwick School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $15,141

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Southwick School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 152nd of 231 Elementary schoolsRanks 168th of 237 Elementary schools
 5.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southwick School)4334
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Winnisquam Regional School District)5142
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)5752
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Southwick School)4430
 14%
   3rd Grade Reading (Winnisquam Regional School District)5132
 19%
   3rd Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5246
 6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Southwick School)4547
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Winnisquam Regional School District)4948
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)5251
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Southwick School)5351
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Winnisquam Regional School District)5341
 12%
   4th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5550
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Southwick School)3648
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Winnisquam Regional School District)3849
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)4438
 6%
5th Grade Reading (Southwick School)6448
 16%
   5th Grade Reading (Winnisquam Regional School District)6753
 14%
   5th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5754
 3%
5th Grade Science (Southwick School)3633
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Winnisquam Regional School District)3835
 3%
   5th Grade Science (New Hampshire)3838
All Grades Mathematics (Southwick School)4141
   All Grades Mathematics (Winnisquam Regional School District)4336
 7%
   All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)4842
 6%
All Grades Reading (Southwick School)5441
 13%
   All Grades Reading (Winnisquam Regional School District)5342
 11%
   All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)5652
 4%
All Grades Science (Southwick School)3633
 3%
   All Grades Science (Winnisquam Regional School District)4233
 9%
   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 Students211287
 36%
African American41
 75%
American Indian00
Asian62
 66.7%
Hispanic716
 128.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White182253
 39%
Two or More Races1115
 36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.7%41.8%
 0.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Southwick School

Southwick School ranks in the bottom 20.1% of New Hampshire elementary schools.

Students at Southwick School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Southwick School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Winnisquam Regional Middle School
High : Winnisquam Regional High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 287 students attended Southwick School.


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