Summary:
The 03584 zip code is home to a single school, Lancaster Elementary School, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 351 students. The school is part of the White Mountains Regional School District, which is ranked 138 out of 163 districts in New Hampshire and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Lancaster Elementary School's academic performance is a significant concern, with proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science falling well below the state averages across all grade levels. The school's mathematics proficiency rates range from 18% to 35%, compared to the state average of 37% to 53%, while its reading proficiency rates range from 24% to 62%, compared to the state average of 49% to 56%. The school's science proficiency rates are particularly low, ranging from 18% to 23%, compared to the state average of 34% to 36%. Additionally, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of New Hampshire elementary schools over the past three school years.
The high percentage of students (41.88%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Lancaster Elementary School suggests that the school serves a population with a relatively high level of economic disadvantage, which may contribute to the academic challenges. However, the school's low student-teacher ratio of 8.9 to 1 presents an opportunity to provide more individualized attention and support to students, which could potentially help improve academic outcomes.
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