Main Dunstable School vs. New Searles School
Should you attend Main Dunstable School or New Searles School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Main Dunstable School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
New Searles School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 360 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Main Dunstable School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 247 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, New Searles School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
360 students
247 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#87 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#115 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
4
Kindergarten Students
47
46
Grade 1 Students
76
35
Grade 2 Students
58
51
Grade 3 Students
67
33
Grade 4 Students
50
38
Grade 5 Students
62
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
17%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
61%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
