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Alton School District

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252 Suncook Valley Road
Alton, NH 03809
Belknap County
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PH: (603) 875-7890

  • Grades PK-8
  • 599 students
  • 1 school

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 NECAP Results

Scale: % proficient or better

Grade 3

Reading
 75% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math
 56% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 65% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 58% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 62% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2008.

Writing
 43% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 52% in 2008.

Math
 42% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2008.

Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 83% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Math
 69% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 66% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Math
 61% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2008.

Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 57% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Writing
 36% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 43% in 2008.

Math
 72% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2008.

Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 New Hampshire used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
  • The NECAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Hampshire.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1413
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic95%93%
Hispanic2%3%
Asian/Pacific Islander1%2%
Black, not Hispanic1%2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program16%17%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$10,215$11,833
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional63%61%
Student and staff support9%10%
Administration9%12%
Other expenditures19%17%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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