Thornton Central School vs. Holderness Central School
Should you attend Thornton Central School or Holderness Central 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
Thornton Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Holderness Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 173 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Thornton Central School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 150 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Holderness Central School ranks in the top 10% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
173 students
150 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
19 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
8:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#61 out of 455 schools in NH
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#41 out of 455 schools in NH
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
70-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
14
9
Grade 1 Students
22
18
Grade 2 Students
18
20
Grade 3 Students
20
21
Grade 4 Students
14
10
Grade 5 Students
27
15
Grade 6 Students
27
14
Grade 7 Students
19
26
Grade 8 Students
12
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
4%
n/a


% Black
1%
1%


% White
92%
94%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%


Diversity Score
0.15
0.12


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
13%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%

