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Walter F. Haigh School

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Public Grades 1-5

164

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

18.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

24 School St.
Salem, NH 03079-2711

(603) 893-7064

District: Salem School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.8%

Hispanic:

9.8%

Asian:

2.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 36th percentile in 2013 → 73rd in 2015

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Hampshire average (63% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 73rd (2015) from a 36th-percentile low (2013)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2014-2015) ?

This school63%

District avg59%

New Hampshire avg53%

Not ranked this year

Walter F. Haigh School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

70^th of 158Salem School District among New Hampshire districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2015	69.5	55 of 206	73.3%	★★★★☆
2014	57.5	102 of 242	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.5	154 of 241	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.5	112 of 241	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.3	74 of 237	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.4	121 of 242	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.2	65 of 240	72.9%	★★★★☆
2008	53.7	119 of 236	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	73.5	53 of 237	77.6%	★★★★☆
2006	90.8	9 of 238	96.2%	★★★★★

By subject vs New Hampshire (2014-2015) ?

English Language Arts66%+8 vs state

Mathematics60%+11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NH SAS Mathematics (2025)							NH SAS Reading (2025)							NH SAS Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NH SAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading 6th Grade	NH SAS Reading 7th Grade	NH SAS Reading 8th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science 8th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
William E. Lancaster School	Public	K-5	54 Millville St.	Salem	03079	Rockingham County	Salem School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 893-7059	294	23	12.8	20.4%	229 (77.9%)	7 (2.4%)	33 (11.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.5%)	57.2	94^th of 224 public elementary schools	58.0%		61.1	81^st of 234 public elementary schools	65.4%	13	68.0	58.0	52.0				59.0	61.0	42.0	51.0				51.0	39.0		39.0	$18,870
Mary A. Fisk Elementary School	Public	K-5	14 Main St.	Salem	03079	Rockingham County	Salem School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 893-7051	272	23	11.6	19.1%	192 (70.6%)	10 (3.7%)	38 (14.0%)	13 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.0%)	52.2	107^th of 224 public elementary schools	52.2%		46.6	131^st of 234 public elementary schools	44.0%	24	40.0	46.0	50.0				46.0	30.0	56.0	76.0				55.0	48.0		48.0	$18,217
William T. Barron Elementary School	Public	K-5	55 Butler St.	Salem	03079	Rockingham County	Salem School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 893-7067	377	27	13.9	13.3%	307 (81.4%)	1 (0.3%)	44 (11.7%)	8 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	64.3	71^st of 224 public elementary schools	68.3%		71.2	55^th of 234 public elementary schools	76.5%	16	66.0	58.0	58.0				61.0	48.0	58.0	62.0				56.0	42.0		42.0	$15,629
Dr. L. F. Soule School	Public	K-5	173 South Policy St.	Salem	03079	Rockingham County	Salem School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 893-7053	270	23	11.5	23.3%	193 (71.5%)	1 (0.4%)	43 (15.9%)	8 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.9%)	49.4	118^th of 224 public elementary schools	47.3%		46.2	132^nd of 234 public elementary schools	43.6%	14	60.0	49.0	55.0				55.0	58.0	49.0	45.0				51.0	29.0		29.0	$19,874
North Salem Elementary School	Public	K-5	140 Zion Hill Rd.	Salem	03079	Rockingham County	Salem School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 893-7062	353	25	14.0	9.1%	309 (87.5%)	3 (0.8%)	22 (6.2%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	77.4	35^th of 224 public elementary schools	84.4%		67.4	68^th of 234 public elementary schools	70.9%	33	75.0	79.0	55.0				69.0	65.0	74.0	67.0				68.0	36.0		36.0	$16,501
The Birches Academy of Academics - Art A Public Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	419 South Broadway 2nd Floor	Salem	03079	Rockingham County	The Birches Academy of Academics & Art A Public Charter Sch	Yes	No	No	Yes	(603) 458-6399	286	22	13.1	8.0%	231 (80.8%)	4 (1.4%)	17 (5.9%)	19 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.2%)	67	63^rd of 224 public elementary schools	71.9%		74.3	47^th of 234 public elementary schools	79.9%	16	63.0	73.0	48.0	39.0	33.0	19.0	46.0	60.0	69.0	68.0	55.0	63.0	48.0	60.0	40.0	33.0	37.0
Windham Academy Public Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1 Industrial Drive	Windham	03087	Rockingham County	Windham Academy Public Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 236-7900	410	26	15.7	3.2%	318 (77.6%)	2 (0.5%)	32 (7.8%)	13 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (11.0%)	66.9	64^th of 224 public elementary schools	71.4%		69.7	59^th of 234 public elementary schools	74.8%	5	58.0	59.0	42.0	40.0	32.0	42.0	47.0	57.0	61.0	74.0	65.0	68.0	74.0	66.0	53.0	42.0	50.0
Atkinson Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	17 Academy Ave.	Atkinson	03811	Rockingham County	Timberlane Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 362-5521	364	30	12.1	5.2%	312 (85.7%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.0%)	58.6	91^st of 224 public elementary schools	59.4%		66.2	69^th of 234 public elementary schools	70.5%	22	54.0	69.0	34.0				52.0	56.0	69.0	55.0				60.0	38.0		38.0	$18,885
Golden Brook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	112B Lowell Rd.	Windham	03087	Rockingham County	Windham School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 845-1552	1,113	62	17.9	2.7%	919 (82.6%)	10 (0.9%)	57 (5.1%)	63 (5.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (5.5%)	74.1	43^rd of 224 public elementary schools	80.8%		83.1	31^st of 234 public elementary schools	86.8%	12	61.0	71.0					66.0	55.0	68.0					61.0				$16,239
Hampstead Central School	Public	PK, KG-4	21 Emerson Ave.	Hampstead	03841	Rockingham County	Hampstead School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 329-6326	470	40	11.7	9.8%	430 (91.5%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.9%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	57.5	93^rd of 224 public elementary schools	58.5%		65.5	70^th of 234 public elementary schools	70.1%	23	54.0	63.0					58.0	44.0	59.0					51.0				$21,051

Frequently Asked Questions about Walter F. Haigh School

How many students attend Walter F. Haigh School?

In the 2014-15 school year, 164 students attended Walter F. Haigh School.

What is the racial makeup of Walter F. Haigh School?

Students at Walter F. Haigh School are 85% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Walter F. Haigh School in?

Salem School District

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