Riddle Brook School

Public K-4

 230 New Boston Rd.
       Bedford, NH  03110-4318


(603) 471-1082

District: Bedford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
3rd of 237 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,431 Help


Students who attend Riddle Brook School usually attend:

Middle:    McKelvie Intermediate School
    Ross A. Lurgio Middle School
High:    Bedford High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  526

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.4%
Two or more races:
8.4%
Asian:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  2.9% Help


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Compare Details Riddle Brook School ranks better than 98.7% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Bedford School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.37. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Riddle Brook School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Bedford School District. Racial makeup is: White (80.4%), two or more races (8.4%), Asian (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 2.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Bedford School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riddle Brook School is 14.6, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Bedford School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riddle Brook School is $15,431. 1 elementary schools in the Bedford School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Riddle Brook School:

SchoolDigger ranks Riddle Brook School 3rd of 237 New Hampshire public elementary schools. (See Riddle Brook School in the ranking list.)

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Bedford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bedford School District 7th of 161 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riddle Brook School

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Rank History for all students at Riddle Brook School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 94.24 4th 238 98.3%
2007 91.91 4th 237 98.3%
2008 92.70 4th 236 98.3%
2009 94.08 1st 240 99.6%
2010 90.71 6th 242 97.5%
2011 92.19 2nd 237 99.2%
2012 89.40 6th 241 97.5%
2013 88.62 7th 241 97.1%
2014 92.30 1st 242 99.6%
2016 95.43 2nd 244 99.2%
2017 96.19 1st 229 99.6%
2019 96.47 2nd 231 99.1%
2021 97.00 3rd 211 98.6%
2022 97.89 1st 233 99.6%
2023 97.37 3rd 237 98.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Riddle Brook School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.87 2nd 52 96.2%
2019 99.32 1st 60 98.3%
2021 90.45 1st 34 97.1%
2023 96.31 1st 70 98.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Riddle Brook School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 94.55 4th 192 97.9%
2021 97.28 3rd 160 98.1%
2022 96.72 1st 187 99.5%
2023 96.41 5th 193 97.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Riddle Brook School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.11 1st 195 99.5%
2019 96.67 2nd 195 99.0%
2021 94.22 7th 168 95.8%
2022 97.40 1st 194 99.5%
2023 96.83 2nd 199 99.0%
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Rank History for White students at Riddle Brook School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 96.27 2nd 229 99.1%
2021 97.07 3rd 209 98.6%
2022 97.26 1st 229 99.6%
2023 96.88 2nd 233 99.1%
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Data source: test scores: New Hampshire Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, December 8, 2017

Open Quote Not sure how gets such a good rating. Nothing innovative. Some good teachers, many lazy teachers. Administration not visible. I think many parents have nothing to compare it to, so just assume good district. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Riddle Brook School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 568 2 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 583
2001 587 1 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 600
2002 706 6 13 6 0 n/a n/a 0 731
2003 706 6 13 6 0 n/a n/a 0 731
2004 683 8 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 703
2005 708 8 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 733
2006 700 11 17 4 1 n/a n/a 0 733
2007 705 12 17 5 1 n/a n/a 0 740
2008 592 7 15 4 1 n/a n/a 0 619
2009 581 5 18 4 2 n/a n/a 0 610
2010 588 0 1 2 0 0 10 0 601
2011 564 3 7 1 0 0 15 0 590
2012 530 2 2 10 0 0 20 0 564
2013 504 1 3 11 0 0 30 0 549
2014 464 1 9 7 0 0 30 0 511
2015 440 1 17 13 0 0 30 0 501
2016 460 1 25 16 0 0 37 0 539
2017 454 2 32 17 0 0 39 0 544
2018 460 2 32 19 1 0 39 0 553
2019 470 3 39 16 1 0 48 0 577
2020 458 4 38 18 1 0 39 0 558
2021 416 2 33 26 1 0 34 0 512
2022 425 1 34 25 1 0 34 0 520
2023 423 3 34 22 0 0 44 0 526

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Riddle Brook School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 583 32.6 17.9 1.4
2001 600 34.7 17.3 0.5
2002 731 45.3 16.1 0.7
2003 731 45.3 16.1 0.7
2004 703 42.6 16.5 1.1
2005 733 43.6 16.8 1.5
2006 733 44.6 16.4 2.3
2007 740 46.9 15.8 1.9
2008 619 38.5 16.1 1.9
2009 610 39.0 15.6 1.3
2010 601 38.0 15.8 1
2011 590 39.5 14.9 2.5
2012 564 37.5 15.0 3
2013 549 35.7 15.3 3.6
2014 511 35.3 14.4 3.1
2015 501 34.0 14.7 2.8
2016 539 34.0 15.8 3.3
2017 544 38.2 14.2 2.2
2018 553 36.7 15.0 1.3
2019 577 40.5 14.2 1.6
2020 558 38.5 14.4 1.4
2021 512 38.5 13.2 2.1
2022 520 39.5 13.1 2.1
2023 526 36.0 14.6 2.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Riddle Brook School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 583 32.6 17.9 1.4
2001 600 34.7 17.3 0.5
2002 731 45.3 16.1 0.7
2003 731 45.3 16.1 0.7
2004 703 42.6 16.5 1.1
2005 733 43.6 16.8 1.5
2006 733 44.6 16.4 2.3
2007 740 46.9 15.8 1.9
2008 619 38.5 16.1 1.9
2009 610 39.0 15.6 1.3
2010 601 38.0 15.8 1
2011 590 39.5 14.9 2.5
2012 564 37.5 15.0 3
2013 549 35.7 15.3 3.6
2014 511 35.3 14.4 3.1
2015 501 34.0 14.7 2.8
2016 539 34.0 15.8 3.3
2017 544 38.2 14.2 2.2
2018 553 36.7 15.0 1.3
2019 577 40.5 14.2 1.6
2020 558 38.5 14.4 1.4
2021 512 38.5 13.2 2.1
2022 520 39.5 13.1 2.1
2023 526 36.0 14.6 2.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Riddle Brook School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $15,431

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riddle Brook School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2nd of 231 Elementary schoolsRanks 3rd of 237 Elementary schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Riddle Brook School)9292
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bedford School District)8487
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)5752
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Riddle Brook School)7978
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Bedford School District)7671
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5246
 6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Riddle Brook School)8990
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bedford School District)9087
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)5251
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Riddle Brook School)9082
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Bedford School District)9079
 11%
   4th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5550
 5%
All Grades Mathematics (Riddle Brook School)9092
 2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Bedford School District)7874
 4%
   All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)4842
 6%
All Grades Reading (Riddle Brook School)8580
 5%
   All Grades Reading (Bedford School District)7979
   All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)5652
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students577526
 8.8%
African American33
American Indian10
 100%
Asian3934
 12.8%
Hispanic1622
 37.5%
Pacific Islander00
White470423
 10%
Two or More Races4844
 8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients1.6%2.9%
 1.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Riddle Brook School

Students at Riddle Brook School are 80% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 4% Hispanic.

Students who attend Riddle Brook School usually go on to attend:

Middle : McKelvie Intermediate School
Middle : Ross A. Lurgio Middle School
High : Bedford High School

Yes! Riddle Brook School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 3rd of 237 New Hampshire elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 526 students attended Riddle Brook School.


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