Abbot-Downing School

Summary:

Abbot-Downing School is an elementary school in Concord, New Hampshire, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 342 students. The school faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to the state and nearby schools, as well as a relatively high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Academically, Abbot-Downing School's proficiency rates on the NH SAS assessments are generally below the state and district averages. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 46% in mathematics, 45% in reading, and 38% in science, compared to the state averages of 41%, 53%, and 36%, respectively. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from a high of 63rd out of 231 New Hampshire elementary schools in 2017-2018 to its current ranking of 144th out of 234 in 2023-2024. This places the school in the bottom half of elementary schools in the state. Interestingly, the school's performance varies among different student subgroups, with the school ranking 113th out of 187 New Hampshire elementary schools for female students and 131st out of 193 for male students, indicating a gender gap in academic achievement.

Compared to nearby schools in the Concord School District, Abbot-Downing School's academic performance is generally lower. For example, in 2023-2024, Christa McAuliffe School had significantly higher proficiency rates in mathematics (54%) and reading (63%) compared to Abbot-Downing School. Additionally, Abbot-Downing School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 29.24% in the 2022-2023 school year, which may contribute to the school's lower academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 152 South St.
       Concord, NH  03301-2705


(603) 225-0827

District: Concord School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
144th of 234 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,732 Help


Students who attend Abbot-Downing School usually attend:

Middle:    Rundlett Middle School
High:    Concord High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  345

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.2%
Hispanic:
4.3%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Abbot-Downing School ranks worse than 61.5% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Concord School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.7. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.2%), Hispanic (4.3%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 28.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Concord School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Abbot-Downing School is 12.2. 3 elementary schools in the Concord School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Abbot-Downing School is $12,732. 3 elementary schools in the Concord School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Abbot-Downing School:

SchoolDigger ranks Abbot-Downing School 144th of 234 New Hampshire public elementary schools. (See Abbot-Downing School in the ranking list.)

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Concord School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Concord School District 106th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Abbot-Downing School

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Rank History for all students at Abbot-Downing School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 63.64 91st 238 61.8%
2007 71.20 60th 237 74.7%
2008 65.76 79th 236 66.5%
2009 66.89 75th 240 68.8%
2010 52.46 127th 242 47.5%
2011 38.94 166th 237 30.0%
2012 40.67 160th 241 33.6%
2013 38.22 178th 241 26.1%
2014 41.71 167th 242 31.0%
2015 36.88 144th 206 30.1%
2016 47.72 146th 244 40.2%
2017 50.48 121st 229 47.2%
2018 68.31 63rd 231 72.7%
2019 64.68 73rd 231 68.4%
2021 32.90 146th 211 30.8%
2022 35.93 156th 233 33.0%
2023 37.85 162nd 237 31.6%
2024 41.70 144th 234 38.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Abbot-Downing School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.07 55th 190 71.1%
2019 56.04 82nd 192 57.3%
2021 46.01 87th 160 45.6%
2022 48.38 95th 187 49.2%
2023 49.79 98th 193 49.2%
2024 44.26 113th 187 39.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Abbot-Downing School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.51 55th 195 71.8%
2019 70.78 49th 195 74.9%
2021 26.79 126th 168 25.0%
2022 22.97 156th 194 19.6%
2023 40.03 127th 199 36.2%
2024 38.47 131st 193 32.1%
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Rank History for White students at Abbot-Downing School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.20 51st 227 77.5%
2019 71.23 51st 229 77.7%
2021 33.67 146th 209 30.1%
2022 36.95 153rd 229 33.2%
2023 40.41 145th 233 37.8%
2024 45.73 131st 228 42.5%
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Data source: test scores: New Hampshire Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Abbot-Downing School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 464 1 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1992 485 0 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1993 499 4 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1994 496 3 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1995 499 4 14 1 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1996 499 4 14 1 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1997 497 4 15 1 0 n/a n/a 1 518
1998 430 4 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1999 409 5 12 0 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2000 403 6 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2001 408 5 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 420
2002 361 5 16 2 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2003 361 5 16 2 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2004 341 9 20 1 2 n/a n/a 0 373
2005 353 9 16 3 1 n/a n/a 0 382
2006 338 12 20 4 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2007 352 10 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2008 347 11 18 3 1 n/a n/a 0 380
2009 334 13 18 5 3 n/a n/a 0 373
2010 373 20 18 6 3 0 0 0 420
2011 424 24 18 9 2 0 0 0 477
2012 372 30 21 5 14 0 0 0 442
2013 361 25 15 8 13 0 0 0 422
2014 362 21 16 16 13 0 0 0 428
2015 350 20 13 13 13 0 0 0 409
2016 370 26 14 21 1 0 0 0 432
2017 325 21 9 16 1 0 0 0 372
2018 334 22 11 14 2 0 0 0 383
2019 338 26 9 8 2 0 0 0 383
2020 305 22 7 6 3 0 0 0 343
2021 288 21 7 7 2 0 0 0 325
2022 305 22 8 11 2 0 0 0 348
2023 300 18 8 10 1 0 5 0 342
2024 301 8 6 15 1 0 14 0 345

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 Abbot-Downing School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 474 25.0 18.9 3.2
1992 494 26.9 18.3 7.5
1993 512 27.5 18.6 6.6
1994 510 29.6 17.2 4.9
1995 518 28.6 18.1 6
1996 518 28.6 18.1 6
1997 518 25.0 20.7 6.8
1998 446 19.0 23.5 5.4
1999 426 19.7 21.6 6.3
2000 421 17.5 24.1 9
2001 420 17.5 24.0 12.1
2002 384 22.9 16.8 9.9
2003 384 22.9 16.8 9.9
2004 373 20.7 18.0 9.9
2005 382 23.7 16.1 7.6
2006 374 21.4 17.5 10.2
2007 376 21.4 17.6 10.6
2008 380 21.4 17.8 10.3
2009 373 23.2 16.1 18.5
2010 420 24.5 17.1 25.5
2011 477 29.7 16.0 33.3
2012 442 28.1 15.7 32.1
2013 422 28.0 15.0 30.8
2014 428 28.7 14.9 33.9
2015 409 26.0 15.7 34.2
2016 432 26.0 16.6 37
2017 372 25.5 14.5 37.1
2018 383 25.0 15.3 38.6
2019 383 26.6 14.3 37.3
2020 343 25.1 13.6 32.4
2021 325 25.3 12.8 29.8
2022 348 27.2 12.7 30.5
2023 342 29.1 11.7 29.2
2024 345 28.1 12.2 28.1

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 Abbot-Downing School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 474 25.0 18.9 3.2
1992 494 26.9 18.3 7.5
1993 512 27.5 18.6 6.6
1994 510 29.6 17.2 4.9
1995 518 28.6 18.1 6
1996 518 28.6 18.1 6
1997 518 25.0 20.7 6.8
1998 446 19.0 23.5 5.4
1999 426 19.7 21.6 6.3
2000 421 17.5 24.1 9
2001 420 17.5 24.0 12.1
2002 384 22.9 16.8 9.9
2003 384 22.9 16.8 9.9
2004 373 20.7 18.0 9.9
2005 382 23.7 16.1 7.6
2006 374 21.4 17.5 10.2
2007 376 21.4 17.6 10.6
2008 380 21.4 17.8 10.3
2009 373 23.2 16.1 18.5
2010 420 24.5 17.1 25.5
2011 477 29.7 16.0 33.3
2012 442 28.1 15.7 32.1
2013 422 28.0 15.0 30.8
2014 428 28.7 14.9 33.9
2015 409 26.0 15.7 34.2
2016 432 26.0 16.6 37
2017 372 25.5 14.5 37.1
2018 383 25.0 15.3 38.6
2019 383 26.6 14.3 37.3
2020 343 25.1 13.6 32.4
2021 325 25.3 12.8 29.8
2022 348 27.2 12.7 30.5
2023 342 29.1 11.7 29.2
2024 345 28.1 12.2 28.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Abbot-Downing School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,732

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Abbot-Downing School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 73rd of 231 Elementary schoolsRanks 162nd of 237 Elementary schools
 36.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Abbot-Downing School)6949
 20%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Concord School District)6243
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)5752
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Abbot-Downing School)5647
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Concord School District)5139
 12%
   3rd Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5246
 6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Abbot-Downing School)4951
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Concord School District)4246
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)5251
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Abbot-Downing School)6957
 12%
   4th Grade Reading (Concord School District)6249
 13%
   4th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5550
 5%
5th Grade Reading (Abbot-Downing School)8645
 41%
   5th Grade Reading (Concord School District)7152
 19%
   5th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5754
 3%
5th Grade Science (Abbot-Downing School)3615
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Concord School District)3729
 8%
   5th Grade Science (New Hampshire)3836
 2%
All Grades Mathematics (Abbot-Downing School)7238
 34%
   All Grades Mathematics (Concord School District)4832
 16%
   All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)4842
 6%
All Grades Reading (Abbot-Downing School)7150
 21%
   All Grades Reading (Concord School District)6046
 14%
   All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)5652
 4%
All Grades Science (Abbot-Downing School)3615
 21%
   All Grades Science (Concord School District)4128
 13%
   All Grades Science (New Hampshire)4037
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students383342
 10.7%
African American2618
 30.8%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian98
 11.1%
Hispanic810
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White338300
 11.2%
Two or More Races05
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.3%29.2%
 8.1%


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Students who attend Abbot-Downing School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rundlett Middle School
High : Concord High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 345 students attended Abbot-Downing School.

Abbot-Downing School ranks 144th of 234 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Abbot-Downing School are 87% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.


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