Mary A. Fisk Elementary School

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Mary A. Fisk Elementary School ranks 100 th of 237 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

14 Main St.
Salem, NH 03079-1954

(603) 893-7051

District: Salem School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
100^th of 237 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,217

Students who attend Mary A. Fisk Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Woodbury School
High:	Salem High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 259

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.0%

Hispanic:

12.4%

Two or more races:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mary A. Fisk Elementary School ranks better than 57.8% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Salem School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.74. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Mary A. Fisk Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Salem School District. Racial makeup is: White (73%), Hispanic (12.4%), two or more races (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mary A. Fisk Elementary School is 10.5, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Salem School District! (See more...)

Compare Mary A. Fisk Elementary School employs 24.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mary A. Fisk Elementary School is $18,217. 2 elementary schools in the Salem School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mary A. Fisk Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mary A. Fisk Elementary School 100^th of 237 New Hampshire public elementary schools. (See Mary A. Fisk Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Salem School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Salem School District 69^th of 161 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mary A. Fisk Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mary A. Fisk Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2006	67.19	73^rd	238	69.3%
2007	46.52	142^nd	237	40.1%
2008	66.71	74^th	236	68.6%
2009	55.12	122^nd	240	49.2%
2010	54.31	124^th	242	48.8%
2011	66.48	79^th	237	66.7%
2012	55.22	115^th	241	52.3%
2013	53.01	128^th	241	46.9%
2014	39.33	171^st	242	29.3%
2015	44.69	127^th	206	38.3%
2016	62.83	82^nd	244	66.4%
2017	80.23	32^nd	229	86.0%
2018	70.48	57^th	231	75.3%
2019	60.52	88^th	231	61.9%
2021	42.58	124^th	211	41.2%
2022	43.78	133^rd	233	42.9%
2023	54.74	100^th	237	57.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Mary A. Fisk Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	69.46	45^th	190	76.3%
2019	65.62	58^th	192	69.8%
2021	41.99	97^th	160	39.4%
2022	32.99	135^th	187	27.8%
2023	47.63	102^nd	193	47.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Mary A. Fisk Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	66.81	57^th	195	70.8%
2019	54.46	90^th	195	53.8%
2021	47.61	87^th	168	48.2%
2022	55.05	85^th	194	56.2%
2023	60.47	73^rd	199	63.3%

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Rank History for White students at Mary A. Fisk Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	68.03	58^th	227	74.4%
2019	58.08	97^th	229	57.6%
2021	45.03	120^th	209	42.6%
2022	42.87	139^th	229	39.3%
2023	58.63	90^th	233	61.4%

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Data source: test scores: New Hampshire Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, September 9, 2022

I love this school. Mr Murray and all the staff truly care about every child there. Their values of safety, respect, and responsibility are instilled in students and practiced by staff in interactions with families, students, and each other Close Quote

Enrollment information for Mary A. Fisk Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	219	0	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	232
1992	234	0	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	247
1993	242	2	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	252
1994	263	1	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	270
1995	259	1	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	273
1996	259	1	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	273
1997	273	3	13	2	0	n/a	n/a	291
1998	277	2	13	1	0	n/a	n/a	293
1999	300	0	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	311
2000	292	0	8	2	2	n/a	n/a	304
2001	288	2	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	304
2002	305	2	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	320
2003	305	2	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	320
2004	280	1	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	294
2005	317	0	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	334
2006	317	4	6	13	0	n/a	n/a	340
2007	323	4	7	17	0	n/a	n/a	351
2008	324	3	7	22	0	n/a	n/a	356
2009	302	5	3	20	0	n/a	n/a	330
2010	298	6	9	18	0	0	0	331
2011	284	12	8	20	0	0	2	326
2012	265	12	14	25	0	0	8	324
2013	230	7	12	22	1	0	10	282
2014	210	4	11	14	1	0	8	248
2015	201	2	13	16	1	0	7	240
2016	192	0	26	15	1	0	9	243
2017	223	1	27	18	1	0	12	282
2018	209	3	21	26	0	0	14	273
2019	225	4	22	31	0	0	11	293
2020	194	2	16	29	0	0	16	257
2021	206	3	14	32	0	0	15	270
2022	190	4	8	24	0	0	15	241
2023	189	7	11	32	0	0	20	259

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 Mary A. Fisk Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	232	11.0	21.0	3.9
1992	247	13.1	18.8	4.9
1993	252	12.7	19.8	5.2
1994	270	13.1	20.6	10
1995	273	13.0	21.0	6.2
1996	273	13.0	21.0	6.2
1997	291	19.7	14.8	7.9
1998	293	18.0	16.3	7.8
1999	311	17.0	18.3	7.7
2000	304	18.0	16.9	11.2
2001	304	18.0	16.9	12.8
2002	320	17.7	18.1	14.1
2003	320	17.7	18.1	14.1
2004	294	17.7	16.6	10.9
2005	334	20.5	16.3	9
2006	340	20.1	16.9	9.7
2007	351	21.4	16.4	11.7
2008	356	21.5	16.6	12.6
2009	330	23.6	14.0	13.3
2010	331	23.7	13.9	14.5
2011	326	24.6	13.2	19
2012	324	24.1	13.4	24.4
2013	282	23.6	11.9	30.1
2014	248	20.9	11.8	23.8
2015	240	20.0	12.0	22.9
2016	243	22.0	11.0	28.4
2017	282	23.2	12.1	25.9
2018	273	23.9	11.4	16.8
2019	293	23.6	12.4	16.4
2020	257	21.2	12.1	16.7
2021	270	20.3	13.3	12.2
2022	241	20.4	11.8	13.7
2023	259	24.5	10.5	16.2

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 Mary A. Fisk Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	232	11.0	21.0	3.9
1992	247	13.1	18.8	4.9
1993	252	12.7	19.8	5.2
1994	270	13.1	20.6	10
1995	273	13.0	21.0	6.2
1996	273	13.0	21.0	6.2
1997	291	19.7	14.8	7.9
1998	293	18.0	16.3	7.8
1999	311	17.0	18.3	7.7
2000	304	18.0	16.9	11.2
2001	304	18.0	16.9	12.8
2002	320	17.7	18.1	14.1
2003	320	17.7	18.1	14.1
2004	294	17.7	16.6	10.9
2005	334	20.5	16.3	9
2006	340	20.1	16.9	9.7
2007	351	21.4	16.4	11.7
2008	356	21.5	16.6	12.6
2009	330	23.6	14.0	13.3
2010	331	23.7	13.9	14.5
2011	326	24.6	13.2	19
2012	324	24.1	13.4	24.4
2013	282	23.6	11.9	30.1
2014	248	20.9	11.8	23.8
2015	240	20.0	12.0	22.9
2016	243	22.0	11.0	28.4
2017	282	23.2	12.1	25.9
2018	273	23.9	11.4	16.8
2019	293	23.6	12.4	16.4
2020	257	21.2	12.1	16.7
2021	270	20.3	13.3	12.2
2022	241	20.4	11.8	13.7
2023	259	24.5	10.5	16.2

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 Mary A. Fisk Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$18,217

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mary A. Fisk Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 88^th of 231 Elementary schools	Ranks 100^th of 237 Elementary schools	4.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mary A. Fisk Elementary School)	59	66	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Salem School District)	59	69	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	57	52	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Mary A. Fisk Elementary School)	43	55	12%
3rd Grade Reading (Salem School District)	52	54	2%
3rd Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	52	46	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mary A. Fisk Elementary School)	65	44	21%
4th Grade Mathematics (Salem School District)	58	59	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Reading (Mary A. Fisk Elementary School)	65	38	27%
4th Grade Reading (Salem School District)	56	55	1%
4th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	55	50	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mary A. Fisk Elementary School)	61	58	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Salem School District)	53	49	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	44	39	5%
5th Grade Reading (Mary A. Fisk Elementary School)	68	55	13%
5th Grade Reading (Salem School District)	67	58	9%
5th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	57	54	3%
5th Grade Science (Mary A. Fisk Elementary School)	37	30	7%
5th Grade Science (Salem School District)	39	28	11%
5th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	38	36	2%
All Grades Mathematics (Mary A. Fisk Elementary School)	61	57	4%
All Grades Mathematics (Salem School District)	51	47	4%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Mary A. Fisk Elementary School)	58	50	8%
All Grades Reading (Salem School District)	58	55	3%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Mary A. Fisk Elementary School)	37	30	7%
All Grades Science (Salem School District)	41	34	7%
All Grades Science (New Hampshire)	40	37	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	293	259	11.6%
African American	4	7	75%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	22	11	50%
Hispanic	31	32	3.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	225	189	16%
Two or More Races	11	20	81.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.4%	16.2%	0.2%

Schools Near Mary A. Fisk Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NH SAS Mathematics (2023)							NH SAS Reading (2023)							NH SAS Science (2023)			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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Mary A. Fisk Elementary School	Public	K-5	14 Main St.	Salem	03079	Rockingham County	Salem School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 893-7051	259	25	10.5	16.2%	189 (73.0%)	7 (2.7%)	32 (12.4%)	11 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.7%)	54.7	100^th of 237 public elementary schools	57.8%		43.8	133^rd of 233 public elementary schools	42.9%	33	66.0	44.0	58.0				57.0	55.0	38.0	55.0				50.0	30.0		30.0	$18,217
William E. Lancaster School	Public	K-5	54 Millville St.	Salem	03079	Rockingham County	Salem School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 893-7059	278	22	12.7	18.3%	224 (80.6%)	8 (2.9%)	29 (10.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.0%)	70.7	58^th of 237 public elementary schools	75.5%		55.4	104^th of 233 public elementary schools	55.4%	46	70.0	60.0	60.0				63.0	49.0	60.0	76.0				61.0	31.0		31.0	$18,870
Dr. L. F. Soule School	Public	K-5	173 South Policy St.	Salem	03079	Rockingham County	Salem School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 893-7053	263	22	11.7	26.2%	170 (64.6%)	3 (1.1%)	53 (20.2%)	13 (4.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.7%)	49.6	119^th of 237 public elementary schools	49.8%		37.4	149^th of 233 public elementary schools	36.1%	30	64.0	51.0	44.0				54.0	36.0	49.0	50.0				44.0	34.0		34.0	$19,874
Salem Preschool	Public	PK	24 School Street	Salem	03079	Rockingham County	Salem School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 893-7064	145	5	29.0	6.9%	120 (82.8%)	3 (2.1%)	8 (5.5%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.0%)								(n/a)
Windham Academy Public Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1 Industrial Drive	Windham	03087	Rockingham County	Windham Academy Public Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 236-7900	351	19	18.4	2.0%	315 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	12 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)	74.8	50^th of 237 public elementary schools	78.9%		62.3	81^st of 233 public elementary schools	65.2%	31	62.0	52.0	50.0	47.0			54.0	67.0	52.0	76.0	84.0			66.0	55.0		55.0
William T. Barron Elementary School	Public	K-5	55 Butler St.	Salem	03079	Rockingham County	Salem School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 893-7067	385	26	14.6	10.6%	310 (80.5%)	1 (0.3%)	48 (12.5%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	65.1	68^th of 237 public elementary schools	71.3%		73.2	51^st of 233 public elementary schools	78.1%	17	64.0	71.0	46.0				59.0	63.0	64.0	49.0				58.0	28.0		28.0	$15,629
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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 458-6399	225	16	14.5	4.4%	188 (83.6%)	3 (1.3%)	13 (5.8%)	12 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.0%)	86.6	21^st of 237 public elementary schools	91.1%		79.1	34^th of 233 public elementary schools	85.4%	13	92.0	92.0	54.0	48.0	56.0	32.0	63.0	75.0	79.0	71.0	71.0	72.0	50.0	70.0	54.0	36.0	46.0
North Salem Elementary School	Public	K-5	140 Zion Hill Rd.	Salem	03079	Rockingham County	Salem School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 893-7062	366	25	14.4	7.4%	322 (88.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.0%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	64.2	70^th of 237 public elementary schools	70.5%		74.6	46^th of 233 public elementary schools	80.3%	24	79.0	60.0	43.0				62.0	60.0	56.0	63.0				59.0	20.0		20.0	$16,501
Golden Brook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	112B Lowell Rd.	Windham	03087	Rockingham County	Windham School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 845-1552	1,098	60	18.4	2.9%	897 (81.7%)	10 (0.9%)	55 (5.0%)	61 (5.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (6.6%)	88.6	17^th of 237 public elementary schools	92.8%		86.6	18^th of 233 public elementary schools	92.3%	1	79.0	70.0					75.0	67.0	71.0					69.0				$16,239
Pelham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	61 Marsh Rd.	Pelham	03076	Hillsborough County	Pelham School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 635-8875	756	52	14.4	8.2%	638 (84.4%)	9 (1.2%)	57 (7.5%)	22 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.8%)	65.4	67^th of 237 public elementary schools	71.7%		62.5	80^th of 233 public elementary schools	65.7%	13	63.0	54.0	54.0				57.0	55.0	62.0	54.0				57.0	37.0		37.0	$15,500

Frequently Asked Questions about Mary A. Fisk Elementary School

Is Mary A. Fisk Elementary School a good school?

Mary A. Fisk Elementary School ranks 100^th of 237 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mary A. Fisk Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 259 students attended Mary A. Fisk Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Mary A. Fisk Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mary A. Fisk Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Woodbury School
High : Salem High School

What district is Mary A. Fisk Elementary School in?

Salem School District

What is the racial makeup of Mary A. Fisk Elementary School?

Students at Mary A. Fisk Elementary School are 73% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% African American.

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