Stratham Memorial School

Summary:

Stratham Memorial School is an exceptional elementary school located in Stratham, New Hampshire, serving 521 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Stratham School District, which is ranked 44 out of 163 districts in the state, Stratham Memorial consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New Hampshire.

Stratham Memorial School's academic performance is truly outstanding, with students significantly outperforming the state average on the NH SAS assessments in Mathematics, Reading, and Science. In 2023-2024, 55% of Stratham Memorial students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 41%, and an impressive 67% were proficient or better in Reading, compared to the state average of 53%. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy for its special education students, who rank 8th out of 71 New Hampshire elementary schools, indicating excellent support and outcomes for this population.

Stratham Memorial School's student population is relatively homogeneous, with 91.55% of students identifying as White, and the school has a low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at only 5.76%, indicating a relatively affluent student body. In comparison, nearby schools like Mary C. Dondero Elementary in Portsmouth have a more diverse student population and higher rates of economically disadvantaged students. Stratham Memorial's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.8 to 11.8 students per teacher, is also a notable strength that sets it apart from many of the surrounding schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 39 Gifford Farm Rd.
       Stratham, NH  03885-2277


(603) 772-5413

District: Stratham School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
50th of 234 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,425 Help


Students who attend Stratham Memorial School usually attend:

Middle:    Cooperative Middle School
High:    Exeter High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  521

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.6%
Asian:
3.5%
Two or more races:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  5.8% Help


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Compare Details Stratham Memorial School ranks better than 78.6% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.95. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.6%), Asian (3.5%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 5.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stratham Memorial School is 11.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stratham Memorial School is $19,425.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stratham Memorial School:

SchoolDigger ranks Stratham Memorial School 50th of 234 New Hampshire public elementary schools. (See Stratham Memorial School in the ranking list.)

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Stratham School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Stratham School District 44th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Stratham Memorial School

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Rank History for all students at Stratham Memorial School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 93.52 5th 238 97.9%
2007 89.34 9th 237 96.2%
2008 84.60 20th 236 91.5%
2009 80.59 27th 240 88.8%
2010 79.86 31st 242 87.2%
2011 70.16 70th 237 70.5%
2012 75.03 47th 241 80.5%
2013 80.65 28th 241 88.4%
2014 83.00 21st 242 91.3%
2015 89.20 8th 206 96.1%
2016 85.50 19th 244 92.2%
2017 90.16 9th 229 96.1%
2018 90.42 9th 231 96.1%
2019 85.82 19th 231 91.8%
2021 67.43 62nd 211 70.6%
2022 71.46 56th 233 76.0%
2023 81.27 32nd 237 86.5%
2024 72.95 50th 234 78.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Stratham Memorial School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.66 8th 52 84.6%
2019 79.82 7th 60 88.3%
2023 89.64 8th 70 88.6%
2024 83.57 8th 71 88.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Stratham Memorial School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.74 11th 190 94.2%
2019 80.04 24th 192 87.5%
2021 74.15 33rd 160 79.4%
2022 67.49 53rd 187 71.7%
2023 74.85 35th 193 81.9%
2024 65.24 55th 187 70.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Stratham Memorial School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.38 8th 195 95.9%
2019 87.82 13th 195 93.3%
2021 58.52 62nd 168 63.1%
2022 70.81 47th 194 75.8%
2023 82.52 26th 199 86.9%
2024 77.80 37th 193 80.8%
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Rank History for White students at Stratham Memorial School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.04 12th 227 94.7%
2019 85.39 16th 229 93.0%
2021 66.90 62nd 209 70.3%
2022 68.53 64th 229 72.1%
2023 81.45 32nd 233 86.3%
2024 71.25 53rd 228 76.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Stratham Memorial School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 576 3 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1992 596 1 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 603
1993 638 1 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 649
1994 646 2 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 658
1995 709 0 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 721
1996 709 0 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 721
1997 640 1 12 1 0 n/a n/a 0 654
1998 589 1 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 601
1999 600 3 12 2 3 n/a n/a 0 620
2000 597 0 12 2 3 n/a n/a 0 614
2001 626 0 14 4 3 n/a n/a 0 647
2002 600 3 16 4 0 n/a n/a 0 623
2003 600 3 16 4 0 n/a n/a 0 623
2004 604 4 14 3 1 n/a n/a 0 626
2005 617 4 20 3 1 n/a n/a 0 645
2006 614 4 20 5 2 n/a n/a 0 645
2007 592 4 20 4 1 n/a n/a 0 621
2008 588 7 20 4 1 n/a n/a 0 620
2009 587 7 23 5 4 n/a n/a 0 626
2010 616 4 14 0 1 0 0 0 635
2011 605 4 18 0 1 0 0 0 628
2012 609 5 20 1 1 0 3 0 639
2013 597 3 25 1 1 0 2 0 629
2014 567 3 37 3 2 0 1 0 613
2015 547 4 35 3 2 0 2 0 593
2016 529 3 28 5 2 1 2 0 570
2017 526 0 28 4 2 1 7 0 568
2018 497 1 29 4 2 1 9 0 543
2019 514 1 27 4 0 1 12 0 559
2020 514 1 22 4 0 0 10 0 551
2021 445 2 22 3 0 0 9 0 481
2022 498 2 24 4 1 0 10 0 539
2023 477 0 18 7 2 0 17 0 521

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 Stratham Memorial School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 582 28.0 20.7 0.2
1992 603 37.6 16.0 1.2
1993 649 40.6 16.0 1.7
1994 658 37.7 17.5 1.2
1995 721 46.6 15.5 1.1
1996 721 46.6 15.5 1.1
1997 654 43.9 14.9 1.7
1998 601 36.7 16.4 1.7
1999 620 41.0 15.1 2.3
2000 614 44.7 13.7 3.9
2001 647 44.9 14.4 2
2002 623 46.9 13.3 2.9
2003 623 46.9 13.3 2.9
2004 626 41.4 15.1 3.8
2005 645 46.4 13.9 3.3
2006 645 48.1 13.4 3.1
2007 621 49.1 12.6 4.7
2008 620 49.1 12.6 3.5
2009 626 49.3 12.7 3.2
2010 635 48.7 13.0 5.7
2011 628 48.1 13.0 7.2
2012 639 48.1 13.2 4.5
2013 629 48.1 13.0 8.7
2014 613 48.1 12.7 7.8
2015 593 48.0 12.3 6.7
2016 570 48.0 11.8 6.1
2017 568 48.5 11.7 5.5
2018 543 44.9 12.0 5.7
2019 559 41.3 13.5 3.8
2020 551 44.0 12.5 4.4
2021 481 49.0 9.8 2.1
2022 539 49.0 11.0 2.8
2023 521 44.0 11.8 5.8

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 Stratham Memorial School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 582 28.0 20.7 0.2
1992 603 37.6 16.0 1.2
1993 649 40.6 16.0 1.7
1994 658 37.7 17.5 1.2
1995 721 46.6 15.5 1.1
1996 721 46.6 15.5 1.1
1997 654 43.9 14.9 1.7
1998 601 36.7 16.4 1.7
1999 620 41.0 15.1 2.3
2000 614 44.7 13.7 3.9
2001 647 44.9 14.4 2
2002 623 46.9 13.3 2.9
2003 623 46.9 13.3 2.9
2004 626 41.4 15.1 3.8
2005 645 46.4 13.9 3.3
2006 645 48.1 13.4 3.1
2007 621 49.1 12.6 4.7
2008 620 49.1 12.6 3.5
2009 626 49.3 12.7 3.2
2010 635 48.7 13.0 5.7
2011 628 48.1 13.0 7.2
2012 639 48.1 13.2 4.5
2013 629 48.1 13.0 8.7
2014 613 48.1 12.7 7.8
2015 593 48.0 12.3 6.7
2016 570 48.0 11.8 6.1
2017 568 48.5 11.7 5.5
2018 543 44.9 12.0 5.7
2019 559 41.3 13.5 3.8
2020 551 44.0 12.5 4.4
2021 481 49.0 9.8 2.1
2022 539 49.0 11.0 2.8
2023 521 44.0 11.8 5.8

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 Stratham Memorial School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $19,425

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Stratham Memorial School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 19th of 231 Elementary schoolsRanks 32nd of 237 Elementary schools
 5.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Stratham Memorial School)8269
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Stratham School District)8269
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)5752
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Stratham Memorial School)8057
 23%
   3rd Grade Reading (Stratham School District)8057
 23%
   3rd Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5246
 6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Stratham Memorial School)5668
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Stratham School District)5667
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)5251
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Stratham Memorial School)7167
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Stratham School District)7167
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5550
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Stratham Memorial School)7256
 16%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Stratham School District)7156
 15%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)4439
 5%
5th Grade Reading (Stratham Memorial School)8377
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Stratham School District)8277
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5754
 3%
5th Grade Science (Stratham Memorial School)6047
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Stratham School District)5947
 12%
   5th Grade Science (New Hampshire)3836
 2%
All Grades Mathematics (Stratham Memorial School)6964
 5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Stratham School District)6964
 5%
   All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)4842
 6%
All Grades Reading (Stratham Memorial School)7868
 10%
   All Grades Reading (Stratham School District)7868
 10%
   All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)5652
 4%
All Grades Science (Stratham Memorial School)6047
 13%
   All Grades Science (Stratham School District)5947
 12%
   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 Students559521
 6.8%
African American10
 100%
American Indian02
Asian2718
 33.3%
Hispanic47
 75%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White514477
 7.2%
Two or More Races1217
 41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients3.8%5.8%
 2%


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Students at Stratham Memorial School are 92% White, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Stratham Memorial School ranks 50th of 234 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Stratham Memorial School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cooperative Middle School
High : Exeter High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 521 students attended Stratham Memorial School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Hampshire Department of Education.

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