Summary:
The 03217 zip code in New Hampshire is home to a single elementary school, Ashland Elementary School, which serves grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 147 students. The school is part of the Ashland School District, which is ranked 113 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Ashland Elementary School's performance has been declining in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 141 out of 237 elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 195 out of 224 in 2024-2025, earning a 1-star rating. The school's proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science are significantly below the state averages across all grade levels, with some grades performing as low as 12% proficient. Additionally, the school has a relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 42.18%, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.
Despite the school's small class sizes, with a low student-teacher ratio of 7.2, these factors do not appear to be translating into higher academic achievement. The data suggests that Ashland Elementary School is facing significant challenges in providing effective instruction and support for its students, particularly in core academic areas. Further investigation and targeted interventions may be necessary to address the school's performance issues and improve outcomes for its students.
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