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Portsmouth School District

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50 Clough Dr
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Rockingham County
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PH: (603) 431-5080

  • Grades PK-12
  • 2631 students
  • 6 schools

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 NECAP Results

Scale: % proficient or better

Grade 3

Reading
 77% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2009.

Math
 81% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2009.

Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 77% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2009.

Math
 83% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.

Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 77% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2009.

Writing
 54% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 76% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.

Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 73% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Math
 69% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2009.

Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 84% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.

Math
 67% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 67% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Writing
 48% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2009.

Math
 72% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2009.

Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading
 79% (2009)
 83% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Writing
 47% (2009)
 57% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 39% in 2009.

Math
 49% (2009)
 44% (2008)
The state average for Math was 32% in 2009.

Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 New Hampshire used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
  • The NECAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Hampshire.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in New Hampshire: An Overview

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1113
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic89%92%
Asian/Pacific Islander5%2%
Black, not Hispanic4%2%
Hispanic2%3%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program18%18%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$14,016$11,042
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional62%64%
Student and staff support14%10%
Administration11%10%
Other expenditures12%16%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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