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Bow School District

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32 White Rock Hill Rd
Bow, NH 03304
Merrimack County
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PH: (603) 224-4728

  • Grades PK-12
  • 1701 students
  • 3 schools

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 NECAP Results

Scale: % proficient or better

Grade 3

Reading
 75% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2009.

Math
 73% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2009.

Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 83% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2009.

Math
 85% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.

Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 75% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2009.

Writing
 66% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 82% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.

Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 83% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Math
 78% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2009.

Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 91% (2009)
 96% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2009.

Math
 87% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 91% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Writing
 71% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2009.

Math
 83% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2009.

Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Reading
 87% (2009)
 79% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Writing
 54% (2009)
 54% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 39% in 2009.

Math
 48% (2009)
 42% (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.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1213
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic97%92%
Asian/Pacific Islander2%2%
Hispanic1%3%
Black, not Hispanic<1%2%
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 program3%18%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$11,532$11,042
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional66%64%
Student and staff support10%10%
Administration7%10%
Other expenditures17%16%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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