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Gonic School

Public | K-5 | 260 students

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Posted March 16, 2011

MY SON HAS ATTENDED GONIC SCHOOL SINCE THE FIRST GRADE HE HAS A LEARNING DISABILITY AND HE IS ALSO ADD THE FIRST COUPLE OF YEARS I REALLY WAS NOT TOO IMPRESSED WITH SOME THINGS ,BUT AS TIME WENT ON LOTS OF THINGS HAVE CHANGED ITS AMAZING THE PROGRESS HE HAS MADE I AM VERY INVOLVED IN HIS EDUCATION AND I GET REPORTS ALL THE TIME ON HIS PROGRESS THE TEACHERS ARE WONDERFUL VERY CARING ABOUT MY SON .THE SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT THEY HAVE IS AWESOME I CANT SAY ENOUGH ABOUT IT HE HAS ONE MORE YEAR THERE AND I WISH HE COULD STAY FOR EVER AT GONIC THEY ARE SO AWESOME .THERE ARE A FEW ISSUES WITH BULLYING BUT NOTHING THAT DOESNT GET SNIPPED IN THE BUD WITH ONE SIMPLE PONE CALL .GONIC IS THE BEST ..THANK YOU GONIC FOR ALL YOU HAVE DONE ...
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 21, 2009

Gonic School is great for my son. He is actually very excited to go to school everyday and the teachers are very involved in all of the children. I can not submit the same review from a school district that we previously lived in across the state.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 26, 2005

I have been extremely happy with Gonic School. My daughter is in Kindergarten and has really thrived in her environment. I joined the PTA so that I can be aware of what goes on at school and meet the people who are involved with my child's education. With only 2.5 hrs a day, issues must be chosen carefully. Names on a valentine aren't nearly as important by comparison to other things. Since she's only in school half a day, she plays outside once she's back home. A teacher/parent partnership is the best way to help our kids do their best.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 20, 2005

The Gonic school has been very good for my Kindergartener. No, they don't go out to play that much because they're only there for 2.5 hours per day! I'd rather my child learn in those 2.5 hours than be on the playground. My child has been shown individualized attention and has thrived there. The teachers communicate well with both the parents and the children. I am very comfortable with this school and look forward to hearing about my child's day when I get home in the evenings.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 8, 2005

I myself do not like the school my daughter in in it now and they don't go outside to play, the children and parents are very cold and rude. I mean my daughter can't even give out specific valentines day cards. the teachers sent a note home stating they would rather the kids just address who it's from because the kids can't read the names of there fellow students. Well isn't that the best way to teach a kindergarten class. it's pretty sad when i have to tell my 5 year old that she can't write her friends names on valentines when my 3 year old who's in pre-school is sitting there picking his out for his whole class.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 30, 2003

Gonic Elementary is an awesome school. Both of my kids went there for 1-5. The teachers are wonderful. And the principal is the best. The will talk to you and are very down to earth about it. They treat every kid like it is their own. Thank you Gonic Elementary!
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 76% in 2011.

42 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
92%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2011.

42 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
89%
Scale: % achievement level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2010-2011 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 proficiency level 3.

See New Hampshire's state standards

Source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.

46 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
73%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 77% in 2011.

46 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
72%
Scale: % achievement level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2010-2011 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 proficiency level 3.

See New Hampshire's state standards

Source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.

44 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2011.

44 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
81%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
47%
Scale: % achievement level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2010-2011 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 proficiency level 3.

See New Hampshire's state standards

Source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Math

All Students74%
Female75%
Male73%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (non-Hispanic)73%
Economically disadvantaged66%
Non-economically disadvantaged78%
With educational disabilityn/a
Without educational disability79%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English74%

Reading

All Students76%
Female85%
Male69%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (non-Hispanic)75%
Economically disadvantaged87%
Non-economically disadvantaged70%
With educational disabilityn/a
Without educational disability81%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English76%
Scale: % achievement level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2010-2011 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 proficiency level 3.

The different student groups are identified by the New Hampshire Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See New Hampshire's state standards

Source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Math

All Students70%
Female63%
Male79%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (non-Hispanic)71%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Non-economically disadvantaged73%
With educational disabilityn/a
Without educational disability73%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English70%

Reading

All Students74%
Female75%
Male73%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (non-Hispanic)78%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Non-economically disadvantaged70%
With educational disabilityn/a
Without educational disability75%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English74%
Scale: % achievement level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2010-2011 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 proficiency level 3.

The different student groups are identified by the New Hampshire Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See New Hampshire's state standards

Source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Math

All Students61%
Female58%
Male64%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (non-Hispanic)62%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Non-economically disadvantaged68%
With educational disability30%
Without educational disability71%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English60%

Reading

All Students57%
Female52%
Male60%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (non-Hispanic)54%
Economically disadvantaged44%
Non-economically disadvantaged64%
With educational disability20%
Without educational disability68%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English56%
Scale: % achievement level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2010-2011 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 proficiency level 3.

The different student groups are identified by the New Hampshire Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See New Hampshire's state standards

Source: New Hampshire Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 97% 92%
Hispanic 2% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 2%
Black 0% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 36%N/A20%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A13
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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10 Railroad Ave
Gonic, NH 03839
Phone: (603) 332-6487

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