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Heron Pond Elementary School

Public | 2-5 | 825 students

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3 stars

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Posted February 6, 2013

This school is just another school that you have to fight tooth and nail to get your child help when they need it. Big disappointment.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 2, 2006

MES Heron Pond has been outstanding for our daughter, now in third grade. She has flourished in both second and third grades. The school offers an enrichment program (talent pool) for kids needing extra challenges in math and reading/writing, which has very much benefitted our daughter. The staff maintains a disciplined but loving environment. Although the school is large (and soon to be larger with the addition of 5th grade, set to move to Heron Pond for the 2006-07 school year), the different grade areas are well defined and maintained and the school doesn't 'feel' large. Music, art and gym are part of the core curriculum which is important to our family, yet the basics of reading, writing and math are not compromised. The Everyday math program has been a great learning tool for our daughter. Teachers are busy yet approachable and caring. There is also a very active PTO.
—Submitted by a parent


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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.

207 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
81%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2011.

207 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
78%
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.

207 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
68%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 77% in 2011.

207 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
71%
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.

218 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
74%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2011.

218 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
74%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

201 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
57%

2008

 
 
53%
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 Students73%
Female72%
Male74%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (non-Hispanic)74%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Non-economically disadvantaged79%
With educational disability17%
Without educational disability80%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English74%

Reading

All Students83%
Female86%
Male79%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (non-Hispanic)83%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Non-economically disadvantaged88%
With educational disability33%
Without educational disability89%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English84%
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 Students65%
Female60%
Male70%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (non-Hispanic)66%
Economically disadvantaged62%
Non-economically disadvantaged66%
With educational disability29%
Without educational disability70%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English65%

Reading

All Students73%
Female77%
Male69%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (non-Hispanic)71%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Non-economically disadvantaged74%
With educational disability17%
Without educational disability79%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English73%
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 Students68%
Female64%
Male70%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (non-Hispanic)69%
Economically disadvantaged31%
Non-economically disadvantaged78%
With educational disability30%
Without educational disability78%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English67%

Reading

All Students73%
Female78%
Male71%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (non-Hispanic)74%
Economically disadvantaged48%
Non-economically disadvantaged82%
With educational disability36%
Without educational disability84%
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 94% 92%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 2%
Black 2% 2%
Hispanic 2% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 20%N/A20%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A13
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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80 Heron Pond Rd
Milford, NH 03055
Phone: (603) 673-1811

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