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Fairgrounds Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 534 students

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3 stars

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Posted August 30, 2011

not a good start today.my grandaughter when for orientation and it was so unorganized.she's k students ,her class was 'nt set up.i thought with 28 kids per class there yould be an assistant getting things ready for those kids......such a sad situation sad...sad somebody should of take care of getting the class ready for the children not a good impression for the parents.....


Posted August 21, 2010

I would totally agree with the comment "I am astonished at the way the prinicple controls this school." This school and principle need to be reviewed soon and changes need to be made!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 19, 2009

I am astonished at the way the principle controls this school. More than that, I am really ashamed that the super intendent allows half of what goes on in that school to occur. The teacher's assistants, afterschool program assistants and lunchroom monitors have very little proffessionalism. I have witnessed these individuals talking innaproriately in the presence of children that attend this school. I am very sorry to say that my daughter attends this school. I teach my child to be respectful to one another and to treat people the way she would want to be treated. Yet, she observes the way these para-professionals behave with eachother and that is a shame.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 28, 2008

We came to this school in the middle of the year and I am very unsatisfied with the kindergarten teacher and the system as a whole. There is very limited opportunities for the children in the kindergarten. The teacher, that my child had did not use technology as our society does today. The assistant is very unfriendly. I would not reccommend this school, for kindergarten, to anyone I know.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 26, 2007

I would like to thank the teachers at Fairground for relizing my son was having a hard time and has worked with him from day 1. I, with out a doubt find Fairground a caring place to be!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 7, 2006

I would like to take this opportunity to Thank the staff at fair grounds for being a caring place. I am proud that the school offered parents classes on advocating for their children. It is not often you find a public school that involved.
—Submitted by Lois Mason, 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.

About these ratings

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.

93 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
43%

2008

 
 
67%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2011.

93 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
63%

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 74% in 2011.

91 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
55%

2008

 
 
64%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 77% in 2011.

90 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
62%

2008

 
 
76%
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.

78 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
52%

2008

 
 
62%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2011.

78 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
64%

2008

 
 
78%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

104 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
46%

2008

 
 
58%
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 Students55%
Female51%
Male58%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino39%
White (non-Hispanic)71%
Economically disadvantaged44%
Non-economically disadvantaged74%
With educational disability64%
Without educational disability54%
English language learners52%
Proficient in English57%

Reading

All Students58%
Female62%
Male54%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino42%
White (non-Hispanic)75%
Economically disadvantaged49%
Non-economically disadvantaged74%
With educational disability73%
Without educational disability56%
English language learners35%
Proficient in English66%
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 Students56%
Female51%
Male62%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino43%
White (non-Hispanic)63%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Non-economically disadvantaged48%
With educational disability71%
Without educational disability53%
English language learners36%
Proficient in English60%

Reading

All Students68%
Female59%
Male77%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)75%
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino56%
White (non-Hispanic)73%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Non-economically disadvantaged67%
With educational disability71%
Without educational disability67%
English language learners30%
Proficient in English72%
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 Students50%
Female39%
Male57%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino37%
White (non-Hispanic)59%
Economically disadvantaged42%
Non-economically disadvantaged68%
With educational disability64%
Without educational disability48%
English language learners21%
Proficient in English57%

Reading

All Students57%
Female48%
Male62%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino52%
White (non-Hispanic)62%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Non-economically disadvantaged64%
With educational disability55%
Without educational disability57%
English language learners43%
Proficient in English61%
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 64% 92%
Hispanic 27% 3%
Black 6% 2%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 2%
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 55%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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37 Blanchard St
Nashua, NH 03060
Phone: (603) 594-4318

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