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New Boston Central School

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Posted April 22, 2010
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My three children have loved this school from their first day. The staff is exceptional. Also beautiful playground which encourages imagination. My special needs child has made huge gains with exactly the right amount of support, and is thriving. This is the best school!
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Posted April 22, 2010
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I most value NBCS's culture of respect towards both people and property.
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Posted April 22, 2010
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New Boston is a close community. The school has a 'family' feeling as soon as you walk in the door! The integrated arts program is wonderful!
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Posted April 22, 2010
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The entire staff cares for the children! There is no place better for my child to be educated!
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Posted April 22, 2010
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The Principal, Asst Principal, Teachers, & Staff are all very dedicated to give my childrens the life skills they need to become successful adults.
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Posted April 22, 2010
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What a great school! The teachers and staff are all dedicated to giving our children a wonderful learning experience way above and beyond the required curriculum.
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Posted April 22, 2010
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an amazing sense of community in every aspect of the school and its programs
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Posted April 22, 2010
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A soft landing for my daughter every morning!
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Posted April 22, 2010
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It's been 4 years since I left NBCS, and I still miss it! It was a great school, with really wonderful teachers and a great attitude towards learning in general
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Posted April 22, 2010
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I love how the teachers take an interest in each and every student!

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A wonderful caring community that takes it's children to new heights every day.
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The teachers are the BEST! A lot is expected of the students, but done so in a caring, fun-to-learn way.
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Posted April 21, 2010
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Wonderful results achieved with the students by the teachers. A truly dedicated staff!

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Posted April 20, 2010
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An amazing group of teachers. They take the time to reach out to every child and help them shine.
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The teaching is wonderful, the involvement of teachers, parents and grandparents is outstanding. The friendliest school I have ever seen and I have been around schools for years and have been a school secretary. Outstanding in every way!

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NBCS is an Awesome School! Such individaul care and respect is shown to the students and staff.
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It is a great School. The Teachers and the Para Educators are all caring and wants what is best for each students.
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I love that the school has high expectations of how children relate and behave...go Bobcats!
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Great community and it's small enough where everyone knows everyone. The teachers are especially attentive to our children on a personal level.
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We have the best teachers and our principal is the best. They really strive to help build well rounded students and make the children proud of who they are and what they can become.
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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.

83 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2011.

83 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
90%

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.

82 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 77% in 2011.

82 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
84%
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.

70 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
76%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2011.

70 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
75%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

68 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
64%
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 71% in 2011.

80 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
72%

2008

 
 
81%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 77% in 2011.

80 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
82%
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 Students85%
Female85%
Male84%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (non-Hispanic)84%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged84%
With educational disabilityn/a
Without educational disability91%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English85%

Reading

All Students90%
Female97%
Male86%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (non-Hispanic)90%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged91%
With educational disabilityn/a
Without educational disability93%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English90%
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 Students81%
Female77%
Male84%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (non-Hispanic)81%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged82%
With educational disabilityn/a
Without educational disability87%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English81%

Reading

All Students91%
Female91%
Male91%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (non-Hispanic)91%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged90%
With educational disabilityn/a
Without educational disability96%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English91%
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 Students83%
Female83%
Male83%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (non-Hispanic)84%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged82%
With educational disability20%
Without educational disability93%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English83%

Reading

All Students86%
Female91%
Male80%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (non-Hispanic)85%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged88%
With educational disability60%
Without educational disability90%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English86%
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 Students89%
Female83%
Male94%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (non-Hispanic)89%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged91%
With educational disability50%
Without educational disability97%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English89%

Reading

All Students93%
Female92%
Male94%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (non-Hispanic)92%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged94%
With educational disability64%
Without educational disability98%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English93%
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 98% 92%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2%
Black 1% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Hispanic 0% 3%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 7%N/A20%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A13
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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