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Rochester School District

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150 Wakefield St, Ste 8
Rochester, NH 03867
Strafford County
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PH: (603) 332-3678

  • Grades PK-12
  • 4796 students
  • 10 schools

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 NECAP Results

Scale: % proficient or better

Grade 3

Reading
 80% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 72% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 64% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 74% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2008.

Writing
 56% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 52% in 2008.

Math
 68% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2008.

Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 68% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Math
 72% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 68% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Math
 59% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2008.

Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 57% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Writing
 28% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 43% in 2008.

Math
 48% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2008.

Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading
 52% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Writing
 16% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 33% in 2008.

Math
 13% (2008)
The state average for Math was 28% in 2008.

Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 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, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1413
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic95%93%
Asian/Pacific Islander2%2%
Black, not Hispanic2%2%
Hispanic1%3%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program30%17%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$9,417$11,833
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional68%61%
Student and staff support8%10%
Administration9%12%
Other expenditures15%17%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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