Is Webster School a good school?

Webster School ranks 173 rd of 234 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Webster School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 374 students attended Webster School.

What is the racial makeup of Webster School?

Students at Webster School are 64% White, 17% African American, 9% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Webster School attend?

Students who attend Webster School usually go on to attend: Middle : Hillside Middle School High : Manchester Central High School High : Manchester School of Technology (High School)

Webster School

Summary:

Webster School is an elementary school in Manchester, New Hampshire, serving 389 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Manchester School District, which is ranked 157 out of 163 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Webster School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Hampshire elementary schools, with a 1-star rating for most years.

One key differentiating factor for Webster School is its relatively diverse student population, with a higher percentage of non-white students compared to the state average. In the 2022-2023 school year, the racial makeup was 72.24% White, 15.17% African American, 1.03% Hispanic, 2.31% Asian, and 9.25% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on the NH SAS assessments, is consistently lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 37% of Webster students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 41% statewide and 19% in the Manchester School District.

When comparing Webster School to nearby schools, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming academically. For instance, Smyth Road School, which is also in the Manchester district, outperforms Webster School in both mathematics and reading proficiency rates. Despite these challenges, the school's diverse student population and the relatively strong performance of its Hispanic students suggest that there may be opportunities to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve overall academic achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2519 Elm St.
Manchester, NH 03104-2294

(603) 624-6344

District: Manchester School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
173^rd of 234 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,750

Students who attend Webster School usually attend:

Middle:	Hillside Middle School
High:	Manchester Central High School
	Manchester School of Technology (High School)

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 374

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.6%

African American:

16.6%

Two or more races:

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Webster School ranks worse than 73.9% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. It also ranks 3^rd among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Manchester School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.09. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.6%), African American (16.6%), two or more races (9.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Webster School is 12. 8 elementary schools in the Manchester School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Webster School is $13,750, which is the 6^th highest among 12 elementary schools in the Manchester School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Webster School:

SchoolDigger ranks Webster School 173^rd of 234 New Hampshire public elementary schools. (See Webster School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Manchester School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Manchester School District 157^th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Webster School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2006	13.75	228^th	238	4.2%
2007	32.74	178^th	237	24.9%
2008	27.40	194^th	236	17.8%
2009	17.59	214^th	240	10.8%
2010	19.09	213^th	242	12.0%
2011	13.81	222^nd	237	6.3%
2012	20.43	218^th	241	9.5%
2013	20.36	212^th	241	12.0%
2014	23.72	206^th	242	14.9%
2015	30.63	155^th	206	24.8%
2016	36.11	179^th	244	26.6%
2017	32.35	165^th	229	27.9%
2018	17.41	206^th	231	10.8%
2019	15.48	208^th	231	10.0%
2021	20.73	178^th	211	15.6%
2022	32.75	162^nd	233	30.5%
2023	22.23	197^th	237	16.9%
2024	32.09	173^rd	234	26.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Webster School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.24	23^rd	34	32.4%
2022	35.65	42^nd	59	28.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Webster School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	17.13	165^th	190	13.2%
2019	16.49	176^th	192	8.3%
2021	20.21	143^rd	160	10.6%
2022	31.39	137^th	187	26.7%
2023	26.01	157^th	193	18.7%
2024	24.43	147^th	187	21.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Webster School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	18.72	169^th	195	13.3%
2019	19.43	171^st	195	12.3%
2021	24.31	133^rd	168	20.8%
2022	36.23	129^th	194	33.5%
2023	20.41	173^rd	199	13.1%
2024	43.46	118^th	193	38.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Webster School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	40.48	10^th	19	47.4%
2019	37.64	9^th	17	47.1%
2022	39.22	10^th	21	52.4%

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Rank History for White students at Webster School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	28.56	180^th	227	20.7%
2019	22.08	199^th	229	13.1%
2021	27.23	162^nd	209	22.5%
2022	50.64	122^nd	229	46.7%
2023	27.42	181^st	233	22.3%
2024	47.67	127^th	228	44.3%

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Data source: test scores: New Hampshire Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Webster School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	663	11	12	13	0	n/a	n/a	699
1992	676	15	19	26	0	n/a	n/a	736
1993	663	20	12	33	0	n/a	n/a	728
1994	632	16	5	29	1	n/a	n/a	683
1995	641	9	8	48	3	n/a	n/a	709
1996	641	9	8	48	3	n/a	n/a	709
1997	651	12	14	37	6	n/a	n/a	720
1998	640	14	18	50	2	n/a	n/a	724
1999	586	9	11	46	3	n/a	n/a	655
2000	434	9	10	56	0	n/a	n/a	509
2001	448	14	12	44	2	n/a	n/a	520
2002	399	17	17	48	6	n/a	n/a	487
2003	399	17	17	48	6	n/a	n/a	487
2004	383	19	13	34	3	n/a	n/a	452
2005	373	74	26	50	4	n/a	n/a	527
2006	347	57	15	43	4	n/a	n/a	466
2007	350	38	19	45	1	n/a	n/a	453
2008	349	42	33	42	0	n/a	n/a	466
2009	319	43	33	39	0	n/a	n/a	434
2010	335	36	40	36	1	0	0	448
2011	332	28	26	45	2	0	21	454
2012	330	21	40	36	2	0	26	455
2013	329	20	39	55	0	0	19	462
2014	313	21	28	48	0	1	20	431
2015	313	28	26	54	0	0	22	443
2016	310	32	23	57	1	0	27	450
2017	290	44	20	78	2	0	30	464
2018	303	58	24	63	2	0	34	484
2019	271	61	10	69	2	0	30	443
2020	250	64	8	76	2	0	25	425
2021	184	48	11	66	2	0	27	338
2022	203	39	7	63	0	0	36	348
2023	281	59	9	4	0	0	36	389
2024	238	62	15	24	0	0	35	374

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Webster School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	699	25.0	27.9	10
1992	736	31.0	23.7	9
1993	728	32.0	22.8	12.4
1994	683	29.0	23.6	12.2
1995	709	38.0	18.7	11.7
1996	709	38.0	18.7	11.7
1997	720	37.0	19.5	12.4
1998	724	35.5	20.4	9
1999	655	33.8	19.4	11.9
2000	509	34.3	14.8	18.1
2001	520	33.0	15.8	21.3
2002	487	32.5	15.0	20.9
2003	487	32.5	15.0	20.9
2004	452	34.6	13.1	22.6
2005	527	35.8	14.7	27.9
2006	466	35.5	13.1	24.7
2007	453	35.5	12.8	27.2
2008	466	36.5	12.8	29.6
2009	434	33.5	13.0	31.6
2010	448	31.5	14.2	28.1
2011	454	31.0	14.6	33.9
2012	455	29.6	15.3	38.5
2013	462	30.3	15.2	39.6
2014	431	30.5	14.1	37.6
2015	443	31.0	14.2	43.1
2016	450	30.0	15.0	44.9
2017	464	32.4	14.3	49.8
2018	484	32.1	15.0	51
2019	443	32.5	13.6	51.2
2020	425	36.0	11.8	51.1
2021	338	31.0	10.9	40.5
2022	348	30.0	11.6	40.8
2023	389	30.0	12.9	43.7
2024	374	31.0	12.0	42.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Webster School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	699	25.0	27.9	10
1992	736	31.0	23.7	9
1993	728	32.0	22.8	12.4
1994	683	29.0	23.6	12.2
1995	709	38.0	18.7	11.7
1996	709	38.0	18.7	11.7
1997	720	37.0	19.5	12.4
1998	724	35.5	20.4	9
1999	655	33.8	19.4	11.9
2000	509	34.3	14.8	18.1
2001	520	33.0	15.8	21.3
2002	487	32.5	15.0	20.9
2003	487	32.5	15.0	20.9
2004	452	34.6	13.1	22.6
2005	527	35.8	14.7	27.9
2006	466	35.5	13.1	24.7
2007	453	35.5	12.8	27.2
2008	466	36.5	12.8	29.6
2009	434	33.5	13.0	31.6
2010	448	31.5	14.2	28.1
2011	454	31.0	14.6	33.9
2012	455	29.6	15.3	38.5
2013	462	30.3	15.2	39.6
2014	431	30.5	14.1	37.6
2015	443	31.0	14.2	43.1
2016	450	30.0	15.0	44.9
2017	464	32.4	14.3	49.8
2018	484	32.1	15.0	51
2019	443	32.5	13.6	51.2
2020	425	36.0	11.8	51.1
2021	338	31.0	10.9	40.5
2022	348	30.0	11.6	40.8
2023	389	30.0	12.9	43.7
2024	374	31.0	12.0	42.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Webster School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,750

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Webster School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 208^th of 231 Elementary schools	Ranks 197^th of 237 Elementary schools	6.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Webster School)	33	29	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Manchester School District)	24	24
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	57	52	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Webster School)	25	13	12%
3rd Grade Reading (Manchester School District)	25	22	3%
3rd Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	52	46	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Webster School)	47	46	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Manchester School District)	31	29	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Reading (Webster School)	42	45	3%
4th Grade Reading (Manchester School District)	33	27	6%
4th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	55	50	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Webster School)	21	28	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Manchester School District)	24	16	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	44	39	5%
5th Grade Reading (Webster School)	39	31	8%
5th Grade Reading (Manchester School District)	39	29	10%
5th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	57	54	3%
5th Grade Science (Webster School)	20	24	4%
5th Grade Science (Manchester School District)	20	14	6%
5th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	38	36	2%
All Grades Mathematics (Webster School)	34	34
All Grades Mathematics (Manchester School District)	24	19	5%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Webster School)	36	31	5%
All Grades Reading (Manchester School District)	34	28	6%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Webster School)	20	24	4%
All Grades Science (Manchester School District)	18	14	4%
All Grades Science (New Hampshire)	40	37	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	443	389	12.2%
African American	61	59	3.3%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	10	9	10%
Hispanic	69	4	94.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	271	281	3.7%
Two or More Races	30	36	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.2%	43.7%	7.5%

Schools Near Webster School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NH SAS Mathematics (2024)				NH SAS Reading (2024)				NH SAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NH SAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Webster School	Public	PK, KG-5	2519 Elm St.	Manchester	03104	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 624-6344	374	31	12.0	42.2%	238 (63.6%)	62 (16.6%)	24 (6.4%)	15 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.4%)	32.1	173^rd of 234 public elementary schools	26.1%		22.2	197^th of 237 public elementary schools	16.9%	24	35.0	43.0	33.0	37.0	31.0	45.0	54.0	43.0	32.0	32.0	$13,750
Smyth Road School	Public	PK, KG-5	245 Bruce Rd.	Manchester	03104	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 624-6340	390	31	12.6	30.8%	259 (66.4%)	23 (5.9%)	59 (15.1%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (10.8%)	34.5	162^nd of 234 public elementary schools	30.8%		22.7	195^th of 237 public elementary schools	17.7%	33	48.0	43.0	45.0	46.0	43.0	31.0	50.0	42.0	23.0	23.0	$13,484
Northwest Elementary School	Public	K-4	300 Youville St.	Manchester	03102	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 624-6321	501	42	11.9	53.9%	246 (49.1%)	50 (10.0%)	131 (26.1%)	22 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (10.4%)	29.1	181^st of 234 public elementary schools	22.6%		29.7	174^th of 237 public elementary schools	26.6%	7	26.0	47.0		36.0	36.0	45.0		40.0			$11,611
Polaris Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	100 Coolidge Ave	Manchester	03102	Hillsborough County	Polaris Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(603) 634-0034	122	10	12.7	24.6%	72 (59.0%)	9 (7.4%)	18 (14.8%)	6 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (13.9%)	41.5	145^th of 234 public elementary schools	38.0%		53.9	106^th of 237 public elementary schools	55.3%	39	33.0	46.0	22.0	33.0	52.0	31.0	72.0	54.0	44.0	44.0
Gossler Park School	Public	PK, KG-4	145 Parkside Ave	Manchester	03102	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 624-6327	339	30	11.1	67.0%	144 (42.5%)	36 (10.6%)	106 (31.3%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (13.6%)	3.9	231^st of 234 public elementary schools	1.3%		9.3	228^th of 237 public elementary schools	3.8%	3	20.0	17.0		18.0	20.0	10.0		15.0			$12,653
McDonough School	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Lowell St.	Manchester	03104	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 624-6373	457	42	10.8	59.1%	194 (42.5%)	48 (10.5%)	157 (34.4%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.4%)	8	227^th of 234 public elementary schools	3.0%		7.4	229^th of 237 public elementary schools	3.4%	2	20.0	33.0	13.0	21.0	22.0	22.0	24.0	23.0			$14,681
Fred C. Underhill School	Public	PK, KG-2	2 Sherwood Dr.	Hooksett	03106	Merrimack County	Hooksett School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 623-7233	419	31	13.5	13.8%	341 (81.4%)	8 (1.9%)	32 (7.6%)	16 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.8%)								(n/a)											$19,107
Beech Street School	Public	K-5	333 Beech St.	Manchester	03103	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 624-6314	469	46	10.1	79.3%	135 (28.8%)	81 (17.3%)	184 (39.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (13.9%)	2.4	234^th of 234 public elementary schools	0.0%					(n/a)		17.0		10.0	11.0	14.0	12.0	13.0			$16,187
Henry Wilson Elementary School	Public	K-5	555 Cedar Street	Manchester	03103	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 624-6350	388	35	11.1	68.3%	128 (33.0%)	59 (15.2%)	145 (37.4%)	11 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (11.1%)								(n/a)											$12,106
Bartlett Elementary School	Public	1-4	689 Mast Rd.	Manchester	03102	Hillsborough County	Goffstown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 497-2210	180	18	10.1	26.1%	140 (77.8%)	12 (6.7%)	16 (8.9%)	6 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	18.9	194^th of 234 public elementary schools	17.1%		44.6	138^th of 237 public elementary schools	41.8%	56	39.0	30.0		34.0	37.0	28.0		32.0			$17,346

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