Top Rankings
The Founders Academy Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 401 students in The Founders Academy Charter School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in New Hampshire.
Public Charter Schools in The Founders Academy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the New Hampshire public charter school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Hampshire public charter school average of 21% (majority Asian).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
2 Schools
44 Schools
# Students
401 Students
5,731 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
524 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The Founders Academy Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 189 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#105 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
36%
Graduation Rate
70%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.37
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
9%
% Hispanic
12%
5%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
74%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Best The Founders Academy Charter School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
The Founders Academy Charter School (H)
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5 Perimeter Rd
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 952-4705
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 952-4705
Gr: 9-12 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
The Founders Academy Charter School (E)
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5 Perimeter Rd
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 952-4705
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 952-4705
Gr: 5-8 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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