1. Student achievement in standardized tests (NECAP) in comparison to nearby towns: * analysis of strengths and areas for development, i.e., upper math (2);(2) Average real estate values, if competitive with nearby towns, as related to perceived school quality and “desirability” of school for families with school-aged children (3);(3) Factors that may affect student achievement, such as: *teacher quality as related to teacher salaries (4); * ideal number of students to make the school unit (including desirable teacher salaries) financially viable; * parental involvement and know-how to help their children academically; Number of children with disabilities being serviced in and out of district, re-analysis with SAU 6 needs, cost-benefit analysis, concerns about educating children in the least restrictive environment (5).(5) Prepared by Jorgelina Abbate-Vaughn, Ph.D. jorgelina.abbate@gmail.com jorgelina.abbate@gmail.com

2. Unity-Disnard-Goshen-Lempster (2)(2) UNITYDISNARD (CLREMT. *) GOSHEN- LEMPSTER RICHARDS (NEWPORT *) SUTTON (KEARSGE.*) No. students9829415938981 % F&R Lunch-474256- No. SPED % at or above Reading 3rd 69589081100 % at or above Math 3rd 62527160100 % at or above Reading 7th 9260566579 % at or above Math 7th 5447385264

3. Real Estate Values-Sullivan County by Zip Code (3) (3)

4. According to the 2010 National Association of Realtors Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, 44% of the home buyers listed school quality and proximity to schools as deciding factors in buying a home. This confirms the importance of schools and the academic performance of their students in influencing local real estate values.2010 National Association of Realtors Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers According to Chiodo, Abbigail J.; Hernández-Murillo, Rubén; and Owyang, Michael T. (2010). Nonlinear Effects of School Quality on House Prices. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Review 92(3), 185- 204, the price premium from school quality remains substantially large, particularly for neighborhoods associated with high-quality schools.Nonlinear Effects of School Quality on House Prices. Unity is close to two small cities, Newport and Claremont, but its “school appeal” for K-8 is already greater than the “school appeal” of its neighbors, based on state test scores alone.

5. Teacher Average Salary Teacher Average Salary in NH Public School Districts, School Year 2010-2011 (4)(4) Average Teacher Salary $52,706 Stark $26,467 Strong Foundations Charter School $28,096 Hill $28,696 Errol $31,463 Stewartstown $32,617 Academy for Science and Design Charter School $32,644 Croydon $34,160 North Country Charter Academy $34,967 Stratford $34,994 Wentworth $35,499 Unity $36,512 Newington $63,439 Exeter Region Cooperative $64,097 Seabrook $64,899 Brentwood $65,090 Exeter $65,623 Lyme $66,246 Kensington $66,424 Dresden $71,991 Hanover $73,159 Stratham $73,508 Bottom 11 school districts in terms of teacher pay Top 10 school districts in terms of teacher pay

6. http://educationnext.org/debunking-a-special-education-myth/http://educationnext.org/debunking-a-special-education-myth/ (5)(5)