Belmont High School
Tel:
(603) 267-6525
Belmont High School serves 394 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 48%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Belmont High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Belmont High School's student population of 394 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 394 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Belmont High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 455 schools in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Belmont High School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NH) |
Overall Testing Rank | #244 out of 455 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 6% |
| Black | 1% | 2% |
| White | 97% | 86% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.27 |
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Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 22% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shaker Regional School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Belmont High School is Laconia High School (5.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Belmont Middle School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Belmont Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Belmont Belmont Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 433 students
0.8 miles
26 Best St.
Belmont, NH 03220
(603) 267-6568 0.8 PK-4 433 - Belmont Belmont Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 370 students
0.9 miles
38 School St.
Belmont, NH 03220
(603) 267-9220 0.9 5-8 370 - Sanbornton Sanbornton Central School Grades: K-5 | 197 students
5.0 miles
16 Hunkins Pond Rd.
Sanbornton, NH 03269
(603) 286-8223 5.0 K-5 197 - Laconia Woodland Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 347 students
5.3 miles
225 Winter St. Ext.
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-8733 5.3 PK-5 347 - Laconia Laconia High School Grades: 9-12 | 547 students
5.7 miles
345 Union Ave.
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-3350 5.7 9-12 547
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