Goffstown High School
Tel:
(603)497-4841
- Goffstown High School serves 1,107 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 43% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 72% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 59%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 14%.
Top Placements
Goffstown High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Goffstown High School's student population of 1,107 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 87 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,107 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 87 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Goffstown High School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Goffstown High School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.16. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NH) |
| Overall School Rank | #150 out of 457 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 49% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 59% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 5% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 94% | 86% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.16 |
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| Graduation Rate | 92% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 23% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Goffstown School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Goffstown High School is Manchester West High School (5.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mountain View Middle School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Glen Lake School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Goffstown Glen Lake School Grades: PK-K | 189 students
0.8 miles
251 Elm St.
Goffstown, NH 03045
(603)497-3550 0.8 PK-K 189 - Goffstown Maple Avenue School Grades: 1-4 | 430 students
1.0 miles
16 Maple Ave.
Goffstown, NH 03045
(603)497-3330 1.0 1-4 430 - Goffstown Mountain View Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 877 students
1.9 miles
41 Lauren Ln.
Goffstown, NH 03045
(603)497-8288 1.9 5-8 877 - Bedford Riddle Brook School Grades: K-4 | 544 students
3.6 miles
230 New Boston Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603)471-1082 3.6 K-4 544 - Manchester Bartlett Elementary School Grades: 1-4 | 193 students
4.2 miles
689 Mast Rd.
Manchester, NH 03102
(603)623-8088 4.2 1-4 193
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