Highland-goffes Falls School
Highland-goffes Falls School serves 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Highland-goffes Falls 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 bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 16% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 378 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
- Minority Enrollment: 40%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in NH
- Math Proficiency: 41% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 49% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education
School Overview
Highland-goffes Falls School's student population of 378 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
378 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Highland-goffes Falls 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 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Highland-goffes Falls School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#323 out of 455 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
6%
3%
Hispanic
18%
7%
Black
10%
2%
White
60%
84%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
41% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 48% NH state average), while 49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% NH state average).
How many students attend Highland-goffes Falls School?
378 students attend Highland-goffes Falls School.
What is the ethnic breakdown of the student body?
60% of Highland-goffes Falls School students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Highland-goffes Falls School?
Highland-goffes Falls School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
What grades does Highland-goffes Falls School offer ?
Highland-goffes Falls School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
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