Highland-goffes Falls School
Tel:
(603) 624-6334
- Highland-goffes Falls School serves 423 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (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 51% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
Highland-goffes Falls School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Highland-goffes Falls School's student population of 423 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 423 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- 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 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Highland-goffes Falls School is 0.47, which is more 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 | #334 out of 455 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 48% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 6% |
| Black | 5% | 2% |
| White | 71% | 86% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 22% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Manchester School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Highland-goffes Falls School is The Founders Academy Charter School (h) (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Southside Middle School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Peter Woodbury School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Manchester The Founders Academy Charter School (h) Charter School
Grades: 9-11 | 83 students
0.9 miles
5 Perimeter Rd
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 952-4705 0.9 9-11 83 - Bedford Peter Woodbury School Grades: K-4 | 526 students
1.5 miles
180 County Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 622-0431 1.5 K-4 526 - Manchester Manchester School Of Technology (high School) Grades: 9-12 | 340 students
1.9 miles
530 South Porter St.
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6490 1.9 9-12 340 - Manchester Manchester Memorial High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,400 student
2.0 miles
1 Crusader Way
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6378 2.0 9-12 1,400 - Manchester Jewett School Grades: PK-5 | 442 students
2.2 miles
130 S. Jewett St.
Manchester, NH 03103
(603) 624-6336 2.2 PK-5 442
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