Keene High School
Tel:
(603) 352-0640
Keene High School serves 1,388 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (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 65% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Keene High School placed in the top 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 7% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Keene High School's student population of 1,388 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 115 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,388 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 115 teachers |
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School Comparison
Keene High School is ranked within the top 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 Keene High School is 0.14, 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 | #225 out of 455 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 6% |
| Black | 2% | 2% |
| White | 93% | 86% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.14 | 0.27 |
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Graduation Rate | 88% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 22% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Keene School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Keene High School is Making Community Connections Charter School - Monadnock (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Keene Middle School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Symonds Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Keene Symonds Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 352 students
0.6 miles
79 Park Ave.
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-3405 0.6 K-5 352 - Keene Jonathan Daniels School Grades: PK | 94 students
1.6 miles
227 Maple Avenue
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 354-2106 1.6 PK 94 - Keene Making Community Connections Charter School - Monadnock Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 90 students
1.6 miles
149 Emerald Sreet, #up-3
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 283-0844 1.6 9-12 90 - Keene Fuller Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 348 students
1.7 miles
422 Elm St.
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-1245 1.7 K-5 348 - Keene Keene Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 694 students
1.8 miles
167 Maple Ave.
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 357-9023 1.8 6-8 694
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