Laconia High School
Tel:
(603) 524-3350
Laconia High School serves 547 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (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 45-49% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Laconia 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 bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Laconia High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Laconia High School's student population of 547 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 52 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 547 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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School Comparison
Laconia 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 Laconia High School is 0.17, 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 | #407 out of 455 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 6% |
| Black | 2% | 2% |
| White | 91% | 86% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.27 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 22% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Laconia School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Laconia High School is Gilford High School (3.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Laconia Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Laconia Laconia Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 415 students
0.5 miles
150 Mcgrath St.
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-4632 0.5 6-8 415 - Laconia Woodland Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 347 students
0.6 miles
225 Winter St. Ext.
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-8733 0.6 PK-5 347 - Laconia Pleasant Street School Grades: PK-5 | 323 students
0.7 miles
350 Pleasant St.
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-2168 0.7 PK-5 323 - Laconia Elm Street School Grades: PK-5 | 312 students
1.8 miles
478 Elm St.
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-4113 1.8 PK-5 312 - Gilford Gilford Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 322 students
2.9 miles
72 Alvah Wilson Rd.
Gilford, NH 03249
(603) 527-2460 2.9 5-8 322
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