Nashua High School South
- Nashua High School South serves 1,844 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 28% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 49%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 61%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Nashua High School South 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 13%.
Top Placements
Nashua High School South places among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Nashua High School South's student population of 1,844 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 135 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,844 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 135 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Nashua High School South is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 457 schools in New Hampshire (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Nashua High School South is 0.51, which is more 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 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NH) |
| Overall School Rank | #348 out of 457 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 49% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 10% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 5% |
| Black | 3% | 2% |
| White | 67% | 87% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.16 |
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| Graduation Rate | 86% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 24% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Nashua School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Nashua High School South is Nashua High School North (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Fairgrounds Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Microsociety Academy Charter School Of Southern Nh (0.5 miles away)
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- Nashua Purple Panthers Preschool Grades: PK
0.3 miles
36 Riverside Dr.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603)589-8561 0.3 PK n/a - Nashua Microsociety Academy Charter School Of Southern Nh Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 94 students
0.5 miles
591 West Hollis Street
Nashua, NH 03062
(603)595-7877 0.5 K-5 94 - Nashua Ledge Street School Grades: K-5 | 489 students
0.8 miles
139 Ledge St.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603)966-2280 0.8 K-5 489 - Nashua Nashua High School North Grades: 9-12 | 1701 students
0.9 miles
8 Titan Way
Nashua, NH 03063
(603)589-6400 0.9 9-12 1701 - Nashua Broad Street Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 336 students
1.0 miles
390 Broad St.
Nashua, NH 03063
(603)594-4404 1.0 PK-5 336
School Reviews
| 5 Excellent high school, with challenging classes available.
I have had one child graduate and attend BU and another
graduating this year who has been accepted to 7 schools. - Posted by Parent - cmoor |
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