Nashua High School South
Nashua High School South serves 1,809 students in grades 9-12.
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 top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (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 57% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Rankings
Nashua High School South ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Nashua High School South's student population of 1,809 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 137 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,809 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
137 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Nashua High School South 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 Nashua High School South is 0.59, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#292 out of 455 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
12%
3%
Hispanic
22%
6%
Black
4%
2%
White
59%
86%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
81%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 3/10/2010
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.
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