Newmarket Jr.-sr. High School
Newmarket Jr.-sr. High School serves 266 students in grades 9-12.
Newmarket Jr.-sr. 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 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the New Hampshire state average of 48%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
Newmarket Jr.-sr. High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Newmarket Jr.-sr. High School's student population of 266 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 266 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Newmarket Jr.-sr. 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 Newmarket Jr.-sr. High School is 0.35, 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 | #151 out of 455 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-79% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 12% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 6% |
| Black | 2% | 2% |
| White | 80% | 86% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.27 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 22% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Newmarket School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Newmarket Jr.-sr. High School is Oyster River High School (4.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Newmarket Jr.-sr. High Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Newmarket Newmarket Jr.-sr. High Elementary School Math: 54% | Reading: 63%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 251 students10
0.0 miles
213 S. Main St.
Newmarket, NH 03857
(603) 659-3271 0 6-8 251 - Newmarket Newmarket Elementary School Math: 57% | Reading: 66%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 529 students10
0.2 miles
243 S. Main St.
Newmarket, NH 03857
(603) 659-2192 0.2 PK-5 529 - Newfields Newfields Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 125 students10
2.8 miles
9 Piscassic Rd.
Newfields, NH 03856
(603) 772-5555 2.8 K-5 125 - Durham Oyster River Middle School Math: 72% | Reading: 77%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 5-8 | 659 students10
4.4 miles
1 Coe Dr.
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 868-2155 4.4 5-8 659 - Durham Oyster River High School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 793 students10
4.6 miles
55 Coe Dr.
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 868-2375 4.6 9-12 793
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