Newmarket Jr.-sr. High School
Tel:
(603)659-3271
- Newmarket Jr.-sr. High School serves 266 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 59%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Newmarket Jr.-sr. High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 15%.
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%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Newmarket Jr.-sr. High School's student population of 266 students has grown by 9% 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 30% of all 454 schools in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has increased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Newmarket Jr.-sr. High School is 0.33, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #110 out of 454 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 59% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 12% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 6% |
| Black | 1% | 2% |
| White | 81% | 85% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.27 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 22% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Newmarket Newmarket Jr.-sr. High Elementary School Grades: 6-8 | 251 students
0.0 miles
213 S. Main St.
Newmarket, NH 03857
(603)659-3271 0.0 6-8 251 - Newmarket Newmarket Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 529 students
0.2 miles
243 S. Main St.
Newmarket, NH 03857
(603)659-2192 0.2 PK-5 529 - Newfields Newfields Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 125 students
2.8 miles
9 Piscassic Rd.
Newfields, NH 03856
(603)772-5555 2.8 K-5 125 - Durham Oyster River Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 659 students
4.4 miles
1 Coe Dr.
Durham, NH 03824
(603)868-2155 4.4 5-8 659 - Durham Oyster River High School Grades: 9-12 | 793 students
4.6 miles
55 Coe Dr.
Durham, NH 03824
(603)868-2375 4.6 9-12 793
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