Newmarket Jr.-sr. High School
Tel:
(603)659-3271
- Newmarket Jr.-sr. High School serves 246 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 14%.
Top Placements
Newmarket Jr.-sr. High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
- Category Attribute
- 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 246 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 | 246 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Newmarket Jr.-sr. High School's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Newmarket Jr.-sr. High School is 0.36, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NH) |
| Overall School Rank | #214 out of 457 schools (Top 50%) | |
| 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 | 9:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 12% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 5% |
| Black | 2% | 2% |
| White | 79% | 86% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.26 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 23% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Newmarket School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Oyster River Middle School (4.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Newmarket Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newmarket Newmarket Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 554 students
0.2 miles
243 S. Main St.
Newmarket, NH 03857
(603)659-2192 0.2 PK-5 554 - Newfields Newfields Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 126 students
2.8 miles
9 Piscassic Rd.
Newfields, NH 03856
(603)772-5555 2.8 K-5 126 - Durham Oyster River Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 657 students
4.4 miles
1 Coe Dr.
Durham, NH 03824
(603)868-2155 4.4 5-8 657 - Durham Oyster River High School Grades: 9-12 | 764 students
4.6 miles
55 Coe Dr.
Durham, NH 03824
(603)868-2375 4.6 9-12 764 - Stratham Stratham Memorial School Grades: PK-5 | 568 students
4.6 miles
39 Gifford Farm Rd.
Stratham, NH 03885
(603)772-5413 4.6 PK-5 568
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