Pelham High School
Tel:
(603)635-2115
- Pelham High School serves 655 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is lower 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 65-69% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 59%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 14%.
Top Placements
Pelham High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Pelham High School's student population of 655 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 655 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pelham High School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pelham High School is 0.13, which is less 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NH) |
| Overall School Rank | #205 out of 457 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 49% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 59% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 5% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 93% | 86% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.16 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 23% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pelham School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pelham High School is Dracut Senior High School (3.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pelham Memorial School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pelham Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pelham Pelham Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 807 students
0.2 miles
61 Marsh Rd.
Pelham, NH 03076
(603)635-8875 0.2 PK-5 807 - Pelham Pelham Memorial School Grades: 6-8 | 500 students
0.2 miles
59 Marsh Rd.
Pelham, NH 03076
(603)635-2321 0.2 6-8 500 - Dracut Brookside Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 463 students
3.4 miles
1560 Lakeview Avenue
Dracut, MA 01826
(978)957-0716 3.4 K-5 463 - Dracut Dracut Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 801 students
3.5 miles
1540 Lakeview Avenue
Dracut, MA 01826
(978)957-1500 3.5 9-12 801 - Dracut Justus C. Richardson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 901 students
3.5 miles
1570 Lakeview Ave
Dracut, MA 01826
(978)957-3330 3.5 6-8 901
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