Pelham High School
Tel:
(603) 635-2115
Pelham High School serves 651 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 48%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Pelham High School 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Pelham High School's student population of 651 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 51 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 651 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Pelham High School 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 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Pelham High School is 0.19, which is less 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 | #270 out of 455 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 58% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 3% | 3% |
Hispanic | 2% | 6% |
Black | 1% | 2% |
White | 90% | 86% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.27 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 88% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 22% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Pelham School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 784 students
0.2 miles
61 Marsh Rd.
Pelham, NH 03076
(603) 635-8875 0.2 PK-5 784 - Pelham Pelham Memorial School Grades: 6-8 | 479 students
0.2 miles
59 Marsh Rd.
Pelham, NH 03076
(603) 635-2321 0.2 6-8 479 - Dracut Brookside Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 457 students
3.4 miles
1560 Lakeview Avenue
Dracut, MA 01826
(978) 957-0716 3.4 K-5 457 - Dracut Dracut Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 836 students
3.5 miles
1540 Lakeview Avenue
Dracut, MA 01826
(978) 957-1500 3.5 9-12 836 - Dracut Justus C. Richardson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 877 students
3.5 miles
1570 Lakeview Ave
Dracut, MA 01826
(978) 957-3330 3.5 6-8 877
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