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Academy For Science And Design Charter (H) vs. Nashua High School South

Should I attend Academy For Science And Design Charter (H) or Nashua High School South? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Academy For Science And Design Charter (H)
486 Amherst Street
Nashua, NH 03063
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Nashua High School South
36 Riverside Dr.
Nashua, NH 03062
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Academy For Science And Design Charter (H) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Nashua High School South ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 223 students in grades 9-12, Academy For Science And Design Charter (H) ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 1,813 students in grades 9-12, Nashua High School South ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
223 students
1,813 students
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% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
140 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#1 out of 456 schools in NH
(Top 1%)
#104 out of 456 schools in NH
(Top 30%)
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≥90%
(Top 1% in NH)
47%
(Top 50% in NH)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Academy For Science And Design Charter (H) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nashua High School South and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥90%
(Top 1% in NH)
65%
(Top 20% in NH)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Academy For Science And Design Charter (H) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nashua High School South and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70-79%
(Bottom 50% in NH)
87%
(Top 50% in NH)
This chart display graduation rate of Academy For Science And Design Charter (H) and public school graduation rate of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
70
591
Grade 10 Students
51
436
Grade 11 Students
44
409
Grade 12 Students
58
377

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
12%
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% Hispanic
6%
26%
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% Black
2%
4%
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% White
63%
54%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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0.54
0.63
This chart display the diversity score of Academy For Science And Design Charter (H) and the public school average diversity score of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
23%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
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