Alvirne High School vs. Pelham High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Pelham High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
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Overview
Serving 970 students in grades 9-13, Alvirne High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 508 students in grades 9-12, Pelham High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-13
9-12
Total Students
970 students
508 students
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#211 out of 455 schools in NH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#282 out of 455 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
83%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
240
102
Grade 10 Students
235
118
Grade 11 Students
244
141
Grade 12 Students
251
147
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
81%
82%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%