Gilford High School vs. Laconia High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gilford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 467 students in grades 9-13, Gilford High School 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 561 students in grades 9-13, Laconia 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-13
9-13
Total Students
467 students
561 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#117 out of 455 schools in NH
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#396 out of 455 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
120
147
Grade 10 Students
121
125
Grade 11 Students
112
147
Grade 12 Students
114
142
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
96%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%