Laconia High School vs. Gilford High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Laconia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
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Overview
Serving 582 students in grades 9-12, 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 496 students in grades 9-13, Gilford High School ranks in the top 50% 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Hampshire state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-13
Total Students
582 students
496 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#314 out of 456 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#219 out of 456 schools in NH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
168
133
Grade 10 Students
147
135
Grade 11 Students
122
118
Grade 12 Students
145
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
88%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%