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Nashua High School North vs. Nashua High School South

Should I attend Nashua High School North 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
Nashua High School North
8 Titan Way
Nashua, NH 03063
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Nashua High School South
36 Riverside Dr.
Nashua, NH 03062
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Nashua High School North 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 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 1,653 students in grades 9-12, Nashua High School North 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 37% (which is lower 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 14:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
1,653 students
1,813 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
121 teachers
140 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#139 out of 456 schools in NH
(Top 50%)
#104 out of 456 schools in NH
(Top 30%)
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37%
(Top 50% in NH)
47%
(Top 50% in NH)
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65%
(Top 20% in NH)
65%
(Top 20% in NH)
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85%
(Bottom 50% in NH)
87%
(Top 50% in NH)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
511
591
Grade 10 Students
426
436
Grade 11 Students
369
409
Grade 12 Students
347
377

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
12%
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% Hispanic
30%
26%
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% Black
4%
4%
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% White
55%
54%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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0.61
0.63
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
23%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
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