Nashua High School South vs. Nashua High School North
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nashua High School South ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Nashua High School North ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,813 students
1,653 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
140 teachers
121 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#104 out of 456 schools in NH
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#139 out of 456 schools in NH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
65%
Graduation Rate
87%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
591
511
Grade 10 Students
436
426
Grade 11 Students
409
369
Grade 12 Students
377
347
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
5%
% Hispanic
26%
30%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
54%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%