Pelham High School vs. Alvirne High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pelham High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 578 students in grades 9-12, Pelham 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 higher than the New Hampshire state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,060 students in grades 9-12, Alvirne 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 39% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
578 students
1,060 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
80 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#126 out of 456 schools in NH
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#170 out of 456 schools in NH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
58%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
146
256
Grade 10 Students
148
272
Grade 11 Students
142
261
Grade 12 Students
142
271
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
88%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%