Somersworth High School vs. Dover Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Somersworth High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 401 students in grades 9-12, Somersworth 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 1,548 students in grades 9-12, Dover Senior 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 42% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
401 students
1,548 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
102 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#396 out of 456 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#140 out of 456 schools in NH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
96
343
Grade 10 Students
100
402
Grade 11 Students
98
382
Grade 12 Students
107
421
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
75%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%