Portsmouth High School
Portsmouth High School serves 1,096 students in grades 9-12.
Portsmouth High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is equal to the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Portsmouth High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Portsmouth High School's student population of 1,096 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 89 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,096 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Portsmouth High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 455 schools in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Portsmouth High School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#101 out of 455 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
3%
Hispanic
5%
6%
Black
1%
2%
White
86%
86%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
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