Sunapee Senior High School
Tel:
(603) 763-5615
Sunapee Senior High School serves 140 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 48%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Sunapee Senior High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Sunapee Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Sunapee Senior High School's student population of 140 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 140 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Sunapee Senior High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 455 schools in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Sunapee Senior High School is 0.10, 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.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NH) |
Overall Testing Rank | #34 out of 455 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-79% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥80% | 58% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | n/a |
Asian | 1% | 3% |
Hispanic | 2% | 6% |
Black | n/a | 2% |
White | 95% | 86% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.27 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 88% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 22% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Sunapee School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Sunapee Senior High School is Newport Middle High School (high) (4.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Sunapee Middle High School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sunapee Sunapee Middle High School Grades: 6-8 | 107 students
0.0 miles
10 North Rd.
Sunapee, NH 03782
(603) 763-5615 0.0 6-8 107 - Sunapee Sunapee Central School Grades: K-5 | 158 students
0.4 miles
22 School St.
Sunapee, NH 03782
(603) 763-5675 0.4 K-5 158 - Newport Richards Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 447 students
4.0 miles
21 School St.
Newport, NH 03773
(603) 863-3710 4.0 PK-5 447 - Newport Newport Middle High School (high) Grades: 9-12 | 350 students
4.2 miles
245 N. Main St.
Newport, NH 03773
(603) 863-2414 4.2 9-12 350 - Newport Newport Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 197 students
4.2 miles
245 N. Main St.
Newport, NH 03773
(603) 863-2414 4.2 6-8 197
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