Prospect Mountain School District

242 Suncook Valley Rd.
Alton, NH 03809-1620
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Prospect Mountain School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 413 students in Prospect Mountain School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Hampshire.
Public School in Prospect Mountain School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 17% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
1 School
496 Schools
# Students
413 Students
169,576 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
14,712 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Prospect Mountain School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 189 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NH)
#108 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Prospect Mountain   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Prospect Mountain   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NH by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Prospect Mountain   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NH by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Prospect Mountain   School District and public school graduation rate of NH by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.30
# American Indian Students
4 Students
358 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
5,380 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
11,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%
# Black Students
2 Students
3,604 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
379 Students
141,066 Students
% White Students
92%
83%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
131 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
7,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
3,846
# Students in K Grade:
-
11,307
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
11,909
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
11,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
12,266
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
12,260
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
12,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
12,329
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
13,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
13,470
# Students in 9th Grade:
92
14,903
# Students in 10th Grade:
111
13,442
# Students in 11th Grade:
104
13,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
106
13,035
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

Best Prospect Mountain School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prospect Mountain High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
242 Suncook Valley Rd.
Alton, NH 03809
(603) 875-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 413 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Prospect Mountain School District?
Prospect Mountain School District manages 1 public schools serving 413 students.
What is the rank of Prospect Mountain School District?
Prospect Mountain School District is ranked #109 out of 189 school districts in New Hampshire (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Hampshire school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Prospect Mountain School District?
92% of Prospect Mountain School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Prospect Mountain School District?
Prospect Mountain School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 413 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in NH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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