Exeter High School vs. Portsmouth High School
Should you attend Exeter High School or Portsmouth High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Exeter High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Portsmouth High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,348 students in grades 9-12, Exeter High School ranks in the top 20% 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 50% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,014 students in grades 9-13, Portsmouth High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-13
Total Students
1,348 students
1,014 students
Total Classroom Teachers
111 teachers
89 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#84 out of 455 schools in NH
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#56 out of 455 schools in NH
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
35%
Graduation Rate
95%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
313
248
Grade 10 Students
346
262
Grade 11 Students
325
250
Grade 12 Students
364
254
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
90%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%