Goffstown High School vs. Bedford High School
Should you attend Goffstown High School or Bedford 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
Goffstown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Bedford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,008 students in grades 9-12, Goffstown High School ranks in the top 30% 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 equal to the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 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 1,358 students in grades 9-13, Bedford High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-13
Total Students
1,008 students
1,358 students
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
101 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#134 out of 455 schools in NH
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#27 out of 455 schools in NH
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
62%
Graduation Rate
94%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
256
335
Grade 10 Students
266
349
Grade 11 Students
268
328
Grade 12 Students
218
346
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
90%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%