Nashua High School South vs. Nashua High School North
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nashua High School South ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Nashua High School North ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,686 students in grades 9-12, Nashua High School South ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 1,543 students in grades 9-12, Nashua High School North ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,686 students
1,543 students
Total Classroom Teachers
132 teachers
119 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#238 out of 455 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#262 out of 455 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
409
354
Grade 10 Students
375
366
Grade 11 Students
447
403
Grade 12 Students
455
420
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
5%
% Hispanic
29%
32%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
49%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%