Alvirne High School vs. Pelham High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Pelham High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,015 students in grades 9-13, Alvirne High School ranks in the top 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 36% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 556 students in grades 9-12, Pelham High School 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-13
9-12
Total Students
1,015 students
556 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#211 out of 455 schools in NH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#282 out of 455 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
83%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
236
120
Grade 10 Students
253
139
Grade 11 Students
253
145
Grade 12 Students
273
152
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
83%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
