Kearsarge Regional High School vs. Merrimack High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kearsarge Regional High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
n/a
Overview
Serving 506 students in grades 9-13, Kearsarge Regional 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,113 students in grades 9-12, Merrimack 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 36% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-13
9-12
Total Students
506 students
1,113 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
95 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#146 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#243 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
129
274
Grade 10 Students
118
264
Grade 11 Students
123
278
Grade 12 Students
136
297
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
92%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
