Academy For Science And Design Charter (H) vs. Nashua High School South
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Academy For Science And Design Charter (H) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Nashua High School South ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 236 students in grades 9-12, Academy For Science And Design Charter (H) ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 1,635 students in grades 9-12, Nashua High School South 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 40%). 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 11:1 is equal to the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% 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
236 students
1,635 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
143 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#218 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
36%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
58%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
40-44%


Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
95
362
Grade 10 Students
45
434
Grade 11 Students
57
431
Grade 12 Students
39
408
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
26%
13%


% Hispanic
8%
28%


% Black
3%
2%


% White
56%
51%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%


Diversity Score
0.61
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
24%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%

