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Epping High School vs. Pinkerton Academy

Should you attend Epping High School or Pinkerton Academy? 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
Epping High School
21 Academy St.
Epping, NH 03042
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Pinkerton Academy
5 Pinkerton St.
Derry, NH 03038
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Epping High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Pinkerton Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 241 students in grades 9-12, Epping 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 30-39% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,056 students in grades 9-13, Pinkerton Academy 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 66% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-13
Total Students
241 students
3,056 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
228 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#171 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 50%)
#168 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 50%)
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30-39%
(Bottom 50% in NH)
36%
(Bottom 50% in NH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Epping High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pinkerton Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
(Top 20% in NH)
66%
(Top 20% in NH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Epping High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pinkerton Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in NH)
32%
(Bottom 50% in NH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Epping High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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85-89%
(Top 50% in NH)
84%
(Bottom 50% in NH)
This chart displays graduation rate of Epping High School and public school graduation rate of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
64
874
Grade 10 Students
59
781
Grade 11 Students
53
787
Grade 12 Students
65
614

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
5%
5%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
90%
88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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0.19
0.22
This chart displays the diversity score of Epping High School and the public school average diversity score of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
9%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pinkerton Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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