Exeter High School vs. Portsmouth High School
Should you attend Exeter High School or Portsmouth High School? 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
Top Rankings
Exeter High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Portsmouth High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,447 students in grades 9-12, Exeter High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,030 students in grades 9-13, Portsmouth High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-13
Total Students
1,447 students
1,030 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
88 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#67 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#45 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
35%
Graduation Rate
96%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
344
246
Grade 10 Students
369
248
Grade 11 Students
344
252
Grade 12 Students
390
284
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
5%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
93%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
8%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%