Gilford High School vs. Belmont High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gilford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 491 students in grades 9-12, Gilford High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 364 students in grades 9-12, Belmont 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
491 students
364 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
32 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#111 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#232 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%


Graduation Rate
85-89%
80-84%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
128
101
Grade 10 Students
120
85
Grade 11 Students
120
97
Grade 12 Students
123
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
2%
2%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
95%
94%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%


Diversity Score
0.10
0.12


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
17%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%

