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 499 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 14:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 366 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 13:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
499 students
366 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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
86
Grade 10 Students
125
100
Grade 11 Students
130
82
Grade 12 Students
116
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
94%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%