Goffstown High School vs. John Stark Regional High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Goffstown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,033 students in grades 9-12, Goffstown High School ranks in the top 50% 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% (which is equal to the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 610 students in grades 9-12, John Stark Regional 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 12:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,033 students
610 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
53 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1


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


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


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
35-39%


Graduation Rate
93%
85-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
328
170
Grade 10 Students
251
145
Grade 11 Students
245
168
Grade 12 Students
209
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
3%
3%


% Black
2%
n/a


% White
91%
92%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%


Diversity Score
0.17
0.15


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
11%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%

