Pelham High School vs. Academy For Science And Design Charter (H)
Should you attend Pelham High School or Academy For Science And Design Charter (H)? 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
Pelham High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Academy For Science And Design Charter (H) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 575 students in grades 9-12, Pelham 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 202 students in grades 9-12, Academy For Science And Design Charter (H) ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
575 students
202 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#239 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
≥90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
≥90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
≥90%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
140
55
Grade 10 Students
144
60
Grade 11 Students
149
49
Grade 12 Students
142
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
25%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
87%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
