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Pelham High School vs. Alvirne High School

Should you attend Pelham High School or Alvirne 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
Pelham High School
85 Marsh Rd.
Pelham, NH 03076
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Alvirne High School
200 Derry Rd.
Hudson, NH 03051
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Pelham High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
n/a
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 1,035 students in grades 9-13, Alvirne 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 27% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-13
Total Students
575 students
1,035 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
79 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#239 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
#255 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
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35-39%
(Bottom 50% in NH)
27%
(Bottom 50% in NH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pelham High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alvirne High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 50% in NH)
60%
(Top 30% in NH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pelham High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alvirne High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in NH)
60-64%
(Top 10% in NH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pelham High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Alvirne High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 5% in NH)
85%
(Bottom 50% in NH)
This chart displays graduation rate of Pelham High School and public school graduation rate of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
140
249
Grade 10 Students
144
256
Grade 11 Students
149
265
Grade 12 Students
142
265

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
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% Hispanic
6%
6%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
87%
85%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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0.24
0.27
This chart displays the diversity score of Pelham High School and the public school average diversity score of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Alvirne High School and the public school average diversity score of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
10%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alvirne High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pelham High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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