Winnacunnet High School vs. Portsmouth High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Winnacunnet High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Portsmouth High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,061 students in grades 9-13, Winnacunnet 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 42% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,030 students in grades 9-13, Portsmouth High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-13
9-13
Total Students
1,061 students
1,030 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
88 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#134 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#45 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35%
Graduation Rate
92%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
263
246
Grade 10 Students
277
248
Grade 11 Students
260
252
Grade 12 Students
261
284
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
95%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
8%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%