Somersworth High School

11 Memorial Dr., Somersworth NH, 3878 | Somersworth School District | 603-692-2431
  • grades 9-13
  • students 438
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 37% 29% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 9 in Somersworth
  • Ranked #0 of 680 in New Hampshire
Proficiency Averages
39%Somersworth
52%New Hampshire

Somersworth High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 13 and is located in the district of "Somersworth School District" in Somersworth, NH. There are a total of 438 students and 41 teachers at Somersworth High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 11 to 1.

Somersworth High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 37.0%, which is 29% lower than the New Hampshire average.

Somersworth High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students438
Teachers41
Student/Teacher ratio11:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment37
Taking some courses37
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses21
Passing no courses17

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Somersworth High School, there are a total of 37 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 37 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All27%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School25-29%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All47%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School45-49%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Somersworth High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictNew HampshireNational
White 88.5% 83.5% 87.7% 51.1%
Black 2.3% 3.2% 2.0% 15.9%
Asian 5.5% 7.1% 3.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3% 3.2% 4.8% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.4% 0.6% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.4% 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.7% 2.2% 1.9% 3.1%

Somersworth demographics profile

StatisticSomersworthNew HampshireNational
Population12,0271,359,711328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,22715391
Median age39.242.437.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)52%58%55%
Speak English90%92%79%
Speak Spanish1%2%13%

Education level achieved in Somersworth

IndexSomersworthNew HampshireNational
Completed 8th grade87.8%89.5%84.3%
Completed high school87.0%88.4%83.0%
Completed some college55.8%64.2%59.4%
Completed associate degree37.5%45.3%38.5%
Completed bachelors28.1%35.5%30.3%
Completed masters7.7%13.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.0%3.3%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.1%1.4%1.3%
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Source: The Somersworth High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.