Portsmouth High School vs. Exeter High School
Should you attend Portsmouth High School or Exeter 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
Top Rankings
Portsmouth High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Exeter High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,014 students in grades 9-13, Portsmouth High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). 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 11:1 is equal to the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,348 students in grades 9-12, Exeter High School ranks in the top 20% 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 50% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-13
9-12
Total Students
1,014 students
1,348 students
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
111 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#56 out of 455 schools in NH
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#84 out of 455 schools in NH
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
49%
Graduation Rate
97%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
248
313
Grade 10 Students
262
346
Grade 11 Students
250
325
Grade 12 Students
254
364
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
81%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
1%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%