Prospect Mountain High School

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Prospect Mountain High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
242 Suncook Valley Rd,  Alton, NH
3.8
5.0
413 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average SAT Score
1170
Math Proficiency
20%
Reading Proficiency
67%
Average GPA
3.56
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
A-
Teachers
C
College Prep
B-
Administration
A-
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
A-
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.56
Reading Proficiency
67%
Math Proficiency
20%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
36
Full Time Teachers
36
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1170
Math
570
Verbal
600
Number of AP Courses
2
AP Pass Rate
72.2%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
23%
State Average
29%
Science
39%
State Average
43%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
147:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.5%
Female
49.5%
White
93%
Hispanic
3%
Two or more races
2.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Black
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of New Hampshire 108 Students
NHTI - Concord's Community College 51 Students
Plymouth State University 48 Students
Southern New Hampshire University 40 Students
Keene State College 30 Students
Boston University 25 Students
University of Southern Maine 25 Students
University of Massachusetts Boston 23 Students
University of Maine 23 Students
University of New England 20 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 29 Students
Business 21 Students
Psychology 20 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 19 Students
Biology 14 Students
Political Science and Government 13 Students
Mechanical Engineering 13 Students
Marketing 12 Students
Environmental Science 12 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 9 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 126 Reviews
4.0 Senior
7/9/2025
I'm very grateful for the teachers at Prospect Mountain High School. Yes, every school has it's rough teachers, and so does this school, but for every teacher I dislike or disagree with, there's at least four other teachers that I feel comfortable going to and talking with if I ever have a problem. However, our school pushes the importance of participating in a sport on every student, even if they aren't interested. Our school is known for the softball team, which makes being a female difficult at times. I often get asked to join the team or support it by going to a game, even when I don't want to. Meanwhile, the art and music department gets looked over every time they succeed in something. Our band and chorus have won multiple nationwide awards, but they never get recognized by the school.
4.0 Senior
4/15/2025
I had a very rocky time at PMHS, for better and worse. This was because of many admin and teacher changes that occurred during my time here, however I still enjoyed and appreciated my overall time.
5.0 Senior
3/20/2023
PMHS has provided the small school nurturing that I needed to succeed being a high school student dealing with the era of Covid starting my freshman year.
GreatSchools Reviews
5.0 1 Review
5.0 other
1/8/2020
Excellent school system with amazing teachers and staff. Great school!

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Prospect Mountain High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 located at 242 Suncook Valley Rd in Alton, in the Alton neighborhood. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 413 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 20% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 67% are proficient in reading. Prospect Mountain High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.56, the graduation rate is 92%, and the average SAT score is 1170. The average home value in this area is $870,292. Discover additional schools in the area, like Alton Central School (Elem), and more. Learn more about what Alton has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Prospect Mountain High School.

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