Pelham High School

Pelham High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
85 Marsh Rd,  Pelham, NH
Pelham School District
3.7
4.6
556 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average SAT Score
1150
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
37%
Reading Proficiency
52%
Average GPA
3.54
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.54
Reading Proficiency
52%
Math Proficiency
37%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
51
Full Time Teachers
51
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1150
Math
560
Verbal
590
Average ACT
27
Math
26
English
27
Reading
28
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
2
AP Pass Rate
78.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
29%
State Average
29%
Science
52%
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
201:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.2%
Female
46.8%
White
86.8%
Hispanic
6.6%
Two or more races
3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.8%
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 141 Students
University of Massachusetts Lowell 73 Students
Southern New Hampshire University 56 Students
Rivier University 48 Students
Boston University 46 Students
Plymouth State University 43 Students
University of New England 35 Students
University of Rhode Island 34 Students
Merrimack College 32 Students
Keene State College 30 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 50 Students
Nursing 46 Students
Psychology 38 Students
Biology 27 Students
Marketing 14 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 13 Students
Graphic Design 13 Students
Computer Science 12 Students
Finance 12 Students
Criminology 11 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 66 Reviews
4.0 Senior
4/24/2024
I enjoy attending Pelham High. It is a big school but not too big to get lost. The people are usually nice at first. The teachers and administration are fun.
4.0 Senior
4/6/2024
some teachers don't seem to care about teaching and don't teach. There should be a survey at the end of each quarter that allows parents and students to grade the teacher so that constructive feedback can be given
3.0 Senior
6/2/2022
The teachers were fine but they did not like the principal so they did not really care about school.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.6 31 Reviews
4.0 parent
9/29/2014
I think a lot of schools are what you make of them. Pelham High School s infrastructure has not been good over the years because it was built as an open concept school in the 70 s. The Town has improved some of the inefficiencies over the last couple of years and the voters approved a 22 million dol...
3.0 student
6/3/2014
This school is very average. The student body is very strong and show a lot of school spirit even though the building is in less than desirable condition. Some teachers are great others simply teach the materials and that's it. We could use a new principal, but I don't see that happening. There's a...
2.0 student
5/10/2014
this school is underfunded as of now but is ongoing renovations that will hopefully improve the quality of the learning environment
1.0 parent
1/21/2012
I am a parent of a child in the School. I must say I have many concerns, the structure of the building and the poor class selection being the least. My BIGGEST concern is the Staff. My experience with the VP and Principal have been NEGATIVE. They change their stories, argue with you in order to make...

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Pelham High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Pelham, NH, in the Pelham neighborhood, and is served by the Pelham School District in New Hampshire. The school has a total enrollment of 556 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 37% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 52% are proficient in reading. Pelham High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.54, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1150 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $727,503. Discover additional schools in the area, like El Shaddai Christian Academy, Fellowship Christian Academy, Innovation Academy Charter School, and more. Learn more about what Pelham has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Pelham High School.

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