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Arts Academy of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

47^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 89 New Hampshire High Schools

Better than 47% of New Hampshire high schools

Summary

Arts Academy of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School is a small, arts-focused public charter high school in Salem, NH, serving 106 students in grades 9–12. Its size is much smaller than nearby traditional high schools, creating a more personalized setting with a 9.6-to-1 student–teacher ratio. The school’s location provides access to a suburban community near several larger high schools, but its specialized arts model makes it a distinct option for families seeking a different high school experience.

The school’s strongest results are in keeping students on track to graduate. Its 2024–25 graduation rate was 96.4%, nearly the highest among the comparison schools and well above New Hampshire’s 87.0% rate. The dropout rate was 0.0%, and the school has a notably lower student–teacher ratio than larger schools such as Pinkerton Academy, Salem High School, and Windham High School. These figures suggest strong student persistence and access to adult support, although results can fluctuate from year to year because graduating and tested groups are small.

Academic performance is more uneven. Reading proficiency was 57% and science proficiency was 43% in the latest results, both close to or above the state averages. Mathematics is the clearest concern: only 13% of students were proficient, compared with 44% statewide, and the low results have continued for several years. The school’s statewide ranking also fell from the top 20% of high schools in 2022–23 and 2023–24 to the 47th percentile most recently. By comparison, Windham High School had much stronger assessment results while posting a nearly identical graduation rate. Families considering Arts Academy should therefore weigh its small-school, arts-centered environment and excellent completion outcomes against the need for stronger mathematics achievement and the recent decline in overall academic rankings.

106

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

19 Keewaydin Drive
Salem, NH 03079-4891

(603) 912-4944

District: Arts Academy of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.5%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 80th percentile in 2024 → 47th in 2026

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the New Hampshire average (87%)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Hampshire average (37% vs 46% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 80th-percentile peak (2024) to 47th (2026)

!Mathematics scores 31 pts below the New Hampshire average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg37%

New Hampshire avg46%

47^th of 89

New Hampshire public high schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 37% (2016) to bottom 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

100^th of 166Arts Academy of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School among New Hampshire districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	40.0	47 of 89	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.9	31 of 86	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.9	17 of 87	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	73.5	19 of 85	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	46.5	40 of 85	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	26.5	64 of 84	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.6	40 of 71	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.3	58 of 81	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.6	66 of 82	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	39.8	53 of 84	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	44.9	38 of 80	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.9	29 of 80	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.1	23 of 81	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	76.5	15 of 78	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	37.8	49 of 79	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	17.2	54 of 59	8.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.7	28 of 63	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	22.7	45 of 60	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	34.7	59 of 88	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.9	45 of 86	47.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.1	24 of 87	72.4%	★★★★☆
2023	75.7	17 of 83	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	42.8	45 of 85	47.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	24.9	51 of 67	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.9	38 of 66	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.1	41 of 64	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2026)52nd percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)33rd percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2025-2026) ?

Reading57%~ state avg

Science43%+5 vs state

Mathematics13%-31 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, March 14, 2020

This school has done wonders for my daughter! The teachers are amazing and the administration does a wonderful job! Close Quote

by a citizen
Wednesday, October 30, 2019

As an art integrated charter high school in southern New Hampshire just in their 5th year they are a true hidden jewel in the community. I have had 3 grandchildren graduate from this school and they all went on to attend colleges in NH. This school is a blessing and in some cases a safe place for them to be themselves. All unique in their art studies these students come together as a family and they will tell you that! This school isn’t just a place for them to learn it is a place for them to grow! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SAT Mathematics (2026)	SAT Reading (2026)	NH SAS Mathematics (2026)	NH SAS Reading (2026)	NH SAS Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT Reading 11th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 11th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Arts Academy of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School	Public, Charter	9-12	19 Keewaydin Drive	Salem	03079	Rockingham County	Arts Academy of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 912-4944	106	11	9.6	10.4%	97 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)	40	47^th of 89 public high schools	47.2%		54.9	31^st of 86 public high schools	64.0%	16	13.0	57.0	13.0	57.0	43.0	43.0
Salem High School	Public	9-12	44 Geremonty Dr.	Salem	03079	Rockingham County	Salem School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 893-7069	1,116	99	11.2	14.9%	868 (77.8%)	15 (1.3%)	125 (11.2%)	47 (4.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	57 (5.1%)	34.7	58^th of 89 public high schools	34.8%		50.3	38^th of 86 public high schools	55.8%	20	25.0	51.0	25.0	51.0	33.0	33.0	$19,135
Windham High School	Public	9-12	64 London Bridge Rd.	Windham	03087	Rockingham County	Windham School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 845-1558	945	74	12.7	2.6%	742 (78.5%)	7 (0.7%)	39 (4.1%)	72 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (9.0%)	93.5	4^th of 89 public high schools	95.5%		94.1	3^rd of 86 public high schools	96.5%	1	54.0	77.0	54.0	77.0	73.0	73.0	$17,496
Pelham High School	Public	9-12	85 Marsh Rd.	Pelham	03076	Hillsborough County	Pelham School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 635-2115	508	49	10.3	11.0%	417 (82.1%)	8 (1.6%)	47 (9.3%)	22 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	32.7	62^nd of 89 public high schools	30.3%		29.6	63^rd of 86 public high schools	26.7%	1	19.0	61.0	19.0	61.0	23.0	23.0	$17,186
Timberlane Regional High School	Public	9-12	36 Greenough Rd.	Plaistow	03865	Rockingham County	Timberlane Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 382-6541	944	83	11.3	10.7%	835 (88.5%)	10 (1.1%)	50 (5.3%)	9 (1.0%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.7%)	31	64^th of 89 public high schools	28.1%		34.1	56^th of 86 public high schools	34.9%	8	19.0	56.0	19.0	56.0	28.0	28.0	$20,322
Next Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	5 Hood Road	Derry	03038	Rockingham County	Next Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(603) 437-6398	79	9	8.7	20.3%	77 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.1	80^th of 89 public high schools	10.1%					(n/a)	0.0	50.0	0.0	50.0
Pinkerton Academy	Public	9-12	5 Pinkerton St.	Derry	03038	Rockingham County	Pinkerton Academy School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 437-5200	2,990	216	13.8	11.3%	2,594 (86.8%)	39 (1.3%)	156 (5.2%)	74 (2.5%)	9 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	117 (3.9%)	45.1	41^st of 89 public high schools	53.9%		46.2	42^nd of 86 public high schools	51.2%	1	29.0	64.0	29.0	64.0	27.0	27.0
Londonderry Senior High School	Public	9-12	295 Mammoth Rd.	Londonderry	03053	Rockingham County	Londonderry School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 432-6941	1,289	108	11.9	10.9%	1,147 (89.0%)	15 (1.2%)	62 (4.8%)	19 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (3.4%)	77.4	18^th of 89 public high schools	79.8%		75.8	20^th of 86 public high schools	76.7%	2	39.0	70.0	39.0	70.0	54.0	54.0	$17,631
Alvirne High School	Public	9-12	200 Derry Rd.	Hudson	03051	Hillsborough County	Hudson School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 886-1260	976	84	11.6	16.0%	796 (81.6%)	16 (1.6%)	75 (7.7%)	27 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (6.3%)	44	43^rd of 89 public high schools	51.7%		46.8	41^st of 86 public high schools	52.3%	2	23.0	57.0	23.0	57.0	40.0	40.0	$17,270
Campbell High School	Public	9-12	1 Highlander Ct	Litchfield	03052	Hillsborough County	Litchfield School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 546-0300	343	30	11.4	13.4%	298 (86.9%)	4 (1.2%)	17 (5.0%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.0%)	51	33^rd of 89 public high schools	62.9%		26.1	66^th of 86 public high schools	23.3%	33	26.0	56.0	26.0	56.0	47.0	47.0	$18,281

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In the 2024-25 school year, 106 students attended Arts Academy of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School.

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Students at Arts Academy of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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Arts Academy of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School ranks 47^th of 89 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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