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The Founders Academy Charter School (H)

Q: Is The Founders Academy Charter School (H) a good school?

The Founders Academy Charter School (H) ranks 15 th of 89 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend The Founders Academy Charter School (H)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 152 students attended The Founders Academy Charter School (H).

Q: What is the racial makeup of The Founders Academy Charter School (H)?

Students at The Founders Academy Charter School (H) are 78% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% African American, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

15^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 89 New Hampshire High Schools

Better than 83% of New Hampshire high schools

Summary

The Founders Academy Charter School (H) is a small public charter high school in Manchester, NH, serving grades 9–12 and about 152 students. Its small size and 12.6-to-1 student-teacher ratio may support personal attention, while its location gives families an alternative to larger nearby schools such as Manchester Central High School, Manchester West High School, and Manchester Memorial High School.

Academically, Founders is one of the stronger high schools in the area. It ranks 15th out of 89 high schools statewide, placing it in the 83rd percentile. Reading is the school’s standout strength: 87% of students were proficient on the latest state assessment, compared with 55% statewide. That result was slightly higher than Bedford High School and well above Merrimack High School and Londonderry Senior High School. Science was also strong at 63%, compared with 38% statewide. Mathematics is the clearest academic concern: 30% were proficient, below the state’s 44%, and results have declined from 45% several years ago. For comparison, math proficiency was 63% at Bedford and 58% at Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies Charter School.

Families should look beyond test scores because completion outcomes are weaker than the school’s academic ranking. Founders’ graduation rate was 84.3%, slightly below the 87% state average and below the rates at Merrimack, Spark Academy, Bedford, and Londonderry. Its 9.3% dropout rate was substantially higher than the 2.3% statewide rate and higher than those same higher-performing comparison schools. Because enrollment is small, a few students can significantly affect annual percentages, but the dropout rate has exceeded the state average in every year provided. Overall, Founders offers notably strong reading, above-average science, and a small-school environment, while parents may want to ask specifically about mathematics support, credit completion, student engagement, and pathways that help students remain on track to graduate.

152

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

11.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5 Perimeter Rd
Manchester, NH 03103-3305

(603) 952-4705

District: The Founders Academy Charter School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.3%

Hispanic:

9.9%

African American:

5.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2019 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Hampshire average (59% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of New Hampshire high schools

Worth a look

!Dropout rate above the New Hampshire average (9% vs 2%)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2019

!Mathematics scores 14 pts below the New Hampshire average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg43%

New Hampshire avg46%

15^th of 89

New Hampshire public high schools ?

Top 17%▼ down 7 pts since 2019

From top 10% (2019) to top 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

96^th of 166The Founders Academy Charter 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	81.2	15 of 89	83.1%	★★★★☆
2025	64.7	22 of 86	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	89.5	8 of 87	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	76.7	15 of 85	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	94.9	4 of 85	95.3%	★★★★★
2021	95.1	4 of 84	95.2%	★★★★★
2019	87.6	7 of 71	90.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	61.9	25 of 80	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.5	31 of 80	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.9	19 of 81	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	76.1	12 of 79	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	87.3	6 of 63	90.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	97.0	3 of 81	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	97.0	2 of 82	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	89.4	7 of 78	91.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	87.0	13 of 88	85.2%	★★★★☆
2025	71.0	22 of 86	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	93.1	4 of 87	95.4%	★★★★★
2023	75.9	16 of 83	80.7%	★★★★☆
2022	97.3	3 of 85	96.5%	★★★★★
2021	91.4	4 of 67	94.0%	★★★★★
2019	90.8	4 of 66	93.9%	★★★★★

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)

Male (2026)96th percentile+13 vs school

White (2026)85th percentile~ school

Female (2026)69th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2025-2026) ?

Reading87%+32 vs state

Science63%+25 vs state

Mathematics30%-14 vs state

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by a student
Saturday, November 23, 2019

As a student going here, I would not choose anywhere else to be. It is a more cozy environment than other schools in the area and is in a secluded area. Plus, the independence that we have as students here should not be underestimated. Although, I do feel like it can be hard for new people to adjust enforced regulations on classes for high schooler in particular. Many of students have simply not been let aware of the requirements to graduate until it was almost too late so they end up having to take a few classes that they did not originally intend on taking. Nothing super serious has happened yet because usually, it's just the technology classes that are forgotten but it is something that needs to be address. The requirements for graduation, in short, need to be spelled out more clearly to students. Also, dispite what this site says, there is no hot lunch served, officially that is. Groups sell nachos on Tuesdays, pizza on mondays from another but officially, there is no school lunch.
In conclusion, I would just say at times there can be a lack of relaying certain messages throughout the school but it is a small school that I love to consider myself apart. The fact that I can establish myself in a school easily is interesting to say the least. It is easy to adjust to, flexible for students, and a rigorous course plan. 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
The Founders Academy Charter School (H)	Public, Charter	9-12	5 Perimeter Rd	Manchester	03103	Hillsborough County	The Founders Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 952-4705	152	12	12.6	11.8%	119 (78.3%)	9 (5.9%)	15 (9.9%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.6%)	81.2	15^th of 89 public high schools	83.1%		64.7	22^nd of 86 public high schools	74.4%	7	30.0	87.0	30.0	87.0	63.0	63.0
NH Career Academy Chartered Public School	Public, Charter	12	5 Perimeter Rd	Manchester	03103	Hillsborough County	NH Career Academy Chartered Public School	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(603) 769-9730	0																		(n/a)
Manchester School of Technology (High School)	Public	9-12	100 Gerald Connors Cir	Manchester	03103	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 624-6490	302	19	15.5	42.7%	182 (60.3%)	7 (2.3%)	91 (30.1%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.3%)	11.1	84^th of 89 public high schools	5.6%		5.6	83^rd of 86 public high schools	3.5%	1	413.0	45.0	< 10%	45.0	15.0	15.0	$9,315
Manchester Memorial High School	Public	9-12	1 Crusader Way	Manchester	03103	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 624-6378	1,296	91	14.3	29.5%	706 (54.5%)	118 (9.1%)	303 (23.4%)	82 (6.3%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (6.5%)	12.3	81^st of 89 public high schools	9.0%		8.6	81^st of 86 public high schools	5.8%		14.0	43.0	14.0	43.0	13.0	13.0	$12,370
Manchester Central High School	Public	9-12	535 Beech Street	Manchester	03104	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 624-6363	1,130	79	14.3	45.0%	403 (35.7%)	202 (17.9%)	382 (33.8%)	25 (2.2%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	114 (10.1%)	12.1	82^nd of 89 public high schools	7.9%		4.4	85^th of 86 public high schools	1.2%	3	15.0	36.0	15.0	36.0	19.0	19.0	$12,752
Manchester West High School	Public	9-12	9 Notre Dame Ave.	Manchester	03102	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 624-6384	764	55	13.9	49.1%	327 (42.8%)	93 (12.2%)	215 (28.1%)	31 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	96 (12.6%)	11.7	83^rd of 89 public high schools	6.7%		11.2	78^th of 86 public high schools	9.3%	5	393.0	33.0	< 10%	33.0	26.0	26.0	$17,782
Kreiva Academy Public Charter School (H)	Public, Charter	9-12	470 Pine St.	Manchester	03104	Hillsborough County	Kreiva Academy Public Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 232-7974	76	5	15.8	82.9%	42 (55.3%)	4 (5.3%)	16 (21.1%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (15.8%)								(n/a)
Bedford High School	Public	9-12	47B Nashua Rd.	Bedford	03110	Hillsborough County	Bedford School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 310-9000	1,360	101	13.4	5.4%	1,062 (78.1%)	16 (1.2%)	46 (3.4%)	128 (9.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	106 (7.8%)	97.7	2^nd of 89 public high schools	97.8%		87.2	7^th of 86 public high schools	91.9%	5	63.0	86.0	63.0	86.0	74.0	74.0	$14,660
Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	1066 Front St.	Manchester	03102	Hillsborough County	Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 316-1170	96	8	12.0	3.1%	80 (83.3%)	2 (2.1%)	4 (4.2%)	4 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.3%)	91.7	8^th of 89 public high schools	91.0%		86.4	9^th of 86 public high schools	89.5%	1	58.0	79.0	58.0	79.0	58.0	58.0
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

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How many students attend The Founders Academy Charter School (H)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 152 students attended The Founders Academy Charter School (H).

Is The Founders Academy Charter School (H) a good school?

The Founders Academy Charter School (H) ranks 15^th of 89 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of The Founders Academy Charter School (H)?

Students at The Founders Academy Charter School (H) are 78% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% African American, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

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