Summary
Kingswood Regional High School in Wolfeboro, NH, is a public grades 9–12 school with 729 students in the lakes-region community and part of the Governor Wentworth Regional School District. It is the largest school in this comparison group and has an 11:1 student-teacher ratio. The school’s 93.4% graduation rate is a notable strength, exceeding New Hampshire’s 87.0% rate and ranking second among the nearby schools reviewed, behind only Moultonborough Academy. However, its latest SchoolDigger ranking—65th of 89 New Hampshire high schools, in the 27th percentile—represents a significant decline from 43rd place the previous year.
Academic results are uneven. Reading is the clearest strength: 57% of students were proficient, slightly above the state average and ahead of most nearby schools other than Inter-Lakes High School, Gilford High School, and Moultonborough Academy. Mathematics is a major concern, with 20% proficiency compared with 44% statewide; science is also weak at 25%, the lowest result among the nearby schools listed. By comparison, Inter-Lakes reported 36% math, 67% reading, and 50% science proficiency, while Gilford reported 35%, 68%, and 45%, respectively. Kingswood’s mathematics and science results have also fallen considerably over recent years.
For families, the central picture is a school that does a good job keeping students on track to graduate but needs to improve academic mastery, especially in mathematics and science. The 2.3% dropout rate is average for the state and higher than most nearby comparison schools, so maintaining student engagement remains important. Kingswood’s similar staffing ratio and socioeconomic profile to Inter-Lakes, yet much weaker test results, suggest that instructional practices, course supports, or intervention systems deserve close attention. Parents may want to ask about math support, science course pathways, SAT preparation, and how the school is responding to the recent ranking decline while preserving its strong graduation record.
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