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Inter-Lakes High School

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Inter-Lakes High School ranks 28 th of 86 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

28^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 86 New Hampshire High Schools

Better than 67% of New Hampshire high schools

Summary

Inter-Lakes High School is a public high school located in Meredith, New Hampshire, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 286 students. The school is part of the Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District, which is ranked 64 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Inter-Lakes High School has consistently ranked in the top half of New Hampshire high schools, with a ranking between 17 and 44 out of 71-87 schools in recent years. The school has maintained a 3- or 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating above-average performance compared to other high schools in the state. Male students and special education students at Inter-Lakes High School have particularly excelled, with male students ranking in the top 25% of New Hampshire high schools and the school's special education students ranking 1st out of 14 high schools in the 2020-2021 school year. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 85.4% to 92.0% in recent years, on par with or above the state average, and its dropout rate has remained relatively low, ranging from 1.3% to 3.4%.

While Inter-Lakes High School outperforms many nearby high schools, such as Franklin High School, Winnisquam Regional High School, and Laconia High School, it is outperformed by Moultonborough Academy, a smaller public high school located just 7.45 miles away. Inter-Lakes High School's reading proficiency is a strength, but its mathematics and science proficiency rates have been more variable and sometimes below state and district averages, suggesting potential areas for improvement.

294

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,510

Per pupil spending ?

25.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Laker Ln.
Meredith, NH 03253-6322

(603) 279-6162

District: Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.2%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Two or more races:

1.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2015 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓91% graduate in 4 years — above the New Hampshire average (87%)

✓Above the New Hampshire median (67th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg49%

New Hampshire avg46%

28^th of 86

New Hampshire public high schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 26 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

64^th of 158Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District 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
2025	58.1	28 of 86	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.8	28 of 87	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.3	43 of 85	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.2	17 of 85	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	47.1	44 of 84	47.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.5	22 of 71	69.0%	★★★★☆
2018	57.4	31 of 81	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.9	39 of 82	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.2	25 of 84	70.2%	★★★★☆
2015	93.4	5 of 77	93.5%	★★★★★
2014	70.9	21 of 85	75.3%	★★★★☆
2013	61.1	26 of 83	68.7%	★★★★☆
2012	56.9	36 of 83	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.4	29 of 81	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.3	38 of 81	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	39.1	51 of 79	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	46.8	38 of 80	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.1	43 of 81	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.6	37 of 78	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.0	14 of 79	82.3%	★★★★☆
2021	62.1	14 of 59	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	79.5	10 of 63	84.1%	★★★★☆
2018	66.5	15 of 60	75.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	67.1	22 of 78	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	74.5	17 of 82	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	38.5	43 of 78	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.1	21 of 78	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	34.8	41 of 60	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.5	30 of 61	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.1	24 of 61	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2021	94.2	1 of 14	92.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	56.8	28 of 86	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.3	30 of 87	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.3	37 of 83	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.9	17 of 85	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	46.4	32 of 67	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.3	18 of 66	72.7%	★★★★☆
2018	55.8	22 of 64	65.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2021)93rd percentile+45 vs school

Male (2025)72nd percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)67th percentile~ school

Female (2025)52nd percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2024-2025) ?

Reading71%+16 vs state

Mathematics37%-5 vs state

Science33%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Reading (2025)	NH SAS Mathematics (2025)	NH SAS Reading (2025)	NH SAS Science (2025)		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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Inter-Lakes High School	Public	9-12	1 Laker Ln.	Meredith	03253	Belknap County	Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 279-6162	294	27	11.0	25.5%	274 (93.2%)	3 (1.0%)	9 (3.1%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	58.1	28^th of 86 public high schools	67.4%		62.8	28^th of 87 public high schools	67.8%		37.0	71.0	37.0	71.0	33.0	33.0	$26,510
Moultonborough Academy	Public	9-12	25 Blake Rd.	Moultonborough	03254	Carroll County	Moultonborough School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 476-5517	137	20	6.7	22.6%	125 (91.2%)	4 (2.9%)	5 (3.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	82.8	12^th of 86 public high schools	86.0%		61.6	31^st of 87 public high schools	64.4%	19	38.0	78.0	38.0	78.0	64.0	64.0	$31,844
Laconia High School	Public	9-12	345 Union Ave.	Laconia	03246	Belknap County	Laconia School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 524-3350	562	56	10.0	34.7%	484 (86.1%)	19 (3.4%)	25 (4.4%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.6%)	13.4	77^th of 86 public high schools	10.5%		21.2	70^th of 87 public high schools	19.5%	7	11.0	45.0	11.0	45.0	25.0	25.0	$21,949
Gilford High School	Public	9-12	88 Alvah Wilson Rd.	Gilford	03249	Belknap County	Gilford School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 524-7135	470	41	11.4	11.3%	450 (95.7%)	3 (0.6%)	8 (1.7%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	45.6	45^th of 86 public high schools	47.7%		40.3	45^th of 87 public high schools	48.3%		28.0	68.0	28.0	68.0	30.0	30.0	$22,043
Newfound Regional High School	Public	9-12	150 Newfound Rd	Bristol	03222	Grafton County	Newfound Area School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 744-6006	357	31	11.5	30.5%	334 (93.6%)	6 (1.7%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	22.8	70^th of 86 public high schools	18.6%		51.1	36^th of 87 public high schools	58.6%	34	19.0	49.0	19.0	49.0	30.0	30.0	$19,967
Plymouth Regional High School	Public	9-12	86 Old Ward Brg. Rd.	Plymouth	03264	Grafton County	Pemi-baker Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 536-1444	651	51	12.7	20.4%	592 (90.9%)	5 (0.8%)	19 (2.9%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.5%)	76.4	19^th of 86 public high schools	77.9%		66.6	24^th of 87 public high schools	72.4%	5	37.0	72.0	37.0	72.0	59.0	59.0	$21,712
Belmont High School	Public	9-12	255 Seavey Rd.	Belmont	03220	Belknap County	Shaker Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 267-6525	361	30	11.9	21.3%	339 (93.9%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	39.3	52^nd of 86 public high schools	39.5%		67.9	23^rd of 87 public high schools	73.6%	29	27.0	57.0	27.0	57.0	36.0	36.0	$18,442
Kingswood Regional High School	Public	9-12	396 S. Main St.	Wolfeboro	03894	Carroll County	Governor Wentworth Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 569-2055	729	66	11.0	26.6%	688 (94.4%)	9 (1.2%)	13 (1.8%)	9 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	45.9	43^rd of 86 public high schools	50.0%		58.3	33^rd of 87 public high schools	62.1%	10	29.0	65.0	29.0	65.0	33.0	33.0	$21,553
Compass Classical Academy Charter School (H)	Public, Charter	9-12	5 Elm Street	Northfield	03276	Merrimack County	Compass Classical Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 729-3370	43	4	10.7	46.5%	36 (83.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	5 (11.6%)								(n/a)
Winnisquam Regional High School	Public	9-12	435 W. Main St.	Tilton	03276	Belknap County	Winnisquam Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 286-4531	357	22	16.2	30.5%	318 (89.1%)	5 (1.4%)	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.0%)	21.5	71^st of 86 public high schools	17.4%		16.2	79^th of 87 public high schools	9.2%	8	10.0	56.0	10.0	56.0	28.0	28.0	$19,188

Frequently Asked Questions about Inter-Lakes High School

What district is Inter-Lakes High School in?

Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District

Is Inter-Lakes High School a good school?

Inter-Lakes High School ranks 28^th of 86 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Inter-Lakes High School?

Students at Inter-Lakes High School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Inter-Lakes High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 294 students attended Inter-Lakes High School.

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