Is Nashua High School South a good school?

Nashua High School South ranks 45 th of 85 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Nashua High School South?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,743 students attended Nashua High School South.

What is the racial makeup of Nashua High School South?

Students at Nashua High School South are 52% White, 27% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools feed into Nashua High School South?

Nashua High School South is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bicentennial Elementary School Elementary : Fairgrounds Elementary School Elementary : Ledge Street School Elementary : Main Dunstable School Elementary : New Searles School Elementary : Sunset Heights School Middle : Fairgrounds Middle School

Nashua High School South

Public 9-12

36 Riverside Dr.
Nashua, NH 03062-1395

(603) 966-1100

District: Nashua School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
45^th of 85 New Hampshire High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,098

Feeder schools for Nashua High School South:

Elementary:	Bicentennial Elementary School
	Fairgrounds Elementary School
	Ledge Street School
	Main Dunstable School
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	New Searles School
	Sunset Heights School
Middle:	Fairgrounds Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 1,743

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.2%

Hispanic:

27.0%

Asian:

13.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nashua High School South ranks worse than 52.9% of high schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.24. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Nashua High School South is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.2%), Hispanic (27%), Asian (13%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nashua High School South is 12.9. (See more...)

Compare Nashua High School South employs 134.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nashua High School South is $15,098.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Nashua High School South:

SchoolDigger ranks Nashua High School South 45^th of 85 New Hampshire public high schools. (See Nashua High School South in the ranking list.)

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Nashua School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nashua School District 117^th of 161 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Nashua High School South

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Rank History for all students at Nashua High School South

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2009	43.29	48^th	79	39.2%
2010	48.12	47^th	81	42.0%
2011	40.87	52^nd	81	35.8%
2012	40.56	56^th	83	32.5%
2013	28.97	68^th	83	18.1%
2014	21.30	76^th	85	10.6%
2015	9.36	75^th	77	2.6%
2016	35.44	59^th	84	29.8%
2017	46.15	48^th	82	41.5%
2018	55.14	33^rd	81	59.3%
2019	31.31	51^st	71	28.2%
2021	69.76	20^th	84	76.2%
2022	51.52	32^nd	85	62.4%
2023	41.24	45^th	85	47.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Nashua High School South

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.23	4^th	10	60.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Nashua High School South

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	0.00	1^st	1	0.0%
2022	0.00	1^st	1	0.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Nashua High School South

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	58.55	7^th	21	66.7%
2022	19.18	31^st	32	3.1%
2023	58.27	14^th	29	51.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Nashua High School South

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	47.97	30^th	60	50.0%
2019	25.74	48^th	63	23.8%
2021	49.94	24^th	59	59.3%
2022	51.48	33^rd	79	58.2%
2023	51.64	32^nd	78	59.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Nashua High School South

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	58.81	15^th	61	75.4%
2019	37.86	36^th	61	41.0%
2021	78.74	6^th	60	90.0%
2022	51.16	30^th	78	61.5%
2023	32.44	51^st	78	34.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Nashua High School South

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	87.51	1^st	11	90.9%
2023	56.15	8^th	16	50.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Nashua High School South

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	27.08	4^th	5	20.0%
2021	81.69	1^st	3	66.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Nashua High School South

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	25.75	5^th	7	28.6%
2019	30.97	6^th	9	33.3%
2021	31.46	2^nd	5	60.0%
2022	31.39	8^th	9	11.1%
2023	22.66	10^th	11	9.1%

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Rank History for White students at Nashua High School South

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	60.96	17^th	64	73.4%
2019	40.80	39^th	66	40.9%
2021	66.88	14^th	67	79.1%
2022	46.81	38^th	85	55.3%
2023	36.56	50^th	83	39.8%

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Data source: test scores: New Hampshire Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Nashua High School South

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	2141	70	65	101	7	n/a	n/a	2384
1992	2112	70	74	118	1	n/a	n/a	2375
1993	2099	67	63	130	0	n/a	n/a	2359
1994	2032	63	59	142	9	n/a	n/a	2305
1995	1941	47	69	120	17	n/a	n/a	2194
1996	1941	47	69	120	17	n/a	n/a	2194
1997	2058	58	75	150	15	n/a	n/a	2356
1998	2094	67	73	172	1	n/a	n/a	2407
1999	2182	66	99	197	7	n/a	n/a	2551
2000	2239	73	91	229	6	n/a	n/a	2638
2001	2293	75	96	267	9	n/a	n/a	2740
2002	831	25	25	103	3	n/a	n/a	987
2003	831	25	25	103	3	n/a	n/a	987
2004	892	28	40	110	3	n/a	n/a	1073
2005	1826	60	62	233	8	n/a	n/a	2189
2006	1847	62	86	246	10	n/a	n/a	2251
2007	1804	66	98	236	7	n/a	n/a	2211
2008	1798	76	102	255	6	n/a	n/a	2237
2009	1728	64	97	266	3	n/a	n/a	2158
2010	1743	65	97	289	3	3	10	2210
2011	1549	49	95	309	2	3	27	2034
2012	1455	58	107	306	3	1	23	1953
2013	1338	74	115	316	4	1	23	1871
2014	1289	71	131	321	5	1	24	1842
2015	1252	67	146	330	4	1	23	1823
2016	1219	71	176	340	1	1	36	1844
2017	1137	68	198	343	1	0	43	1790
2018	1060	80	221	398	0	0	50	1809
2019	1036	91	236	430	0	0	49	1842
2020	1003	84	250	432	0	0	61	1830
2021	970	79	243	471	1	0	68	1832
2022	968	71	221	473	1	0	79	1813
2023	910	54	226	470	1	0	82	1743

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Nashua High School South

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	2384	0.0	0.0	4
1992	2375	140.7	16.8	5.6
1993	2359	158.5	14.9	8.3
1994	2305	151.0	15.3	8.1
1995	2194	134.4	16.3	8.2
1996	2194	134.4	16.3	8.2
1997	2356	140.8	16.7	8.7
1998	2407	140.0	17.2	9.5
1999	2551	146.7	17.4	8.3
2000	2638	160.5	16.4	18.3
2001	2740	151.6	18.1	14.8
2002	987	49.6	19.9	20.1
2003	987	49.6	19.9	20.1
2004	1073	67.9	15.8	21.8
2005	2189	137.7	15.9	20.8
2006	2251	142.1	15.8	22.7
2007	2211	138.1	16.0	23.1
2008	2237	143.0	15.6	23.6
2009	2158	143.0	15.1	24.8
2010	2210	137.4	16.0	31
2011	2034	138.3	14.7	34
2012	1953	134.0	14.5	37.4
2013	1871	136.3	13.7	38.1
2014	1842	134.5	13.6	37.8
2015	1823	132.0	13.8	35.7
2016	1844	135.0	13.6	37.3
2017	1790	134.5	13.3	35.3
2018	1809	137.0	13.2	34.3
2019	1842	136.0	13.5	36.9
2020	1830	140.9	12.9	34.9
2021	1832	142.0	12.9	21.6
2022	1813	139.5	12.9	28.2
2023	1743	134.5	12.9	29.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Nashua High School South

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	2384	0.0	0.0	4
1992	2375	140.7	16.8	5.6
1993	2359	158.5	14.9	8.3
1994	2305	151.0	15.3	8.1
1995	2194	134.4	16.3	8.2
1996	2194	134.4	16.3	8.2
1997	2356	140.8	16.7	8.7
1998	2407	140.0	17.2	9.5
1999	2551	146.7	17.4	8.3
2000	2638	160.5	16.4	18.3
2001	2740	151.6	18.1	14.8
2002	987	49.6	19.9	20.1
2003	987	49.6	19.9	20.1
2004	1073	67.9	15.8	21.8
2005	2189	137.7	15.9	20.8
2006	2251	142.1	15.8	22.7
2007	2211	138.1	16.0	23.1
2008	2237	143.0	15.6	23.6
2009	2158	143.0	15.1	24.8
2010	2210	137.4	16.0	31
2011	2034	138.3	14.7	34
2012	1953	134.0	14.5	37.4
2013	1871	136.3	13.7	38.1
2014	1842	134.5	13.6	37.8
2015	1823	132.0	13.8	35.7
2016	1844	135.0	13.6	37.3
2017	1790	134.5	13.3	35.3
2018	1809	137.0	13.2	34.3
2019	1842	136.0	13.5	36.9
2020	1830	140.9	12.9	34.9
2021	1832	142.0	12.9	21.6
2022	1813	139.5	12.9	28.2
2023	1743	134.5	12.9	29.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Nashua High School South

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$15,098

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nashua High School South

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 51^st of 71 High schools	Ranks 45^th of 85 High schools	18.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Science (Nashua High School South)	28	36	8%
11th Grade Science (Nashua School District)	35	44	9%
11th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	41	41
11th Grade Mathematics (Nashua High School South)	34	28	6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Nashua School District)	33	27	6%
11th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	42	35	7%
11th Grade Reading (Nashua High School South)	58	56	2%
11th Grade Reading (Nashua School District)	58	56	2%
11th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	63	59	4%
All Grades Mathematics (Nashua High School South)	34	28	6%
All Grades Mathematics (Nashua School District)	39	34	5%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Nashua High School South)	58	56	2%
All Grades Reading (Nashua School District)	46	42	4%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Nashua High School South)	28	36	8%
All Grades Science (Nashua School District)	30	27	3%
All Grades Science (New Hampshire)	40	37	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1842	1743	5.4%
African American	91	54	40.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	236	226	4.2%
Hispanic	430	470	9.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1036	910	12.2%
Two or More Races	49	82	67.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.9%	29.5%	7.4%

Schools Near Nashua High School South

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SAT Mathematics (2023)	SAT Reading (2023)	NH SAS Mathematics (2023)	NH SAS Reading (2023)	NH SAS Science (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Nashua High School South	Public	9-12	36 Riverside Dr.	Nashua	03062	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 966-1100	1,743	135	12.9	29.5%	910 (52.2%)	54 (3.1%)	470 (27.0%)	226 (13.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (4.7%)	41.2	45^th of 85 public high schools	47.1%		51.5	32^nd of 85 public high schools	62.4%	13	28.0	56.0	28.0	56.0	36.0	36.0	$15,098
Nashua High School North	Public	9-12	8 Titan Way	Nashua	03063	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 966-2500	1,594	130	12.2	37.3%	826 (51.8%)	58 (3.6%)	511 (32.1%)	85 (5.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	111 (7.0%)	52.4	34^th of 85 public high schools	60.0%		52.3	31^st of 85 public high schools	63.5%	3	26.0	55.0	26.0	55.0	55.0	55.0	$15,532
Academy for Science and Design Charter (H)	Public, Charter	9-12	486 Amherst Street	Nashua	03063	Hillsborough County	Academy for Science and Design Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 595-4705	202	12	16.8	3.0%	122 (60.4%)	6 (3.0%)	11 (5.4%)	50 (24.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.9%)	99.8	1^st of 85 public high schools	98.8%		99.7	1^st of 85 public high schools	98.8%		86.0	100.0	86.0	100.0	84.0	84.0
Alvirne High School	Public	9-13	200 Derry Rd.	Hudson	03051	Hillsborough County	Hudson School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 886-1260	1,038	79	13.1	11.7%	879 (84.7%)	19 (1.8%)	61 (5.9%)	26 (2.5%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (4.7%)	57.4	29^th of 85 public high schools	65.9%		58.5	25^th of 85 public high schools	70.6%	4	36.0	60.0	36.0	60.0	44.0	44.0	$17,270
Hollis-Brookline High School	Public	9-12	24 Cavalier Ct.	Hollis	03049	Hillsborough County	Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 465-2269	757	64	11.8	3.3%	682 (90.1%)	9 (1.2%)	24 (3.2%)	30 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.6%)	89.1	8^th of 85 public high schools	90.6%		84.5	12^th of 85 public high schools	85.9%	4	61.0	81.0	61.0	81.0	52.0	52.0	$17,343
Campbell High School	Public	9-13	1 Highlander Ct.	Litchfield	03052	Hillsborough County	Litchfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 546-0300	412	33	12.3	8.5%	355 (86.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.8%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.6%)	42.9	42^nd of 85 public high schools	50.6%		58.1	26^th of 85 public high schools	69.4%	16	29.0	58.0	29.0	58.0	35.0	35.0	$18,281
Souhegan Coop High School	Public	9-12	412 Boston Post Rd.	Amherst	03031	Hillsborough County	Souhegan Cooperative School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 673-9940	698	68	10.2	7.6%	625 (89.5%)	12 (1.7%)	30 (4.3%)	18 (2.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.3%)	90.8	7^th of 85 public high schools	91.8%		75.1	15^th of 85 public high schools	82.4%	8	56.0	80.0	56.0	80.0	59.0	59.0	$22,920
Merrimack High School	Public	9-12	38 McElwain St.	Merrimack	03054	Hillsborough County	Merrimack School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 424-6204	1,113	95	11.7	4.7%	991 (89.0%)	21 (1.9%)	40 (3.6%)	35 (3.1%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (1.9%)	61.7	25^th of 85 public high schools	70.6%		46.6	39^th of 85 public high schools	54.1%	14	38.0	56.0	38.0	56.0	53.0	53.0	$18,302
Pelham High School	Public	9-12	85 Marsh Rd.	Pelham	03076	Hillsborough County	Pelham School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 635-2115	575	55	10.4	7.1%	499 (86.8%)	5 (0.9%)	38 (6.6%)	16 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.0%)	36.4	52^nd of 85 public high schools	38.8%		47.4	37^th of 85 public high schools	56.5%	15	28.0	53.0	28.0	53.0	33.0	33.0	$17,186
Windham High School	Public	9-13	64 London Bridge Rd.	Windham	03087	Rockingham County	Windham School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 845-1558	1,055	74	14.2	2.3%	849 (80.5%)	10 (0.9%)	41 (3.9%)	66 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (8.4%)	92	6^th of 85 public high schools	92.9%		91.7	7^th of 85 public high schools	91.8%	1	55.0	75.0	55.0	75.0	78.0	78.0	$17,496

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