Summary:
The 03878 zip code is home to a single high school, Somersworth High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, its academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is significantly below the state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels.
Somersworth High School's four-year graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year was 89.1%, with a dropout rate of 2.5%. However, the school's proficiency rates on the NH SAS and SAT exams were generally lower than the state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates were 17% in math (state average 42%) and 45% in reading (state average 55%). Additionally, the school's 11th-grade science proficiency rate was 30%, compared to the state average of 39%.
The Somersworth School District, which Somersworth High School is a part of, is ranked 143 out of 158 districts in New Hampshire and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. This suggests that the challenges faced by Somersworth High School may be reflective of broader systemic issues within the district that need to be addressed. Additionally, the school's relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 29.27% indicates a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, which can present additional challenges for the school in terms of providing resources and support.
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