Is John Stark Regional High School a good school?

John Stark Regional High School ranks 52 nd of 87 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend John Stark Regional High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 610 students attended John Stark Regional High School.

What is the racial makeup of John Stark Regional High School?

Students at John Stark Regional High School are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools feed into John Stark Regional High School?

John Stark Regional High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Center Woods School Elementary : Henniker Community School Middle : Weare Middle School

John Stark Regional High School

Summary:

John Stark Regional High School is a public high school located in Weare, New Hampshire, serving approximately 610 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Hopkinton School District, which is ranked 111 out of 163 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While John Stark Regional High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (91.64%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Merrimack Valley High School and Concord High School, the school consistently underperforms the state average in proficiency rates for mathematics, reading, and science on the NH SAS and SAT exams. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's math proficiency rate was 20% compared to the state average of 41%. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined from a high of 13th out of 81 schools in 2017-2018 to 52nd out of 87 schools in 2023-2024, placing it in the bottom half of high schools in New Hampshire.

Further, John Stark Regional High School has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 6.51% in 2020-2021 to 15.08% in 2022-2023, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. When compared to nearby high-performing schools like Bow High School and Hopkinton High School, John Stark Regional High School lags behind in key metrics such as test scores, school rankings, and student-teacher ratios, indicating a need for improvement in academic achievement and support for its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

618 N. Stark Hwy.
Weare, NH 03281-4239

(603) 529-7675

District: John Stark Regional School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
52^nd of 87 New Hampshire High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,956

Feeder schools for John Stark Regional High School:

Elementary:	Center Woods School
	Henniker Community School
Middle:	Weare Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 610

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.6%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John Stark Regional High School ranks worse than 59.8% of high schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.05. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.6%), two or more races (4.8%), Hispanic (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Stark Regional High School is 11.5. (See more...)

Compare John Stark Regional High School employs 52.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Stark Regional High School is $20,956.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John Stark Regional High School:

SchoolDigger ranks John Stark Regional High School 52^nd of 87 New Hampshire public high schools. (See John Stark Regional High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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John Stark Regional School District:

SchoolDigger ranks John Stark Regional School District 111^th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for John Stark Regional High School

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Rank History for all students at John Stark Regional High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2009	79.34	10^th	79	87.3%
2010	72.61	16^th	81	80.2%
2011	83.37	8^th	81	90.1%
2012	86.46	8^th	83	90.4%
2013	75.65	17^th	83	79.5%
2014	70.14	22^nd	85	74.1%
2015	73.34	18^th	77	76.6%
2016	60.02	29^th	84	65.5%
2017	51.55	46^th	82	43.9%
2018	79.12	13^th	81	84.0%
2019	65.49	21^st	71	70.4%
2021	43.01	46^th	84	45.2%
2022	38.96	53^rd	85	37.6%
2023	30.38	59^th	85	30.6%
2024	35.05	52^nd	87	40.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at John Stark Regional High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	34.34	22^nd	31	29.0%

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Rank History for Female students at John Stark Regional High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	79.43	7^th	60	88.3%
2019	49.19	27^th	63	57.1%
2021	37.18	32^nd	59	45.8%
2022	43.65	42^nd	79	46.8%
2023	21.61	64^th	78	17.9%
2024	39.35	48^th	81	40.7%

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Rank History for Male students at John Stark Regional High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	76.34	9^th	61	85.2%
2019	76.33	9^th	61	85.2%
2021	45.35	30^th	60	50.0%
2022	33.83	52^nd	78	33.3%
2023	41.26	41^st	78	47.4%
2024	30.80	56^th	82	31.7%

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Rank History for White students at John Stark Regional High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	76.19	11^th	64	82.8%
2019	66.08	17^th	66	74.2%
2021	44.76	34^th	67	49.3%
2022	37.50	53^rd	85	37.6%
2023	30.07	59^th	83	28.9%
2024	32.98	56^th	87	35.6%

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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 John Stark Regional High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1992	446	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	449
1993	484	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	486
1994	481	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	486
1995	553	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	559
1996	553	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	559
1997	615	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	618
1998	695	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	696
1999	700	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	705
2000	709	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	712
2001	726	2	4	5	11	n/a	n/a	748
2002	809	2	5	5	6	n/a	n/a	827
2003	809	2	5	5	6	n/a	n/a	827
2004	852	4	1	14	1	n/a	n/a	872
2005	893	3	1	11	1	n/a	n/a	909
2006	870	6	3	17	3	n/a	n/a	899
2007	884	7	5	20	1	n/a	n/a	917
2008	875	6	5	9	1	n/a	n/a	896
2009	844	4	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	856
2010	816	6	1	6	0	0	0	829
2011	773	4	5	6	0	0	4	792
2012	725	4	7	7	0	0	7	750
2013	695	4	9	7	1	0	9	725
2014	681	1	9	12	1	0	16	720
2015	669	2	6	13	1	0	18	709
2016	658	1	6	6	1	0	16	688
2017	647	1	3	7	0	0	15	673
2018	635	2	0	7	0	0	19	663
2019	612	2	2	10	0	0	17	643
2020	574	1	3	12	0	0	20	610
2021	568	1	3	13	0	0	29	614
2022	542	2	1	13	1	0	21	580
2023	559	1	3	17	1	0	29	610

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 John Stark Regional High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	449	34.0	13.2	8.2
1993	486	34.0	14.3	5.8
1994	486	35.0	13.9	4.9
1995	559	48.0	11.6	5
1996	559	48.0	11.6	5
1997	618	43.7	14.1	3.9
1998	696	54.7	12.7	4.3
1999	705	53.4	13.2	2.1
2000	712	59.1	12.0	2.9
2001	748	60.5	12.4	5.5
2002	827	71.4	11.6	5.8
2003	827	71.4	11.6	5.8
2004	872	76.5	11.4	8.1
2005	909	78.4	11.6	6.9
2006	899	77.6	11.6	6.7
2007	917	78.6	11.7	6.4
2008	896	79.9	11.2	9.2
2009	856	80.6	10.6	9.3
2010	829	81.9	10.1	12.5
2011	792	79.1	10.0	14.6
2012	750	73.1	10.2	14
2013	725	73.1	9.9	15.7
2014	720	71.8	10.0	16.1
2015	709	69.0	10.2	16.5
2016	688	66.0	10.4	20.2
2017	673	69.7	9.6	15.8
2018	663	65.1	10.1	14.9
2019	643	63.5	10.1	16.3
2020	610	59.5	10.2	13.8
2021	614	60.5	10.1	6.5
2022	580	61.8	9.3	6.9
2023	610	52.9	11.5	15.1

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 John Stark Regional High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	449	34.0	13.2	8.2
1993	486	34.0	14.3	5.8
1994	486	35.0	13.9	4.9
1995	559	48.0	11.6	5
1996	559	48.0	11.6	5
1997	618	43.7	14.1	3.9
1998	696	54.7	12.7	4.3
1999	705	53.4	13.2	2.1
2000	712	59.1	12.0	2.9
2001	748	60.5	12.4	5.5
2002	827	71.4	11.6	5.8
2003	827	71.4	11.6	5.8
2004	872	76.5	11.4	8.1
2005	909	78.4	11.6	6.9
2006	899	77.6	11.6	6.7
2007	917	78.6	11.7	6.4
2008	896	79.9	11.2	9.2
2009	856	80.6	10.6	9.3
2010	829	81.9	10.1	12.5
2011	792	79.1	10.0	14.6
2012	750	73.1	10.2	14
2013	725	73.1	9.9	15.7
2014	720	71.8	10.0	16.1
2015	709	69.0	10.2	16.5
2016	688	66.0	10.4	20.2
2017	673	69.7	9.6	15.8
2018	663	65.1	10.1	14.9
2019	643	63.5	10.1	16.3
2020	610	59.5	10.2	13.8
2021	614	60.5	10.1	6.5
2022	580	61.8	9.3	6.9
2023	610	52.9	11.5	15.1

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 John Stark Regional High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$20,956

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John Stark Regional High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 21^st of 71 High schools	Ranks 59^th of 85 High schools	39.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Science (John Stark Regional High School)	60	23	37%
11th Grade Science (John Stark Regional School District)	60	23	37%
11th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	41	41
11th Grade Mathematics (John Stark Regional High School)	40	21	19%
11th Grade Mathematics (John Stark Regional School District)	41	21	20%
11th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	42	35	7%
11th Grade Reading (John Stark Regional High School)	65	59	6%
11th Grade Reading (John Stark Regional School District)	65	59	6%
11th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	63	59	4%
All Grades Mathematics (John Stark Regional High School)	40	21	19%
All Grades Mathematics (John Stark Regional School District)	41	21	20%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (John Stark Regional High School)	65	59	6%
All Grades Reading (John Stark Regional School District)	65	59	6%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (John Stark Regional High School)	60	23	37%
All Grades Science (John Stark Regional School District)	60	23	37%
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	643	610	5.1%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	10	17	70%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	612	559	8.7%
Two or More Races	17	29	70.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.3%	15.1%	1.2%

Schools Near John Stark Regional High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading (2024)	NH SAS Mathematics (2024)	NH SAS Reading (2024)	NH SAS Science (2024)		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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
John Stark Regional High School	Public	9-12	618 N. Stark Hwy.	Weare	03281	Hillsborough County	John Stark Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 529-7675	610	53	11.5	15.1%	559 (91.6%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.8%)	35.1	52^nd of 87 public high schools	40.2%		30.4	59^th of 85 public high schools	30.6%	7	20.0	62.0	20.0	62.0	27.0	27.0	$20,956
Hopkinton High School	Public	9-12	297 Park Ave.	Contoocook	03229	Merrimack County	Hopkinton School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 746-4167	305	26	11.9	5.6%	276 (90.5%)	5 (1.6%)	9 (3.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	80.6	13^th of 87 public high schools	85.1%		82.8	14^th of 85 public high schools	83.5%	1	37.0	73.0	37.0	73.0	63.0	63.0	$20,330
Hillsboro-Deering High School	Public	9-12	12 Hillcat Dr.	Hillsborough	03244	Hillsborough County	Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 464-1130	370	36	10.3	32.2%	342 (92.4%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.9%)	42.6	42^nd of 87 public high schools	51.7%		29.4	61^st of 85 public high schools	28.2%	19	20.0	51.0	20.0	51.0	51.0	51.0	$21,979
Bow High School	Public	9-12	55 Falcon Way	Bow	03304	Merrimack County	Bow School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 228-2210	604	35	17.2	4.3%	544 (90.1%)	5 (0.8%)	21 (3.5%)	16 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	75.2	18^th of 87 public high schools	79.3%		75.1	18^th of 85 public high schools	78.8%		36.0	71.0	36.0	71.0	55.0	55.0	$17,666
Concord High School	Public	9-12	170 Warren St.	Concord	03301	Merrimack County	Concord School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 225-0800	1,467	111	13.2	28.2%	1,187 (80.9%)	129 (8.8%)	56 (3.8%)	77 (5.2%)	12 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.4%)	30.5	60^th of 87 public high schools	31.0%		35.9	53^rd of 85 public high schools	37.6%	7	20.0	56.0	20.0	56.0	29.0	29.0	$17,927
Goffstown High School	Public	9-12	27 Wallace Rd.	Goffstown	03045	Hillsborough County	Goffstown School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 497-4841	1,033	88	11.7	9.7%	939 (90.9%)	15 (1.5%)	29 (2.8%)	12 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.3%)	73.5	20^th of 87 public high schools	77.0%		73.3	20^th of 85 public high schools	76.5%		36.0	71.0	36.0	71.0	52.0	52.0	$15,636
CSI Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	26 Washington Street	Penacook	03303	Merrimack County	CSI Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 753-0194	32	2	14.5	15.6%	30 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)								(n/a)
Merrimack Valley High School	Public	9-12	106 Village St.	Penacook	03303	Merrimack County	Merrimack Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 753-4311	784	56	14.0	25.0%	723 (92.2%)	19 (2.4%)	15 (1.9%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.2%)	40.5	44^th of 87 public high schools	49.4%		22.8	67^th of 85 public high schools	21.2%	23	28.0	58.0	28.0	58.0	32.0	32.0	$15,620
Pembroke Academy	Public	9-12	209 Academy Rd.	Pembroke	03275	Merrimack County	Pembroke School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 485-7881	783	59	13.2	21.2%	698 (89.1%)	13 (1.7%)	19 (2.4%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (5.7%)	26.2	65^th of 87 public high schools	25.3%		29.5	60^th of 85 public high schools	29.4%	5	21.0	53.0	21.0	53.0	25.0	25.0	$15,078
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	88	6	14.6	6.8%	74 (84.1%)	6 (6.8%)	3 (3.4%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.5%)	64.1	26^th of 87 public high schools	70.1%		26.5	63^rd of 85 public high schools	25.9%	37	30.0	60.0	30.0	60.0	63.0	63.0

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