Exeter High School

Summary:

Exeter High School is a public high school located in Exeter, New Hampshire, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,447 students. The school is part of the Exeter Region Cooperative School District, which is ranked 35 out of 163 districts in New Hampshire and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Exeter High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in New Hampshire, ranking 13th out of 85 schools in the state for the past several years. This places it in the top 15% of high schools in the state. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (92.95%) compared to the state average, as well as a higher percentage of Asian students (4.56%). Exeter High School students consistently outperform the state and district averages in standardized tests, such as the NH SAS and SAT, with 79% of students proficient or better in reading, compared to the state average of 53%. The school also performs well across different student subgroups, ranking 8th out of 78 New Hampshire high schools for both female and male students in the 2022-2023 school year.

When compared to nearby high schools, Exeter High School stands out as a consistently high-performing institution. Portsmouth High School and Oyster River High School are also top-performing schools in the region, but Exeter High School has a higher percentage of white students. Winnacunnet High School, while a strong performer, has generally lower test scores and student group performance compared to Exeter High School. The analysis also includes two nearby charter high schools, Coastal Waters Chartered Public School and Great Bay Charter School, which have smaller enrollments and lower academic performance compared to Exeter High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1 Blue Hawk Dr.
       Exeter, NH  03833


(603) 775-8400

District: Exeter Region Cooperative School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
15th of 87 New Hampshire High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,185 Help


Feeder schools for Exeter High School:

Elementary:    East Kingston Elementary School
    Kensington Elementary School
    Lincoln Street Elementary School
    Main Street School
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Middle:    Cooperative Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  1,447

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.0%
Asian:
4.6%
African American:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  6.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Exeter High School ranks better than 82.8% of high schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.11. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93%), Asian (4.6%), African American (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 6.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Exeter High School is 13.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Exeter High School is $19,185.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Exeter High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Exeter High School 15th of 87 New Hampshire public high schools. (See Exeter High School in the ranking list.)

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Exeter Region Cooperative School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Exeter Region Cooperative School District 35th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Exeter High School

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Rank History for all students at Exeter High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 76.85 14th 79 82.3%
2010 62.85 27th 81 66.7%
2011 88.14 6th 81 92.6%
2012 87.82 6th 83 92.8%
2013 86.25 8th 83 90.4%
2014 86.77 7th 85 91.8%
2015 56.31 34th 77 55.8%
2016 87.04 10th 84 88.1%
2017 77.44 14th 82 82.9%
2018 87.87 8th 81 90.1%
2019 80.68 13th 71 81.7%
2021 83.82 13th 84 84.5%
2022 78.61 13th 85 84.7%
2023 86.16 13th 85 84.7%
2024 79.11 15th 87 82.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Exeter High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.52 6th 21 71.4%
2019 51.00 12th 31 61.3%
2021 59.49 6th 14 57.1%
2022 83.42 3rd 32 90.6%
2023 64.80 10th 29 65.5%
2024 52.14 14th 32 56.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Exeter High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.55 9th 60 85.0%
2019 74.64 12th 63 81.0%
2021 84.53 6th 59 89.8%
2022 66.51 19th 79 75.9%
2023 85.34 8th 78 89.7%
2024 76.24 15th 81 81.5%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Exeter High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 21.58 2nd 2 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Exeter High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.84 4th 61 93.4%
2019 84.53 5th 61 91.8%
2021 78.71 7th 60 88.3%
2022 85.93 8th 78 89.7%
2023 83.86 14th 78 82.1%
2024 79.55 13th 82 84.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Exeter High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.21 9th 11 18.2%
2023 68.04 7th 16 56.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Exeter High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 70.41 3rd 20 85.0%
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Rank History for White students at Exeter High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.90 4th 64 93.8%
2019 77.62 12th 66 81.8%
2021 84.87 8th 67 88.1%
2022 77.07 13th 85 84.7%
2023 84.51 13th 83 84.3%
2024 76.49 17th 87 80.5%
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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.

Exeter High School Test Scores
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Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Exeter High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 1211 8 16 11 2 n/a n/a 0 1248
1999 1315 4 13 13 2 n/a n/a 0 1347
2000 1412 5 12 10 2 n/a n/a 0 1441
2001 1477 6 13 7 2 n/a n/a 0 1505
2002 1484 13 24 4 2 n/a n/a 0 1527
2003 1484 13 24 4 2 n/a n/a 0 1527
2004 1517 11 26 13 4 n/a n/a 0 1571
2005 1597 9 25 0 3 n/a n/a 0 1634
2006 1493 10 27 14 1 n/a n/a 0 1545
2007 1586 8 24 15 1 n/a n/a 0 1634
2008 1594 6 29 15 5 n/a n/a 0 1649
2009 1559 9 36 17 4 n/a n/a 0 1625
2010 1639 19 32 0 6 3 1 0 1700
2011 1601 22 31 1 2 2 4 0 1663
2012 1619 18 39 2 4 1 14 0 1697
2013 1643 20 39 11 1 2 23 0 1739
2014 1596 12 46 17 1 1 17 0 1690
2015 1613 10 47 17 3 1 18 0 1709
2016 1630 12 46 16 6 1 23 0 1734
2017 1579 8 50 14 7 0 26 0 1684
2018 1576 9 53 20 7 1 20 0 1686
2019 1541 12 52 27 9 0 17 0 1658
2020 1517 13 49 35 8 0 21 0 1643
2021 1437 15 60 35 6 2 17 0 1572
2022 1374 17 58 32 4 3 23 0 1511
2023 1345 20 66 2 7 6 1 0 1447

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 Exeter High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 1248 93.8 13.3 2.9
1999 1347 97.8 13.8 2.4
2000 1441 105.9 13.6 3.5
2001 1505 109.9 13.7 4.1
2002 1527 113.9 13.4 2.9
2003 1527 113.9 13.4 2.9
2004 1571 117.8 13.3 3.1
2005 1634 121.4 13.5 5
2006 1545 127.8 12.1 4.6
2007 1634 130.2 12.5 4.2
2008 1649 129.2 12.8 5.6
2009 1625 128.5 12.6 6
2010 1700 126.5 13.4 7.1
2011 1663 128.1 12.9 9.2
2012 1697 118.9 14.2 10.2
2013 1739 123.0 14.1 10.2
2014 1690 122.6 13.7 9.7
2015 1709 123.0 13.8 10.6
2016 1734 124.0 13.9 9.7
2017 1684 127.6 13.1 9.3
2018 1686 126.2 13.3 8
2019 1658 108.0 15.3 8.3
2020 1643 100.4 16.3 6.1
2021 1572 110.0 14.2 4.2
2022 1511 110.0 13.7 5
2023 1447 104.0 13.9 6.2

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 Exeter High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 1248 93.8 13.3 2.9
1999 1347 97.8 13.8 2.4
2000 1441 105.9 13.6 3.5
2001 1505 109.9 13.7 4.1
2002 1527 113.9 13.4 2.9
2003 1527 113.9 13.4 2.9
2004 1571 117.8 13.3 3.1
2005 1634 121.4 13.5 5
2006 1545 127.8 12.1 4.6
2007 1634 130.2 12.5 4.2
2008 1649 129.2 12.8 5.6
2009 1625 128.5 12.6 6
2010 1700 126.5 13.4 7.1
2011 1663 128.1 12.9 9.2
2012 1697 118.9 14.2 10.2
2013 1739 123.0 14.1 10.2
2014 1690 122.6 13.7 9.7
2015 1709 123.0 13.8 10.6
2016 1734 124.0 13.9 9.7
2017 1684 127.6 13.1 9.3
2018 1686 126.2 13.3 8
2019 1658 108.0 15.3 8.3
2020 1643 100.4 16.3 6.1
2021 1572 110.0 14.2 4.2
2022 1511 110.0 13.7 5
2023 1447 104.0 13.9 6.2

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 Exeter High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $19,184

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Exeter High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 13th of 71 High schoolsRanks 13th of 85 High schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Science (Exeter High School)5063
 13%
   11th Grade Science (Exeter Region Cooperative School District)4963
 14%
   11th Grade Science (New Hampshire)4141
11th Grade Mathematics (Exeter High School)5749
 8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Exeter Region Cooperative School District)5750
 7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)4235
 7%
11th Grade Reading (Exeter High School)7873
 5%
   11th Grade Reading (Exeter Region Cooperative School District)7873
 5%
   11th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)6359
 4%
All Grades Mathematics (Exeter High School)5749
 8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Exeter Region Cooperative School District)5452
 2%
   All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)4842
 6%
All Grades Reading (Exeter High School)7873
 5%
   All Grades Reading (Exeter Region Cooperative School District)7064
 6%
   All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)5652
 4%
All Grades Science (Exeter High School)5063
 13%
   All Grades Science (Exeter Region Cooperative School District)4952
 3%
   All Grades Science (New Hampshire)4037
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students16581447
 12.7%
African American1220
 66.7%
American Indian97
 22.2%
Asian5266
 26.9%
Hispanic272
 92.6%
Pacific Islander06
White15411345
 12.7%
Two or More Races171
 94.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.3%6.2%
 2.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Exeter High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,447 students attended Exeter High School.

Students at Exeter High School are 93% White, 5% Asian, 1% African American.

Exeter High School ranks 15th of 87 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Hampshire Department of Education.

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