Bow High School

Summary:

Bow High School is a public high school serving 604 students in grades 9-12 in the town of Bow, New Hampshire. The school is part of the Bow School District, which is ranked 31 out of 163 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bow High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in New Hampshire, with a statewide ranking between 7 and 24 over the past decade. The school maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong academic performance. Bow High School students outperform the state averages in proficiency rates for the NH SAS and SAT assessments, with 71% proficiency in reading and 36% proficiency in math, compared to the state averages of 53% and 30%, respectively. The school also ranks among the top 9 to 14 high schools in the state for its performance with special education students, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 12.5 to 17.2 over the past three years.

Compared to nearby high schools like Goffstown High School, Hopkinton High School, and Concord High School, Bow High School stands out for its stronger academic performance, higher test scores, and lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 2.56% to 4.35% over the past three years. This suggests that Bow High School may be serving a more affluent and academically-focused student population than some of its neighbors.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 55 Falcon Way
       Bow, NH  03304-4219


(603) 228-2210

District: Bow School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
18th of 87 New Hampshire High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,666 Help


Feeder schools for Bow High School:

Elementary:    Bow Elementary School
Middle:    Bow Memorial School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  604

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.1%
Hispanic:
3.5%
Two or more races:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  4.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bow High School ranks better than 79.3% of high schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.2. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.1%), Hispanic (3.5%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 4.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bow High School is 17.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bow High School is $17,666.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bow High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bow High School 18th of 87 New Hampshire public high schools. (See Bow High School in the ranking list.)

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Bow School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bow School District 31st of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bow High School

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Rank History for all students at Bow High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 92.01 5th 79 93.7%
2010 88.70 5th 81 93.8%
2011 89.91 4th 81 95.1%
2012 94.30 1st 83 98.8%
2013 91.48 4th 83 95.2%
2014 85.78 9th 85 89.4%
2016 88.26 7th 84 91.7%
2017 73.57 17th 82 79.3%
2018 64.43 24th 81 70.4%
2019 71.46 20th 71 71.8%
2021 71.57 19th 84 77.4%
2022 63.90 22nd 85 74.1%
2023 75.14 18th 85 78.8%
2024 75.20 18th 87 79.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bow High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 51.10 14th 32 56.3%
2023 59.66 13th 29 55.2%
2024 64.29 9th 32 71.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Bow High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 63.34 21st 79 73.4%
2023 81.34 13th 78 83.3%
2024 69.80 20th 81 75.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Bow High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 63.27 24th 78 69.2%
2023 64.15 22nd 78 71.8%
2024 77.09 15th 82 81.7%
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Rank History for White students at Bow High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 67.04 18th 85 78.8%
2023 71.79 20th 83 75.9%
2024 71.23 22nd 87 74.7%
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Data source: test scores: New Hampshire Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bow High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 374 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1999 435 0 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2000 511 0 6 2 1 n/a n/a 0 520
2001 549 0 6 2 1 n/a n/a 0 558
2002 602 0 8 3 2 n/a n/a 0 615
2003 602 0 8 3 2 n/a n/a 0 615
2004 590 0 11 4 1 n/a n/a 0 606
2005 619 1 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 637
2006 626 0 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 640
2007 627 1 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 640
2008 641 2 8 9 2 n/a n/a 0 662
2009 608 0 8 8 2 n/a n/a 0 626
2010 581 0 15 16 3 2 1 0 618
2011 549 0 13 17 3 1 4 0 587
2012 493 0 9 12 0 1 7 0 522
2013 474 1 9 12 0 1 10 0 507
2014 454 1 4 15 0 0 12 0 486
2015 480 1 5 18 1 0 11 0 516
2016 545 2 11 18 1 0 10 0 587
2017 590 1 8 18 1 0 7 0 625
2018 617 2 10 18 2 0 8 0 657
2019 614 3 12 15 1 0 9 0 654
2020 589 2 16 17 2 0 8 0 634
2021 572 3 17 16 2 0 11 0 621
2022 575 3 16 16 1 0 15 0 626
2023 544 5 16 21 1 0 17 0 604

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 Bow High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 378 35.6 10.6 1.3
1999 441 39.0 11.3 0.9
2000 520 39.1 13.3 2.9
2001 558 47.2 11.8 2.2
2002 615 50.3 12.2 1.1
2003 615 50.3 12.2 1.1
2004 606 50.8 11.9 2.1
2005 637 53.4 11.9 1.1
2006 640 53.0 12.1 1.9
2007 640 54.1 11.8 2.2
2008 662 60.0 11.0 1.5
2009 626 57.4 10.9 2.6
2010 618 51.8 11.9 2.8
2011 587 49.1 11.9 3.2
2012 522 46.1 11.3 3.4
2013 507 47.5 10.6 5.1
2014 486 44.7 10.8 5.3
2015 516 43.0 12.0 6.4
2016 587 46.0 12.7 5.1
2017 625 48.7 12.8 5.1
2018 657 48.6 13.5 4.6
2019 654 50.2 13.0 4.7
2020 634 49.2 12.8 4.3
2021 621 49.4 12.5 4.3
2022 626 50.0 12.5 2.6
2023 604 35.0 17.2 4.3

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 Bow High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 378 35.6 10.6 1.3
1999 441 39.0 11.3 0.9
2000 520 39.1 13.3 2.9
2001 558 47.2 11.8 2.2
2002 615 50.3 12.2 1.1
2003 615 50.3 12.2 1.1
2004 606 50.8 11.9 2.1
2005 637 53.4 11.9 1.1
2006 640 53.0 12.1 1.9
2007 640 54.1 11.8 2.2
2008 662 60.0 11.0 1.5
2009 626 57.4 10.9 2.6
2010 618 51.8 11.9 2.8
2011 587 49.1 11.9 3.2
2012 522 46.1 11.3 3.4
2013 507 47.5 10.6 5.1
2014 486 44.7 10.8 5.3
2015 516 43.0 12.0 6.4
2016 587 46.0 12.7 5.1
2017 625 48.7 12.8 5.1
2018 657 48.6 13.5 4.6
2019 654 50.2 13.0 4.7
2020 634 49.2 12.8 4.3
2021 621 49.4 12.5 4.3
2022 626 50.0 12.5 2.6
2023 604 35.0 17.2 4.3

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 Bow High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $17,666

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bow High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 20th of 71 High schoolsRanks 18th of 85 High schools
 7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Science (Bow High School)4546
 1%
   11th Grade Science (Bow School District)4545
   11th Grade Science (New Hampshire)4141
11th Grade Mathematics (Bow High School)5049
 1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Bow School District)5048
 2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)4235
 7%
11th Grade Reading (Bow High School)7669
 7%
   11th Grade Reading (Bow School District)7668
 8%
   11th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)6359
 4%
All Grades Mathematics (Bow High School)5049
 1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Bow School District)5657
 1%
   All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)4842
 6%
All Grades Reading (Bow High School)7669
 7%
   All Grades Reading (Bow School District)6867
 1%
   All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)5652
 4%
All Grades Science (Bow High School)4546
 1%
   All Grades Science (Bow School District)5045
 5%
   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 Students654604
 7.6%
African American35
 66.7%
American Indian11
Asian1216
 33.3%
Hispanic1521
 40%
Pacific Islander00
White614544
 11.4%
Two or More Races917
 88.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients4.7%4.3%
 0.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bow High School

Bow High School ranks 18th of 87 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 604 students attended Bow High School.

Bow High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bow Elementary School
Middle : Bow Memorial School

Students at Bow High School are 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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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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