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Hanover High School

Summary:

Hanover High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Hanover, New Hampshire, part of the highly-ranked Dresden School District. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming state and district averages on standardized tests.

Hanover High School's academic excellence is evident across multiple metrics. Students excel, with 93% proficient or better in reading and 72% in math, far surpassing the state and district averages. The school also boasts a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools like Mascoma Valley Regional High School and Lebanon High School. Additionally, Hanover High School effectively supports the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking among the top schools in the state for Hispanic, female, and special education students.

Other factors that set Hanover High School apart include its low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.9 to 11.7 students per teacher, and its very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly lower than the nearby schools. These insights highlight Hanover High School's commitment to providing a high-quality, equitable education in a supportive learning environment, making it a standout choice for families in the region.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 41 Lebanon St. Suite 1
       Hanover, NH  03755-2147

(603) 643-3431

District: Dresden School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2nd of 87 New Hampshire High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,173 Help


Feeder schools for Hanover High School:

Elementary:    Bernice A. Ray School
Middle:    Frances C. Richmond School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  683

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.0%
Two or more races:
8.1%
Asian:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  6.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hanover High School ranks better than 97.7% of high schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.05. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78%), two or more races (8.1%), Asian (7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 6.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hanover High School is 10.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hanover High School is $21,173.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hanover High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hanover High School 2nd of 87 New Hampshire public high schools. (See Hanover High School in the ranking list.)

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Dresden School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dresden School District 3rd of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hanover High School

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Rank History for all students at Hanover High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 98.44 1st 79 98.7%
2010 88.27 6th 81 92.6%
2011 91.50 2nd 81 97.5%
2012 83.65 9th 83 89.2%
2013 81.83 12th 83 85.5%
2014 71.07 20th 85 76.5%
2015 98.39 2nd 77 97.4%
2016 98.46 2nd 84 97.6%
2017 97.67 2nd 82 97.6%
2018 99.79 1st 81 98.8%
2021 98.53 2nd 84 97.6%
2022 98.63 2nd 85 97.6%
2023 99.28 2nd 85 97.6%
2024 97.05 2nd 87 97.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hanover High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 72.05 3rd 7 57.1%
2024 85.45 1st 10 90.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hanover High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.58 2nd 21 90.5%
2019 94.57 1st 31 96.8%
2022 99.86 1st 32 96.9%
2024 97.87 2nd 32 93.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Hanover High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.51 1st 60 98.3%
2019 99.22 2nd 63 96.8%
2021 98.18 2nd 59 96.6%
2022 98.82 2nd 79 97.5%
2023 98.99 2nd 78 97.4%
2024 96.77 2nd 81 97.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Hanover High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.89 1st 61 98.4%
2019 99.05 2nd 61 96.7%
2021 97.45 2nd 60 96.7%
2022 98.00 2nd 78 97.4%
2023 98.48 3rd 78 96.2%
2024 96.58 3rd 82 96.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Hanover High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 80.20 4th 16 75.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hanover High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 97.58 1st 20 95.0%
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Rank History for White students at Hanover High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.90 1st 64 98.4%
2019 99.19 2nd 66 97.0%
2021 98.25 2nd 67 97.0%
2022 98.13 2nd 85 97.6%
2023 99.22 2nd 83 97.6%
2024 94.59 2nd 87 97.7%
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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.

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Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hanover High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 517 10 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1992 554 7 18 4 1 n/a n/a 0 584
1993 587 9 14 3 0 n/a n/a 0 613
1994 604 10 17 6 3 n/a n/a 0 640
1995 625 6 18 11 1 n/a n/a 0 661
1996 625 6 18 11 1 n/a n/a 0 661
1997 641 4 14 13 1 n/a n/a 0 673
1998 661 3 12 8 0 n/a n/a 0 684
1999 678 8 20 9 6 n/a n/a 0 721
2000 716 8 21 10 6 n/a n/a 0 761
2001 749 3 16 3 1 n/a n/a 0 772
2002 701 6 32 11 1 n/a n/a 0 751
2003 701 6 32 11 1 n/a n/a 0 751
2004 693 3 42 10 3 n/a n/a 0 751
2005 690 6 47 11 4 n/a n/a 0 758
2006 689 9 41 11 3 n/a n/a 0 753
2007 657 8 40 20 2 n/a n/a 1 728
2008 679 13 36 15 0 n/a n/a 0 743
2009 647 15 34 15 1 n/a n/a 0 712
2010 661 15 42 16 1 1 0 0 736
2011 667 16 46 12 1 0 5 0 747
2012 664 10 48 10 2 0 25 0 759
2013 621 9 52 9 1 0 38 0 730
2014 613 5 52 11 1 1 41 0 724
2015 608 6 48 14 1 0 41 0 718
2016 585 8 44 16 0 0 38 0 691
2017 642 7 47 25 0 0 29 0 750
2018 611 9 44 28 1 0 31 0 724
2019 626 9 55 24 2 0 33 0 749
2020 605 10 56 23 2 0 46 0 742
2021 555 14 56 20 2 0 50 0 697
2022 542 16 51 21 1 0 57 0 688
2023 508 14 52 26 0 0 54 0 654
2024 533 11 48 36 0 0 55 0 683

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 Hanover High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 540 49.0 11.0 0.6
1992 584 41.6 14.0 0.3
1993 613 48.6 12.6 0.3
1994 640 45.1 14.2 0.8
1995 661 47.0 14.1 0.8
1996 661 47.0 14.1 0.8
1997 673 48.0 14.0 1
1998 684 40.6 16.8 0
1999 721 51.7 13.9 1
2000 761 53.1 14.3 0
2001 772 58.8 13.1 0.1
2002 751 59.1 12.7 0.5
2003 751 59.1 12.7 0.5
2004 751 59.0 12.7 1.5
2005 758 59.8 12.7 0.1
2006 753 59.0 12.8 0.8
2007 728 56.8 12.8 1.5
2008 743 58.6 12.7 0.9
2009 712 58.1 12.3 1.7
2010 736 59.2 12.4 2.6
2011 747 58.9 12.6 3.5
2012 759 57.8 13.1 3.7
2013 730 58.5 12.4 3.7
2014 724 61.5 11.7 3.9
2015 718 62.0 11.5 3.1
2016 691 63.0 10.9 3.8
2017 750 65.3 11.4 4.1
2018 724 63.9 11.3 3.3
2019 749 61.8 12.1 4.1
2020 742 63.4 11.7 3.9
2021 697 61.7 11.2 4.6
2022 688 58.4 11.7 4.9
2023 654 59.5 10.9 5
2024 683 62.5 10.9 6.1

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 Hanover High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 540 49.0 11.0 0.6
1992 584 41.6 14.0 0.3
1993 613 48.6 12.6 0.3
1994 640 45.1 14.2 0.8
1995 661 47.0 14.1 0.8
1996 661 47.0 14.1 0.8
1997 673 48.0 14.0 1
1998 684 40.6 16.8 0
1999 721 51.7 13.9 1
2000 761 53.1 14.3 0
2001 772 58.8 13.1 0.1
2002 751 59.1 12.7 0.5
2003 751 59.1 12.7 0.5
2004 751 59.0 12.7 1.5
2005 758 59.8 12.7 0.1
2006 753 59.0 12.8 0.8
2007 728 56.8 12.8 1.5
2008 743 58.6 12.7 0.9
2009 712 58.1 12.3 1.7
2010 736 59.2 12.4 2.6
2011 747 58.9 12.6 3.5
2012 759 57.8 13.1 3.7
2013 730 58.5 12.4 3.7
2014 724 61.5 11.7 3.9
2015 718 62.0 11.5 3.1
2016 691 63.0 10.9 3.8
2017 750 65.3 11.4 4.1
2018 724 63.9 11.3 3.3
2019 749 61.8 12.1 4.1
2020 742 63.4 11.7 3.9
2021 697 61.7 11.2 4.6
2022 688 58.4 11.7 4.9
2023 654 59.5 10.9 5
2024 683 62.5 10.9 6.1

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 Hanover High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $21,173

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hanover 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.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade Science (Hanover High School)8276
 6%
   11th Grade Science (Dresden School District)8276
 6%
   11th Grade Science (New Hampshire)4141
11th Grade Mathematics (Hanover High School)8781
 6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Dresden School District)8781
 6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)4235
 7%
11th Grade Reading (Hanover High School)9495
 1%
   11th Grade Reading (Dresden School District)9495
 1%
   11th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)6359
 4%
All Grades Mathematics (Hanover High School)8781
 6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Dresden School District)7775
 2%
   All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)4842
 6%
All Grades Reading (Hanover High School)9495
 1%
   All Grades Reading (Dresden School District)8484
   All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)5652
 4%
All Grades Science (Hanover High School)8276
 6%
   All Grades Science (Dresden School District)7067
 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 Students749654
 12.7%
African American914
 55.6%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian5552
 5.5%
Hispanic2426
 8.3%
Pacific Islander00
White626508
 18.8%
Two or More Races3354
 63.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients4.1%5%
 0.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hanover High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 683 students attended Hanover High School.

Students at Hanover High School are 78% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Hanover High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bernice A. Ray School
Middle : Frances C. Richmond School

Yes! Hanover High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 2nd of 87 New Hampshire high schools.


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