Is Alvirne High School a good school?

Alvirne High School ranks 58 th of 87 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Alvirne High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,019 students attended Alvirne High School.

What is the racial makeup of Alvirne High School?

Students at Alvirne High School are 83% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Alvirne High School?

Alvirne High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Dr. H. O. Smith Elementary School Elementary : Hills Garrison Elementary School Elementary : Nottingham West Elementary School Middle : Hudson Memorial School

Alvirne High School

Summary:

Alvirne High School is a public high school located in Hudson, New Hampshire, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 1,038. The school is part of the Londonderry School District, which is ranked 92 out of 163 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alvirne High School faces several challenges, including declining academic performance, racial and socioeconomic disparities among student subgroups, and lower performance compared to nearby high-performing schools. The school has a higher percentage of white students (84.68%) and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (11.66%) compared to the state average. Academically, Alvirne High School's performance, as measured by state assessments and SAT scores, is generally lower than the state and nearby school district averages, with only 15% of students proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 41%. The school's statewide ranking has dropped from 25th out of 85 high schools in 2021-2022 to 58th out of 87 high schools in 2023-2024, with a corresponding decrease in its SchoolDigger star rating from 4 to 2 stars.

Alvirne High School's academic performance lags behind nearby high-performing schools like Souhegan Coop High School, Windham High School, and Academy for Science and Design Charter School, which consistently rank among the top high schools in the state. The higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Alvirne High School may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance compared to nearby schools with lower poverty rates.

Detail:

Public 9-12

200 Derry Rd.
Hudson, NH 03051-3320

(603) 886-1260

District: Hudson School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
58^th of 87 New Hampshire High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,270

Feeder schools for Alvirne High School:

Elementary:	Dr. H. O. Smith Elementary School
	Hills Garrison Elementary School
	Nottingham West Elementary School
Middle:	Hudson Memorial School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 1,019

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.9%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alvirne High School ranks worse than 66.7% of high schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.65. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.9%), Hispanic (6.5%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alvirne High School is 12.8. (See more...)

Compare Alvirne High School employs 79 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alvirne High School is $17,270.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alvirne High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Alvirne High School 58^th of 87 New Hampshire public high schools. (See Alvirne High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hudson School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hudson School District 92^nd of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Alvirne High School

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Rank History for all students at Alvirne High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2009	49.38	42^nd	79	46.8%
2010	56.66	37^th	81	54.3%
2011	71.75	19^th	81	76.5%
2012	64.46	25^th	83	69.9%
2013	49.28	46^th	83	44.6%
2014	56.05	39^th	85	54.1%
2015	54.18	37^th	77	51.9%
2016	56.79	35^th	84	58.3%
2017	54.55	43^rd	82	47.6%
2018	56.51	32^nd	81	60.5%
2019	54.92	30^th	71	57.7%
2021	49.86	40^th	84	52.4%
2022	58.47	25^th	85	70.6%
2023	57.44	29^th	85	65.9%
2024	31.65	58^th	87	33.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Alvirne High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	34.02	16^th	21	23.8%
2019	45.08	14^th	31	54.8%
2022	44.76	17^th	32	46.9%
2023	81.44	3^rd	29	89.7%
2024	43.26	18^th	32	43.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Alvirne High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	61.88	19^th	60	68.3%
2019	56.51	22^nd	63	65.1%
2021	58.32	18^th	59	69.5%
2022	60.06	23^rd	79	70.9%
2023	50.27	36^th	78	53.8%
2024	29.19	61^st	81	24.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Alvirne High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	49.33	29^th	61	52.5%
2019	53.24	23^rd	61	62.3%
2021	41.20	33^rd	60	45.0%
2022	55.38	28^th	78	64.1%
2023	62.41	23^rd	78	70.5%
2024	35.96	46^th	82	43.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Alvirne High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	51.92	6^th	11	45.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alvirne High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2019	35.24	5^th	9	44.4%
2023	37.79	6^th	11	45.5%
2024	60.86	6^th	20	70.0%

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Rank History for White students at Alvirne High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	58.04	20^th	64	68.8%
2019	57.05	20^th	66	69.7%
2021	49.31	29^th	67	56.7%
2022	57.47	26^th	85	69.4%
2023	61.21	28^th	83	66.3%
2024	27.67	62^nd	87	28.7%

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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.

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Alvirne High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	1202	1	10	7	2	n/a	n/a	1222
1991	1214	3	5	10	5	n/a	n/a	1237
1992	1190	8	8	7	8	n/a	n/a	1221
1993	1250	7	12	12	9	n/a	n/a	1290
1994	1270	7	15	8	14	n/a	n/a	1314
1995	1397	10	14	14	13	n/a	n/a	1448
1996	1397	10	14	14	13	n/a	n/a	1448
1997	1443	9	13	15	10	n/a	n/a	1490
1998	1506	5	11	22	6	n/a	n/a	1550
1999	1505	12	26	19	4	n/a	n/a	1566
2000	1397	20	6	19	3	n/a	n/a	1445
2001	1282	21	9	21	3	n/a	n/a	1336
2002	1271	21	11	25	6	n/a	n/a	1334
2003	1271	21	11	25	6	n/a	n/a	1334
2004	1370	21	16	30	7	n/a	n/a	1444
2005	1415	23	13	37	6	n/a	n/a	1494
2006	1491	12	16	31	0	n/a	n/a	1550
2007	1488	15	14	36	1	n/a	n/a	1554
2008	1417	18	19	39	5	n/a	n/a	1498
2009	1371	27	19	40	6	n/a	n/a	1463
2010	1354	28	25	42	8	1	0	1458
2011	1292	28	32	45	11	0	0	1408
2012	1270	24	34	48	13	1	0	1390
2013	1290	18	29	40	8	2	13	1400
2014	1266	20	32	44	6	2	22	1392
2015	1165	16	25	51	6	1	35	1299
2016	1149	9	34	58	4	1	48	1303
2017	1100	13	35	68	3	1	47	1267
2018	1032	12	39	59	3	1	43	1189
2019	1007	12	44	45	4	1	30	1143
2020	969	16	40	48	4	0	29	1106
2021	945	17	36	56	6	0	31	1091
2022	913	16	30	65	5	0	31	1060
2023	879	19	26	61	4	0	49	1038
2024	845	20	27	66	3	0	58	1019

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 Alvirne High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	1222	76.0	16.0	0.5
1991	1237	76.0	16.2	0.6
1992	1221	80.0	15.2	1.3
1993	1290	81.0	15.9	1.2
1994	1314	82.5	15.9	1.4
1995	1448	88.0	16.5	1.5
1996	1448	88.0	16.5	1.5
1997	1490	88.0	16.9	1.5
1998	1550	89.0	17.4	1.4
1999	1566	89.0	17.6	1.8
2000	1445	90.1	16.0	2
2001	1336	92.0	14.5	1
2002	1334	81.0	16.5	2.5
2003	1334	81.0	16.5	2.5
2004	1444	84.0	17.2	3.3
2005	1494	91.8	16.3	3.1
2006	1550	92.8	16.7	4.9
2007	1554	93.8	16.6	4.8
2008	1498	94.8	15.8	5.1
2009	1463	88.6	16.5	5.7
2010	1458	89.2	16.3	9.3
2011	1408	91.0	15.4	11.9
2012	1390	88.0	15.7	12.2
2013	1400	88.0	15.9	15.3
2014	1392	85.0	16.3	10.9
2015	1299	84.0	15.4	13.2
2016	1303	91.0	14.3	10.7
2017	1267	92.0	13.7	12.2
2018	1189	97.0	12.2	11.1
2019	1143	95.0	12.0	11.7
2020	1106	86.0	12.8	11.9
2021	1091	81.5	13.3	15
2022	1060	80.0	13.2	13.5
2023	1038	79.0	13.1	11.7
2024	1019	79.0	12.8	16.7

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 Alvirne High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	1222	76.0	16.0	0.5
1991	1237	76.0	16.2	0.6
1992	1221	80.0	15.2	1.3
1993	1290	81.0	15.9	1.2
1994	1314	82.5	15.9	1.4
1995	1448	88.0	16.5	1.5
1996	1448	88.0	16.5	1.5
1997	1490	88.0	16.9	1.5
1998	1550	89.0	17.4	1.4
1999	1566	89.0	17.6	1.8
2000	1445	90.1	16.0	2
2001	1336	92.0	14.5	1
2002	1334	81.0	16.5	2.5
2003	1334	81.0	16.5	2.5
2004	1444	84.0	17.2	3.3
2005	1494	91.8	16.3	3.1
2006	1550	92.8	16.7	4.9
2007	1554	93.8	16.6	4.8
2008	1498	94.8	15.8	5.1
2009	1463	88.6	16.5	5.7
2010	1458	89.2	16.3	9.3
2011	1408	91.0	15.4	11.9
2012	1390	88.0	15.7	12.2
2013	1400	88.0	15.9	15.3
2014	1392	85.0	16.3	10.9
2015	1299	84.0	15.4	13.2
2016	1303	91.0	14.3	10.7
2017	1267	92.0	13.7	12.2
2018	1189	97.0	12.2	11.1
2019	1143	95.0	12.0	11.7
2020	1106	86.0	12.8	11.9
2021	1091	81.5	13.3	15
2022	1060	80.0	13.2	13.5
2023	1038	79.0	13.1	11.7
2024	1019	79.0	12.8	16.7

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 Alvirne High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$17,270

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alvirne High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 30^th of 71 High schools	Ranks 29^th of 85 High schools	8.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Science (Alvirne High School)	46	44	2%
11th Grade Science (Hudson School District)	46	44	2%
11th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	41	41
11th Grade Mathematics (Alvirne High School)	41	36	5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hudson School District)	41	36	5%
11th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	42	35	7%
11th Grade Reading (Alvirne High School)	62	60	2%
11th Grade Reading (Hudson School District)	61	59	2%
11th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	63	59	4%
All Grades Mathematics (Alvirne High School)	41	36	5%
All Grades Mathematics (Hudson School District)	45	39	6%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Alvirne High School)	62	60	2%
All Grades Reading (Hudson School District)	54	56	2%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Alvirne High School)	46	44	2%
All Grades Science (Hudson School District)	40	38	2%
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	1143	1038	9.2%
African American	12	19	58.3%
American Indian	4	4
Asian	44	26	40.9%
Hispanic	45	61	35.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	1007	879	12.7%
Two or More Races	30	49	63.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.7%	11.7%	0.1%

Schools Near Alvirne 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
Alvirne High School	Public	9-12	200 Derry Rd.	Hudson	03051	Hillsborough County	Hudson School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 886-1260	1,019	79	12.8	16.7%	845 (82.9%)	20 (2.0%)	66 (6.5%)	27 (2.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (5.7%)	31.6	58^th of 87 public high schools	33.3%		57.4	29^th of 85 public high schools	65.9%	29	15.0	56.0	15.0	56.0	35.0	35.0	$17,270
Campbell High School	Public	9-12	1 Highlander Ct.	Litchfield	03052	Hillsborough County	Litchfield School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 546-0300	382	31	12.3	8.6%	326 (85.3%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (6.3%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)	73.4	21^st of 87 public high schools	75.9%		42.9	42^nd of 85 public high schools	50.6%	21	42.0	70.0	42.0	70.0	47.0	47.0	$18,281
Brentwood Academy	Public	9-12	55 Franklin Street	Nashua	03060	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 966-1003	25	7	3.5	60.0%	20 (80.0%)	1 (4.0%)	3 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)								(n/a)
Nashua High School South	Public	9-12	36 Riverside Dr.	Nashua	03062	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 966-1100	1,635	143	11.4	30.8%	834 (51.0%)	40 (2.4%)	449 (27.5%)	215 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (5.9%)	38.1	48^th of 87 public high schools	44.8%		41.2	45^th of 85 public high schools	47.1%	3	27.0	57.0	27.0	57.0	31.0	31.0	$15,098
Academy for Science and Design Charter (H)	Public, Charter	9-12	9 Townsend West	Nashua	03063	Hillsborough County	Academy for Science and Design Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 595-4705	236	14	16.8	2.1%	131 (55.5%)	7 (3.0%)	19 (8.1%)	61 (25.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (7.2%)	99.9	1^st of 87 public high schools	98.9%		99.8	1^st of 85 public high schools	98.8%		98.0	100.0	98.0	100.0	91.0	91.0
Nashua High School North	Public	9-12	8 Titan Way	Nashua	03063	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 966-2500	1,579	142	11.0	39.5%	806 (51.0%)	49 (3.1%)	514 (32.6%)	80 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	129 (8.2%)	45.6	41^st of 87 public high schools	52.9%		52.4	34^th of 85 public high schools	60.0%	7	24.0	61.0	24.0	61.0	39.0	39.0	$15,532
Merrimack High School	Public	9-12	38 McElwain St.	Merrimack	03054	Hillsborough County	Merrimack School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 424-6204	1,095	95	11.5	6.9%	972 (88.8%)	20 (1.8%)	40 (3.7%)	29 (2.6%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	27 (2.5%)	70.8	22^nd of 87 public high schools	74.7%		61.7	25^th of 85 public high schools	70.6%	3	33.0	66.0	33.0	66.0	59.0	59.0	$18,302
Windham High School	Public	9-12	64 London Bridge Rd.	Windham	03087	Rockingham County	Windham School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 845-1558	992	76	13.0	2.7%	790 (79.6%)	7 (0.7%)	43 (4.3%)	67 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (8.6%)	93.2	3^rd of 87 public high schools	96.6%		92	6^th of 85 public high schools	92.9%	3	53.0	78.0	53.0	78.0	71.0	71.0	$17,496
Londonderry Senior High School	Public	9-12	295 Mammoth Rd.	Londonderry	03053	Rockingham County	Londonderry School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 432-6941	1,308	113	11.5	10.2%	1,169 (89.4%)	11 (0.8%)	60 (4.6%)	17 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (3.8%)	57	34^th of 87 public high schools	60.9%		59.9	27^th of 85 public high schools	68.2%	7	35.0	69.0	35.0	69.0	33.0	33.0	$17,631
Pelham High School	Public	9-12	85 Marsh Rd.	Pelham	03076	Hillsborough County	Pelham School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 635-2115	556	51	10.9	7.2%	468 (84.2%)	7 (1.3%)	43 (7.7%)	21 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	37.6	51^st of 87 public high schools	41.4%		36.4	52^nd of 85 public high schools	38.8%	1	21.0	62.0	21.0	62.0	30.0	30.0	$17,186

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