Laconia High School

Summary:

Laconia High School is a public high school in Laconia, New Hampshire, serving around 590 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Laconia School District, which is ranked 130 out of 163 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Laconia High School consistently underperforms compared to the state and its surrounding schools on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 17% of Laconia High School students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 41%. Similarly, the school's reading proficiency rate of 44% was significantly lower than the state's 53%. Laconia High School has also consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Hampshire high schools, with a ranking of 70 out of 87 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on key student subgroups, such as female, male, white, and special education students, is also concerning, with the school ranking in the bottom half or bottom of the state.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Moultonborough Academy, Kingswood Regional High School, and Belmont High School, Laconia High School consistently underperforms on key academic metrics and has a lower statewide ranking. The school's declining performance over the past several years, as well as its relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggest that the Laconia School District and school leadership should prioritize addressing these issues to improve outcomes for Laconia High School students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 345 Union Ave.
       Laconia, NH  03246-2898


(603) 524-3350

District: Laconia School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
70th of 87 New Hampshire High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,949 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  590

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.0%
African American:
4.6%
Two or more races:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39% Help


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Compare Details Laconia High School ranks worse than 80.5% of high schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.23. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88%), African American (4.6%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Laconia High School is 11.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Laconia High School is $21,949.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Laconia High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Laconia High School 70th of 87 New Hampshire public high schools. (See Laconia High School in the ranking list.)

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Laconia School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Laconia School District 130th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Laconia High School

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Rank History for all students at Laconia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 17.02 70th 79 11.4%
2010 13.34 74th 81 8.6%
2011 20.14 72nd 81 11.1%
2012 26.44 67th 83 19.3%
2013 32.87 64th 83 22.9%
2014 46.91 50th 85 41.2%
2015 43.61 40th 77 48.1%
2016 35.53 58th 84 31.0%
2017 44.32 50th 82 39.0%
2018 17.17 72nd 81 11.1%
2019 19.84 62nd 71 12.7%
2021 20.03 73rd 84 13.1%
2022 14.17 78th 85 8.2%
2023 17.87 69th 85 18.8%
2024 21.23 70th 87 19.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Laconia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.67 30th 31 3.2%
2023 5.50 29th 29 0.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Laconia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.16 57th 60 5.0%
2019 13.69 54th 63 14.3%
2021 24.26 46th 59 22.0%
2022 23.66 64th 79 19.0%
2023 21.43 65th 78 16.7%
2024 20.41 66th 81 18.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Laconia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.45 49th 61 19.7%
2019 29.35 45th 61 26.2%
2021 16.32 52nd 60 13.3%
2022 11.09 74th 78 5.1%
2023 17.76 67th 78 14.1%
2024 23.52 69th 82 15.9%
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Rank History for White students at Laconia High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.01 56th 64 12.5%
2019 19.57 56th 66 15.2%
2021 21.76 55th 67 17.9%
2022 15.76 75th 85 11.8%
2023 16.96 69th 83 16.9%
2024 20.26 74th 87 14.9%
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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 Laconia High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 619 5 7 5 4 n/a n/a 0 640
1991 623 7 7 1 2 n/a n/a 0 640
1992 642 5 8 3 3 n/a n/a 0 661
1993 638 7 6 2 1 n/a n/a 0 654
1994 664 5 5 2 2 n/a n/a 0 678
1995 611 6 7 6 4 n/a n/a 0 634
1996 611 6 7 6 4 n/a n/a 0 634
1997 644 5 13 8 0 n/a n/a 0 670
1998 667 4 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 684
1999 707 1 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 723
2000 745 2 8 6 1 n/a n/a 0 762
2001 765 3 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 781
2002 765 8 17 9 1 n/a n/a 0 800
2003 765 8 17 9 1 n/a n/a 0 800
2004 753 9 16 13 1 n/a n/a 0 792
2005 772 14 19 17 3 n/a n/a 0 825
2006 756 14 20 13 3 n/a n/a 0 806
2007 758 13 17 18 1 n/a n/a 0 807
2008 778 9 17 14 0 n/a n/a 0 818
2009 714 12 19 9 0 n/a n/a 0 754
2010 694 11 38 14 2 0 5 0 764
2011 630 8 31 11 2 1 4 0 687
2012 561 10 23 19 2 0 8 0 623
2013 566 4 13 16 3 0 12 0 614
2014 544 3 15 17 2 0 13 0 594
2015 568 6 17 20 3 0 12 0 626
2016 539 7 13 17 3 0 7 0 586
2017 492 11 18 20 0 0 8 0 549
2018 495 12 14 17 2 0 7 0 547
2019 489 15 9 16 4 0 15 0 548
2020 488 14 7 13 3 1 14 0 540
2021 502 19 5 13 3 1 17 0 560
2022 509 19 9 18 2 1 24 0 582
2023 519 27 9 13 1 0 21 0 590

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 Laconia High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 640 60.0 10.6 3.9
1991 640 60.0 10.6 5.5
1992 661 58.0 11.3 5.3
1993 654 55.0 11.9 5.2
1994 678 59.0 11.5 11.7
1995 634 59.0 10.7 7.9
1996 634 59.0 10.7 7.9
1997 670 62.0 10.8 10.6
1998 684 56.0 12.2 10.5
1999 723 56.0 12.9 10.9
2000 762 59.0 12.9 18.6
2001 781 61.0 12.8 16.4
2002 800 67.2 11.9 23.6
2003 800 67.2 11.9 23.6
2004 792 67.8 11.7 23.1
2005 825 68.8 12.0 25.1
2006 806 67.8 11.9 26.8
2007 807 69.2 11.7 29.7
2008 818 69.6 11.8 30.7
2009 754 69.1 10.9 33
2010 764 68.1 11.2 43.6
2011 687 69.8 9.8 43.4
2012 623 68.0 9.1 49.3
2013 614 64.0 9.5 46.7
2014 594 63.0 9.4 53.4
2015 626 60.0 10.4 53.4
2016 586 62.0 9.4 48.3
2017 549 55.2 9.9 48.6
2018 547 51.7 10.5 42
2019 548 44.0 12.4 48.4
2020 540 37.0 14.5 39.6
2021 560 56.0 10.0 32.5
2022 582 57.0 10.2 41.1
2023 590 51.0 11.5 39

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 Laconia High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 640 60.0 10.6 3.9
1991 640 60.0 10.6 5.5
1992 661 58.0 11.3 5.3
1993 654 55.0 11.9 5.2
1994 678 59.0 11.5 11.7
1995 634 59.0 10.7 7.9
1996 634 59.0 10.7 7.9
1997 670 62.0 10.8 10.6
1998 684 56.0 12.2 10.5
1999 723 56.0 12.9 10.9
2000 762 59.0 12.9 18.6
2001 781 61.0 12.8 16.4
2002 800 67.2 11.9 23.6
2003 800 67.2 11.9 23.6
2004 792 67.8 11.7 23.1
2005 825 68.8 12.0 25.1
2006 806 67.8 11.9 26.8
2007 807 69.2 11.7 29.7
2008 818 69.6 11.8 30.7
2009 754 69.1 10.9 33
2010 764 68.1 11.2 43.6
2011 687 69.8 9.8 43.4
2012 623 68.0 9.1 49.3
2013 614 64.0 9.5 46.7
2014 594 63.0 9.4 53.4
2015 626 60.0 10.4 53.4
2016 586 62.0 9.4 48.3
2017 549 55.2 9.9 48.6
2018 547 51.7 10.5 42
2019 548 44.0 12.4 48.4
2020 540 37.0 14.5 39.6
2021 560 56.0 10.0 32.5
2022 582 57.0 10.2 41.1
2023 590 51.0 11.5 39

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 Laconia High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $21,949

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Laconia High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 62nd of 71 High schoolsRanks 69th of 85 High schools
 6.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Science (Laconia High School)3427
 7%
   11th Grade Science (Laconia School District)3427
 7%
   11th Grade Science (New Hampshire)4141
11th Grade Mathematics (Laconia High School)2320
 3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Laconia School District)2320
 3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)4235
 7%
11th Grade Reading (Laconia High School)4439
 5%
   11th Grade Reading (Laconia School District)4439
 5%
   11th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)6359
 4%
All Grades Mathematics (Laconia High School)2320
 3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Laconia School District)3229
 3%
   All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)4842
 6%
All Grades Reading (Laconia High School)4439
 5%
   All Grades Reading (Laconia School District)3839
 1%
   All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)5652
 4%
All Grades Science (Laconia High School)3427
 7%
   All Grades Science (Laconia School District)2729
 2%
   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 Students548590
 7.7%
African American1527
 80%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian99
Hispanic1613
 18.8%
Pacific Islander00
White489519
 6.1%
Two or More Races1521
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.4%39%
 9.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Laconia High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 590 students attended Laconia High School.

Students at Laconia High School are 88% White, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Laconia High School ranks in the bottom 19.5% of New Hampshire high schools.


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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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