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:
70^th of 87 New Hampshire High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,949

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 590

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.0%

African American:

4.6%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Laconia High School ranks worse than 80.5% of high schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.23. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88%), African American (4.6%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Laconia High School is 11.5. (See more...)

Compare Laconia High School employs 51 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 70^th 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 130^th 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
2009	17.02	70^th	79	11.4%
2010	13.34	74^th	81	8.6%
2011	20.14	72^nd	81	11.1%
2012	26.44	67^th	83	19.3%
2013	32.87	64^th	83	22.9%
2014	46.91	50^th	85	41.2%
2015	43.61	40^th	77	48.1%
2016	35.53	58^th	84	31.0%
2017	44.32	50^th	82	39.0%
2018	17.17	72^nd	81	11.1%
2019	19.84	62^nd	71	12.7%
2021	20.03	73^rd	84	13.1%
2022	14.17	78^th	85	8.2%
2023	17.87	69^th	85	18.8%
2024	21.23	70^th	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	30^th	31	3.2%
2023	5.50	29^th	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
2018	11.16	57^th	60	5.0%
2019	13.69	54^th	63	14.3%
2021	24.26	46^th	59	22.0%
2022	23.66	64^th	79	19.0%
2023	21.43	65^th	78	16.7%
2024	20.41	66^th	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
2018	25.45	49^th	61	19.7%
2019	29.35	45^th	61	26.2%
2021	16.32	52^nd	60	13.3%
2022	11.09	74^th	78	5.1%
2023	17.76	67^th	78	14.1%
2024	23.52	69^th	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
2018	17.01	56^th	64	12.5%
2019	19.57	56^th	66	15.2%
2021	21.76	55^th	67	17.9%
2022	15.76	75^th	85	11.8%
2023	16.96	69^th	83	16.9%
2024	20.26	74^th	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.

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	Total
1990	619	5	7	5	4	n/a	n/a	640
1991	623	7	7	1	2	n/a	n/a	640
1992	642	5	8	3	3	n/a	n/a	661
1993	638	7	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	654
1994	664	5	5	2	2	n/a	n/a	678
1995	611	6	7	6	4	n/a	n/a	634
1996	611	6	7	6	4	n/a	n/a	634
1997	644	5	13	8	0	n/a	n/a	670
1998	667	4	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	684
1999	707	1	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	723
2000	745	2	8	6	1	n/a	n/a	762
2001	765	3	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	781
2002	765	8	17	9	1	n/a	n/a	800
2003	765	8	17	9	1	n/a	n/a	800
2004	753	9	16	13	1	n/a	n/a	792
2005	772	14	19	17	3	n/a	n/a	825
2006	756	14	20	13	3	n/a	n/a	806
2007	758	13	17	18	1	n/a	n/a	807
2008	778	9	17	14	0	n/a	n/a	818
2009	714	12	19	9	0	n/a	n/a	754
2010	694	11	38	14	2	0	5	764
2011	630	8	31	11	2	1	4	687
2012	561	10	23	19	2	0	8	623
2013	566	4	13	16	3	0	12	614
2014	544	3	15	17	2	0	13	594
2015	568	6	17	20	3	0	12	626
2016	539	7	13	17	3	0	7	586
2017	492	11	18	20	0	0	8	549
2018	495	12	14	17	2	0	7	547
2019	489	15	9	16	4	0	15	548
2020	488	14	7	13	3	1	14	540
2021	502	19	5	13	3	1	17	560
2022	509	19	9	18	2	1	24	582
2023	519	27	9	13	1	0	21	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

Year	Total 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 62^nd of 71 High schools	Ranks 69^th 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)	34	27	7%
11th Grade Science (Laconia School District)	34	27	7%
11th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	41	41
11th Grade Mathematics (Laconia High School)	23	20	3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Laconia School District)	23	20	3%
11th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	42	35	7%
11th Grade Reading (Laconia High School)	44	39	5%
11th Grade Reading (Laconia School District)	44	39	5%
11th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	63	59	4%
All Grades Mathematics (Laconia High School)	23	20	3%
All Grades Mathematics (Laconia School District)	32	29	3%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Laconia High School)	44	39	5%
All Grades Reading (Laconia School District)	38	39	1%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Laconia High School)	34	27	7%
All Grades Science (Laconia School District)	27	29	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	548	590	7.7%
African American	15	27	80%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	9	9
Hispanic	16	13	18.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	489	519	6.1%
Two or More Races	15	21	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.4%	39%	9.4%

Schools Near Laconia 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
Laconia High School	Public	9-12	345 Union Ave.	Laconia	03246	Belknap County	Laconia School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 524-3350	590	51	11.5	39.0%	519 (88.0%)	27 (4.6%)	13 (2.2%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.6%)	21.2	70^th of 87 public high schools	19.5%		17.9	69^th of 85 public high schools	18.8%	1	17.0	44.0	17.0	44.0	31.0	31.0	$21,949
Gilford High School	Public	9-12	88 Alvah Wilson Rd.	Gilford	03249	Belknap County	Gilford School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 524-7135	499	35	14.2	14.4%	469 (94.0%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	40.3	45^th of 87 public high schools	48.3%		58	28^th of 85 public high schools	67.1%	17	25.0	61.0	25.0	61.0	31.0	31.0	$22,043
Belmont High School	Public	9-12	255 Seavey Rd.	Belmont	03220	Belknap County	Shaker Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 267-6525	366	29	12.5	27.0%	347 (94.8%)	7 (1.9%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	67.9	23^rd of 87 public high schools	73.6%		43.1	41^st of 85 public high schools	51.8%	18	29.0	68.0	29.0	68.0	56.0	56.0	$18,442
Inter-Lakes High School	Public	9-12	1 Laker Ln.	Meredith	03253	Belknap County	Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 279-6162	289	29	9.8	24.2%	268 (92.7%)	4 (1.4%)	7 (2.4%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	62.8	28^th of 87 public high schools	67.8%		42.3	43^rd of 85 public high schools	49.4%	15	40.0	69.0	40.0	69.0	36.0	36.0	$26,510
Winnisquam Regional High School	Public	9-12	435 W. Main St.	Tilton	03276	Belknap County	Winnisquam Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 286-4531	421	30	14.0	30.4%	383 (91.0%)	9 (2.1%)	8 (1.9%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	16.2	79^th of 87 public high schools	9.2%		30.9	58^th of 85 public high schools	31.8%	21	14.0	48.0	14.0	48.0	21.0	21.0	$19,188
Compass Classical Academy Charter School (H)	Public, Charter	9-12	5 Elm Street	Northfield	03276	Belknap County	Compass Classical Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 729-3370	27	13	2.0	59.3%	23 (85.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (11.1%)								(n/a)
Franklin High School	Public	9-12	119 Central St.	Franklin	03235	Merrimack County	Franklin School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 934-5441	270	22	12.2	43.7%	249 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	18.8	73^rd of 87 public high schools	16.1%		5.8	84^th of 85 public high schools	1.2%	11	12.0	48.0	12.0	48.0	28.0	28.0	$21,001
Newfound Regional High School	Public	9-12	150 Newfound Rd.	Bristol	03222	Grafton County	Newfound Area School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 744-6006	377	33	11.5	19.4%	352 (93.4%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	51.1	36^th of 87 public high schools	58.6%		60.4	26^th of 85 public high schools	69.4%	10	34.0	55.0	34.0	55.0	43.0	43.0	$19,967
Kingswood Regional High School	Public	9-12	396 S. Main St.	Wolfeboro	03894	Carroll County	Governor Wentworth Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 569-2055	720	64	11.3	26.0%	686 (95.3%)	4 (0.6%)	11 (1.5%)	10 (1.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	58.3	33^rd of 87 public high schools	62.1%		44.3	40^th of 85 public high schools	52.9%	7	30.0	62.0	30.0	62.0	48.0	48.0	$21,553
Prospect Mountain High School	Public	9-12	242 Suncook Valley Rd.	Alton	03809	Belknap County	Prospect Mountain JMA School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 875-3800	387	42	9.8	22.2%	362 (93.5%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.8%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	38.1	49^th of 87 public high schools	43.7%		47.8	38^th of 85 public high schools	55.3%	11	23.0	58.0	23.0	58.0	34.0	34.0

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

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What is the racial makeup of Laconia High School?

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

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

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