Somersworth High School

Summary:

Somersworth High School is a public high school in Somersworth, New Hampshire, serving 394 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Somersworth School District, which is ranked 150 out of 163 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Somersworth High School consistently underperforms compared to the state and nearby schools on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 12% of students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 41%. In reading, 52% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 53%. The school's performance on science assessments is also below the state average. Somersworth High School has a low statewide ranking, placing 67th out of 87 New Hampshire high schools in the 2023-2024 school year, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. This ranking has been declining over the past several years, from a high of 47th in the 2017-2018 school year to its current position.

Somersworth High School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, such as Exeter High School and Coe-Brown Northwood Academy. However, this diversity does not seem to translate into strong academic outcomes. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 30.46% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than Exeter High School (6.15%) and Coe-Brown Northwood Academy (3.5%), but lower than Farmington Senior High School (30.54%) and Bud Carlson Academy (44.74%).

Detail:

Public 9-12

11 Memorial Dr.
Somersworth, NH 03878-1897

(603) 692-2431

District: Somersworth School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,583

Feeder schools for Somersworth High School:

Elementary:	Idlehurst Elementary School
	Maple Wood Elementary School
Middle:	Somersworth Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 394

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.4%

Asian:

8.9%

Two or more races:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Somersworth High School ranks worse than 77% of high schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.88. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.4%), Asian (8.9%), two or more races (8.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Somersworth High School is 11.4. (See more...)

Compare Somersworth High School employs 34.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Somersworth High School is $20,583.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Somersworth High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Somersworth High School 67^th of 87 New Hampshire public high schools. (See Somersworth High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Somersworth School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Somersworth School District 150^th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Somersworth High School

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Rank History for all students at Somersworth High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2009	20.39	69^th	79	12.7%
2010	43.36	51^st	81	37.0%
2011	35.62	58^th	81	28.4%
2012	24.31	69^th	83	16.9%
2013	11.34	77^th	83	7.2%
2014	34.72	63^rd	85	25.9%
2015	14.96	70^th	77	9.1%
2016	22.13	71^st	84	15.5%
2017	41.25	55^th	82	32.9%
2018	42.67	47^th	81	42.0%
2021	8.20	82^nd	84	2.4%
2022	26.62	64^th	85	24.7%
2023	17.66	70^th	85	17.6%
2024	25.88	67^th	87	23.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Somersworth High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	73.94	3^rd	21	85.7%
2019	44.66	15^th	31	51.6%
2022	47.88	16^th	32	50.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Somersworth High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	31.69	40^th	60	33.3%
2019	34.19	38^th	63	39.7%
2021	6.12	58^th	59	1.7%
2022	19.49	66^th	79	16.5%
2023	11.80	73^rd	78	6.4%
2024	39.26	49^th	81	39.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Somersworth High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	55.50	21^st	61	65.6%
2019	11.93	55^th	61	9.8%
2021	14.64	53^rd	60	11.7%
2022	34.52	50^th	78	35.9%
2023	29.51	56^th	78	28.2%
2024	19.22	73^rd	82	11.0%

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Rank History for White students at Somersworth High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	37.76	37^th	64	42.2%
2019	14.28	58^th	66	12.1%
2021	6.51	67^th	67	0.0%
2022	23.49	68^th	85	20.0%
2023	19.07	68^th	83	18.1%
2024	28.35	61^st	87	29.9%

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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 Somersworth High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	493	4	15	4	0	n/a	n/a	516
1992	474	5	10	9	1	n/a	n/a	499
1993	470	1	14	7	0	n/a	n/a	492
1994	459	4	11	9	0	n/a	n/a	483
1995	535	6	10	6	1	n/a	n/a	558
1996	535	6	10	6	1	n/a	n/a	558
1997	516	10	8	6	3	n/a	n/a	543
1998	539	12	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	562
1999	567	8	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	587
2000	601	12	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	625
2001	585	9	7	7	2	n/a	n/a	610
2002	590	13	12	12	1	n/a	n/a	628
2003	590	13	12	12	1	n/a	n/a	628
2004	558	18	12	12	0	n/a	n/a	600
2005	559	11	17	14	0	n/a	n/a	601
2006	540	12	15	15	0	n/a	n/a	582
2007	560	21	14	17	1	n/a	n/a	613
2008	553	20	11	21	1	n/a	n/a	606
2009	521	29	19	15	5	n/a	n/a	589
2010	519	25	24	9	3	1	0	581
2011	507	18	29	10	0	1	1	566
2012	514	13	25	7	1	1	9	570
2013	472	14	22	8	2	2	7	527
2014	498	15	29	10	1	1	7	561
2015	456	14	25	19	2	2	6	524
2016	402	13	31	22	1	4	6	479
2017	386	16	38	19	1	1	13	474
2018	349	26	35	16	0	0	12	438
2019	325	24	39	14	0	0	11	413
2020	327	20	40	22	0	0	15	424
2021	314	20	32	22	0	0	20	408
2022	299	18	39	20	0	0	25	401
2023	297	12	35	15	2	0	33	394

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 Somersworth High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	516	41.6	12.4	7.8
1992	499	39.2	12.7	7.2
1993	492	39.0	12.6	6.3
1994	483	35.2	13.7	10.1
1995	558	32.4	17.2	13.3
1996	558	32.4	17.2	13.3
1997	543	37.4	14.5	9.9
1998	562	35.7	15.7	11.2
1999	587	36.2	16.2	10.4
2000	625	39.0	16.0	13.6
2001	610	41.0	14.9	12.6
2002	628	45.3	13.9	13.1
2003	628	45.3	13.9	13.1
2004	600	45.8	13.1	18.5
2005	601	47.1	12.8	18.8
2006	582	45.0	12.9	15.3
2007	613	45.7	13.4	16.6
2008	606	43.5	13.9	17
2009	589	46.7	12.6	23.1
2010	581	44.3	13.1	17.4
2011	566	43.7	12.9	28.6
2012	570	44.7	12.7	33.2
2013	527	44.8	11.7	29.6
2014	561	43.7	12.8	47.8
2015	524	44.0	11.9	36.8
2016	479	41.0	11.6	41.3
2017	474	40.0	11.8	40.9
2018	438	41.0	10.6	36.1
2019	413	40.0	10.3	34.9
2020	424	37.9	11.1	31.8
2021	408	37.9	10.7	23.8
2022	401	37.9	10.5	33.7
2023	394	34.4	11.4	30.5

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 Somersworth High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	516	41.6	12.4	7.8
1992	499	39.2	12.7	7.2
1993	492	39.0	12.6	6.3
1994	483	35.2	13.7	10.1
1995	558	32.4	17.2	13.3
1996	558	32.4	17.2	13.3
1997	543	37.4	14.5	9.9
1998	562	35.7	15.7	11.2
1999	587	36.2	16.2	10.4
2000	625	39.0	16.0	13.6
2001	610	41.0	14.9	12.6
2002	628	45.3	13.9	13.1
2003	628	45.3	13.9	13.1
2004	600	45.8	13.1	18.5
2005	601	47.1	12.8	18.8
2006	582	45.0	12.9	15.3
2007	613	45.7	13.4	16.6
2008	606	43.5	13.9	17
2009	589	46.7	12.6	23.1
2010	581	44.3	13.1	17.4
2011	566	43.7	12.9	28.6
2012	570	44.7	12.7	33.2
2013	527	44.8	11.7	29.6
2014	561	43.7	12.8	47.8
2015	524	44.0	11.9	36.8
2016	479	41.0	11.6	41.3
2017	474	40.0	11.8	40.9
2018	438	41.0	10.6	36.1
2019	413	40.0	10.3	34.9
2020	424	37.9	11.1	31.8
2021	408	37.9	10.7	23.8
2022	401	37.9	10.5	33.7
2023	394	34.4	11.4	30.5

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 Somersworth High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$20,583

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Somersworth High School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Science (Somersworth High School)	29	21	8%
11th Grade Science (Somersworth School District)	29	20	9%
11th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	41	41
11th Grade Mathematics (Somersworth High School)	27	26	1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Somersworth School District)	27	26	1%
11th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	42	35	7%
11th Grade Reading (Somersworth High School)	46	37	9%
11th Grade Reading (Somersworth School District)	46	36	10%
11th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	63	59	4%
All Grades Mathematics (Somersworth High School)	27	26	1%
All Grades Mathematics (Somersworth School District)	38	25	13%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Somersworth High School)	46	37	9%
All Grades Reading (Somersworth School District)	42	41	1%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Somersworth High School)	29	21	8%
All Grades Science (Somersworth School District)	28	20	8%
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	413	394	4.6%
African American	24	12	50%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	39	35	10.3%
Hispanic	14	15	7.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	325	297	8.6%
Two or More Races	11	33	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.9%	30.5%	4.4%

Schools Near Somersworth 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
Somersworth High School	Public	9-12	11 Memorial Dr.	Somersworth	03878	Strafford County	Somersworth School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 692-2431	394	34	11.4	30.5%	297 (75.4%)	12 (3.0%)	15 (3.8%)	35 (8.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.4%)	25.9	67^th of 87 public high schools	23.0%		17.7	70^th of 85 public high schools	17.6%	3	12.0	52.0	12.0	52.0	34.0	34.0	$20,583
Dover Senior High School	Public	9-12	25 Alumni Dr.	Dover	03820	Strafford County	Dover School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 516-6900	1,505	105	14.2	23.9%	1,249 (83.0%)	29 (1.9%)	49 (3.3%)	94 (6.2%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	79 (5.2%)	62.1	29^th of 87 public high schools	66.7%		45.2	39^th of 85 public high schools	54.1%	10	36.0	61.0	36.0	61.0	48.0	48.0	$14,825
Spaulding High School	Public	9-12	130 Wakefield St.	Rochester	03867	Strafford County	Rochester School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 332-0757	1,301	93	13.9	31.6%	1,133 (87.1%)	15 (1.2%)	49 (3.8%)	24 (1.8%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (5.8%)	25.8	68^th of 87 public high schools	21.8%		37.5	50^th of 85 public high schools	41.2%	18	16.0	52.0	16.0	52.0	31.0	31.0	$16,308
Bud Carlson Academy	Public	9-12	150 Wakefield Street Suite 8	Rochester	03867	Strafford County	Rochester School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 332-3678	76	7	10.8	44.7%	68 (89.5%)	1 (1.3%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.6%)								(n/a)
Oyster River High School	Public	9-12	55 Coe Dr.	Durham	03824	Strafford County	Oyster River Coop School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 868-2375	844	67	12.5	7.7%	730 (86.5%)	5 (0.6%)	16 (1.9%)	49 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.1%)	91.9	5^th of 87 public high schools	94.3%		87.9	9^th of 85 public high schools	89.4%	4	53.0	80.0	53.0	80.0	62.0	62.0	$19,567
Nute High School	Public	9-12	22 Elm St.	Milton	03851	Strafford County	Milton School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 652-4591	147	12	12.0	34.0%	139 (94.6%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.7%)	46.7	40^th of 87 public high schools	54.0%		12.8	76^th of 85 public high schools	10.6%	36		52.0		52.0	47.0	47.0	$25,294
Newmarket Junior-Senior High School	Public	9-12	213 S. Main St.	Newmarket	03857	Rockingham County	Newmarket School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 659-3271	270	28	9.6	16.3%	215 (79.6%)	2 (0.7%)	17 (6.3%)	14 (5.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (7.4%)	65.4	25^th of 87 public high schools	71.3%		68.4	23^rd of 85 public high schools	72.9%	2	27.0	65.0	27.0	65.0	60.0	60.0	$17,720
Farmington Senior High School	Public	9-12	40 Thayer Dr.	Farmington	03835	Strafford County	Farmington School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 755-2811	239	23	10.3	30.5%	220 (92.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.6%)	10.2	83^rd of 87 public high schools	4.6%		10.8	80^th of 85 public high schools	5.9%	3	10.0	43.0	10.0	43.0	17.0	17.0	$20,662
Portsmouth High School	Public	9-12	50 Andrew Jarvis Dr.	Portsmouth	03801	Rockingham County	Portsmouth School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 436-7100	1,032	88	11.7	10.9%	843 (81.7%)	12 (1.2%)	50 (4.8%)	47 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (7.7%)	92.1	4^th of 87 public high schools	95.4%		86.2	12^th of 85 public high schools	85.9%	8	59.0	79.0	59.0	79.0	60.0	60.0	$19,004
Coe-Brown Northwood Academy	Public	9-12	907 First NH Tpke.	Northwood	03261	Rockingham County	Coe-Brown Northwood Academy School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 942-5531	686	61	11.2	3.5%	661 (96.4%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.7%)	86.5	11^th of 87 public high schools	87.4%		94	4^th of 85 public high schools	95.3%	7	45.0	74.0	45.0	74.0	64.0	64.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Somersworth High School

What is the racial makeup of Somersworth High School?

Students at Somersworth High School are 75% White, 9% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American.

What schools feed into Somersworth High School?

Somersworth High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Idlehurst Elementary School
Elementary : Maple Wood Elementary School
Middle : Somersworth Middle School

What district is Somersworth High School in?

Somersworth School District

How many students attend Somersworth High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 394 students attended Somersworth High School.

Is Somersworth High School a good school?

Somersworth High School ranks in the bottom 23.0% of New Hampshire high schools.

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