Is Souhegan Coop High School a good school?

Souhegan Coop High School ranks 19 th of 87 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Souhegan Coop High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 698 students attended Souhegan Coop High School.

What is the racial makeup of Souhegan Coop High School?

Students at Souhegan Coop High School are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Souhegan Coop High School?

Souhegan Coop High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Clark-Wilkins School Elementary : Mont Vernon Village School Middle : Amherst Middle School

Souhegan Coop High School

Summary:

Souhegan Coop High School is a public high school located in Amherst, New Hampshire, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 698. The school is part of the Souhegan Cooperative School District, which is ranked 45 out of 163 districts in New Hampshire and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Souhegan Coop High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in New Hampshire, ranking as high as 7th out of 85 schools in the 2022-2023 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This places it well above the state average and many of the nearby schools, such as Alvirne High School and Nashua High School South. Souhegan Coop High School students significantly outperform the state and district averages on standardized tests like the NH SAS and SAT, with 75% of students proficient or better in reading and 42% proficient in math, compared to 53% and 30% statewide, respectively.

However, Souhegan Coop High School has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 89.54% of students identifying as White in the 2022-2023 school year. This is higher than the racial diversity seen in many of the nearby schools, such as Nashua High School South. Additionally, the school has a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at just 7.59% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly lower than the rates seen in nearby schools like Alvirne High School (11.66%) and Nashua High School South (29.49%). This suggests that the school serves a more affluent student population, which may contribute to its strong academic performance but also raises questions about the school's ability to address the needs of more diverse or disadvantaged students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

412 Boston Post Rd.
Amherst, NH 03031-1152

(603) 673-9940

District: Souhegan Cooperative School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,920

Feeder schools for Souhegan Coop High School:

Elementary:	Clark-Wilkins School
	Mont Vernon Village School
Middle:	Amherst Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 698

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.5%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Asian:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Souhegan Coop High School ranks better than 78.2% of high schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.17. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.5%), Hispanic (4.3%), Asian (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 7.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Souhegan Coop High School is 10.2. (See more...)

Compare Souhegan Coop High School employs 68 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Souhegan Coop High School is $22,920.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Souhegan Coop High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Souhegan Coop High School 19^th of 87 New Hampshire public high schools. (See Souhegan Coop High School in the ranking list.)

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Souhegan Cooperative School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Souhegan Cooperative School District 45^th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Souhegan Coop High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2009	81.18	9^th	79	88.6%
2010	82.61	9^th	81	88.9%
2011	79.90	13^th	81	84.0%
2012	73.31	16^th	83	80.7%
2013	66.51	20^th	83	75.9%
2014	71.55	19^th	85	77.6%
2015	77.08	13^th	77	83.1%
2016	87.88	8^th	84	90.5%
2017	81.38	13^th	82	84.1%
2018	95.53	3^rd	81	96.3%
2019	82.06	11^th	71	84.5%
2021	86.58	11^th	84	86.9%
2022	75.13	15^th	85	82.4%
2023	90.79	7^th	85	91.8%
2024	75.17	19^th	87	78.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Souhegan Coop High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	99.55	1^st	21	95.2%
2019	29.57	24^th	31	22.6%
2022	56.44	12^th	32	62.5%
2023	72.27	6^th	29	79.3%
2024	62.58	10^th	32	68.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Souhegan Coop High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	92.22	2^nd	60	96.7%
2019	87.95	5^th	63	92.1%
2021	90.95	3^rd	59	94.9%
2022	78.39	11^th	79	86.1%
2023	84.16	11^th	78	85.9%
2024	79.11	12^th	81	85.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Souhegan Coop High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	96.76	2^nd	61	96.7%
2019	71.59	12^th	61	80.3%
2021	79.89	5^th	60	91.7%
2022	69.14	19^th	78	75.6%
2023	92.97	5^th	78	93.6%
2024	71.08	19^th	82	76.8%

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Rank History for White students at Souhegan Coop High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	95.91	2^nd	64	96.9%
2019	81.48	9^th	66	86.4%
2021	87.04	6^th	67	91.0%
2022	73.36	15^th	85	82.4%
2023	92.51	6^th	83	92.8%
2024	77.31	14^th	87	83.9%

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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 Souhegan Coop High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1993	590	2	12	0	0	n/a	n/a	604
1994	657	2	14	2	0	n/a	n/a	675
1995	746	2	11	2	0	n/a	n/a	761
1996	746	2	11	2	0	n/a	n/a	761
1997	800	3	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	814
1998	821	2	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	834
1999	854	4	8	2	1	n/a	n/a	869
2000	896	4	13	6	1	n/a	n/a	920
2001	940	2	15	12	1	n/a	n/a	970
2002	972	4	23	11	4	n/a	n/a	1014
2003	972	4	23	11	4	n/a	n/a	1014
2004	999	5	14	11	7	n/a	n/a	1036
2005	1006	2	15	12	9	n/a	n/a	1044
2006	1006	2	13	17	8	n/a	n/a	1046
2007	971	3	19	11	9	n/a	n/a	1013
2008	918	7	19	8	8	n/a	n/a	960
2009	898	7	17	16	4	n/a	n/a	942
2010	851	6	19	13	2	0	0	891
2011	833	8	19	14	1	1	0	876
2012	810	8	20	16	2	1	2	859
2013	767	11	23	8	6	0	0	815
2014	776	11	27	7	5	0	1	827
2015	783	8	27	16	7	0	1	842
2016	769	9	27	18	7	0	1	831
2017	771	5	26	20	7	1	1	831
2018	725	5	21	25	7	2	2	787
2019	682	6	21	22	5	1	3	740
2020	681	11	20	30	4	2	2	750
2021	641	13	21	26	3	2	1	707
2022	633	15	20	27	1	0	6	702
2023	625	12	18	30	4	0	9	698

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 Souhegan Coop High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	604	50.4	12.0	2.2
1994	675	52.0	13.0	0.1
1995	761	59.4	12.8	2
1996	761	59.4	12.8	2
1997	814	65.8	12.4	1
1998	834	70.0	11.9	0.5
1999	869	77.5	11.2	0.6
2000	920	78.5	11.7	2
2001	970	81.9	11.8	1.9
2002	1014	89.3	11.4	1.8
2003	1014	89.3	11.4	1.8
2004	1036	94.2	11.0	1.9
2005	1044	98.5	10.6	2
2006	1046	94.1	11.1	2.1
2007	1013	93.4	10.8	1.9
2008	960	95.9	10.0	2.4
2009	942	95.1	9.9	2.9
2010	891	91.5	9.7	4
2011	876	89.0	9.8	5.1
2012	859	88.7	9.6	6.3
2013	815	89.2	9.1	5.3
2014	827	81.5	10.1	5
2015	842	79.0	10.6	6.1
2016	831	76.0	10.9	6.3
2017	831	74.8	11.1	4.2
2018	787	72.8	10.8	5.1
2019	740	70.8	10.4	4.7
2020	750	71.3	10.5	4.8
2021	707	69.3	10.2	5.7
2022	702	70.5	9.9	5.8
2023	698	68.0	10.2	7.6

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 Souhegan Coop High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	604	50.4	12.0	2.2
1994	675	52.0	13.0	0.1
1995	761	59.4	12.8	2
1996	761	59.4	12.8	2
1997	814	65.8	12.4	1
1998	834	70.0	11.9	0.5
1999	869	77.5	11.2	0.6
2000	920	78.5	11.7	2
2001	970	81.9	11.8	1.9
2002	1014	89.3	11.4	1.8
2003	1014	89.3	11.4	1.8
2004	1036	94.2	11.0	1.9
2005	1044	98.5	10.6	2
2006	1046	94.1	11.1	2.1
2007	1013	93.4	10.8	1.9
2008	960	95.9	10.0	2.4
2009	942	95.1	9.9	2.9
2010	891	91.5	9.7	4
2011	876	89.0	9.8	5.1
2012	859	88.7	9.6	6.3
2013	815	89.2	9.1	5.3
2014	827	81.5	10.1	5
2015	842	79.0	10.6	6.1
2016	831	76.0	10.9	6.3
2017	831	74.8	11.1	4.2
2018	787	72.8	10.8	5.1
2019	740	70.8	10.4	4.7
2020	750	71.3	10.5	4.8
2021	707	69.3	10.2	5.7
2022	702	70.5	9.9	5.8
2023	698	68.0	10.2	7.6

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 Souhegan Coop High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$22,920

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Souhegan Coop High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 11^th of 71 High schools	Ranks 7^th of 85 High schools	7.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Science (Souhegan Coop High School)	52	59	7%
11th Grade Science (Souhegan Cooperative School District)	52	59	7%
11th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	41	41
11th Grade Mathematics (Souhegan Coop High School)	58	56	2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Souhegan Cooperative School District)	58	56	2%
11th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	42	35	7%
11th Grade Reading (Souhegan Coop High School)	77	80	3%
11th Grade Reading (Souhegan Cooperative School District)	77	80	3%
11th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	63	59	4%
All Grades Mathematics (Souhegan Coop High School)	58	56	2%
All Grades Mathematics (Souhegan Cooperative School District)	58	56	2%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Souhegan Coop High School)	77	80	3%
All Grades Reading (Souhegan Cooperative School District)	77	80	3%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Souhegan Coop High School)	52	59	7%
All Grades Science (Souhegan Cooperative School District)	52	59	7%
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	740	698	5.7%
African American	6	12	100%
American Indian	5	4	20%
Asian	21	18	14.3%
Hispanic	22	30	36.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	682	625	8.4%
Two or More Races	3	9	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	4.7%	7.6%	2.9%

Schools Near Souhegan Coop 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
Souhegan Coop High School	Public	9-12	412 Boston Post Rd.	Amherst	03031	Hillsborough County	Souhegan Cooperative School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 673-9940	698	68	10.2	7.6%	625 (89.5%)	12 (1.7%)	30 (4.3%)	18 (2.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.3%)	75.2	19^th of 87 public high schools	78.2%		90.8	7^th of 85 public high schools	91.8%	12	42.0	75.0	42.0	75.0	45.0	45.0	$22,920
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	202	12	16.8	3.0%	122 (60.4%)	6 (3.0%)	11 (5.4%)	50 (24.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.9%)	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
Milford High School	Public	9-12	100 West St.	Milford	03055	Hillsborough County	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 673-4201	750	60	12.4	12.4%	661 (88.1%)	11 (1.5%)	35 (4.7%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	30 (4.0%)	59.2	32^nd of 87 public high schools	63.2%		54.2	31^st of 85 public high schools	63.5%	1	36.0	73.0	36.0	73.0	31.0	31.0	$17,814
Merrimack High School	Public	9-12	38 McElwain St.	Merrimack	03054	Hillsborough County	Merrimack School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 424-6204	1,113	95	11.7	4.7%	991 (89.0%)	21 (1.9%)	40 (3.6%)	35 (3.1%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (1.9%)	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
Nashua High School North	Public	9-12	8 Titan Way	Nashua	03063	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 966-2500	1,594	130	12.2	37.3%	826 (51.8%)	58 (3.6%)	511 (32.1%)	85 (5.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	111 (7.0%)	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
Hollis-Brookline High School	Public	9-12	24 Cavalier Ct.	Hollis	03049	Hillsborough County	Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 465-2269	757	64	11.8	3.3%	682 (90.1%)	9 (1.2%)	24 (3.2%)	30 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.6%)	90.5	7^th of 87 public high schools	92.0%		89.1	8^th of 85 public high schools	90.6%	1	60.0	89.0	60.0	89.0	52.0	52.0	$17,343
Nashua High School South	Public	9-12	36 Riverside Dr.	Nashua	03062	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 966-1100	1,743	135	12.9	29.5%	910 (52.2%)	54 (3.1%)	470 (27.0%)	226 (13.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (4.7%)	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
Campbell High School	Public	9-12	1 Highlander Ct.	Litchfield	03052	Hillsborough County	Litchfield School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 546-0300	412	33	12.3	8.5%	355 (86.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.8%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.6%)	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)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(603) 966-1003	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Alvirne High School	Public	9-12	200 Derry Rd.	Hudson	03051	Hillsborough County	Hudson School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 886-1260	1,038	79	13.1	11.7%	879 (84.7%)	19 (1.8%)	61 (5.9%)	26 (2.5%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (4.7%)	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

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