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Gilford High School

Public | 9-12 | 551 students

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Posted September 15, 2005

Gilford High is one of the best high schools in N.H. They are really organized and easy going the include lots of parent involvement
—Submitted by Katie Zyla, a student


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Grade level

Math

The state average for Math was 36% in 2011.

140 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
42%

2010

 
 
39%

2009

 
 
28%

2008

 
 
24%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2011.

140 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
60%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 45% in 2011.

140 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
43%

2008

 
 
18%
Scale: % achievement level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2010-2011 New Hampshire used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing. The NECAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Hampshire. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficiency level 3.

See New Hampshire's state standards

Source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Math

All Students42%
Female40%
Male44%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (non-Hispanic)42%
Economically disadvantaged10%
Non-economically disadvantaged48%
With educational disability0%
Without educational disability46%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English42%

Reading

All Students78%
Female88%
Male70%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (non-Hispanic)77%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Non-economically disadvantaged82%
With educational disability21%
Without educational disability85%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English78%

Writing

All Students55%
Female62%
Male49%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
White (non-Hispanic)56%
Economically disadvantaged24%
Non-economically disadvantaged61%
With educational disability0%
Without educational disability61%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English55%
Scale: % achievement level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2010-2011 New Hampshire used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing. The NECAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Hampshire. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficiency level 3.

The different student groups are identified by the New Hampshire Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See New Hampshire's state standards

Source: New Hampshire Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 98% 92%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2%
Black 1% 2%
Hispanic 1% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 13%N/A20%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A13
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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88 Alvah Wilson Rd
Gilford, NH 03249
Phone: (603) 524-7135

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