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Exeter High School 

1 Blue Hawk Dr., Exeter, New Hampshire | (603) 775-8400|Award Winning

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#2,600 in National Rankings

Overall Score 85.27/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,447

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Overview of Exeter High School

Exeter High School is ranked 12th within New Hampshire. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Exeter High School is 39%. The total minority enrollment is 7%, and 6% of students are economically disadvantaged. Exeter High School is the only high school in the Exeter Region Coop School District.

Exeter High School 2024 Rankings

Exeter High School is ranked #2,600 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

85.27

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    39%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    32%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    52%
  • Reading Proficiency

    74%
  • Science Proficiency

    49%
  • Graduation Rate

    96%

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Ranking Factors

How Exeter High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 85 schools ranked in New Hampshire.

College Readiness Index Rank

#3,075

National

#13

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#2,538 (tie)

National

#7

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#2,538 (tie)

National

#13

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#7,564 (tie)

National

#37

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#4,412 (tie)

National

#9

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#3,075

#13

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#2,538 (tie)

#7

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#2,538 (tie)

#13

State Assessment Performance Rank

#7,564 (tie)

#37

Graduation Rate Rank

#4,412 (tie)

#9

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Students/Teachers at Exeter High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,447

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

7.0%

Minority Enrollment

7.0%

Minority Enrollment

93.0%

White

4.6%

Asian

1.4%

Black

0.5%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.4%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.1%

Hispanic

0.1%

Two or More Races


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

6%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

5%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

1%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

104

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Test Scores at Exeter High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

33.9/100

Subject Proficiency:

New Hampshire administered the New Hampshire Statewide Assessment System to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

52

52

30

74

74

60

49

49

40

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on New Hampshire Statewide Assessment System

85.7%

New Hampshire Statewide Assessment System Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

32.6%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

58.9%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

7.0%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

83.5%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

39%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

32%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

82%

Exam Pass Rate

84%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

96% (well above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Fringe Rural

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

1

School Location

Exeter High School

1 Blue Hawk Dr.

Exeter, New Hampshire 3833

#2,600 in National Rankings

#12 in New Hampshire High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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