Portsmouth High School

Portsmouth High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
50 Andrew Jarvis Dr,  Portsmouth, NH
Portsmouth School District
4.0
3.0
1,032 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
1250
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
61%
Reading Proficiency
79%
Average GPA
3.52
Graduation Rate
96%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A-
Teachers
B
College Prep
C+
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.52
Reading Proficiency
79%
Math Proficiency
61%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
88
Full Time Teachers
88
Teachers in First or Second Year
1.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1250
Math
630
Verbal
630
Average ACT
30
Math
28
English
30
Reading
30
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
10
AP Pass Rate
97.1%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

8
Test Scores
5
Equity
10
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Math
11%
State Average
29%
Science
47%
State Average
43%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
133:1

Student Diversity

Female
52.3%
Male
47.7%
White
81.7%
Two or more races
7.7%
Hispanic
4.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.6%
Black
1.2%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of New Hampshire 341 Students
Boston University 147 Students
University of Vermont 147 Students
University of Massachusetts Amherst 93 Students
University of Rhode Island 93 Students
Northeastern University 91 Students
Boston College 87 Students
University of Connecticut 66 Students
Plymouth State University 66 Students
Endicott College 61 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 159 Students
Psychology 102 Students
Biology 59 Students
Marketing 53 Students
Nursing 46 Students
Computer Science 40 Students
Finance 40 Students
Political Science and Government 39 Students
Environmental Science 34 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 33 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 143 Reviews
3.0 Alum
7/11/2024
Graduating from Portsmouth High School last month, I felt relieved. I was ready to leave. But with the support team that I had during those 4 years, who helped me stay on top of my class and prepare me for what's next in this life, I couldn't thank them enough.
3.0 Alum
1/13/2024
The teachers were good for the most part, but the other students were almost all rich stuck-up losers. I felt out of place as someone living in government-assisted housing, as there are many million-dollar houses around. Academics were good I think, and the art department was funded which was nice.
4.0 Senior
9/13/2022
I think that portsmouth drama department has a lot of opportunities especially for a public school. We have the opportunity to travel to Los Angeles to compete every year.
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3.0 2 Reviews
5.0 other
3/17/2023
As a graduate of PHS I thought they did a good job preparing me for college but little did I know I was not prepared to handle the work load and social experiences. But GO CLIPPERS! You Can’t Sink This Ship!
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1.0 student
3/31/2019
Awful this school doesn’t give me or anyone the needs they need and just is a negative place in general
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