Nute High School

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Nute High School ranks 40 th of 87 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Nute High School is a public high school located in Milton, New Hampshire, serving 147 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Milton School District, which is ranked 136 out of 163 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nute High School stands out in several key areas. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.56%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Oyster River High School, Dover Senior High School, and Somersworth High School. Academically, Nute High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Hampshire high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, significantly lower than high-performing nearby schools like Oyster River High School and Coe-Brown Northwood Academy. The school's test scores, particularly in mathematics and science, are generally lower than the state and district averages.

Nute High School also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 16.78% to 34.01% over the past three school years, which is higher than the rates at nearby high-performing schools. Additionally, the school's performance has been declining over the past several years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 63 out of 77 schools in 2014-2015 to 40 out of 87 schools in 2023-2024. These findings suggest the need for Nute High School to closely examine its educational practices, resource allocation, and strategies for supporting all students, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, in order to improve its overall academic performance and outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

22 Elm St.
Milton, NH 03851-4503

(603) 652-4591

District: Milton School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,294

Feeder schools for Nute High School:

Elementary:	Milton Elementary School
Middle:	Nute Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 162

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.2%

African American:

1.9%

Asian:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nute High School ranks better than 54% of high schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.68. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.2%), African American (1.9%), Asian (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nute High School is 11.7. (See more...)

Compare Nute High School employs 13.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nute High School is $25,294.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nute High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Nute High School 40^th of 87 New Hampshire public high schools. (See Nute High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Milton School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Milton School District 136^th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Nute High School

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Rank History for all students at Nute High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2009	12.76	73^rd	79	7.6%
2010	11.66	76^th	81	6.2%
2011	18.45	74^th	81	8.6%
2012	19.60	75^th	83	9.6%
2013	13.28	76^th	83	8.4%
2014	34.15	64^th	85	24.7%
2015	20.06	63^rd	77	18.2%
2016	22.97	69^th	84	17.9%
2017	10.44	81^st	82	1.2%
2018	14.17	75^th	81	7.4%
2021	23.17	70^th	84	16.7%
2022	4.53	85^th	85	0.0%
2023	12.84	76^th	85	10.6%
2024	46.68	40^th	87	54.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Nute High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	6.92	59^th	60	1.7%
2024	18.31	69^th	81	14.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Nute High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	33.33	39^th	61	36.1%
2019	3.82	60^th	61	1.6%
2021	36.81	39^th	60	35.0%
2023	14.03	71^st	78	9.0%
2024	47.84	35^th	82	57.3%

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Rank History for White students at Nute High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	16.98	57^th	64	10.9%
2021	25.12	50^th	67	25.4%
2022	4.43	85^th	85	0.0%
2023	12.53	77^th	83	7.2%
2024	47.90	40^th	87	54.0%

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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 Nute High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	154	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	157
1993	165	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
1994	164	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	166
1995	176	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	177
1996	176	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	177
1997	179	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	179
1998	182	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	182
1999	181	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	181
2000	187	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	187
2001	174	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	174
2002	191	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	194
2003	191	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	194
2004	192	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	196
2005	197	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
2006	194	3	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	199
2007	205	0	2	0	4	n/a	n/a	1	212
2008	211	1	0	2	7	n/a	n/a	0	221
2009	208	1	1	2	7	n/a	n/a	0	219
2010	192	0	1	3	0	0	4	0	200
2011	196	0	1	2	0	0	4	0	203
2012	199	0	0	0	1	0	3	0	203
2013	187	0	0	4	0	0	7	0	198
2014	176	0	0	4	0	1	10	0	191
2015	165	0	3	3	0	1	9	0	181
2016	162	0	0	2	0	1	9	0	174
2017	151	1	1	3	0	1	10	0	167
2018	152	1	2	3	0	0	7	0	165
2019	141	1	2	3	0	1	5	0	153
2020	125	1	2	2	0	1	2	0	133
2021	121	2	1	1	0	1	2	0	128
2022	142	2	0	0	0	1	4	0	149
2023	139	2	0	1	0	1	4	0	147
2024	151	3	2	2	1	1	2	0	162

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 Nute High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	157	10.3	15.2	27.4
1993	168	11.5	14.6	n/a
1994	166	11.5	14.4	31.3
1995	177	10.0	17.7	9
1996	177	10.0	17.7	9
1997	179	10.5	17.0	13.4
1998	182	12.5	14.6	11.5
1999	181	9.1	19.9	n/a
2000	187	12.0	15.6	17.6
2001	174	14.5	12.0	12.1
2002	194	15.1	12.8	16.5
2003	194	15.1	12.8	16.5
2004	196	13.3	14.7	23
2005	198	19.0	10.4	25.3
2006	199	15.1	13.2	27.1
2007	212	16.5	12.8	30.8
2008	221	15.9	13.9	29
2009	219	15.9	13.8	28.3
2010	200	15.2	13.1	31.5
2011	203	15.9	12.7	36
2012	203	16.2	12.5	31
2013	198	16.8	11.7	38.4
2014	191	16.0	11.9	39.3
2015	181	16.0	11.3	34.8
2016	174	15.0	11.6	30.5
2017	167	15.2	10.9	24
2018	165	15.2	10.8	22.4
2019	153	14.8	10.3	29.4
2020	133	14.2	9.3	23.3
2021	128	13.6	9.4	26.6
2022	149	13.6	10.9	16.8
2023	147	12.2	12.0	34
2024	162	13.8	11.7	41.4

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 Nute High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	157	10.3	15.2	27.4
1993	168	11.5	14.6	n/a
1994	166	11.5	14.4	31.3
1995	177	10.0	17.7	9
1996	177	10.0	17.7	9
1997	179	10.5	17.0	13.4
1998	182	12.5	14.6	11.5
1999	181	9.1	19.9	n/a
2000	187	12.0	15.6	17.6
2001	174	14.5	12.0	12.1
2002	194	15.1	12.8	16.5
2003	194	15.1	12.8	16.5
2004	196	13.3	14.7	23
2005	198	19.0	10.4	25.3
2006	199	15.1	13.2	27.1
2007	212	16.5	12.8	30.8
2008	221	15.9	13.9	29
2009	219	15.9	13.8	28.3
2010	200	15.2	13.1	31.5
2011	203	15.9	12.7	36
2012	203	16.2	12.5	31
2013	198	16.8	11.7	38.4
2014	191	16.0	11.9	39.3
2015	181	16.0	11.3	34.8
2016	174	15.0	11.6	30.5
2017	167	15.2	10.9	24
2018	165	15.2	10.8	22.4
2019	153	14.8	10.3	29.4
2020	133	14.2	9.3	23.3
2021	128	13.6	9.4	26.6
2022	149	13.6	10.9	16.8
2023	147	12.2	12.0	34
2024	162	13.8	11.7	41.4

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 Nute High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$25,294

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nute High School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Reading (Nute High School)	38	40	2%
11th Grade Reading (Milton School District)	38	40	2%
11th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	63	59	4%
All Grades Reading (Nute High School)	38	40	2%
All Grades Reading (Milton School District)	36	32	4%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	153	147	3.9%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	3	1	66.7%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	141	139	1.4%
Two or More Races	5	4	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.4%	34%	4.6%

Schools Near Nute 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
Nute High School	Public	9-12	22 Elm St.	Milton	03851	Strafford County	Milton School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 652-4591	162	14	11.7	41.4%	151 (93.2%)	3 (1.9%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	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
Farmington Senior High School	Public	9-12	40 Thayer Dr.	Farmington	03835	Strafford County	Farmington School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 755-2811	232	21	11.0	35.3%	209 (90.1%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.0%)	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
Bud Carlson Academy	Public	9-12	Rochester School Department	Rochester	03867	Strafford County	Rochester School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 332-3678	77	5	15.4	42.9%	68 (88.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.5%)								(n/a)
Spaulding High School	Public	9-12	130 Wakefield St.	Rochester	03867	Strafford County	Rochester School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 332-0757	1,339	97	13.8	33.3%	1,167 (87.2%)	16 (1.2%)	50 (3.7%)	25 (1.9%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (5.9%)	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
Prospect Mountain High School	Public	9-12	242 Suncook Valley Rd.	Alton	03809	Belknap County	Prospect Mountain JMA School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 875-3800	405	36	11.3	20.7%	380 (93.8%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	38.1	49^th of 87 public high schools	43.7%		47.8	38^th of 85 public high schools	55.3%	11	23.0	58.0	23.0	58.0	34.0	34.0
Somersworth High School	Public	9-12	11 Memorial Dr.	Somersworth	03878	Strafford County	Somersworth School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 692-2431	410	36	11.3	29.3%	311 (75.9%)	9 (2.2%)	19 (4.6%)	37 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.3%)	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
Kingswood Regional High School	Public	9-12	396 S. Main St.	Wolfeboro	03894	Carroll County	Governor Wentworth Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 569-2055	733	65	11.3	27.6%	693 (94.5%)	7 (1.0%)	17 (2.3%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.8%)	58.3	33^rd of 87 public high schools	62.1%		44.3	40^th of 85 public high schools	52.9%	7	30.0	62.0	30.0	62.0	48.0	48.0	$21,553
Dover Senior High School	Public	9-12	25 Alumni Dr.	Dover	03820	Strafford County	Dover School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 516-6900	1,418	108	13.1	22.4%	1,181 (83.3%)	26 (1.8%)	51 (3.6%)	80 (5.6%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (5.4%)	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
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	666	60	11.1	3.8%	639 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.8%)	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
Pittsfield High School	Public	9-12	23 Oneida St.	Pittsfield	03263	Merrimack County	Pittsfield School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 435-6701	160	25	6.4	38.1%	144 (90.0%)	1 (0.6%)	10 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	31.1	59^th of 87 public high schools	32.2%		38.2	49^th of 85 public high schools	42.4%	10	16.0	52.0	16.0	52.0	38.0	38.0	$21,889

Frequently Asked Questions about Nute High School

How many students attend Nute High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 162 students attended Nute High School.

Is Nute High School a good school?

Nute High School ranks 40^th of 87 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Nute High School?

Students at Nute High School are 93% White, 2% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Nute High School?

Nute High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Milton Elementary School
Middle : Nute Junior High School

What district is Nute High School in?

Milton School District

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