Is Winnisquam Regional High School a good school?

Winnisquam Regional High School ranks in the bottom 9.2% of New Hampshire high schools.

How many students attend Winnisquam Regional High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 399 students attended Winnisquam Regional High School.

What is the racial makeup of Winnisquam Regional High School?

Students at Winnisquam Regional High School are 90% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Winnisquam Regional High School?

Winnisquam Regional High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Sanbornton Central School Elementary : Southwick School Middle : Winnisquam Regional Middle School

Winnisquam Regional High School

Summary:

Winnisquam Regional High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Tilton, New Hampshire, with a student population of 421. The school is part of the Winnisquam Regional School District, which is ranked 128 out of 163 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Winnisquam Regional High School consistently underperforms compared to the state and its surrounding schools on standardized tests. In 2023-2024, only 14% of Winnisquam students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 41% statewide and higher percentages at nearby schools like Hopkinton High (37%) and Newfound Regional High (34%). The school has a low statewide ranking, placing between 50-79 out of 87 New Hampshire high schools in recent years, significantly lower than higher-ranked nearby schools like Hopkinton High (ranked 13-14) and Belmont High (ranked 23).

Winnisquam's performance is particularly low for female students and White students, who rank in the bottom quartile of New Hampshire high schools in recent years. However, the school's special education students performed better, ranking in the top 5 in 2020-2021. Additionally, Winnisquam has a relatively high percentage of students (over 30%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to nearby schools like Hopkinton High (5.57%) and Gilford High (14.43%), which may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

435 W. Main St.
Tilton, NH 03276-5012

(603) 286-4531

District: Winnisquam Regional School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,188

Feeder schools for Winnisquam Regional High School:

Elementary:	Sanbornton Central School
	Southwick School
Middle:	Winnisquam Regional Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 399

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.0%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Winnisquam Regional High School ranks worse than 90.8% of high schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.21. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90%), two or more races (5.5%), Hispanic (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Winnisquam Regional High School is 14.5. (See more...)

Compare Winnisquam Regional High School employs 27.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Winnisquam Regional High School is $19,188.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Winnisquam Regional High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Winnisquam Regional High School 79^th of 87 New Hampshire public high schools. (See Winnisquam Regional High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Winnisquam Regional School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Winnisquam Regional School District 128^th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Winnisquam Regional High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2009	35.14	57^th	79	27.8%
2010	24.36	66^th	81	18.5%
2011	34.83	60^th	81	25.9%
2012	12.78	77^th	83	7.2%
2013	43.84	52^nd	83	37.3%
2014	33.05	66^th	85	22.4%
2015	29.55	54^th	77	29.9%
2016	24.65	68^th	84	19.0%
2017	23.73	75^th	82	8.5%
2018	58.71	29^th	81	64.2%
2019	35.62	50^th	71	29.6%
2021	29.26	61^st	84	27.4%
2022	15.96	75^th	85	11.8%
2023	30.89	58^th	85	31.8%
2024	16.21	79^th	87	9.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Winnisquam Regional High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	62.92	5^th	14	64.3%
2023	16.85	28^th	29	3.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Winnisquam Regional High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	57.65	24^th	60	60.0%
2019	41.12	34^th	63	46.0%
2021	25.64	45^th	59	23.7%
2022	5.50	79^th	79	0.0%
2023	27.55	59^th	78	24.4%
2024	10.26	77^th	81	4.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Winnisquam Regional High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	57.63	17^th	61	72.1%
2019	30.65	42^nd	61	31.1%
2021	33.46	42^nd	60	30.0%
2022	29.56	58^th	78	25.6%
2023	37.47	44^th	78	43.6%
2024	26.45	60^th	82	26.8%

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Rank History for White students at Winnisquam Regional High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	59.03	19^th	64	70.3%
2019	35.35	43^rd	66	34.8%
2021	24.80	52^nd	67	22.4%
2022	16.45	73^rd	85	14.1%
2023	34.79	51^st	83	38.6%
2024	15.35	80^th	87	8.0%

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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 Winnisquam Regional High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	438	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	439
1992	438	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	438
1993	461	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	461
1994	468	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	473
1995	468	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	470
1996	468	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	470
1997	510	0	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	516
1998	521	0	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	528
1999	518	0	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	524
2000	533	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	537
2001	546	1	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	555
2002	550	1	4	1	2	n/a	n/a	558
2003	550	1	4	1	2	n/a	n/a	558
2004	536	2	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	546
2005	549	1	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	557
2006	528	0	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	538
2007	553	5	7	6	1	n/a	n/a	572
2008	548	4	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	563
2009	530	5	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	547
2010	490	5	6	5	0	0	16	522
2011	453	4	3	5	0	0	15	480
2012	439	3	4	7	0	0	13	466
2013	407	4	5	9	1	0	13	439
2014	436	5	5	7	0	0	12	465
2015	427	7	6	7	0	0	14	461
2016	450	10	8	4	0	0	11	483
2017	419	8	7	4	1	0	7	446
2018	413	11	7	3	1	1	3	439
2019	411	8	7	7	1	0	6	440
2020	393	7	6	6	1	0	8	421
2021	424	5	8	2	0	0	8	447
2022	417	5	10	6	0	0	16	454
2023	383	9	9	8	0	0	12	421
2024	359	6	4	8	0	0	22	399

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 Winnisquam Regional High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	439	29.0	15.1	16.2
1992	438	29.0	15.1	8.2
1993	461	35.0	13.2	6.3
1994	473	34.0	13.9	6.6
1995	470	33.8	13.9	7.2
1996	470	33.8	13.9	7.2
1997	516	35.0	14.7	7.2
1998	528	35.8	14.7	9.3
1999	524	36.2	14.5	11.5
2000	537	39.6	13.6	14.9
2001	555	42.0	13.2	21.1
2002	558	41.0	13.6	12
2003	558	41.0	13.6	12
2004	546	41.0	13.3	17.2
2005	557	40.0	13.9	18.9
2006	538	42.0	12.8	20.6
2007	572	43.0	13.3	21
2008	563	42.0	13.4	20.1
2009	547	43.4	12.6	19.2
2010	522	44.4	11.7	23.8
2011	480	45.4	10.5	30.8
2012	466	39.4	11.8	35.4
2013	439	38.4	11.4	37.4
2014	465	37.4	12.4	30.5
2015	461	37.0	12.4	33
2016	483	38.0	12.7	29.6
2017	446	36.6	12.1	24.7
2018	439	34.6	12.6	24.8
2019	440	34.6	12.7	27
2020	421	33.6	12.5	21.4
2021	447	34.4	12.9	29.8
2022	454	34.0	13.3	27.5
2023	421	30.0	14.0	30.4
2024	399	27.5	14.5	33.1

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 Winnisquam Regional High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	439	29.0	15.1	16.2
1992	438	29.0	15.1	8.2
1993	461	35.0	13.2	6.3
1994	473	34.0	13.9	6.6
1995	470	33.8	13.9	7.2
1996	470	33.8	13.9	7.2
1997	516	35.0	14.7	7.2
1998	528	35.8	14.7	9.3
1999	524	36.2	14.5	11.5
2000	537	39.6	13.6	14.9
2001	555	42.0	13.2	21.1
2002	558	41.0	13.6	12
2003	558	41.0	13.6	12
2004	546	41.0	13.3	17.2
2005	557	40.0	13.9	18.9
2006	538	42.0	12.8	20.6
2007	572	43.0	13.3	21
2008	563	42.0	13.4	20.1
2009	547	43.4	12.6	19.2
2010	522	44.4	11.7	23.8
2011	480	45.4	10.5	30.8
2012	466	39.4	11.8	35.4
2013	439	38.4	11.4	37.4
2014	465	37.4	12.4	30.5
2015	461	37.0	12.4	33
2016	483	38.0	12.7	29.6
2017	446	36.6	12.1	24.7
2018	439	34.6	12.6	24.8
2019	440	34.6	12.7	27
2020	421	33.6	12.5	21.4
2021	447	34.4	12.9	29.8
2022	454	34.0	13.3	27.5
2023	421	30.0	14.0	30.4
2024	399	27.5	14.5	33.1

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 Winnisquam Regional High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$19,188

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Winnisquam Regional High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 50^th of 71 High schools	Ranks 58^th of 85 High schools	2.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Science (Winnisquam Regional High School)	41	38	3%
11th Grade Science (Winnisquam Regional School District)	41	38	3%
11th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	41	41
11th Grade Mathematics (Winnisquam Regional High School)	33	23	10%
11th Grade Mathematics (Winnisquam Regional School District)	33	23	10%
11th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	42	35	7%
11th Grade Reading (Winnisquam Regional High School)	51	45	6%
11th Grade Reading (Winnisquam Regional School District)	51	45	6%
11th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	63	59	4%
All Grades Mathematics (Winnisquam Regional High School)	33	23	10%
All Grades Mathematics (Winnisquam Regional School District)	43	36	7%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Winnisquam Regional High School)	51	45	6%
All Grades Reading (Winnisquam Regional School District)	53	42	11%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Winnisquam Regional High School)	41	38	3%
All Grades Science (Winnisquam Regional School District)	42	39	3%
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	440	421	4.3%
African American	8	9	12.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	7	9	28.6%
Hispanic	7	8	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	411	383	6.8%
Two or More Races	6	12	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27%	30.4%	3.4%

Schools Near Winnisquam Regional 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
Winnisquam Regional High School	Public	9-12	435 W. Main St.	Tilton	03276	Belknap County	Winnisquam Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 286-4531	399	28	14.5	33.1%	359 (90.0%)	6 (1.5%)	8 (2.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.5%)	16.2	79^th of 87 public high schools	9.2%		30.9	58^th of 85 public high schools	31.8%	21	14.0	48.0	14.0	48.0	21.0	21.0	$19,188
Compass Classical Academy Charter School (H)	Public, Charter	9-12	5 Elm Street	Northfield	03276	Belknap County	Compass Classical Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 729-3370	40	4	10.0	52.5%	33 (82.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.5%)	1 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (12.5%)								(n/a)
Franklin High School	Public	9-12	119 Central St.	Franklin	03235	Merrimack County	Franklin School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 934-5441	277	17	16.2	43.0%	255 (92.1%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	18.8	73^rd of 87 public high schools	16.1%		5.8	84^th of 85 public high schools	1.2%	11	12.0	48.0	12.0	48.0	28.0	28.0	$21,001
Belmont High School	Public	9-12	255 Seavey Rd.	Belmont	03220	Belknap County	Shaker Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 267-6525	364	32	11.3	20.6%	343 (94.2%)	5 (1.4%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	67.9	23^rd of 87 public high schools	73.6%		43.1	41^st of 85 public high schools	51.8%	18	29.0	68.0	29.0	68.0	56.0	56.0	$18,442
Laconia High School	Public	9-12	345 Union Ave.	Laconia	03246	Belknap County	Laconia School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 524-3350	583	53	11.0	46.1%	502 (86.1%)	27 (4.6%)	17 (2.9%)	11 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.3%)	21.2	70^th of 87 public high schools	19.5%		17.9	69^th of 85 public high schools	18.8%	1	17.0	44.0	17.0	44.0	31.0	31.0	$21,949
CSI Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	26 Washington Street	Penacook	03303	Merrimack County	CSI Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 753-0194	47	2	21.3	14.9%	44 (93.6%)	2 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)								(n/a)
Merrimack Valley High School	Public	9-12	106 Village St.	Penacook	03303	Merrimack County	Merrimack Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 753-4311	756	54	14.0	22.8%	688 (91.0%)	19 (2.5%)	20 (2.6%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.6%)	40.5	44^th of 87 public high schools	49.4%		22.8	67^th of 85 public high schools	21.2%	23	28.0	58.0	28.0	58.0	32.0	32.0	$15,620
Newfound Regional High School	Public	9-12	150 Newfound Rd.	Bristol	03222	Grafton County	Newfound Area School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 744-6006	383	32	11.9	32.4%	359 (93.7%)	6 (1.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	51.1	36^th of 87 public high schools	58.6%		60.4	26^th of 85 public high schools	69.4%	10	34.0	55.0	34.0	55.0	43.0	43.0	$19,967
Gilford High School	Public	9-12	88 Alvah Wilson Rd.	Gilford	03249	Belknap County	Gilford School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 524-7135	491	41	11.9	13.0%	465 (94.7%)	5 (1.0%)	9 (1.8%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	40.3	45^th of 87 public high schools	48.3%		58	28^th of 85 public high schools	67.1%	17	25.0	61.0	25.0	61.0	31.0	31.0	$22,043
Benjamin Franklin Academy Chartered Public School (H)	Public, Charter	9-12	157 Chichester Rd	Loudon	03307	Merrimack County	Benjamin Franklin Academy Chartered Public School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 325-7688	5	6	.8		5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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