Is Coe-Brown Northwood Academy a good school?

Coe-Brown Northwood Academy ranks 11 th of 87 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Coe-Brown Northwood Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 666 students attended Coe-Brown Northwood Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Coe-Brown Northwood Academy?

Students at Coe-Brown Northwood Academy are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Coe-Brown Northwood Academy?

Coe-Brown Northwood Academy is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Barrington Elementary School Elementary : Early Childhood Learning Center Middle : Barrington Middle School

Coe-Brown Northwood Academy

Summary:

Coe-Brown Northwood Academy is a public high school in Northwood, New Hampshire, serving 686 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Coe-Brown Northwood Academy School District, which is ranked 23 out of 163 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Coe-Brown Northwood Academy consistently ranks among the top high schools in New Hampshire, with strong academic performance. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science are significantly higher than the state averages, and 74% of 11th-grade students are proficient or better in Reading on the SAT, compared to the state average of 63%. However, the student population is predominantly White, with over 96% of students identifying as such, and the school serves a relatively affluent student population, with only 2.88% to 3.5% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Oyster River High School, Prospect Mountain High School, and Epping High School, Coe-Brown Northwood Academy stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, but also has a less diverse student population and serves a more affluent community. This raises questions about equity and access for students from more diverse and lower-income backgrounds.

Detail:

Public 9-12

907 First NH Tpke.
Northwood, NH 03261-3201

(603) 942-5531

District: Coe-Brown Northwood Academy School District

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

Feeder schools for Coe-Brown Northwood Academy:

Elementary:	Barrington Elementary School
	Early Childhood Learning Center
Middle:	Barrington Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 666

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.9%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 3.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Coe-Brown Northwood Academy ranks better than 87.4% of high schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.55. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.9%), Hispanic (2%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 3.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Coe-Brown Northwood Academy is 11.1. (See more...)

Compare Coe-Brown Northwood Academy employs 60 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Coe-Brown Northwood Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Coe-Brown Northwood Academy 11^th of 87 New Hampshire public high schools. (See Coe-Brown Northwood Academy in the ranking list.)

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Coe-Brown Northwood Academy School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Coe-Brown Northwood Academy School District 23^rd of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Coe-Brown Northwood Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2009	96.24	2^nd	79	97.5%
2010	87.37	7^th	81	91.4%
2011	81.94	9^th	81	88.9%
2012	89.85	5^th	83	94.0%
2013	87.58	6^th	83	92.8%
2014	93.07	2^nd	85	97.6%
2015	96.59	3^rd	77	96.1%
2016	81.70	12^th	84	85.7%
2017	73.01	18^th	82	78.0%
2018	82.72	10^th	81	87.7%
2019	79.36	14^th	71	80.3%
2021	87.90	9^th	84	89.3%
2022	92.99	5^th	85	94.1%
2023	94.04	4^th	85	95.3%
2024	86.55	11^th	87	87.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Coe-Brown Northwood Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	48.34	9^th	21	57.1%
2019	91.40	2^nd	31	93.5%
2022	96.32	2^nd	32	93.8%
2024	41.13	19^th	32	40.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Coe-Brown Northwood Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	83.26	5^th	60	91.7%
2019	79.44	11^th	63	82.5%
2021	76.75	9^th	59	84.7%
2022	90.37	6^th	79	92.4%
2023	85.34	9^th	78	88.5%
2024	82.57	10^th	81	87.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Coe-Brown Northwood Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	77.78	8^th	61	86.9%
2019	79.45	8^th	61	86.9%
2021	93.59	3^rd	60	95.0%
2022	94.27	3^rd	78	96.2%
2023	95.96	4^th	78	94.9%
2024	87.81	9^th	82	89.0%

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Rank History for White students at Coe-Brown Northwood Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	82.33	7^th	64	89.1%
2019	79.89	10^th	66	84.8%
2021	86.66	7^th	67	89.6%
2022	92.07	6^th	85	92.9%
2023	93.32	4^th	83	95.2%
2024	85.44	10^th	87	88.5%

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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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by a parent
Saturday, April 9, 2016

CBNA is an excellent school. All of the people I have had contact with in administration are extremely pleasant, helpful, and supportive. The majority (95%) of the other staff are, also, extremely pleasant, helpful, and supportive. Everyone at CBNA truly cares about my child's success. It is not always "a bed of roses" but they work with me and CBNA is working out very well for my child. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, March 8, 2014

Both of my children graduated from CBNA. Fantastic experience for both. As a semiprivate school it is less prone to small town politics. Not immune of course, just less prone.

We found the administration and teachers to be excellent. Both went on to college and commented on how much better prepared they seemed to be than many of their college classmates.

Would recommend it to anyone looking for a challenging academic program. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Coe-Brown Northwood Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1992	355	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	359
1993	364	2	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	371
1994	386	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	390
1995	488	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	491
1996	488	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	491
1997	527	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	529
1998	576	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	580
1999	595	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	599
2000	622	5	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	630
2001	645	5	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	657
2002	659	6	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	672
2003	659	6	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	672
2004	667	6	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	680
2005	669	5	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	678
2006	678	5	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	688
2007	687	2	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	696
2008	695	3	5	6	1	n/a	n/a	710
2009	670	4	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	684
2010	690	2	5	4	2	0	0	703
2011	714	4	3	4	2	1	0	728
2012	703	5	4	4	2	0	0	718
2013	714	6	6	5	3	0	0	734
2014	704	6	7	5	3	1	0	726
2015	679	7	11	5	2	2	1	707
2016	667	6	17	5	4	1	1	701
2017	680	7	13	4	4	0	2	710
2018	689	8	7	7	2	0	2	715
2019	668	4	7	8	1	0	4	692
2020	672	4	4	4	0	0	6	690
2021	654	3	5	4	0	0	7	673
2022	668	1	5	11	0	0	10	695
2023	661	1	2	10	0	0	12	686
2024	639	0	2	13	0	0	12	666

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 Coe-Brown Northwood Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	359	16.9	21.2	0
1993	371	29.4	12.6	0
1994	390	30.6	12.7	0
1995	491	36.4	13.5	0
1996	491	36.4	13.5	0
1997	529	44.1	12.0	0
1998	580	43.7	13.3	0
1999	599	47.4	12.6	n/a
2000	630	51.0	12.4	0
2001	657	54.0	12.2	0
2002	672	57.5	11.7	n/a
2003	672	57.5	11.7	n/a
2004	680	60.0	11.3	n/a
2005	678	62.5	10.8	0
2006	688	60.0	11.5	n/a
2007	696	61.0	11.4	n/a
2008	710	59.0	12.0	0
2009	684	63.0	10.9	0
2010	703	n/a	n/a	0
2011	728	62.0	11.7	0
2012	718	60.0	11.9	0
2013	734	62.0	11.8	0
2014	726	64.0	11.3	0
2015	707	63.0	11.2	7.1
2016	701	62.0	11.3	5.8
2017	710	61.0	11.6	5.5
2018	715	61.7	11.5	5.3
2019	692	61.8	11.1	4.3
2020	690	63.0	10.9	3.5
2021	673	63.0	10.6	3.3
2022	695	62.0	11.2	2.9
2023	686	61.0	11.2	3.5
2024	666	60.0	11.1	3.8

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 Coe-Brown Northwood Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	359	16.9	21.2	0
1993	371	29.4	12.6	0
1994	390	30.6	12.7	0
1995	491	36.4	13.5	0
1996	491	36.4	13.5	0
1997	529	44.1	12.0	0
1998	580	43.7	13.3	0
1999	599	47.4	12.6	n/a
2000	630	51.0	12.4	0
2001	657	54.0	12.2	0
2002	672	57.5	11.7	n/a
2003	672	57.5	11.7	n/a
2004	680	60.0	11.3	n/a
2005	678	62.5	10.8	0
2006	688	60.0	11.5	n/a
2007	696	61.0	11.4	n/a
2008	710	59.0	12.0	0
2009	684	63.0	10.9	0
2010	703	n/a	n/a	0
2011	728	62.0	11.7	0
2012	718	60.0	11.9	0
2013	734	62.0	11.8	0
2014	726	64.0	11.3	0
2015	707	63.0	11.2	7.1
2016	701	62.0	11.3	5.8
2017	710	61.0	11.6	5.5
2018	715	61.7	11.5	5.3
2019	692	61.8	11.1	4.3
2020	690	63.0	10.9	3.5
2021	673	63.0	10.6	3.3
2022	695	62.0	11.2	2.9
2023	686	61.0	11.2	3.5
2024	666	60.0	11.1	3.8

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Coe-Brown Northwood Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 14^th of 71 High schools	Ranks 4^th of 85 High schools	15%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Science (Coe-Brown Northwood Academy)	53	70	17%
11th Grade Science (Coe-Brown Northwood Academy School District)	53	70	17%
11th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	41	41
11th Grade Mathematics (Coe-Brown Northwood Academy)	59	60	1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Coe-Brown Northwood Academy School District)	59	60	1%
11th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	42	35	7%
11th Grade Reading (Coe-Brown Northwood Academy)	71	78	7%
11th Grade Reading (Coe-Brown Northwood Academy School District)	71	78	7%
11th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	63	59	4%
All Grades Mathematics (Coe-Brown Northwood Academy)	59	60	1%
All Grades Mathematics (Coe-Brown Northwood Academy School District)	59	60	1%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Coe-Brown Northwood Academy)	71	78	7%
All Grades Reading (Coe-Brown Northwood Academy School District)	71	78	7%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Coe-Brown Northwood Academy)	53	70	17%
All Grades Science (Coe-Brown Northwood Academy School District)	53	70	17%
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	692	686	0.9%
African American	4	1	75%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	7	2	71.4%
Hispanic	8	10	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	668	661	1%
Two or More Races	4	12	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	4.3%	3.5%	0.8%

Schools Near Coe-Brown Northwood Academy

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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
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
Raymond High School	Public	9-12	45 Harriman Hill Rd.	Raymond	03077	Rockingham County	Raymond School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 895-6616	339	29	11.6	19.2%	310 (91.4%)	6 (1.8%)	13 (3.8%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	42.2	43^rd of 87 public high schools	50.6%		26.6	62^nd of 85 public high schools	27.1%	19	16.0	64.0	16.0	64.0	38.0	38.0	$22,589
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)
Pembroke Academy	Public	9-12	209 Academy Rd.	Pembroke	03275	Merrimack County	Pembroke School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 485-7881	761	61	12.4	22.6%	672 (88.3%)	17 (2.2%)	22 (2.9%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.7%)	26.2	65^th of 87 public high schools	25.3%		29.5	60^th of 85 public high schools	29.4%	5	21.0	53.0	21.0	53.0	25.0	25.0	$15,078
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
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)
Epping High School	Public	9-12	21 Academy St.	Epping	03042	Rockingham County	Epping School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 679-5472	219	25	8.9	16.0%	197 (90.0%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (4.6%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	25	69^th of 87 public high schools	20.7%		34.4	55^th of 85 public high schools	35.3%	14	22.0	53.0	22.0	53.0	21.0	21.0	$21,864
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
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

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