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School Comparison

Exeter High School
vs.
Portsmouth High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Exeter High School
Portsmouth High School
  • Exeter High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Portsmouth High School (417 vs. 266).
  • Portsmouth High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Exeter High School (353 vs. 234).
  • Exeter High School reported a higher students per counselor than Portsmouth High School (246.8:1 vs. 130.3:1).
  • Graduation rates are within 2 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Exeter High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Portsmouth High School (344 vs. 288).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Exeter High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Portsmouth High School (417 vs. 266).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Portsmouth High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Exeter High School (353 vs. 234).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Portsmouth High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Exeter High School (57 vs. 17).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Exeter High School reported a higher students per counselor than Portsmouth High School (246.8:1 vs. 130.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Exeter High School
$24,820.86
Portsmouth High School
$25,058.63
Local revenue share
Exeter High School
76.2%
Portsmouth High School
71.9%
State revenue share
Exeter High School
20.5%
Portsmouth High School
23.5%
Federal revenue share
Exeter High School
3.2%
Portsmouth High School
4.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Exeter High School
21.9%
Portsmouth High School
23.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Rockingham County
$113,927
Rockingham County
$113,927
Poverty rate
Rockingham County
4.8%
Rockingham County
4.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Rockingham County
44.8%
Rockingham County
44.8%
Unemployment rate
Rockingham County
2.8%
Rockingham County
2.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.