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Pinkerton Academy

5 Pinkerton St., Derry, NH, 03038

About Pinkerton Academy

Pinkerton Academy is a historic and well-known public school in Derry, New Hampshire. It is the main high school for many nearby towns. Enrolling approximately 3,100 students in grades 9 through 12, it is one of the largest and most reputed schools in the state, offering a student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1. The academy offers a lot of Advanced Placement® (AP) classes, and 19% of students take them, and it is one of the

best high school in New Hampshire

.There are 13% minority students on campus, and 12% of the students are from low-income families. Academic excellence is evident in proficiency rates of 62% in reading and 35% in mathematics. As a top school, it also offers SAT and ACT testing to help its graduates reach their college goals. Pinkerton Academy is known as one of the best schools because of its large college-style campus, wide range of career and technical programs, and long history of academic and athletic success.

Pinkerton Academy Contact Information

Address

5 Pinkerton St., Derry, NH, 03038

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Phone

(603) 437-5200

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 35%
Reading 62%
State average proficiency is 35% in Math and 62% in Reading.
221
Full-time Teachers
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
3057
Total Students
$63602
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 52 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Pinkerton Academy

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:15 AM to 2:10 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:00 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 87.01%
Asian 2.42%
Hispanic 5.07%
Black 1.18%
Two+ Races 3.96%
Native Am. 0.26%
White
87.01%
Asian
2.42%
Hispanic
5.07%
Black
1.18%
Two+ Races
3.96%
Native Am.
0.26%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 3057
49.04%
1499 Female
50.96%
1558 Male

Student Population

3057 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

122 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Pinker to n Academy has just started building its new, state-of-the-art social studies building. This project is meant to give the his to ric campus modern, collaborative classroom spaces. The academy also honored its career and technical education students, who recently won to p honors in regional competitions for health sciences and au to motive technology. Also, the school is expanding its global education program by adding new world language electives and chances to study abroad for the next school year.

FAQ

Q1. Are there arts and creative programs at Pinkerton Academy?

Ans. Yes, students can take part in programs for visual arts, music, and performing arts.

Q2. What does Pinkerton Academy do to help students get ready for life after graduation?

Ans. College planning, mentoring, and skill-building programs help students move on to higher education, vocational paths, or jobs.

Q3. Can students take AP classes at Pinkerton Academy?

Ans. Yes, students can get ready for college-level work by taking Advanced Placement classes and tests.

Q4. Do students get help getting ready for college?

Ans. Yes, of course! Students can take the SAT and ACT and get help planning for college.

Q5. Do teachers want students to take advanced classes?

Ans. Yes, of course! Advanced classes push students and help them do better in school.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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