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Keene High School

43 Arch St., Keene, NH, 03431

About Keene High School

Keene High School is a comprehensive public secondary institution in Keene, New Hampshire, serving as the sole high school for the Keene School District. The school has about 1,300 students in grades 9 through 12, with a student-to-teacher ratio of 12:1. Recognized as one of the leading schools in the Monadnock region, it provides a rigorous Advanced Placement® (AP) curriculum with a 27% participation rate, and it is one of the best high school in New Hampshire. There are 13% minority students and 25% of students are economically disadvantaged. Academic performance data shows a 54% proficiency in reading and 26% in mathematics. The school gives its upperclassmen SAT and ACT tests to help them get into college. Keene High School is known for having the Cheshire Career Center, which is one of the best schools in the area. It is also praised for having a balanced focus on academic achievement and vocational training, which prepares a wide range of students for different paths in life.

Keene High School Contact Information

Address

43 Arch St., Keene, NH, 03431

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Phone

(603) 352-0640

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 26%
Reading 54%
State average proficiency is 26% in Math and 54% in Reading.
105
Full-time Teachers
13 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
12
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
1328
Total Students
$63602
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 72 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Keene High School

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: 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 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 87.42%
Asian 2.18%
Hispanic 3.61%
Black 1.51%
Two+ Races 4.29%
Native Am. 0.75%
White
87.42%
Asian
2.18%
Hispanic
3.61%
Black
1.51%
Two+ Races
4.29%
Native Am.
0.75%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 1328
48.27%
641 Female
51.73%
687 Male

Student Population

1328 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

147 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Recently, Keene High School honored its career and technical education students, who won to p honors at a regional competition for excellence in culinary arts and au to motive technology. A new labora to ry space has also been built on campus to support advanced placement environmental science and robotics projects. The athletic department is also celebrating a successful winter season by sending several varsity teams to the state semifinals. They are also still very focused on community service projects.

FAQ

Q1. Do teachers want students to take advanced classes?

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

Q2. Do they use traditional periods or block scheduling at Keene High School?

Ans. Keene High School has a traditional schedule with the same class rotations every day.

Q3. Are students able to look into more than one career path?

Ans. Yes, Keene High School has a lot of different programs that help students find out what they're good at and what they like.

Q4. Can students take the SAT and ACT?

Ans. Yes, Keene High School lets students who want to go to college take both the SAT and the ACT.

Q5. Does Keene High School support professional growth?

Ans. Yes, students learn how to communicate, work as a team, and solve problems, which are all important skills for any job.

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

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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
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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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