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Public high school · Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District · Meredith, New Hampshire

Inter-Lakes High School

Inter-Lakes High School rates 6.5, right at the middle of Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District's high schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District median is 6.5.

#229 of 481 schools in New Hampshire · Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District: 1 high schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

An Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District high school serving grades 9th – UG.

Students at Inter-Lakes High School score 52% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

It ranks 229 of 481 schools in New Hampshire and 4 of 4 in Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District.

Math36%6 points above the New Hampshire average of 30%2026 NHSAS
Reading67%5 points above the New Hampshire average of 62%2026 NHSAS
Proficiency has held near 52% across the 9-year record (2018–2026).2026 NHSAS; 52 test records from NH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.8
25% of the rating
Academics
6.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 NHSAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 NHSAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 03253; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Inter-Lakes High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$69,808
Median home value
$444,500
Median rent
$1,230/mo
College educated
44.1%
Homeownership
77.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 03253; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
38
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
568/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Meredith. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Meredith), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
11.9% participation · state average 2.5 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
23 sports
12 boys' · 11 girls' · 27 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
20.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Inter-Lakes High School serve?

Inter-Lakes High School serves students in grades 9th through UG.

How many students attend Inter-Lakes High School?

Inter-Lakes High School has an enrollment of approximately 286 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Inter-Lakes High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Inter-Lakes High School is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Inter-Lakes High School rank in NH?

Inter-Lakes High School ranks #229 of 481 schools in NH.

What is Inter-Lakes High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Inter-Lakes High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Inter-Lakes High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Inter-Lakes High School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Inter-Lakes High School a charter school?

No, Inter-Lakes High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Inter-Lakes High School a Title I school?

No, Inter-Lakes High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Inter-Lakes High School?

20.6% of students at Inter-Lakes High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – UG
Enrollment
286
Student-teacher ratio
10.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Belknap County
4-year graduation
85–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#4 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$31,138
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 03253)
6,677
Area average commute
25.3 min
Area median age
55

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Hampshire Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.