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    "The term 'gifted and talented students' means children and youth who give evidence of high performance capability in areas such as intellectual, creative, artistic, or leadership capacity, or in specific academic fields, and who require services or activities not ordinarily provided by the school in order to fully develop such capabilities." (P.L. 100-297, Sec. 41003, Definitions)
  • Number of public school students (2014-2015)
    181,339
  • Number of public school students (2012-2013)
    Unknown
  • Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2011-2012)
    190,805
  • Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2010-2011)
    197,000
  • Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2014-2015)
    Unknown
  • Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2012-2013)
    Unknown
  • Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2011-2012)
    Unknown
  • Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2010-2011)
    Unknown
  • Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2014-2015)
    Unknown
  • Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2013-2014)
    Unknown
  • Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2012-2013)
    $0
  • Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2011-2012)
    $0
  • Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2010-2011)
    $0
  • Total AP Exams taken (2014-2015)
    11,512
  • Total AP Exams taken (2013-2014)
    10,507
  • Total AP Exams taken (2012-2013)
    10,596
  • Total AP Exams taken (2011-2012)
    10,201
  • Mean Advanced Placement Score (2014-2015)
    3.23
  • Mean Advanced Placement Score (2012-2013)
    3.29
  • Percentage of scores of 3 or above on AP exams (2014-2015)
    72.0%
  • Percentage of scores of 3 or above on AP exams (2013-2014)
    74.7%
  • Percentage of scores of 3 or above on AP exams (2012-2013)
    72.6%
  • Percentage of scores of 3 or above on AP exams (2011-2012)
    73.2%
  • Number of schools offering International Baccalaureate programs (2015-2016)
    8
  • Number of schools offering International Baccalaureate programs (2013-2014)
    2
  • Does the legislation mandate that gifted students be served?
    No (New Hampshire Dept. of Education)
  • Does the state require parent/guardian involvement in gifted and talented identification and service decisions?
    No
  • Does the state require specific criteria/methods to identify gifted students?
    No
  • Does the state provide guidance or guidelines for the identification process?
    No
  • Is there legislation that mandates specialized training in gifted education for teachers of gifted students?
    No
  • Is the age or time at which students are identified for gifted programming mandated in your state?
    No
  • Does your state require school districts to have a gifted education administrator?
    No
  • Does the state have an acceleration policy?
    No state policy; up to local education agencies to determine
    Acceleration Institute - State Policy page
  • Does gifted education legislation exist?
    No Definition
    The New Hampshire Gifted and Talented Curriculum Frameworks Addendum