Bruce High School vs. Ladysmith High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bruce High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Ladysmith High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 131 students in grades 9-12, Bruce High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 245 students in grades 9-12, Ladysmith High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
131 students
245 students
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% Male | % Female
65% | 35%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
18 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1607 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1161 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-49%
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Graduation Rate
80-89%
85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
31
65
Grade 10 Students
38
66
Grade 11 Students
30
56
Grade 12 Students
32
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
3%
6%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
95%
86%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.10
0.26
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
49%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
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