Elmwood High School vs. Ellsworth High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Elmwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Ellsworth High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 90 students in grades 9-12, Elmwood 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 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 519 students in grades 9-12, Ellsworth High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
90 students
519 students
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![This chart displays total students of Ellsworth High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Ellsworth High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/89000/89266/ellsworth-high-school-chart-bhMV0wM.png)
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
33 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Ellsworth High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Ellsworth High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/89000/89266/ellsworth-high-school-chart-JqOCWc.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
16:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ellsworth High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ellsworth High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/89000/89266/ellsworth-high-school-chart-bfV8aSc.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1385 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#644 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Elmwood High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Elmwood High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/89000/89273/elmwood-high-school-chart-uDePoZ.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Ellsworth High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Ellsworth High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/89000/89266/ellsworth-high-school-chart-WiKcnr.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
50-54%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elmwood High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elmwood High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/89000/89273/elmwood-high-school-chart-bjrbDep.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ellsworth High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ellsworth High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/89000/89266/ellsworth-high-school-chart-ODNruQ.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
40-44%
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Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥95%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Ellsworth High School and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Ellsworth High School and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/89000/89266/ellsworth-high-school-chart-YxQgvl.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
23
127
Grade 10 Students
18
147
Grade 11 Students
21
118
Grade 12 Students
28
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Ellsworth High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Ellsworth High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/89000/89266/ellsworth-high-school-chart-bap4dG1.png)
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ellsworth High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ellsworth High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/89000/89266/ellsworth-high-school-chart-bvaaNq6.png)
% Hispanic
7%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ellsworth High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ellsworth High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/89000/89266/ellsworth-high-school-chart-QParXY.png)
% Black
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ellsworth High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ellsworth High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/89000/89266/ellsworth-high-school-chart-HyrVFK.png)
% White
91%
93%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ellsworth High School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ellsworth High School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/89000/89266/ellsworth-high-school-chart-F53wVh.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ellsworth High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ellsworth High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/89000/89266/ellsworth-high-school-chart-qYP9yD.png)
Diversity Score
0.17
0.13
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Ellsworth High School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Ellsworth High School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/89000/89266/ellsworth-high-school-chart-bjHDgGA.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
20%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ellsworth High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ellsworth High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/89000/89266/ellsworth-high-school-chart-brqbh0f.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ellsworth High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ellsworth High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/89000/89266/ellsworth-high-school-chart-h8a2R3.png)