North High School vs. South High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,537 students in grades 9-12, North 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 27% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,131 students in grades 9-12, South 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 17% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,537 students
1,131 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
73 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1436 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1756 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of North High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of North High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/91000/90579/north-high-school-chart-Hi4e9s.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of South High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of South High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/91000/90582/south-high-school-chart-w5xQ43.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
17%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
19%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
17%
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Graduation Rate
89%
88%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of South 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 South High School and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/91000/90582/south-high-school-chart-baqRdvD.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
391
289
Grade 10 Students
385
271
Grade 11 Students
378
275
Grade 12 Students
383
296
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in South High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in South High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/91000/90582/south-high-school-chart-6enEXH.png)
% Asian
18%
20%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/91000/90582/south-high-school-chart-byLXu0B.png)
% Hispanic
18%
27%
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% Black
4%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South 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 South High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/91000/90582/south-high-school-chart-bciUJqk.png)
% White
54%
41%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.64
0.72
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![This chart displays the diversity score of South 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 South High School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/91000/90582/south-high-school-chart-bpwJbEu.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
44%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
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