Pecatonica High School vs. Darlington High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Pecatonica High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Overview
Serving 207 students in grades 6-12, Pecatonica 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than 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 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 280 students in grades 9-12, Darlington 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
207 students
280 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
23 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Darlington High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Darlington High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/89000/89159/darlington-high-school-chart-buZP3tX.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Darlington 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 Darlington High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/89000/89159/darlington-high-school-chart-NdFM2r.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#663 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1000 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Darlington High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Darlington High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/89000/89159/darlington-high-school-chart-w5xOGC.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Darlington 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 Darlington 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/89000/89159/darlington-high-school-chart-bdEfM5r.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-34%
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Graduation Rate
≥90%
90-94%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Darlington 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 Darlington High School and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/89000/89159/darlington-high-school-chart-bwUNL8D.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
36
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Grade 7 Students
30
-
Grade 8 Students
35
-
Grade 9 Students
23
69
Grade 10 Students
26
64
Grade 11 Students
31
69
Grade 12 Students
26
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
1%
26%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Darlington 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 Darlington High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/89000/89159/darlington-high-school-chart-wDDKP5.png)
% White
99%
71%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Darlington 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 Darlington High School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/89000/89159/darlington-high-school-chart-SIsYOi.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.02
0.43
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Darlington 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 Darlington High School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/89000/89159/darlington-high-school-chart-F5Md31.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
16%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
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