Solon Springs School vs. Northwestern High School
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School Overview
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Northwestern High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Attribute
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Overview
Serving 183 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Solon Springs 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 400 students in grades 9-12, Northwestern 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 25-29% (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 15:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
183 students
400 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1082 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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30-34%
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Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
16
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Kindergarten Students
15
-
Grade 1 Students
5
-
Grade 2 Students
7
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Grade 3 Students
6
-
Grade 4 Students
18
-
Grade 5 Students
10
-
Grade 6 Students
10
-
Grade 7 Students
16
-
Grade 8 Students
21
-
Grade 9 Students
17
113
Grade 10 Students
9
84
Grade 11 Students
18
102
Grade 12 Students
15
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
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% Asian
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n/a
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% Hispanic
n/a
2%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
95%
90%
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% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.10
0.19
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
24%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
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