West Salem High School vs. Onalaska High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Salem High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 605 students in grades 9-12, West Salem High School ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to 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 933 students in grades 9-12, Onalaska 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 42% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than 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 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
605 students
933 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
68 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Onalaska High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Onalaska High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/90000/90251/onalaska-high-school-chart-0zrN8k.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Onalaska 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 Onalaska 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/90000/90251/onalaska-high-school-chart-b6vsQpY.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1012 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#899 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Onalaska High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Onalaska High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/90000/90251/onalaska-high-school-chart-DxThT2.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
37%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Onalaska 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 Onalaska 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/90000/90251/onalaska-high-school-chart-KTmPeh.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Onalaska High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in 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 Science of Onalaska High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/90000/90251/onalaska-high-school-chart-bndlQBI.png)
Graduation Rate
≥95%
94%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Onalaska 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 Onalaska 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/90000/90251/onalaska-high-school-chart-bfVQo7l.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
137
227
Grade 10 Students
168
220
Grade 11 Students
151
250
Grade 12 Students
149
236
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
1%
13%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Onalaska 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 Onalaska High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/90000/90251/onalaska-high-school-chart-6es9q4.png)
% Hispanic
4%
6%
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% Black
1%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Onalaska 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 Onalaska 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/90000/90251/onalaska-high-school-chart-NdnlPu.png)
% White
91%
72%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Onalaska 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 Onalaska 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/90000/90251/onalaska-high-school-chart-JrtUWc.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Onalaska 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 Onalaska 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/90000/90251/onalaska-high-school-chart-7XFkSA.png)
Diversity Score
0.17
0.46
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Onalaska 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 Onalaska 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/90000/90251/onalaska-high-school-chart-YxENBQ.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
22%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
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