Rice Lake High School vs. Barron High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rice Lake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Graduation Rate
Barron High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 674 students in grades 9-12, Rice Lake High School ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 310 students in grades 9-12, Barron 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than 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 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
674 students
310 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#866 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1690 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
159
78
Grade 10 Students
166
83
Grade 11 Students
168
77
Grade 12 Students
181
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
85%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%