Ripon High School vs. Waupun Area Junior/senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ripon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Waupun Area Junior/senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 426 students in grades 9-12, Ripon 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 50-54% (which is higher 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 832 students in grades 7-12, Waupun Area Junior/senior 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 20-24% (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 15:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
426 students
832 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#645 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1179 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
117
Grade 8 Students
-
146
Grade 9 Students
99
145
Grade 10 Students
107
149
Grade 11 Students
106
126
Grade 12 Students
114
149
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
84%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%