South High School vs. North High School
Should you attend South High School or North High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Attribute
Diversity
North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 833 students in grades 9-12, South 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 13% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 911 students in grades 9-12, North 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% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
833 students
911 students
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1784 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1481 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
207
209
Grade 10 Students
214
224
Grade 11 Students
192
237
Grade 12 Students
220
241
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
41%
29%
% Black
12%
5%
% White
40%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%