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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,075 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 21% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower 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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,482 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 33% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,075 students
1,482 students
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
91 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1728 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1334 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
29%
Graduation Rate
85%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
258
342
Grade 10 Students
259
362
Grade 11 Students
275
383
Grade 12 Students
283
395
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
17%
% Hispanic
27%
21%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
36%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%