Waupun Area Junior/senior High School vs. Beaver Dam High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Waupun Area Junior/senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Overview
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).
Serving 1,031 students in grades 9-12, Beaver Dam 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 24% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is equal to 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
832 students
1,031 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
69 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1179 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1308 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
117
-
Grade 8 Students
146
-
Grade 9 Students
145
254
Grade 10 Students
149
231
Grade 11 Students
126
256
Grade 12 Students
149
290
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
10%
22%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
86%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%