Pathways High School (Closed 2020)

Serving 58 students in grades 7-12, Pathways 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 was 11-19% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-29% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
58 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WI)
(18-19)
11-19%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pathways High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
20-29%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pathways High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pathways High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Pathways High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pathways High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
7%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pathways High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
3%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pathways High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
86%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pathways High School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pathways High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Pathways High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Wisconsin.
0.26
This chart displays the diversity score of Pathways High School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(17-18)
≥50%
88%
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pathways High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pathways High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
11-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% WI state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% WI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Pathways High School?
The graduation rate of Pathways High School is 50%, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 88%.
How many students attend Pathways High School?
58 students attend Pathways High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Pathways High School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pathways High School?
Pathways High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Pathways High School offer ?
Pathways High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Pathways High School part of?
Pathways High School is part of West Bend School District.

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