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Alma High School vs. Cochrane-fountain City High School

Should you attend Alma High School or Cochrane-fountain City 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
Alma High School
S1618 State Road 35
Alma, WI 54610
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Cochrane-fountain City High School
S2770 State Road 35
Fountain City, WI 54629
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Alma High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
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Overview
Serving 65 students in grades 9-12, Alma 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% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 270 students in grades 7-12, Cochrane-fountain City 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
65 students
270 students
This chart displays total students of Alma High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Cochrane-fountain City High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
This chart displays gender of Alma High School
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
17 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Cochrane-fountain City High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Alma High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cochrane-fountain City High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1099 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
#1272 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Alma High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cochrane-fountain City High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alma 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cochrane-fountain City 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 2021-22 school year data.
40-59%
(Top 30% in WI)
40-44%
(Top 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alma 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cochrane-fountain City 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 2021-22 school year data.
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Alma High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cochrane-fountain City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
≥90%
(Top 50% in WI)
This chart displays graduation rate of Alma High School and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Cochrane-fountain City High School and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Alma High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Cochrane-fountain City High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
-
43
Grade 8 Students
-
41
Grade 9 Students
20
51
Grade 10 Students
16
46
Grade 11 Students
12
48
Grade 12 Students
17
41

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Alma High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 1998-99 school year data.
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% Asian
2%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Alma High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cochrane-fountain City High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Hispanic
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Alma High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cochrane-fountain City High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Alma High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cochrane-fountain City High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
89%
94%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Alma High School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cochrane-fountain City 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
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Alma 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cochrane-fountain City 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.
0.20
0.12
This chart displays the diversity score of Alma High School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Cochrane-fountain City High School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alma 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cochrane-fountain City 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
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alma 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cochrane-fountain City 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.
 
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