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Arcadia High School vs. Independence High School

Should you attend Arcadia High School or Independence 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
Arcadia High School
756 Raider Dr
Arcadia, WI 54612
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Bottom 50%
Independence High School
23786 Indee Blvd
Independence, WI 54747
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 417 students in grades 9-12, Arcadia 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 144 students in grades 9-12, Independence 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
417 students
144 students
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This chart displays total students of Independence High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
12 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Independence High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Independence High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1804 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
#1849 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Arcadia High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Independence High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arcadia 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 Independence 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.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arcadia 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 Independence 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.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Arcadia 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 Independence 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.
90-94%
(Top 30% in WI)
≥80%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays graduation rate of Arcadia 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 Independence 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 Arcadia High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Independence High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
101
32
Grade 10 Students
107
40
Grade 11 Students
96
36
Grade 12 Students
113
36

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Arcadia High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Independence High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
65%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Arcadia 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 Independence High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Arcadia High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Independence High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
34%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Arcadia 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 Independence 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
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Arcadia High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Independence 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.
0.47
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Arcadia 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 Independence 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
54%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Arcadia 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 Independence 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
14%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arcadia 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 Independence 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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