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Bayfield High School vs. Washburn High School

Should you attend Bayfield High School or Washburn 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
Bayfield High School
300 N 4th St
Bayfield, WI 54814
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Washburn High School
305 W 4th St
Washburn, WI 54891
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 114 students in grades 9-12, Bayfield 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 189 students in grades 9-12, Washburn High School ranks in the top 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
114 students
189 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
14 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Washburn High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1722 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
#685 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bayfield High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Washburn High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bayfield 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 Washburn 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.
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
50-59%
(Top 20% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bayfield 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 Washburn 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.
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
40-49%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bayfield 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 Washburn 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.
40-59%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
80-89%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays graduation rate of Bayfield 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 Washburn 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 Bayfield High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Washburn High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
30
41
Grade 10 Students
27
56
Grade 11 Students
30
36
Grade 12 Students
27
56

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
73%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Bayfield High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Washburn 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
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bayfield High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Washburn High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bayfield 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 Washburn 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
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bayfield 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 Washburn High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
16%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bayfield 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 Washburn 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
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bayfield 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 Washburn 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.
0.44
0.36
This chart displays the diversity score of Bayfield 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 Washburn 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
50%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bayfield 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 Washburn 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
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bayfield 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 Washburn 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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