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Cochrane-fountain City High School vs. Alma High School

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School Overview

School
Cochrane-fountain City High School
S2770 State Road 35
Fountain City, WI 54629
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4/
10
Bottom 50%
Alma High School
S1618 State Road 35
Alma, WI 54610
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5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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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%)
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
270 students
65 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
7 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
9:1
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.
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.

Test Scores

#1272 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
#1099 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cochrane-fountain City High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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15-19%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
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.
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.
40-44%
(Top 50% in WI)
40-59%
(Top 30% in WI)
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.
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.
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
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.
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.
≥90%
(Top 50% in WI)
≥80%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
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.
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.

Students by Grade

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

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
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.
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.
% Hispanic
4%
8%
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.
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.
% Black
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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.
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.
% White
94%
89%
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.
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.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
1%
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.
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.
0.12
0.20
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.
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.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
40%
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.
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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
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.
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.
 
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