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Darlington High School vs. Pecatonica High School

Should you attend Darlington High School or Pecatonica 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
Darlington High School
11838 Center Hill Rd
Darlington, WI 53530
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5/
10
Bottom 50%
Pecatonica High School
704 Cross St
Blanchardville, WI 53516
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
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Pecatonica High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 280 students in grades 9-12, Darlington 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 30-34% (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 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 207 students in grades 6-12, Pecatonica High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
280 students
207 students
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% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pecatonica High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1000 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
#663 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Darlington High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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30-34%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
40-44%
(Top 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Darlington 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 Pecatonica 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)
45-49%
(Top 30% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Darlington 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 Pecatonica 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.
30-34%
(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 Darlington 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 Pecatonica 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)
≥90%
(Top 50% in WI)
This chart displays graduation rate of Darlington 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 Pecatonica 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
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This chart displays the students of Pecatonica High School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
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36
Grade 7 Students
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30
Grade 8 Students
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35
Grade 9 Students
69
23
Grade 10 Students
64
26
Grade 11 Students
69
31
Grade 12 Students
78
26

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pecatonica High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
% Hispanic
26%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Darlington 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 Pecatonica High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Darlington 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 Pecatonica High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
% White
71%
99%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Darlington 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 Pecatonica 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
1%
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0.43
0.02
This chart displays the diversity score of Darlington 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 Pecatonica 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
16%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Darlington 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 Pecatonica 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%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Darlington 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 Pecatonica 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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