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De Forest High School vs. Waunakee High School

Should you attend De Forest High School or Waunakee 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
De Forest High School
815 Jefferson St
Deforest, WI 53532
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Waunakee High School
301 Community Dr
Waunakee, WI 53597
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Waunakee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,099 students in grades 9-12, De Forest 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 28% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,327 students in grades 9-12, Waunakee High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,099 students
1,327 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
99 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Waunakee High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#947 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
#294 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of De Forest High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Waunakee High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
55%
(Top 20% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of De Forest 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 Waunakee 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.
48%
(Top 30% in WI)
56%
(Top 20% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of De Forest 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 Waunakee 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.
37%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
55%
(Top 30% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of De Forest 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 Waunakee 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.
95%
(Top 30% in WI)
98%
(Top 5% in WI)
This chart displays graduation rate of De Forest 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 Waunakee 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 De Forest High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Waunakee High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
271
310
Grade 10 Students
287
318
Grade 11 Students
267
348
Grade 12 Students
274
351

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Waunakee High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in De Forest 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 Waunakee High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in De Forest 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 Waunakee High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
81%
86%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in De Forest 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 Waunakee 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
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in De Forest 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 Waunakee 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.
0.34
0.26
This chart displays the diversity score of De Forest 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 Waunakee 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
15%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in De Forest 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 Waunakee 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
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in De Forest 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 Waunakee 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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