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Elkhorn Area High School vs. Badger High School

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School Overview

School
Elkhorn Area High School
482 E Geneva St
Elkhorn, WI 53121
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Badger High School
220 E South St
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 974 students in grades 9-12, Elkhorn Area 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 36% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,326 students in grades 9-12, Badger 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 28% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower 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 30% 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
974 students
1,326 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
82 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Badger High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1127 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
#1429 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Elkhorn Area High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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36%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
28%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elkhorn Area 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 Badger 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.
36%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
31%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elkhorn Area 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 Badger 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.
35%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
25%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Elkhorn Area 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 Badger 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.
96%
(Top 10% in WI)
97%
(Top 5% in WI)
This chart displays graduation rate of Elkhorn Area 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 Badger 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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Grade 9 Students
247
334
Grade 10 Students
264
317
Grade 11 Students
233
349
Grade 12 Students
230
326

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Badger High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Badger High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
17%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Elkhorn Area 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 Badger 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 Elkhorn Area 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 Badger High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
79%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Elkhorn Area 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 Badger 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
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Elkhorn Area 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 Badger 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.
0.35
0.45
This chart displays the diversity score of Elkhorn Area 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 Badger 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
26%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Elkhorn Area 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 Badger 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%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Elkhorn Area 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 Badger 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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