Fort Atkinson High School vs. Jefferson High School
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School Overview
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Jefferson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Overview
Serving 876 students in grades 9-12, Fort Atkinson 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 41% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 613 students in grades 9-12, Jefferson 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 27% 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
876 students
613 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
46 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1153 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1535 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
20-24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
25-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
20-24%


Graduation Rate
92%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
203
140
Grade 10 Students
204
168
Grade 11 Students
230
135
Grade 12 Students
239
170
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%


% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
14%
21%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
79%
73%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%


Diversity Score
0.36
0.43


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
27%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%

