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Innovative High School vs. Shabazz-city High School

Should you attend Innovative High School or Shabazz-city 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
Innovative High School
1045 E Dayton St
Madison, WI 53703
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Shabazz-city High School
1601 N Sherman Ave
Madison, WI 53704
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

Shabazz-city High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 139 students in grades 9-12, Innovative High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 114 students in grades 9-12, Shabazz-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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
139 students
114 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
35% | 65%
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
15 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
8:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Innovative 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 Shabazz-city High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

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#1583 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
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<50%
(Top 1% in WI)(18-19 School Year Data)
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Innovative 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 2018-19 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Shabazz-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.
<50%
(Top 1% in WI)(18-19 School Year Data)
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Innovative 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 2018-19 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Shabazz-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.
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21-39%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Shabazz-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.
50-54%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
60-79%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays graduation rate of Innovative 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 Shabazz-city 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
1
20
Grade 10 Students
3
18
Grade 11 Students
25
34
Grade 12 Students
110
42

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Innovative High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Shabazz-city High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Asian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Innovative High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Shabazz-city High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
28%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Innovative 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 Shabazz-city High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
48%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Innovative 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 Shabazz-city High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
8%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Innovative 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 Shabazz-city High School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
12%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Innovative 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 Shabazz-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.
0.68
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Innovative 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 Shabazz-city 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
76%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Innovative 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 Shabazz-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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Innovative 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 Shabazz-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.
 
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