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Medford High School vs. Rib Lake High School

Should you attend Medford High School or Rib Lake 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
Medford High School
1015 W Broadway Ave
Medford, WI 54451
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4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rib Lake High School
1200 North St
Rib Lake, WI 54470
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Rib Lake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 685 students in grades 9-12, Medford 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 138 students in grades 9-12, Rib Lake 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 21-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
685 students
138 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
12 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rib Lake High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1305 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
#1385 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Medford High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Rib Lake High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Medford 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 Rib Lake 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.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
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 Medford 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 Rib Lake 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)
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Medford 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 Rib Lake 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 Medford 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 Rib Lake 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 Rib Lake High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
177
35
Grade 10 Students
154
44
Grade 11 Students
171
25
Grade 12 Students
183
34

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
6%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rib Lake 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 Medford 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 Rib Lake High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
92%
93%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Medford 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 Rib Lake 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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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Medford High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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0.15
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Medford 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 Rib Lake 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
33%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Medford 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 Rib Lake 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%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Medford 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 Rib Lake 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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