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Nekoosa High School vs. Lincoln High School

Should you attend Nekoosa High School or Lincoln 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
Nekoosa High School
500 Cedar St
Nekoosa, WI 54457
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Lincoln High School
1801 16th St S
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
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3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Lincoln High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 279 students in grades 9-12, Nekoosa 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 20-24% (which is lower than 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,380 students in grades 9-12, Lincoln 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 27% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
279 students
1,380 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
79 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#1654 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
#1464 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
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20-24%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
27%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nekoosa 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 Lincoln 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.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
29%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nekoosa 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 Lincoln 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.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
33%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Nekoosa 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.
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90-94%
(Top 30% in WI)
97%
(Top 5% in WI)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
77
350
Grade 10 Students
72
369
Grade 11 Students
71
337
Grade 12 Students
59
324

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
4%
1%
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% Asian
1%
5%
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% Hispanic
11%
6%
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% Black
n/a
2%
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% White
79%
83%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lincoln 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
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Nekoosa 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.
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0.36
0.31
This chart displays the diversity score of Nekoosa 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 Lincoln 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
45%
38%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lincoln 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
6%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lincoln 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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