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North High School vs. Kimberly High School

Should you attend North High School or Kimberly 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
North High School
5000 N Ballard Rd
Appleton, WI 54913
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Kimberly High School
1662 E Kennedy Ave
Kimberly, WI 54136
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
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Kimberly High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,612 students in grades 9-12, North High School ranks in the top 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 33% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,571 students in grades 9-12, Kimberly High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 12% 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
1,612 students
1,571 students
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This chart displays total students of Kimberly High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
105 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of North 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 Kimberly High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#972 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
#752 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of North High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Kimberly High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
45%
(Top 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North 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 Kimberly 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.
43%
(Top 50% in WI)
42%
(Top 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North 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 Kimberly 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.
36%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
40%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North 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 Kimberly 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%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
98%
(Top 5% in WI)
This chart displays graduation rate of North 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 Kimberly 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
This chart displays the students of North High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Kimberly High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
419
381
Grade 10 Students
370
391
Grade 11 Students
402
407
Grade 12 Students
421
392

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in North High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Kimberly High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
% Asian
11%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in North 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 Kimberly High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
11%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North 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 Kimberly High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North 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 Kimberly High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
68%
88%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North 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 Kimberly 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
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North 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 Kimberly 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.
0.51
0.22
This chart displays the diversity score of North 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 Kimberly 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
25%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North 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 Kimberly 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%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North 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 Kimberly 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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