Northwestern High School vs. Superior High School
Should you attend Northwestern High School or Superior 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
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Top Rankings
Northwestern High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Overview
Serving 393 students in grades 9-12, Northwestern 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,290 students in grades 9-12, Superior 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 38% (which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
393 students
1,290 students


% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
92 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1082 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1303 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
26%


Graduation Rate
≥95%
94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
100
307
Grade 10 Students
107
371
Grade 11 Students
85
304
Grade 12 Students
101
308
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
3%
3%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
90%
86%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%


Diversity Score
0.19
0.26


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
35%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%

