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River Ridge High School vs. Fennimore High School

Should you attend River Ridge High School or Fennimore 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
River Ridge High School
11165 County Highway P
Patch Grove, WI 53817
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Fennimore High School
510 7th St
Fennimore, WI 53809
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Fennimore High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 166 students in grades 9-12, River Ridge 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (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).
Serving 246 students in grades 9-12, Fennimore High School ranks in the top 20% 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 40-49% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
166 students
246 students
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This chart displays total students of Fennimore High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
16 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Fennimore High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of River Ridge 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 Fennimore High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1371 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
#384 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of River Ridge High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Fennimore High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
40-49%
(Top 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of River Ridge 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 Fennimore 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.
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
60-69%
(Top 5% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of River Ridge 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 Fennimore 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.
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
40-49%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of River Ridge 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 Fennimore 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%
(Top 50% in WI)
≥90%
(Top 50% in WI)
This chart displays graduation rate of River Ridge 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 Fennimore 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 River Ridge High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Fennimore High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
45
62
Grade 10 Students
36
61
Grade 11 Students
47
66
Grade 12 Students
38
57

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in River Ridge High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Fennimore High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
% Asian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in River Ridge High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fennimore High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in River Ridge 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 Fennimore High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in River Ridge High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fennimore High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% White
93%
94%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in River Ridge 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 Fennimore 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
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in River Ridge 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 Fennimore 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.
0.13
0.12
This chart displays the diversity score of River Ridge 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 Fennimore 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
30%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in River Ridge 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 Fennimore 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
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in River Ridge 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 Fennimore 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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