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River Valley High School vs. Sauk Prairie High School

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School Overview

School
River Valley High School
660 Varsity Blvd
Spring Green, WI 53588
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Sauk Prairie High School
105 9th St
Prairie Du Sac, WI 53578
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 389 students in grades 9-12, River Valley 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 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 864 students in grades 9-12, Sauk Prairie 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 30-34% (which is lower than 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 15% 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
389 students
864 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
63 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of River Valley 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 Sauk Prairie High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1082 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
#1443 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of River Valley High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sauk Prairie High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of River Valley 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 Sauk Prairie 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.
40-44%
(Top 50% in WI)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of River Valley 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 Sauk Prairie 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.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of River Valley 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 Sauk Prairie 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)
95%
(Top 30% in WI)
This chart displays graduation rate of River Valley 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 Sauk Prairie 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 Valley High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Sauk Prairie High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
105
205
Grade 10 Students
101
230
Grade 11 Students
90
212
Grade 12 Students
93
217

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in River Valley High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sauk Prairie High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in River Valley 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 Sauk Prairie High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in River Valley 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 Sauk Prairie High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in River Valley 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 Sauk Prairie High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
92%
85%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in River Valley 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 Sauk Prairie 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
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in River Valley 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 Sauk Prairie 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.
0.15
0.27
This chart displays the diversity score of River Valley 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 Sauk Prairie 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
28%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in River Valley 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 Sauk Prairie 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
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in River Valley 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 Sauk Prairie 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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