South High School vs. North High School
Should you attend South High School or North 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
Top Rankings
South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,123 students in grades 9-12, South 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 17% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,500 students in grades 9-12, North 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 30% (which is lower 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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,123 students
1,500 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
92 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1756 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1436 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
27%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
30%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
29%


Graduation Rate
88%
89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
279
350
Grade 10 Students
279
388
Grade 11 Students
270
367
Grade 12 Students
295
395
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
22%
19%


% Hispanic
26%
19%


% Black
6%
2%


% White
40%
53%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%


Diversity Score
0.72
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%

