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Wabeno High School vs. Laona High School

Should you attend Wabeno High School or Laona 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
Wabeno High School
4325 N Branch St
Wabeno, WI 54566
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Laona High School
5216 Forest Ave, Ste A
Laona, WI 54541
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Wabeno High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

Laona High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 173 students in grades 6-12, Wabeno 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 148 students in grades 6-12, Laona 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 45-49% (which is higher 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 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
173 students
148 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
12 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Laona High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1695 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
#957 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Wabeno High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Laona High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
45-49%
(Top 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wabeno 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 Laona 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.
20-24%
(Bottom 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 Wabeno 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 Laona 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)
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wabeno 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 Laona 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.
≥80%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
≥80%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays graduation rate of Wabeno 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 Laona 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
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This chart displays the students of Laona High School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
26
29
Grade 7 Students
35
17
Grade 8 Students
18
24
Grade 9 Students
22
25
Grade 10 Students
25
20
Grade 11 Students
27
15
Grade 12 Students
20
18

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
20%
17%
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Laona High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Laona High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wabeno 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 Laona 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 Wabeno 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 Laona High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
65%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wabeno 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 Laona 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
8%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Wabeno 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 Laona 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.
0.53
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of Wabeno 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 Laona 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
64%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wabeno 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 Laona 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%
(19-20 School Year Data)
2%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wabeno High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Laona High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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