Washburn High School vs. Bayfield High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Washburn High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Bayfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 198 students in grades 9-12, Washburn High School ranks in the top 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (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 21% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 116 students in grades 9-12, Bayfield 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
198 students
116 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#685 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1722 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
≤20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
56
32
Grade 10 Students
38
30
Grade 11 Students
51
21
Grade 12 Students
53
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
75%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
79%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
14%
