Whitewater High School vs. Elkhorn Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whitewater High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Elkhorn Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 612 students in grades 9-12, Whitewater 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 25-29% (which is lower 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 974 students in grades 9-12, Elkhorn Area 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 36% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower 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 Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
612 students
974 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1638 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1127 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
153
247
Grade 10 Students
138
264
Grade 11 Students
140
233
Grade 12 Students
181
230
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
33%
17%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
58%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%