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Wittenberg-birnamwood High School vs. Shawano High School

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School Overview

School
Wittenberg-birnamwood High School
400 W Grand Ave
Wittenberg, WI 54499
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Shawano High School
220 County Road B
Shawano, WI 54166
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Wittenberg-birnamwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
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Overview
Serving 331 students in grades 9-12, Wittenberg-birnamwood 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 30-34% (which is lower 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 803 students in grades 9-12, Shawano 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 25-29% (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 35% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
331 students
803 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
50 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Shawano High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1305 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
#1470 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Wittenberg-birnamwood High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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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 Math of Wittenberg-birnamwood 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 Shawano 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.
30-34%
(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 Reading/Language Arts of Wittenberg-birnamwood 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 Shawano 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)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wittenberg-birnamwood 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 Shawano 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.
≥95%
(Top 10% in WI)
90-94%
(Top 30% in WI)
This chart displays graduation rate of Wittenberg-birnamwood 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 Shawano 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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Grade 9 Students
88
184
Grade 10 Students
93
202
Grade 11 Students
76
206
Grade 12 Students
74
211

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
3%
17%
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Shawano 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
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Shawano High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
8%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Shawano High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wittenberg-birnamwood 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 Shawano High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% White
82%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wittenberg-birnamwood 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 Shawano 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
6%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Wittenberg-birnamwood 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 Shawano 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.
0.32
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Wittenberg-birnamwood 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 Shawano 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
32%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wittenberg-birnamwood 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 Shawano 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
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wittenberg-birnamwood 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 Shawano 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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