Northwoods Community Secondary School (Closed 2018)

665 Coolidge Ave, 1st Fl
Rhinelander, WI 54501
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 67 students in grades 6-12, Northwoods Community Secondary 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 was 11-19% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-29% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
67 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (WI)
(16-17)
11-19%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northwoods Community Secondary 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 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
20-29%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northwoods Community Secondary 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 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
n/a
4%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Northwoods Community Secondary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
13%
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Black
n/a
9%
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White
97%
68%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.06
This chart display the diversity score of Northwoods Community Secondary School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(16-17)
≥50%
87%
This chart display graduation rate of Northwoods Community Secondary School and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
36%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northwoods Community Secondary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Northwoods Community Secondary 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.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
11-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% WI state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% WI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Northwoods Community Secondary School?
The graduation rate of Northwoods Community Secondary School is 50%, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 87%.
How many students attend Northwoods Community Secondary School?
67 students attend Northwoods Community Secondary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Northwoods Community Secondary School students are White, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Northwoods Community Secondary School?
Northwoods Community Secondary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Northwoods Community Secondary School offer ?
Northwoods Community Secondary School offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Northwoods Community Secondary School part of?
Northwoods Community Secondary School is part of Rhinelander School District.

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