Colby High School
Rank
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(715) 223-2338
Colby High School serves 281 students in grades 9-12.
Colby High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Colby High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
Colby High School's student population of 281 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 281 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Colby High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,029 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Colby High School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1577 out of 2029 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 12% |
| Black | n/a | 9% |
| White | 78% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.49 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Colby School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Colby High School is Abbotsford Middle/senior High School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Colby Middle School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Colby Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Colby Colby Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 390 students10
0.0 miles
202 W Dolf St
Colby, WI 54421
(715) 223-3939 0 K-5 390 - Colby Colby Middle School Math: 28% | Reading: 28%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 208 students10
0.0 miles
703 N 2nd St
Colby, WI 54421
(715) 223-8869 0 6-8 208 - Colby Little Stars Pre-school Grades: PK | 46 students
0.0 miles
202 West Dolf St
Colby, WI 54421
(715) 223-2044 0 PK 46 - Abbotsford Abbotsford Middle/senior High School Math: 34% | Reading: 32%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 370 students10
1.9 miles
307 N 4th Ave
Abbotsford, WI 54405
(715) 223-2386 1.9 6-12 370 - Abbotsford Abbotsford Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 377 students10
2.2 miles
510 W Hemlock St
Abbotsford, WI 54405
(715) 223-4281 2.2 PK-5 377
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