Colby High School
Tel:
(715)223-2338
- Colby High School serves 281 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 top 50%) for the 2016-17 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%.
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 declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 281 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
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 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Colby High School is 0.35, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1112 out of 2029 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 12% |
| Black | n/a | 9% |
| White | 78% | 70% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.49 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Colby Colby Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 390 students
0.0 miles
202 W Dolf St
Colby, WI 54421
(715)223-3939 0.0 K-5 390 - Colby Colby Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 208 students
0.0 miles
703 N 2nd St
Colby, WI 54421
(715)223-8869 0.0 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 0.0 PK 46 - Abbotsford Abbotsford Middle/senior High School Grades: 6-12 | 370 students
1.9 miles
307 N 4th Ave
Abbotsford, WI 54405
(715)223-2386 1.9 6-12 370 - Abbotsford Abbotsford Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 377 students
2.2 miles
510 W Hemlock St
Abbotsford, WI 54405
(715)223-4281 2.2 PK-5 377
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