Cumberland High School
Cumberland High School serves 286 students in grades 9-12.
Cumberland 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 30-39% (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 20-29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Cumberland High School's student population of 286 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 286 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
Cumberland 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 Cumberland High School is 0.22, 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 | #1613 out of 2029 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 12% |
| Black | 1% | 9% |
| White | 88% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.49 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cumberland School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Cumberland High School is Island City Academy (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Cumberland Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Cumberland Cumberland Middle School Math: 44% | Reading: 38%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 262 students10
0.0 miles
980 8th Ave
Cumberland, WI 54829
(715) 822-5122 0 5-8 262 - Cumberland Island City Academy Vocational School
Charter School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 37 students10
0.1 miles
980 8th Ave
Cumberland, WI 54829
(715) 522-5122 0.1 7-12 37 - Cumberland Island City Virtual Academy Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-12 | 15 students10
0.1 miles
1010 8th Ave
Cumberland, WI 54829
(715) 822-5124 0.1 PK-12 15 - Cumberland Cumberland Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 386 students10
0.7 miles
1530 2nd Ave
Cumberland, WI 54829
(715) 822-5123 0.7 PK-4 386 - Almena Almena Elementary School Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-4 | 62 students10
7.8 miles
230 Lulu Ave
Almena, WI 54805
(715) 357-3263 7.8 K-4 62
School Reviews
| 5 I LOVE Cumberland Schools. We have the highest technology and great teachers. There are so many opportunities there and they have a great athletic program. Cumberland is the best!!! - Posted by Student/Alumni - 19055 |
| 5 I love this school!!! The teachers are the best and the middle school students get iPads and the high school gets Mac books!!! We have a lot of fun while learning and there are a ton of opportunities! Cumberland is the best school around!!(; - Posted by Student/Alumni - peanu |
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