De Forest High School
Tel:
(608) 842-6600
- De Forest High School serves 1,051 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- De Forest High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
School Overview
- De Forest High School's student population of 1,051 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 69 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,051 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 69 teachers |
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School Comparison
- De Forest High School is ranked within the top 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of De Forest High School is 0.26, 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 | #734 out of 2029 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 12% |
| Black | 4% | 9% |
| White | 84% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.49 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | De Forest Area School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to De Forest High School is Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School (7.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is De Forest Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Eagle Point Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Deforest Eagle Point Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 498 students
0.5 miles
206 N Johnson St
Deforest, WI 53532
(608) 842-6200 0.5 K-4 498 - Deforest Holum Education Center Grades: PK | 302 students
0.5 miles
520 E Holum St
Deforest, WI 53532
(608) 842-6500 0.5 PK 302 - Deforest De Forest Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 1,041 student
0.6 miles
404 Yorktown Rd
Deforest, WI 53532
(608) 842-6000 0.6 5-8 1,041 - Deforest Yahara Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 361 students
1.5 miles
234 N Lexington Pkwy
Deforest, WI 53532
(608) 842-6400 1.5 K-4 361 - Windsor Windsor Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 509 students
2.0 miles
4352 Windsor Rd
Windsor, WI 53598
(608) 842-6300 2.0 K-4 509
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