North High School
Tel:
(262)970-3505
- North High School serves 1,216 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 32% (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 35% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
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North High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- North High School's student population of 1,216 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 74 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,216 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 74 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- North High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of North High School is 0.45, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #1252 out of 2,027 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 12% |
| Black | 5% | 9% |
| White | 72% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.28 |
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| Graduation Rate | 92% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waukesha School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to North High School is Waukesha East Alternative School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Butler Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lowell Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waukesha Lowell Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 274 students
0.3 miles
140 N Grandview Blvd
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262)970-1905 0.3 PK-5 274 - Waukesha Summit View Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 597 students
0.4 miles
2100 Summit Ave
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262)970-2605 0.4 PK-5 597 - Waukesha Butler Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 909 students
0.9 miles
310 N Hine Ave
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262)970-2905 0.9 6-8 909 - Waukesha Bethesda Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 482 students
1.0 miles
730 S University Dr
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262)970-1305 1.0 PK-5 482 - Waukesha Blair Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 352 students
1.1 miles
301 Hyde Park Ave
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262)970-1405 1.1 PK-5 352
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