North High School
Tel:
(262) 970-3505
- North High School serves 1,175 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (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 31% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- North 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 student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- North High School's student population of 1,175 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 69 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,175 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 69 teachers |
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School Comparison
- North 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 North High School is 0.47, 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 | #1561 out of 2029 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 12% |
| Black | 6% | 9% |
| White | 70% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.49 |
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| Graduation Rate | 88% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waukesha School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waukesha Lowell Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 269 students
0.3 miles
140 N Grandview Blvd
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 970-1905 0.3 PK-5 269 - Waukesha Summit View Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 592 students
0.4 miles
2100 Summit Ave
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 970-2605 0.4 PK-5 592 - Waukesha Butler Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 883 students
0.9 miles
310 N Hine Ave
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 970-2905 0.9 6-8 883 - Waukesha Bethesda Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 519 students
1.0 miles
730 S University Dr
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 970-1305 1.0 PK-5 519 - Waukesha Blair Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 312 students
1.1 miles
301 Hyde Park Ave
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 970-1405 1.1 PK-5 312
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