North High School
Tel:
(920)832-4300
- North High School serves 1,650 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- North 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 17:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
School Overview
- North High School's student population of 1,650 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 98 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,650 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 98 teachers |
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School Comparison
- North 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 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of North High School is 0.41, 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 | #687 out of 2029 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 12% |
| Black | 4% | 9% |
| White | 76% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.49 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Appleton Area 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 Fox Cities Leadership Academy (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Classical School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ferber Elementary School (1.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Appleton Fox Cities Leadership Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 96 students
0.0 miles
5000 N Ballard Rd
Appleton, WI 54913
(920)832-4300 0.0 9-12 96 - Appleton Ferber Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 607 students
1.8 miles
515 E Capitol Dr
Appleton, WI 54911
(920)832-5755 1.8 PK-6 607 - Appleton Classical School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 484 students
2.0 miles
3310 N Durkee St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920)832-4968 2.0 K-8 484 - Appleton Einstein Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 518 students
2.1 miles
324 E Florida Ave
Appleton, WI 54911
(920)832-6240 2.1 7-8 518 - Appleton Huntley Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 720 students
2.2 miles
2224 N Ullman St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920)832-6255 2.2 PK-6 720
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