North High School
Tel:
(920)832-4300
- North High School serves 1,636 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 52% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
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 1,636 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 94 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,636 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 94 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- North High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of North High School is 0.39, 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 | #485 out of 2,027 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 45% |
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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 | 77% | 70% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.28 |
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| Graduation Rate | 89% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Appleton Area 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 Little Chute High School (3.5 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 Ferber Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 634 students
1.8 miles
515 E Capitol Dr
Appleton, WI 54911
(920)832-5755 1.8 PK-6 634 - Appleton Classical School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 477 students
2.0 miles
3310 N Durkee St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920)832-4968 2.0 K-8 477 - Appleton Einstein Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 537 students
2.1 miles
324 E Florida Ave
Appleton, WI 54911
(920)832-6240 2.1 7-8 537 - Appleton Huntley Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 698 students
2.2 miles
2224 N Ullman St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920)832-6255 2.2 PK-6 698 - Appleton Franklin Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 369 students
2.6 miles
2212 N Jarchow St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920)832-6246 2.6 PK-6 369
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