De Forest High School vs. Waunakee High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
De Forest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Waunakee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,076 students in grades 9-12, De Forest High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,352 students in grades 9-12, Waunakee High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,076 students
1,352 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
98 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1105 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#184 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
58%
Graduation Rate
96%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
286
313
Grade 10 Students
267
348
Grade 11 Students
267
342
Grade 12 Students
256
349
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
81%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%