Fort Atkinson High School vs. Jefferson High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Jefferson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 989 students in grades 9-12, Fort Atkinson 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 28% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 600 students in grades 9-12, Jefferson 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% 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
989 students
600 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
46 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1153 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1535 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
20-24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
25-29%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
20-24%
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Graduation Rate
92%
≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
243
141
Grade 10 Students
213
156
Grade 11 Students
254
144
Grade 12 Students
279
159
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
12%
23%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
83%
73%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.30
0.42
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
26%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
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