Ripon High School vs. Waupun Area Senior High School
Should I attend Ripon High School or Waupun Area Senior High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ripon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Waupun Area Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 488 students in grades 9-12, Ripon High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 566 students in grades 9-12, Waupun Area Senior 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 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
488 students
566 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#556 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1381 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
118
158
Grade 10 Students
120
145
Grade 11 Students
127
133
Grade 12 Students
123
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
86%
87%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
