River Cities High School vs. Marshfield High School
Should you attend River Cities High School or Marshfield High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
River Cities High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Marshfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 77 students in grades 9-12, River Cities High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,181 students in grades 9-12, Marshfield High School ranks in the top 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 30% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 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 34% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
77 students
1,181 students
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
76 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1205 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#799 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
37%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
297
Grade 10 Students
-
285
Grade 11 Students
27
311
Grade 12 Students
50
288
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
10%
1%
% White
79%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%