Waunakee High School
Tel:
(608)849-2100
- Waunakee High School serves 1,248 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 74% (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 64% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
Waunakee 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
- Waunakee High School's student population of 1,248 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 89 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,248 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 89 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Waunakee High School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Waunakee High School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. 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 | #123 out of 2,027 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 12% |
| Black | 1% | 9% |
| White | 91% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.27 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waunakee Community School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Waunakee High School is Central Wisconsin Center (4.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Waunakee Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Waunakee Heritage Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waunakee Waunakee Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 654 students
0.2 miles
1001 South St
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608)849-2060 0.2 7-8 654 - Waunakee Waunakee Heritage Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 377 students
0.3 miles
501 South St
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608)849-2030 0.3 PK-4 377 - Waunakee Waunakee Intermediate Grades: 5-6 | 619 students
0.4 miles
6273 Woodland Dr
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608)849-2176 0.4 5-6 619 - Waunakee Waunakee Community 4k School Grades: PK | 249 students
1.1 miles
905 Bethel Cir
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608)849-2020 1.1 PK 249 - Waunakee Waunakee Prairie Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 572 students
1.2 miles
700 N Madison St
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608)849-2200 1.2 PK-4 572
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