Northwestern High School vs. Superior High School
Should you attend Northwestern High School or Superior 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
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Top Rankings
Northwestern High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Overview
Serving 372 students in grades 9-12, Northwestern 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,256 students in grades 9-12, Superior 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 17% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is equal to 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
372 students
1,256 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
85 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1277 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1380 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
26%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
85
301
Grade 10 Students
97
292
Grade 11 Students
106
359
Grade 12 Students
84
304
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
88%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%