Vel Phillips Memorial High School vs. Middleton High School
Should you attend Vel Phillips Memorial High School or Middleton 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
Vel Phillips Memorial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Middleton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,004 students in grades 9-12, Vel Phillips Memorial 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 34% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,303 students in grades 9-12, Middleton High School ranks in the top 20% 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 47% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,004 students
2,303 students
Total Classroom Teachers
127 teachers
150 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#943 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#348 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
57%
Graduation Rate
87%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
457
595
Grade 10 Students
481
547
Grade 11 Students
512
592
Grade 12 Students
554
569
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
12%
% Hispanic
26%
11%
% Black
15%
5%
% White
41%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%