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North High School

Public | 9-12 | 1250 students

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7 reviews of this school


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Posted October 4, 2009

Because it's a great place for people to be themselves and we have awesome teachers.
—Submitted by a student


Posted August 20, 2008

An outstanding school with great diversity. The staff, particularly the science department, is simply outstanding.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 18, 2007

I am going into my Junior year and I have always been at North for High School. At North compared to the other schools in the area I believe we are offered the most options for what we want to do (Classes, leaving campus, and even teachers). The student career is what I believe is served best at North and those with an option to jion our school should be happy to do so.
—Submitted by a student


Posted April 24, 2007

I belive that the school needs to know the students more and be more creative with the learnning prosses. if there is a specific thing that parents have made the tachers aware of about the learning capabilities of thier child , techers should not ignore it. rather they should look into how to help students learn better and not leave it up to the student or parents to remind them of thier job.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 22, 2007

I feel as if North High High School is very accepting of the diversity it has grown to see over the past years. The environment at North is inviting as well as the teachers, as they seem to like being on a more personal level with their students. It is easier to approach a teacher that you can view as a friend and mentor than as only a disciplinarian. Wouldn't you rather approach someone who will give you a real opinion than only criticism? I commend the teachers for looking out for their students and reaching out to them as friends and mentors, believe it or not it makes the learning experience more enjoyable.
—Submitted by a former student


Posted November 1, 2005

I think that this school needs to have more college credited classes and have more foreing languages. I do think that the teachers need to be a lot more stricter of late homework and on tardies!
—Submitted by a student


Posted October 25, 2005

I have found North High school to be excepting of diversity as well as a cultural experience. The teachers are usually wonderful and help as much as they can. The principle however would be lacking in what is needed for this school to run as properly as it should.
—Submitted by a student


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Grade level

Language Arts

The state average for Language Arts was 73% in 2012.

260 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
72%
Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2012.

260 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2012.

260 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
78%
Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2012.

260 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
80%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2012.

260 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
80%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS), which includes the WKCE and WAA, to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in math and reading, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies. The WSAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wisconsin. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. In private schools, only voucher program participants are tested.

See Wisconsin's state standards

Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Language Arts

All Students79%
Female82%
Male78%
Black, not of Hispanic origin57%
Asian/Pacific Islander73%
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin82%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities40%
Non-disabled85%
English learners13%
Proficient in English82%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant79%

Math

All Students84%
Female84%
Male85%
Black, not of Hispanic origin57%
Asian/Pacific Islander84%
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin88%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities36%
Non-disabled90%
English learners38%
Proficient in English86%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant84%

Reading

All Students81%
Female82%
Male80%
Black, not of Hispanic origin79%
Asian/Pacific Islander73%
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin83%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities35%
Non-disabled87%
English learners25%
Proficient in English83%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant81%

Science

All Students83%
Female82%
Male85%
Black, not of Hispanic origin79%
Asian/Pacific Islander73%
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin86%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities35%
Non-disabled89%
English learners13%
Proficient in English86%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant83%

Social Studies

All Students84%
Female80%
Male88%
Black, not of Hispanic origin93%
Asian/Pacific Islander77%
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin84%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities43%
Non-disabled88%
English learners38%
Proficient in English85%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant84%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS), which includes the WKCE and WAA, to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in math and reading, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies. The WSAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wisconsin. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. In private schools, only voucher program participants are tested.

The different student groups are identified by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group. Subgroup scores for each school are only reported for students who were enrolled as of the fall enrollment count. The All students score includes results for all students who took the test, regardless of when they first enrolled in the school.

See Wisconsin's state standards

Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White, not Hispanic 80% 74%
Asian 9% 4%
Black, not Hispanic 4% 10%
Hispanic 4% 10%
Multiracial 3% 2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: WI Dept. of Public Instruction, 2011-2012

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Limited English proficient 3%N/A6%
Disabled students 14%N/A14%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 44%N/A39%
Source: WI Dept. of Public Instruction, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1100 W Smith Ave
Oshkosh, WI 54901
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Phone: (920) 424-7000

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