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Port Washington High School

Public | 9-12 | 869 students

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3 stars

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8 reviews of this school


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Posted September 22, 2009

This is an amazing school and I love it and always will. Teachers should continue to make school fun, and easy to learn. Many students learn easier this way, including me. Homecoming should always be earlier because we can then start off to an easier more closely-knit school faster.
—Submitted by a student


Posted February 6, 2008

The school offers a lot of help espcially for students who are going downt he drain with their grades from students going to 9th hours (an extra hour everyday) to help them catch on work while being watched to assure that the work is being done. From programs with teachers who check up on the students work daily to make sure that they have everything in and if they are missing any work it is written down
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 12, 2006

The school is not good for average students. The teachers are apathetic.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted October 12, 2006

This school doesn't offer much.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 10, 2006

It's an average school. The teachers show little interest in the students success.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 10, 2006

With two sons in the school we have found it to be a very well rounded experience. Out sons came to PWHS from a small Catholic school, with total class sizes of 15-20 kids. Even though they were moving to a school of 950 the transistion was very smooth and we found the staff to be caring and very helpful.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 12, 2006

This school is a great and unified environment. The teachers are positive role models, and the students who want to give a little, end up getting a lot.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 9, 2004

The staff at Port Washington High School is what makes students high school experience there truely wonderful. In the class room, the teaching staff is one of a kind. Every department is filled with teachers that respect students as individuals and allow students increasing amounts of responsibility as they mature through their teenage years. Not only are the teachers leaders inside the classroom, their kindness and knowledge extends into student's daily lives and the community. Most teachers ask for more than the average student wants to give, but when your student meets these challenges and learns any number of lessons, including the value of hardwork, the gratification of an assignment done WELL, not just done, and increased respect from classmates. Teachers at Port Washington High School teach their subjects exceptionally well, but it is the life skills they teach that are priceless.
—Submitted by KC Didier, a former 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.

202 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
82%
Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2012.

203 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
80%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2012.

203 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
89%
Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2012.

203 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
85%
Social Studies

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

203 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
88%
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 Students83%
Female89%
Male78%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin83%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities14%
Non-disabled91%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant83%

Math

All Students80%
Female85%
Male76%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin81%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilities10%
Non-disabled89%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant80%

Reading

All Students90%
Female93%
Male86%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin89%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities38%
Non-disabled96%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant90%

Science

All Students82%
Female82%
Male82%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin82%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities29%
Non-disabled88%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant82%

Social Studies

All Students90%
Female93%
Male88%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin89%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities53%
Non-disabled95%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant90%
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 91% 74%
Hispanic 4% 10%
Black, not Hispanic 2% 10%
Asian 1% 4%
Multiracial 1% 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 1%N/A6%
Disabled students 10%N/A14%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 20%N/A39%
Source: WI Dept. of Public Instruction, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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427 W Jackson St
Port Washington, WI 53074
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Phone: (262) 268-5500

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