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Park High School

Public | 9-12 | 1766 students

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3 stars

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Posted September 27, 2010

Park High School offers students many opportunities for advanced and AP classes, as well as extracurricular activities. Principal leadership is excellent and parent involvement could be improved. Staff is focused on education and high expectations. Students taking advantage of the opportunities are well prepared for college.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 11, 2008

Ok, Park is a pretty good school, while yes we have lots of problems but so does every other school out there. We should not be worried about being better than everyone else and we should be worried about bettering ourselves so that every student that walks in and out of the doors everyday will have the chance to succeed and be encouraged to do whats right. We should not always discipline but encourage whats right and follow through doing that our selfs. That is the only way we can teach our students.
—Submitted by a student


Posted March 28, 2008

Park high school is just one of the three big schools in Racine, WI. The bright students of the school are brought down by the preppy pretty people of the school, ( i.e. dance team captains). stop dancing and learn how to spell. High school is a time to learn the 1st steps of adulthood or college prep. and park high simply controls the students and turns them into mindless dancing panthers.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 11, 2007

I am a student at Park, and I love it! I'm a captian of the Park Panther Dance Company (not poms or cheerleading). Between all the sports and extracular activities, it's really a great school. We are getting a new principal and the advisors are in a changing phase. The students can be a little wild but it's nothing compared to the the stories you'll hear.... :) We are all pround to call ourselves Panthers!
—Submitted by Amanda, a student


Posted March 19, 2006

My daughter is a Freshman at Park. She chose to go to Park instead of continuing on with Walden (she loved Walden, but wanted a bigger high school experience..her choice). She is in several accelerated courses and is excelling in all of her classes. Park is a bit rough and quite regimented compared to Walden, I'll admit that; but she's gotten used to the routine and the school is addressing the 'rough' problems aggressively... that is so far the only issue we've had with the school, but my studious and somewhat shy daughter has grown to enjoy it and says that she's glad she made the change. Most students get out of school what they put into it, and the parents have a lot of influence there. Park has alot to offer, you just have to be willing to work hard and stay focused and many good things will come of it.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 26, 2006

Park in a horribla high school, the teachers don't care, the students don't care, we moved out of the state to give my children a better change.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 4, 2005

I am an alumni at park high and the programs are excellant. The staff at park high do everything possible to keep the school,students as wellas teachers to stay on top of things and have great classes. overall park high has a very good alumni ratio.
—Submitted by a student


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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.

321 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
38%

2011

 
 
39%

2010

 
 
44%
Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2012.

330 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
42%

2011

 
 
34%

2010

 
 
45%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2012.

330 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
55%
Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2012.

327 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
44%

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
47%
Social Studies

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

327 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
51%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
58%
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 Students38%
Female45%
Male32%
Black, not of Hispanic origin24%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin52%
Economically disadvantaged23%
Not economically disadvantaged59%
Students with disabilities15%
Non-disabled43%
English learners22%
Proficient in English40%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant38%

Math

All Students42%
Female40%
Male45%
Black, not of Hispanic origin21%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin57%
Economically disadvantaged24%
Not economically disadvantaged65%
Students with disabilities8%
Non-disabled48%
English learners25%
Proficient in English43%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant42%

Reading

All Students58%
Female60%
Male57%
Black, not of Hispanic origin42%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin70%
Economically disadvantaged44%
Not economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilities40%
Non-disabled61%
English learners40%
Proficient in English60%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant58%

Science

All Students44%
Female41%
Male46%
Black, not of Hispanic origin23%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin60%
Economically disadvantaged25%
Not economically disadvantaged68%
Students with disabilities13%
Non-disabled49%
English learners22%
Proficient in English46%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant44%

Social Studies

All Students51%
Female53%
Male50%
Black, not of Hispanic origin35%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin65%
Economically disadvantaged33%
Not economically disadvantaged73%
Students with disabilities21%
Non-disabled56%
English learners28%
Proficient in English53%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant51%
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 44% 74%
Black, not Hispanic 33% 10%
Hispanic 21% 10%
Asian 1% 4%
Multiracial 1% 2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander N/A 0%
Source: WI Dept. of Public Instruction, 2011-2012

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Limited English proficient 8%N/A6%
Disabled students 19%N/A14%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 55%N/A39%
Source: WI Dept. of Public Instruction, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1901 12th St
Racine, WI 53403
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Phone: (262) 619-4400

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