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North High School

Public | 9-12 | 1188 students

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4 stars

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2013:
Based on 2 ratings
2012:
Based on 1 rating
2011:
No new ratings
2010:
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Posted May 7, 2013

worst school ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hate this school so much WEST is so much better by a lot. I really really really hate this school!
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 7, 2013

North is a great school to all kids. Especially their band program it has been excelling every year.
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 21, 2012

The Army moved us to Wisconsin and we picked Waukesha North for our kids to attend. Academics and Band are extremely important to my kids. We contacted the band directors at North and West. West sent us back a small paragraph and then would not respond again. Doepke at North, responded with tons of info. He even sent gorgeous band programs and other things for us. That is where one of my children went for 4 years and graduated! My other child went to North for 2 years. The entire family loved the school, teachers, admin, EVERYTHING. I am also a teacher but did not teach at North.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 2, 2007

I have served on the evaluation committee for the school's improvement program. The school has applied for an received grants for its innovative approach to school improvement. It is too early in the process to draw conclusions from the data being collected, but early indications are that the changes the school has made have improved a school that is already good. The trends are positive and the administration and faculty seem to be committed to continuing investment in improvement.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 22, 2004

Waukesha has three great high schools and North is the most proactive in addressing and improving the educational quality of the students. The administration is totally student success focused and constantly challenges itself to educate in new and better ways. They have an outstanding marching band program that almost 1/2 of the students participate in. Extra curricular activities are abundant and well participated in. There are numerous leadership opportunities for all students and the school really lives the concept of 'no child left behind'. We ahve one graduate, one current North student and one coming up. We would not send our children anywhere else - we love this school - and district.
—Submitted by a parent


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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.

243 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
69%
Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2012.

245 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
75%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2012.

245 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
81%
Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2012.

243 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
75%
Social Studies

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

243 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
81%
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 Students72%
Female81%
Male58%
Black, not of Hispanic origin27%
Asian/Pacific Islander66%
Hispanic56%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin76%
Economically disadvantaged51%
Not economically disadvantaged77%
Students with disabilities10%
Non-disabled79%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant72%

Math

All Students72%
Female74%
Male69%
Black, not of Hispanic origin36%
Asian/Pacific Islander50%
Hispanic52%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin77%
Economically disadvantaged45%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilities10%
Non-disabled80%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant72%

Reading

All Students76%
Female80%
Male72%
Black, not of Hispanic origin45%
Asian/Pacific Islander83%
Hispanic52%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin81%
Economically disadvantaged57%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilities24%
Non-disabled83%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant76%

Science

All Students75%
Female76%
Male73%
Black, not of Hispanic origin45%
Asian/Pacific Islander67%
Hispanic56%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin78%
Economically disadvantaged49%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilities24%
Non-disabled81%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant75%

Social Studies

All Students75%
Female79%
Male69%
Black, not of Hispanic origin45%
Asian/Pacific Islander67%
Hispanic56%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin79%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilities31%
Non-disabled80%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant75%
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 77% 74%
Hispanic 13% 10%
Black, not Hispanic 6% 10%
Asian 3% 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 3%N/A6%
Disabled students 15%N/A14%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 26%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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2222 Michigan Ave
Waukesha, WI 53188
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Phone: (262) 970-3505

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