Is North High a good school?

North High ranks in the bottom 15.8% of Wisconsin high schools.

How many students attend North High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,265 students attended North High.

What is the racial makeup of North High?

Students at North High are 63% White, 13% African American, 9% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What schools feed into North High?

North High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : E Cook Elementary Elementary : Merrill Elementary Elementary : Oaklawn Elementary Elementary : Read Elementary Elementary : Washington Elementary Elementary : Webster Stanley Elementary Middle : Vel Phillips Middle School

North High

Summary:

North High is a public high school located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,265 students. It is part of the Oshkosh Area School District, which is ranked 282 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North High consistently underperforms compared to the Oshkosh Area School District and the state of Wisconsin in standardized test scores. It also has a lower four-year graduation rate (88.5% in 2022-2023) and a higher dropout rate (2.0% in 2022-2023) than the nearby West High (91.2% and 1.7%, respectively). Additionally, North High has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate (26.6% in 2022-2023) compared to West High (15.5% in 2022-2023) and a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (52.25% in 2022-2023) compared to West High (29.32% in 2022-2023).

The analysis of North High's data reveals several areas of concern, including academic performance, graduation and dropout rates, chronic absenteeism, and disparities in student subgroup performance. The school's challenges appear to be multifaceted, with socioeconomic factors and resource allocation potentially playing a role. The Oshkosh Area School District should prioritize addressing these issues to improve the overall performance and outcomes of North High.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1100 W Smith Ave
Oshkosh, WI 54901-1848

(920) 424-7000

District: Oshkosh Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
363^rd of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,532

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 1,265

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.8%

African American:

12.6%

Asian:

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North High ranks worse than 84.2% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.97. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at North High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.8%), African American (12.6%), Asian (9.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North High is 12.3. (See more...)

Compare North High employs 102.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North High is $14,532.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North High:

SchoolDigger ranks North High 363^rd of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See North High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Oshkosh Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Oshkosh Area School District 282^nd of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at North High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	37.89	230^th	275	16.4%
2005	52.02	198^th	287	31.0%
2006	59.03	169^th	292	42.1%
2007	55.64	185^th	281	34.2%
2008	32.39	377^th	437	13.7%
2009	44.36	332^nd	438	24.2%
2010	63.44	196^th	450	56.4%
2011	68.13	137^th	445	69.2%
2012	68.68	131^st	452	71.0%
2013	64.74	144^th	457	68.5%
2014	55.48	237^th	462	48.7%
2015	59.94	227^th	466	51.3%
2016	49.80	205^th	408	49.8%
2017	44.44	226^th	410	44.9%
2018	38.75	266^th	410	35.1%
2019	36.84	271^st	400	32.3%
2021	40.41	235^th	390	39.7%
2022	33.40	281^st	391	28.1%
2023	18.86	370^th	415	10.8%
2024	23.97	363^rd	431	15.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at North High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.81	52^nd	55	5.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	35.33	177^th	255	30.6%
2019	27.70	201^st	251	19.9%
2021	31.03	157^th	226	30.5%
2022	31.61	191^st	250	23.6%
2024	15.27	299^th	326	8.3%

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Rank History for Female students at North High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	31.77	268^th	355	24.5%
2019	35.76	236^th	343	31.2%
2021	32.43	239^th	332	28.0%
2022	26.88	281^st	343	18.1%
2023	18.42	293^rd	329	10.9%
2024	19.92	308^th	353	12.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at North High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	20.08	37^th	40	7.5%
2022	15.13	28^th	29	3.4%

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Rank History for Male students at North High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	41.70	220^th	373	41.0%
2019	33.22	250^th	354	29.4%
2021	43.17	194^th	334	41.9%
2022	37.50	228^th	347	34.3%
2023	17.51	324^th	359	9.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at North High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	18.82	39^th	44	11.4%
2021	8.67	43^rd	44	2.3%
2022	19.85	39^th	48	18.8%
2024	24.62	40^th	51	21.6%

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Rank History for African American students at North High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.21	11^th	12	8.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at North High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.55	39^th	68	42.6%
2024	17.90	102^nd	119	14.3%

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Rank History for White students at North High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	39.05	151^st	261	42.1%
2019	43.03	146^th	266	45.1%
2021	44.55	134^th	266	49.6%
2022	37.88	158^th	269	41.3%
2023	21.05	228^th	271	15.9%
2024	29.75	230^th	300	23.3%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	1165	3	58	n/a	2	n/a	n/a	0	1228
1990	1165	1	65	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1231
1991	1101	1	54	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1157
1992	1055	4	61	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	1121
1993	1115	6	67	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	1190
1994	1153	4	82	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	1250
1995	1227	11	108	12	17	n/a	n/a	0	1375
1996	1227	11	108	12	17	n/a	n/a	0	1375
1997	1224	16	118	20	16	n/a	n/a	0	1394
1998	1293	17	128	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	1456
1999	1236	22	153	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	1435
2000	1245	25	163	24	4	n/a	n/a	0	1461
2001	1261	31	177	29	4	n/a	n/a	0	1502
2002	1242	43	187	39	4	n/a	n/a	0	1515
2003	1242	43	187	39	4	n/a	n/a	0	1515
2004	1193	49	199	36	5	n/a	n/a	0	1482
2005	1138	42	169	36	6	n/a	n/a	0	1391
2006	1113	46	175	45	7	n/a	n/a	0	1386
2007	1149	63	167	46	8	n/a	n/a	0	1433
2008	1141	66	153	41	9	n/a	n/a	0	1410
2009	1111	67	153	53	9	n/a	n/a	0	1393
2010	1080	58	136	47	9	n/a	n/a	0	1330
2011	1035	46	125	57	3	1	29	0	1296
2012	995	44	113	56	5	3	34	0	1250
2013	958	53	104	54	6	2	39	0	1216
2014	966	64	94	54	8	1	52	0	1239
2015	958	66	98	56	7	2	50	0	1237
2016	975	74	106	57	8	3	45	0	1268
2017	969	90	104	51	8	1	47	0	1270
2018	925	105	106	59	5	1	47	0	1248
2019	937	112	105	61	4	1	52	0	1272
2020	860	104	104	73	4	0	62	0	1207
2021	822	113	102	87	4	0	71	0	1199
2022	814	120	109	99	6	0	76	0	1224
2023	794	159	115	108	4	0	84	1	1265

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1228	76.7	16.0	10
1990	1231	76.8	16.0	9.8
1991	1157	75.7	15.2	13
1992	1121	75.0	14.9	14.4
1993	1190	74.1	16.1	15.5
1994	1250	78.0	16.0	15.8
1995	1375	86.3	15.9	16.8
1996	1375	86.3	15.9	16.8
1997	1394	90.3	15.4	15.6
1998	1456	86.7	16.8	15.9
1999	1435	86.7	16.6	21.7
2000	1461	87.8	16.6	21.6
2001	1502	91.7	16.4	21.3
2002	1515	89.1	17.0	24.3
2003	1515	89.1	17.0	24.3
2004	1482	92.2	16.1	29.8
2005	1391	96.2	14.5	n/a
2006	1386	97.6	14.2	n/a
2007	1433	98.5	14.5	34.9
2008	1410	97.7	14.4	37.1
2009	1393	97.2	14.3	39.2
2010	1330	98.2	13.5	41.1
2011	1296	90.2	14.3	44.1
2012	1250	69.5	17.9	46.7
2013	1216	87.2	13.9	48.5
2014	1239	89.8	13.7	48.1
2015	1237	n/a	n/a	50.8
2016	1268	97.0	13.0	50.6
2017	1270	95.2	13.3	43.8
2018	1248	100.8	12.3	49.5
2019	1272	97.8	13.0	47.6
2020	1207	99.5	12.1	48.4
2021	1199	107.3	11.1	50
2022	1224	105.9	11.5	48.4
2023	1265	102.5	12.3	52.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio North High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1228	76.7	16.0	10
1990	1231	76.8	16.0	9.8
1991	1157	75.7	15.2	13
1992	1121	75.0	14.9	14.4
1993	1190	74.1	16.1	15.5
1994	1250	78.0	16.0	15.8
1995	1375	86.3	15.9	16.8
1996	1375	86.3	15.9	16.8
1997	1394	90.3	15.4	15.6
1998	1456	86.7	16.8	15.9
1999	1435	86.7	16.6	21.7
2000	1461	87.8	16.6	21.6
2001	1502	91.7	16.4	21.3
2002	1515	89.1	17.0	24.3
2003	1515	89.1	17.0	24.3
2004	1482	92.2	16.1	29.8
2005	1391	96.2	14.5	n/a
2006	1386	97.6	14.2	n/a
2007	1433	98.5	14.5	34.9
2008	1410	97.7	14.4	37.1
2009	1393	97.2	14.3	39.2
2010	1330	98.2	13.5	41.1
2011	1296	90.2	14.3	44.1
2012	1250	69.5	17.9	46.7
2013	1216	87.2	13.9	48.5
2014	1239	89.8	13.7	48.1
2015	1237	n/a	n/a	50.8
2016	1268	97.0	13.0	50.6
2017	1270	95.2	13.3	43.8
2018	1248	100.8	12.3	49.5
2019	1272	97.8	13.0	47.6
2020	1207	99.5	12.1	48.4
2021	1199	107.3	11.1	50
2022	1224	105.9	11.5	48.4
2023	1265	102.5	12.3	52.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$338 (2.8%)	$11,943 (97.2%)	$12,282
2020	$362 (2.8%)	$12,535 (97.2%)	$12,897
2021	$647 (4.5%)	$13,886 (95.6%)	$14,532

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 271^st of 400 High schools	Ranks 370^th of 415 High schools	21.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (North High)	41.4	38.9	2.5%
10th Grade Social Studies (Oshkosh Area School District)	52.2	53.1	0.9%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (North High)	28.8	26	2.8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Oshkosh Area School District)	36.3	35.2	1.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (North High)	32	18.5	13.5%
10th Grade Mathematics (Oshkosh Area School District)	35.9	29.1	6.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (North High)	29.5	19.5	10%
10th Grade Science (Oshkosh Area School District)	31	27.7	3.3%
10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	32.7	31.7	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1272	1265	0.6%
African American	112	159	42%
American Indian	4	4
Asian	105	115	9.5%
Hispanic	61	108	77%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	937	794	15.3%
Two or More Races	52	84	61.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.6%	52.3%	4.6%

Schools Near North High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ACT English Language Arts (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Science (2024)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North High	Public	9-12	1100 W Smith Ave	Oshkosh	54901	Winnebago County	Oshkosh Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 424-7000	1,265	103	12.3	52.3%	794 (62.8%)	159 (12.6%)	108 (8.5%)	115 (9.1%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (6.6%)	24	363^rd of 431 public high schools	15.8%		18.9	370^th of 415 public high schools	10.8%	7	35.9	32.0	32.8	35.7	$14,532	$647	$13,886
Oshkosh Correctional Institution	Public	12	1730 Snell Rd	Oshkosh	54901	Winnebago County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(920) 231-4010	1	0			0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
West High	Public	9-12	375 N Eagle St	Oshkosh	54902	Winnebago County	Oshkosh Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 424-4090	1,627	114	14.3	29.3%	1,277 (78.5%)	55 (3.4%)	113 (6.9%)	96 (5.9%)	10 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (4.7%)	62.9	143^rd of 431 public high schools	66.8%		63.2	132^nd of 415 public high schools	68.2%	11	49.6	50.9	48.0	52.2	$12,839	$600	$12,239
Wisconsin Resource Center	Public	8-12	1505 North Dr	Winnebago	54985	Winnebago County	Wisconsin Department of Health Services	No	No	No	No	(608) 267-5150	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Winnebago Correctional Center	Public	12	4300 Sherman Road	Winnebago	54985	Winnebago County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(262) 878-6000	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Drug Abuse Correctional Center	Public	12	4280 North Sherman Rd	Winnebago	54985	Winnebago County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(262) 878-6000	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Neenah High	Public	9-12	500 Rocket Way	Neenah	54956	Winnebago County	Neenah Joint School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 751-6900	1,943	115	16.8	27.5%	1,574 (81.0%)	52 (2.7%)	174 (9.0%)	64 (3.3%)	8 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	69 (3.6%)	80	56^th of 431 public high schools	87.0%		77	67^th of 415 public high schools	83.9%	11	61.3	58.6	58.9	53.0	$10,868	$291	$10,577
Winneconne High	Public	9-12	100 Wolf Run	Winneconne	54986	Winnebago County	Winneconne Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 582-5810	539	40	13.6	14.3%	498 (92.4%)	4 (0.7%)	21 (3.9%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	65.6	124^th of 431 public high schools	71.2%		74.4	77^th of 415 public high schools	81.4%	47	45.4	54.6	50.9	54.1	$11,973	$243	$11,731
Omro High	Public	9-12	455 Fox Trl	Omro	54963	Winnebago County	Omro School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 303-2300	334	24	14.1	23.7%	296 (88.6%)	3 (0.9%)	19 (5.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)	55.4	187^th of 431 public high schools	56.6%		41.5	249^th of 415 public high schools	40.0%	62	43.1	45.8	47.2	52.4	$13,213	$679	$12,535
Menasha High	Public	9-12	420 7th St	Menasha	54952	Winnebago County	Menasha Joint School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 967-1800	966	64	15.0	49.7%	587 (60.8%)	62 (6.4%)	203 (21.0%)	45 (4.7%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (6.4%)	28.1	338^th of 431 public high schools	21.6%		40.4	254^th of 415 public high schools	38.8%	84	39.3	30.5	28.0	45.5	$14,102	$729	$13,373

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