Summary:
Waupaca High is a public high school located in Waupaca, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 602 students. It is part of the Waupaca School District, which is ranked 127 out of 428 school districts in Wisconsin and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Waupaca High consistently performs above the state average in proficiency rates for 10th-grade assessments in social studies, English language arts, mathematics, and science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Waupaca High's proficiency rates were 52.63% in social studies, 54.67% in English language arts, 48% in mathematics, and 45.33% in science, compared to the state averages of 45.08%, 45.65%, 42.37%, and 43.55%, respectively. This strong academic performance is reflected in Waupaca High's ranking, which has ranged from 128 to 173 out of over 400 Wisconsin high schools in recent years, earning it a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has also maintained high graduation rates, ranging from 91.2% to 95.2% over the past five years, which are above the state average, and low dropout rates, ranging from 0.7% to 1.3% during the same period.
When compared to nearby high schools, Waupaca High generally performs better academically, with higher proficiency rates and stronger rankings. For example, New London High, located 17.54 miles away, has lower proficiency rates in social studies, English language arts, mathematics, and science, and is ranked lower than Waupaca High. However, some nearby schools, such as Amherst High and Iola-Scandinavia High, have shown stronger academic performance in certain subject areas, suggesting that Waupaca High could learn from their best practices.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Waupaca School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
148th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,500
Feeder schools for Waupaca High:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.3
Number of students: 602
Racial breakdown:
White:
91.0%
Hispanic:
4.8%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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African American:
0.7%
American Indian:
0.7%
Asian:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.4%
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