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Wisconsin public schools by raw proficiency

The traditional ranking: Wisconsin public schools by combined math + reading proficiency on the state assessment. Best read alongside the BeatsExpectations ranking, which controls for student poverty.

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WISCONSIN · HIGHEST PROFICIENCY
#SchoolCityDistrictLevel% FRLStudents% Proficient
901Marshall MiddleJanesvilleJanesville School DistrictMiddle45.1%74753.0%
902Durand Middle/HighDurandDurand-Arkansaw School DistrictHigh35.8%53753.0%
903Bruce HighBruceBruce School DistrictHigh94.8%11653.0%
904Heyer ElementaryWaukeshaWaukesha School DistrictElementary54.0%32853.0%
905Warrens ElementaryWarrensTomah Area School DistrictElementary53.4%13353.0%
906Tower Rock ElementaryPrairie du SacSauk Prairie School DistrictElementary43.7%21353.0%
907Northwestern HighMapleMaple School DistrictHigh30.1%37253.0%
908Nikolay MiddleCambridgeCambridge School DistrictMiddle28.1%20353.0%
909Mayville ElementaryMayvilleMayville School DistrictElementary45.1%38852.9%
910Horizons ElementaryAppletonAppleton Area School DistrictElementary55.7%26452.9%
911Ozaukee HighFredoniaNorthern Ozaukee School DistrictHigh20.1%19952.9%
912Grove ElementaryWisconsin RapidsWisconsin Rapids School DistrictElementary68.0%17852.9%
913Clintonville MiddleClintonvilleClintonville School DistrictMiddle48.2%22452.9%
914Kickapoo HighViolaKickapoo Area School DistrictHigh41.9%26052.8%
915Huegel ElementaryMadisonMadison Metropolitan School DistrictElementary37.9%41752.8%
916Murray Park ElementaryRiponRipon Area School DistrictElementary46.8%15652.8%
917Owen-Withee ElementaryOwenOwen-Withee School DistrictElementary55.2%22152.8%
918Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle RiverEagle RiverNorthland Pines School DistrictElementary45.2%48452.8%
919Oconomowoc HighOconomowocOconomowoc Area School DistrictHigh16.2%1,59152.7%
920Loyal ElementaryLoyalLoyal School DistrictElementary42.6%18352.6%
921Jefferson ElementaryBeaver DamBeaver Dam Unified School DistrictElementary61.3%32852.6%
922Rice Lake HighRice LakeRice Lake Area School DistrictHigh33.2%67452.6%
923Wild Rose HighWild RoseWild Rose School DistrictHigh43.2%28752.6%
924Horace Mann MiddleWausauWausau School DistrictMiddle46.1%63552.5%
925West HighOshkoshOshkosh Area School DistrictHigh29.0%1,62352.5%
926Elk Mound HighElk MoundElk Mound Area School DistrictHigh27.0%34852.5%
927Glenwood City MiddleGlenwood CityGlenwood City School DistrictMiddle39.9%14352.5%
928Rock River IntermediateWaupunWaupun School DistrictElementary39.7%58552.5%
929Franklin HighFranklinFranklin Public School DistrictHigh21.9%1,60552.5%
930Plymouth HighPlymouthPlymouth Joint School DistrictHigh25.6%73552.5%
931Saint Croix Central HighHammondSaint Croix Central School DistrictHigh17.9%48652.4%
932Mellen Public SchoolMellenMellen School DistrictCombined45.6%25252.4%
933Stephens ElementaryMadisonMadison Metropolitan School DistrictElementary44.1%44752.4%
934Spooner HighSpoonerSpooner Area School DistrictHigh41.3%36152.4%
935Waupaca HighWaupacaWaupaca School DistrictHigh36.8%62352.4%
936Eagle ElementaryEaglePalmyra-Eagle Area School DistrictElementary40.2%23452.4%
937Ruth Harman AcademyKenoshaKenosha School DistrictElementary37.0%42752.3%
938Williams Bay MiddleWilliams BayWilliams Bay School DistrictMiddle22.8%14552.3%
939Lake Mills MiddleLake MillsLake Mills Area School DistrictMiddle26.9%41352.3%
940La Grange ElementaryTomahTomah Area School DistrictElementary47.5%40052.3%
941Luxemburg-Casco HighLuxemburgLuxemburg-Casco School DistrictHigh16.0%66152.3%
942Kettle Moraine HighWalesKettle Moraine School DistrictHigh11.5%86952.3%
943Chappell ElementaryGreen BayGreen Bay Area Public School DistrictElementary66.7%38452.2%
944Central Heights MiddleSun PrairieSun Prairie Area School DistrictMiddle33.9%56052.2%
945State Road ElementaryLa CrosseLa Crosse School DistrictElementary38.0%28452.2%
946Northland Pines Middle and High SchoolEagle RiverNorthland Pines School DistrictHigh37.8%54352.2%
947South Park MiddleOshkoshOshkosh Area School DistrictMiddle44.1%35452.2%
948Greenwood ElementaryGreenwoodGreenwood School DistrictElementary40.9%17652.1%
949Prairie View MiddleSun PrairieSun Prairie Area School DistrictMiddle35.9%69952.1%
950Nicolet HighGlendaleNicolet Union High School School DistrictHigh19.4%1,04352.1%
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