Waunakee High School vs. Middleton High School
Should you attend Waunakee High School or Middleton High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waunakee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Middleton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,346 students in grades 9-12, Waunakee High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,237 students in grades 9-12, Middleton High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,346 students
2,237 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
101 teachers
151 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#533 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#348 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
63%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
57%


Graduation Rate
96%
≥99%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
370
545
Grade 10 Students
302
591
Grade 11 Students
319
557
Grade 12 Students
355
544
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
3%
11%


% Hispanic
7%
11%


% Black
1%
5%


% White
85%
66%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%


Diversity Score
0.27
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
15%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%

