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Northwestern High

Summary:

Northwestern High is a public high school located in Maple, Wisconsin, serving around 400 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Maple School District, which is ranked 165 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

In recent years, Northwestern High has seen significant improvements in its performance, moving from a 2-star to a 4-star rating in the most recent school year (2023-2024) and ranking 123rd out of all Wisconsin high schools. This is a notable turnaround from the previous year, when the school ranked 280th. However, the school's academic performance has shown some fluctuations, with stronger results in certain subject areas like ACT/English Language Arts and ACT/Mathematics, but weaker performance in Forward Exam/Social Studies compared to state and district averages.

While Northwestern High has maintained high graduation rates and low dropout rates, there are some disparities in student group performance. Male students and white students have performed better than the overall school ranking, while students from low socioeconomic backgrounds have lagged behind. The school's relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the nearby Superior High School, suggests that it may need to focus on addressing equity and providing targeted support for underperforming student groups.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 4751 S County Road F
       Maple, WI  54854

(715) 363-2434

District: Maple School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
123rd of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,150 Help


Feeder schools for Northwestern High:

Elementary:    Iron River Elementary
    Northwestern Elementary
Middle:    Northwestern Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  393

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.8%
Two or more races:
4.6%
Hispanic:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Northwestern High ranks better than 71.5% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.63. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Northwestern High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.8%), two or more races (4.6%), Hispanic (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwestern High is 15.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwestern High is $13,150.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northwestern High:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwestern High 123rd of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Northwestern High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Maple School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Maple School District 165th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northwestern High

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Rank History for all students at Northwestern High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 61.94 143rd 292 51.0%
2007 70.06 92nd 281 67.3%
2008 65.00 160th 437 63.4%
2009 59.14 219th 438 50.0%
2010 41.62 363rd 450 19.3%
2011 60.29 221st 445 50.3%
2012 45.48 335th 452 25.9%
2013 57.97 207th 457 54.7%
2014 61.85 177th 462 61.7%
2015 62.82 193rd 466 58.6%
2016 45.99 228th 408 44.1%
2017 30.85 296th 410 27.8%
2018 31.89 310th 410 24.4%
2019 53.34 180th 400 55.0%
2021 64.14 125th 390 67.9%
2022 52.50 168th 391 57.0%
2023 36.27 280th 415 32.5%
2024 65.63 123rd 431 71.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northwestern High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.50 193rd 255 24.3%
2019 36.14 165th 251 34.3%
2021 24.37 190th 226 15.9%
2022 56.37 80th 250 68.0%
2023 58.20 88th 271 67.5%
2024 41.28 207th 326 36.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Northwestern High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.32 246th 355 30.7%
2019 53.44 156th 343 54.5%
2022 55.10 153rd 343 55.4%
2023 45.63 183rd 329 44.4%
2024 62.85 121st 353 65.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Northwestern High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.11 271st 373 27.3%
2019 48.52 171st 354 51.7%
2021 68.51 77th 334 76.9%
2022 44.09 195th 347 43.8%
2023 27.03 285th 359 20.6%
2024 65.35 105th 365 71.2%
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Rank History for White students at Northwestern High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.74 219th 261 16.1%
2019 51.13 119th 266 55.3%
2021 54.49 105th 266 60.5%
2022 42.57 145th 269 46.1%
2023 27.69 208th 271 23.2%
2024 51.52 143rd 300 52.3%
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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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Northwestern High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 404 n/a 4 1 5 n/a n/a 0 414
1990 375 1 6 1 4 n/a n/a 0 387
1991 386 1 7 0 3 n/a n/a 0 397
1992 410 2 8 0 2 n/a n/a 0 422
1993 414 2 5 0 3 n/a n/a 0 424
1994 434 2 3 0 3 n/a n/a 0 442
1995 394 2 6 4 12 n/a n/a 0 418
1996 394 2 6 4 12 n/a n/a 0 418
1997 409 2 7 2 10 n/a n/a 0 430
1998 382 2 7 3 7 n/a n/a 0 401
1999 396 2 6 7 7 n/a n/a 0 418
2000 419 2 2 7 5 n/a n/a 0 435
2001 410 2 1 6 8 n/a n/a 0 427
2002 406 1 1 7 11 n/a n/a 0 426
2003 406 1 1 7 11 n/a n/a 0 426
2004 404 1 4 1 7 n/a n/a 0 417
2005 374 3 2 1 7 n/a n/a 0 387
2006 398 3 3 1 8 n/a n/a 0 413
2007 431 3 4 4 8 n/a n/a 0 450
2008 451 11 6 4 3 n/a n/a 0 475
2009 450 13 7 3 6 n/a n/a 0 479
2010 441 5 7 2 12 n/a n/a 0 467
2011 404 4 8 2 12 0 6 0 436
2012 401 4 5 2 12 1 9 0 434
2013 389 2 5 4 13 2 13 0 428
2014 394 4 2 6 10 2 22 0 440
2015 408 6 4 6 4 2 24 0 454
2016 399 4 3 10 6 1 19 0 442
2017 406 7 3 7 8 0 20 0 451
2018 384 7 1 7 6 0 14 0 419
2019 383 5 2 9 5 0 17 0 421
2020 388 5 2 6 4 0 20 0 425
2021 383 1 2 11 4 0 22 0 423
2022 372 3 2 12 4 0 21 0 414
2023 361 4 1 8 6 0 20 0 400
2024 353 6 1 10 5 0 18 0 393

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 Northwestern High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 414 22.5 18.4 18.6
1990 387 27.5 14.0 18.6
1991 397 29.0 13.6 21.4
1992 422 29.0 14.5 25.6
1993 424 28.3 15.0 22.9
1994 442 27.4 16.1 23.3
1995 418 27.3 15.3 22
1996 418 27.3 15.3 22
1997 430 25.8 16.7 23
1998 401 25.4 15.8 21.2
1999 418 26.5 15.8 31.1
2000 435 27.7 15.7 30.6
2001 427 27.6 15.5 30.2
2002 426 26.5 16.1 19.5
2003 426 26.5 16.1 19.5
2004 417 26.9 15.5 20.6
2005 387 29.5 13.1 n/a
2006 413 28.8 14.3 n/a
2007 450 28.5 15.8 25.1
2008 475 29.7 16.0 21.1
2009 479 29.7 16.1 24.4
2010 467 29.2 15.9 25.7
2011 436 28.3 15.3 38.1
2012 434 26.1 16.6 40.8
2013 428 27.3 15.6 41.6
2014 440 26.8 16.4 43.2
2015 454 n/a n/a 39.2
2016 442 28.0 15.7 36.9
2017 451 28.1 16.0 33.7
2018 419 27.4 15.2 24.6
2019 421 24.9 16.9 23
2020 425 25.7 16.5 24.5
2021 423 26.0 16.2 30
2022 414 27.1 15.2 26.6
2023 400 27.4 14.5 27.5
2024 393 24.9 15.7 31

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 Northwestern High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 414 22.5 18.4 18.6
1990 387 27.5 14.0 18.6
1991 397 29.0 13.6 21.4
1992 422 29.0 14.5 25.6
1993 424 28.3 15.0 22.9
1994 442 27.4 16.1 23.3
1995 418 27.3 15.3 22
1996 418 27.3 15.3 22
1997 430 25.8 16.7 23
1998 401 25.4 15.8 21.2
1999 418 26.5 15.8 31.1
2000 435 27.7 15.7 30.6
2001 427 27.6 15.5 30.2
2002 426 26.5 16.1 19.5
2003 426 26.5 16.1 19.5
2004 417 26.9 15.5 20.6
2005 387 29.5 13.1 n/a
2006 413 28.8 14.3 n/a
2007 450 28.5 15.8 25.1
2008 475 29.7 16.0 21.1
2009 479 29.7 16.1 24.4
2010 467 29.2 15.9 25.7
2011 436 28.3 15.3 38.1
2012 434 26.1 16.6 40.8
2013 428 27.3 15.6 41.6
2014 440 26.8 16.4 43.2
2015 454 n/a n/a 39.2
2016 442 28.0 15.7 36.9
2017 451 28.1 16.0 33.7
2018 419 27.4 15.2 24.6
2019 421 24.9 16.9 23
2020 425 25.7 16.5 24.5
2021 423 26.0 16.2 30
2022 414 27.1 15.2 26.6
2023 400 27.4 14.5 27.5
2024 393 24.9 15.7 31

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 Northwestern High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $130 (1.1%) $11,765 (98.9%) $11,894
2020 $289 (2.4%) $11,902 (97.6%) $12,192
2021 $167 (1.3%) $12,984 (98.7%) $13,150

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwestern High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 180th of 400 High schoolsRanks 280th of 415 High schools
 22.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Northwestern High)60.255.1
 5.1%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Maple School District)60.255.1
 5.1%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)45.947.2
 1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Northwestern High)36.942.6
 5.7%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Maple School District)36.942.6
 5.7%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)38.841.4
 2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Northwestern High)35.919.2
 16.8%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Maple School District)35.919.2
 16.8%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)30.829.4
 1.3%
10th Grade Science (Northwestern High)29.121.3
 7.8%
   10th Grade Science (Maple School District)29.121.3
 7.8%
   10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)32.731.7
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students421400
 5%
African American54
 20%
American Indian56
 20%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic98
 11.1%
Pacific Islander00
White383361
 5.7%
Two or More Races1720
 17.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23%27.5%
 4.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Northwestern High

Northwestern High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Iron River Elementary
Elementary : Northwestern Elementary
Middle : Northwestern Middle

Students at Northwestern High are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 393 students attended Northwestern High.

Northwestern High ranks 123rd of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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