Best High Schools in Wood County, WI

Wood County, WI has 12 high schools with 6,023 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Wood County score 27% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 29% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Wood County meet expectations.

1. Marshfield High

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Marshfield Unified School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1242 Students

2. Lincoln High

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wisconsin Rapids School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1380 Students

3. Stevens Point Area Senior High

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Stevens Point Area Public School District • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 1462 Students

4. Auburndale High

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Auburndale School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 410 Students

5. Nekoosa High

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Nekoosa School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 295 Students

6. River Cities High

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wisconsin Rapids School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 86 Students

7. Nekoosa Academy

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Nekoosa School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 22 Students

8. Pittsville High

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Pittsville School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 169 Students

9. John Edwards High

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Port Edwards School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 131 Students

Best Middle Schools in Wood County, WI

Wood County, WI has 8 middle schools with 3,823 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Wood County score 35% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Wood County meet expectations.

1. Marshfield Middle

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Marshfield Unified School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 563 Students

2. Benjamin Franklin Junior High

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Stevens Point Area Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 811 Students

3. P J Jacobs Junior High

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Stevens Point Area Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 661 Students

4. John Edwards Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Port Edwards School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 100 Students

5. Wisconsin Rapids Area Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wisconsin Rapids School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 924 Students

6. Alexander Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Nekoosa School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 359 Students

7. Central Wisconsin Stem Academy

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Nekoosa School District • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 22 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Wood County, WI

Wood County, WI has 27 elementary schools with 6,092 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Wood County score 44% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Wood County exceed expectations.

1. Nasonville Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Marshfield Unified School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 289 Students

2. Grant Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Marshfield Unified School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 604 Students

3. Washington Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Marshfield Unified School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 314 Students

4. Auburndale Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Auburndale School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 419 Students

5. Port Edwards Ed Heuer Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Port Edwards School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 216 Students

6. Think Academy-together Helping Inspire Kids

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wisconsin Rapids School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 208 Students

7. Madison Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Marshfield Unified School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 282 Students

8. Washington Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wisconsin Rapids School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 293 Students

9. Kennedy Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Stevens Point Area Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 168 Students

10. Lincoln Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Marshfield Unified School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 275 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Wood County, WI

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Wood County, WI has a total population of 74,207 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Wood County, WI

16,147

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

21%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Wood County, WI.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B+

13.53 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

3.35 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

10.18 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wood County, WI.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wood County, WI.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,525 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

53 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Wood County, WI Internet Health Assessment.

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