Colby High

705 N 2Nd St, Colby WI, 54421 | Colby School District | 715-223-2338
  • grades 9-12
  • students 281
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 22% 46% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 5 in Colby
  • Ranked #0 of 3052 in Wisconsin
Proficiency Averages
30%Colby
41%Wisconsin

Colby High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Colby School District" in Colby, WI. There are a total of 281 students and 17 teachers at Colby High, for a student to teacher ratio of 17 to 1.

Colby High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 22.0%, which is 46% lower than the Wisconsin average.

Colby High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students281
Teachers17
Student/Teacher ratio17:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment34
Taking some courses13
Taking some courses (not tests)22
Passing some courses8
Passing no courses4

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Colby High, there are a total of 34 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 13 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All12%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School10-14%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All32%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School30-34%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Colby High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictWisconsinNational
White 89.2% 78.8% 72.5% 51.1%
Black 0.7% 0.8% 9.5% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 0.4% 3.7% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7% 17.6% 10.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 1.1% 1.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.4% 1.3% 2.5% 3.1%

Colby demographics profile

StatisticColbyWisconsinNational
Population2,5395,822,434328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,54910891
Median age38.539.137.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)51%57%55%
Speak English84%91%79%
Speak Spanish16%5%13%

Education level achieved in Colby

IndexColbyWisconsinNational
Completed 8th grade80.5%89.0%84.3%
Completed high school75.5%87.8%83.0%
Completed some college35.5%59.7%59.4%
Completed associate degree14.1%38.7%38.5%
Completed bachelors9.0%28.4%30.3%
Completed masters3.0%9.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.9%2.7%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.2%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Colby High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.