Northwoods Community Secondary School
Northwoods Community Secondary School
About This School
Preschool | Grades 6-12 | Rhinelander
Northwoods Community Secondary School is located in Rhinelander, WI and is one of 8 schools in Rhinelander School District. It is a charter school that serves 87 students in grades 6-12.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Northwoods Community Secondary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Wisconsin in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Northwoods Community Secondary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Northwoods Community Secondary School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Wisconsin average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Northwoods Community Secondary School's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Northwoods Community Secondary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Wisconsin in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Northwoods Community Secondary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Northwoods Community Secondary School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Wisconsin average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Northwoods Community Secondary School's students and teachers. more
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Nearby Cities
Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Nativity Of Our Lord School 0.2 miles | n/a | |
| Zion Lutheran School 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| Rhinelander High School 1 miles |  |
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| Rhinelander Environmental Stewardship School 1.3 miles | |
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| James Williams Middle School 1.3 miles | |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 87
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Northwoods Community Secondary School had 43% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Wisconsin had 39% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
93%
Black
3%
Two or More Races
2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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Rhinelander District Spending
$12,296Per Pupil
The Rhinelander spends $12,296 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 35% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Rhinelander District
12:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Northwoods Community Secondary School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Wisconsin average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the WCKE.CRT
What is it?
The WKCE-CRT are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 are assessed in math and reading and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of four proficiency levels: minimal performance, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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3 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Wisconsin, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination - Criterion-Referenced Tests Results for all subjects tested.
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