Columbus Middle School vs. Rio Middle/high
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Rio Middle/high ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 243 students in grades 6-8, Columbus Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 187 students in grades 6-12, Rio Middle/high ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
243 students
187 students


% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1302 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1349 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
25-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-59%


Graduation Rate
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≥80%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
67
32
Grade 7 Students
80
23
Grade 8 Students
96
21
Grade 9 Students
-
30
Grade 10 Students
-
23
Grade 11 Students
-
25
Grade 12 Students
-
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
12%
3%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
81%
91%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
5%


Diversity Score
0.33
0.17


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%

