Serving 2,025 students in grades 9-12, Vel Phillips Memorial High School ranks in the top 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 36% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Vel Phillips Memorial High School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,991 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Vel Phillips Memorial High School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
36% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% WI state average), while 43% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% WI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Vel Phillips Memorial High School?
The graduation rate of Vel Phillips Memorial High School is 90%, which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 90%.
How many students attend Vel Phillips Memorial High School?
2,025 students attend Vel Phillips Memorial High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of Vel Phillips Memorial High School students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 10% of students are Asian, and 8% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Vel Phillips Memorial High School?
Vel Phillips Memorial High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Vel Phillips Memorial High School offer ?
Vel Phillips Memorial High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Vel Phillips Memorial High School part of?
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