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Charter high school · Northwood School District · Minong, Wisconsin

Northwood High/middle

Northwood High/middle rates 5.8, right at the middle of Northwood School District's high schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Northwood School District median is 5.8.

#1,313 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Northwood School District: 1 high schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A charter high school in Minong, WI where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,313 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 3 of 3 in Northwood School District.

Northwood High/middle is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math16%37 points below the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 6–8 · 50 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading32%21 points below the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 6–8 · 50 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2020, to 24% in 2025, across a 14-year record (2012–2025).2025 FORWARD; 28 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.6
25% of the rating
Academics
3.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2012-2025) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 54859; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Northwood High/middle and the 15 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$51,641
Median home value
$207,600
Median rent
$888/mo
College educated
23.4%
Homeownership
81.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54859; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
538/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
4.4% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
46.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Northwood High/middlethis school
    5.8
  2. not ratedCompare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Northwood High/middle serve?

Northwood High/middle serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Northwood High/middle?

Northwood High/middle has an enrollment of approximately 137 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwood High/middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Northwood High/middle is 11.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Northwood High/middle rank in WI?

Northwood High/middle ranks #1,313 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Northwood High/middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Northwood High/middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Northwood High/middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Northwood High/middle has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

Is Northwood High/middle a charter school?

Yes, Northwood High/middle is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Northwood High/middle a Title I school?

No, Northwood High/middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Northwood High/middle?

46.7% of students at Northwood High/middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
137
Student-teacher ratio
11.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Washburn County
4-year graduation
80%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$16,463
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 54859)
2,265
Area average commute
21.4 min
Area median age
53.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Wisconsin Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.