Beaver Dam High School

Beaver Dam High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
500 Gould St,  Beaver Dam, WI
Beaver Dam Unified School District
3.4
2.4
1,052 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mark Distefano
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1310
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
20%
Reading Proficiency
38%
Average GPA
3.42
Graduation Rate
90%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B-
Teachers
C+
College Prep
C+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.42
Reading Proficiency
38%
Math Proficiency
20%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
68
Full Time Teachers
68
Teachers in First or Second Year
26.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1310
Math
620
Verbal
680
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
25
Reading
26
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
33
AP Pass Rate
69.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
364:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.9%
Female
48.1%
White
73%
Hispanic
20.1%
Two or more races
4%
Black
1.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Wisconsin-Madison 142 Students
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee 90 Students
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh 83 Students
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse 67 Students
University of Minnesota Twin Cities 59 Students
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay 59 Students
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 49 Students
University of Wisconsin - Platteville 49 Students
Edgewood University 48 Students
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point 38 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 62 Students
Biology 60 Students
Psychology 55 Students
Business 32 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 31 Students
Elementary Education 21 Students
Criminology 19 Students
Education 19 Students
Accounting 19 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 19 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 93 Reviews
4.0 Senior
4/15/2024
Over my four years at Beaver Dam High School, I have had many experiences, both good and bad. I enjoyed our theater department, as well as our music groups. I am saddened by the extreme distance between kids of sports upbringing and music upbringing. I wish the two groups could get along better, but unfortunately, our school is a sports high school, and our theater will continue to be overlooked.
5.0 Senior
10/20/2023
The best part has to be how it isn't terribly big and the freedon they give to students. The worst part is the school could treat the teachers better and give them more pay.
4.0 Senior
12/2/2021
The athletic department is fully committed to providing student-athletes with the equipment needed to succeed for the season.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.4 5 Reviews
1.0 other
11/1/2024
Some of the laziest teachers who put in the minimal effort to teach and yet still gives an unreasonable amount of assignments. And don't get me started on how toxic the students where too
1.0 other
12/29/2010
I was a previous student of BDHS back in the early to mid 90's. Back then, the school was really good. Like any high school the athletes and the superior academic students got special treatment from faculty, but the "average" students were average to strong academically. BDHS has gotten a lot of bad...
1.0 student
2/21/2009
4.0 parent
8/6/2008

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Beaver Dam High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Beaver Dam, WI, in the Beaver Dam neighborhood, and is served by the Beaver Dam Unified School District in Wisconsin. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,052 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 20% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 38% are proficient in reading. Beaver Dam High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.42, the graduation rate is 90%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1310 and an ACT score of 26. The average home value in this area is $296,679. Discover additional schools in the area, like Don Smith Learning Academy, Wayland Academy, Mountain Top Christian Academy, and more. Learn more about what Beaver Dam has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Beaver Dam High School.

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