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
2.0
1,031 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mark Distefano
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1310
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
28%
Reading Proficiency
32%
Average GPA
3.42
Graduation Rate
90%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.42
Reading Proficiency
32%
Math Proficiency
28%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
69
Full Time Teachers
69
Teachers in First or Second Year
26.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1310
Math
620
Verbal
680
Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
25
Reading
26
Science
25
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
54.6%
Female
45.3%
White
70.3%
Hispanic
22.4%
Two or more races
4.6%
Black
1.6%
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 93 Students
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh 83 Students
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse 70 Students
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay 58 Students
University of Wisconsin - Platteville 54 Students
University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53 Students
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 49 Students
Edgewood University 44 Students
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point 43 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 64 Students
Biology 62 Students
Psychology 54 Students
Business 32 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 26 Students
Education 20 Students
Accounting 19 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 19 Students
Elementary Education 19 Students
Criminology 18 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 92 Reviews
4.0 Sophomore
1/30/2025
It's a great school. Especially the music program here, it's top-notch and really allows young musicians to thrive. The student community isn't the best, but the community in the music department is really accepting and makes you feel like you belong.
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
2.0 7 Reviews
1.0 parent
2/16/2026
It smells like dust mites and farts. I'm shocked and appalled.
1.0 other
1/5/2026
Not the best place to go to school...
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...

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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 1,031 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 28% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 32% 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 25. The average home value in this area is $303,129. 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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