Onalaska High School

Onalaska High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
700 Wilson St,  Onalaska, WI
School District of Onalaska
4.0
4.3
933 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Jared Schaffner
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1310
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
42%
Reading Proficiency
37%
Average GPA
3.55
Graduation Rate
96%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.55
Reading Proficiency
37%
Math Proficiency
42%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
68
Full Time Teachers
68
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1310
Math
660
Verbal
650
Average ACT
27
Math
27
English
27
Reading
27
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
14
AP Pass Rate
68%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
238:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.6%
Female
47.9%
White
71.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
12.6%
Two or more races
6.1%
Hispanic
6.1%
Black
2.4%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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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 168 Students
University of Minnesota Twin Cities 143 Students
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse 118 Students
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 58 Students
Winona State University 54 Students
Western Technical College - Wisconsin 52 Students
Viterbo University 47 Students
University of Iowa 40 Students
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee 37 Students
Northwestern University 31 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 55 Students
Biology 46 Students
Business 36 Students
Nursing 30 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 27 Students
Finance 22 Students
Computer Science 21 Students
Chemistry 20 Students
Political Science and Government 19 Students
Marketing 18 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 96 Reviews
5.0 Senior
7/21/2021
I transferred to Onalaska my junior year from a smaller private school. The teachers and student body as a whole were extremely welcoming and I felt like I fit right in. The teachers are always willing to give their best effort in seeing their students succeed, and they are very motivated to do their best. The classes are rigirous, and I felt completely prepared for the real world and for higher education.
2.0 Alum
4/14/2021
Not terrible, but nothing exceptional, and certainly not deserving of the high rating on Niche. Educational quality ranged from worthless to good, depending on the instructor. Bullying was an occasional problem. At least two male teachers had affairs with female students during my time there, which was icky as a student and appalling as a parent. Drug use was pretty common, but easy to avoid.
5.0 Junior
5/22/2020
I love Onalaska High School. We have such amazing teachers and staff. A very friendly school and welcoming. I'd say we work hard in all aspects starting from academics to activities. A school that offers so many opportunities like trips, activities, sports, clubs, music, AP classes, etc.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.3 6 Reviews
1.0 student
4/23/2018
This school was miserable for my child and for me as a parent while she attended. I hope this experience isn't repeated in the future.
5.0 student
3/20/2013
when I attended Onalaska High and graduated I felt the school was one of the best there was. They got me personally ready for college and a great life. There teachers were at that time 5 Star.
5.0 student
2/9/2011
Onalaska High School, "Where you just can't hide that Hilltopper Pride!" What a great motto that is! The school is perfectly maintained and has plenty of excellent opportunities for students to get involved. With a great sports program comes an *outstanding* academic experience as well! Onalaska Hig...
5.0 parent
3/21/2010

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