Summary
Colfax High is a public high school located in Colfax, Wisconsin, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 337 students. The school is part of the Colfax School District, which is ranked 256 out of 426 school districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Colfax High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin high schools, with a ranking between 291 and 376 out of 391-431 schools over the past 5 years. The school's performance on state assessments, such as the Forward Exam and ACT, is generally below the state average, with only a few subject areas where Colfax High outperforms the state. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Colfax High's 7th grade students scored 73.33% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 53.59%. However, in 10th grade ACT Math, Colfax High scored 32.5% proficient or better, compared to the state average of 42.73%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female students generally performing better than male students, and students with special education needs performing relatively better than those from low socioeconomic backgrounds.
Colfax High's performance is generally lower than the nearby Memorial High in Eau Claire and Menomonie High, which tend to have higher academic performance, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, Colfax High has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which likely contributes to the school's overall lower academic performance. The school's declining performance over the past several years, with a drop from a 4-star rating to a 1-star rating, is a concerning trend that warrants further investigation and targeted interventions to support student success.
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