Is North High a good school?

North High ranks in the bottom 22.7% of Wisconsin high schools.

How many students attend North High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,016 students attended North High.

What is the racial makeup of North High?

Students at North High are 62% White, 27% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into North High?

North High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Banting Elementary Elementary : Hawthorne Elementary Elementary : Lowell Elementary Elementary : Meadowbrook Elementary Elementary : Summit View Elementary Middle : Butler Middle

North High

Public 9-12

2222 Michigan Ave
Waukesha, WI 53188-3173

(262) 970-3505

District: Waukesha School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
321^st of 415 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,197

Feeder schools for North High:

Elementary:	Banting Elementary
	Hawthorne Elementary
	Lowell Elementary
	Meadowbrook Elementary
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	Summit View Elementary
Middle:	Butler Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 1,016

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.8%

Hispanic:

26.7%

African American:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North High ranks worse than 77.3% of high schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked high schools in the Waukesha School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.98. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of North High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.8%), Hispanic (26.7%), African American (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North High is 15.8, which is the 4^th best among 6 high schools in the Waukesha School District. (See more...)

Compare North High employs 64.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North High is $13,197. 4 high schools in the Waukesha School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

North High:

SchoolDigger ranks North High 321^st of 415 Wisconsin public high schools. (See North High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Waukesha School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waukesha School District 194^th of 424 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North High

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Rank History for all students at North High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	64.11	113^th	275	58.9%
2005	56.28	170^th	287	40.8%
2006	55.59	189^th	292	35.3%
2007	64.23	139^th	281	50.5%
2008	57.99	230^th	437	47.4%
2009	52.22	281^st	438	35.8%
2010	59.27	238^th	450	47.1%
2011	42.14	361^st	445	18.9%
2012	49.93	311^th	452	31.2%
2013	59.96	192^nd	457	58.0%
2014	55.58	235^th	462	49.1%
2015	49.37	312^th	466	33.0%
2016	42.06	251^st	408	38.5%
2017	30.58	299^th	410	27.1%
2018	29.40	323^rd	410	21.2%
2019	42.86	237^th	400	40.8%
2021	24.20	312^th	390	20.0%
2022	37.19	257^th	391	34.3%
2023	27.98	321^st	415	22.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at North High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	15.58	37^th	41	9.8%
2023	33.19	39^th	56	30.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	8.08	249^th	255	2.4%
2019	22.70	219^th	251	12.7%
2021	18.65	205^th	226	9.3%
2022	20.31	224^th	250	10.4%
2023	18.44	245^th	271	9.6%

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Rank History for Female students at North High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	21.05	312^th	355	12.1%
2019	32.42	252^nd	343	26.5%
2021	30.75	249^th	332	25.0%
2022	38.22	217^th	343	36.7%
2023	23.49	275^th	329	16.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at North High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	38.72	19^th	29	34.5%

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Rank History for Male students at North High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	34.18	261^st	373	30.0%
2019	46.74	185^th	354	47.7%
2021	20.97	287^th	334	14.1%
2022	36.62	233^rd	347	32.9%
2023	29.32	276^th	359	23.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at North High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	50.50	26^th	51	49.0%
2019	57.35	17^th	44	61.4%
2021	43.24	24^th	44	45.5%

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Rank History for African American students at North High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	29.41	15^th	20	25.0%
2023	49.23	8^th	13	38.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at North High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	24.65	71^st	86	17.4%
2021	23.06	54^th	68	20.6%
2022	31.30	56^th	86	34.9%
2023	29.75	72^nd	97	25.8%

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Rank History for White students at North High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	35.71	170^th	261	34.9%
2019	45.46	139^th	266	47.7%
2021	30.59	190^th	266	28.6%
2022	39.35	152^nd	269	43.5%
2023	30.79	197^th	271	27.3%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for North High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	1294	6	11	64	14	n/a	n/a	1389
1989	1211	6	16	52	12	n/a	n/a	1297
1990	1179	7	20	39	12	n/a	n/a	1257
1991	1177	5	18	41	11	n/a	n/a	1252
1992	1171	5	18	62	1	n/a	n/a	1257
1993	1219	3	20	49	14	n/a	n/a	1305
1994	1115	6	17	65	25	n/a	n/a	1228
1995	1196	10	22	78	4	n/a	n/a	1310
1996	1196	10	22	78	4	n/a	n/a	1310
1997	1195	13	21	79	8	n/a	n/a	1316
1998	1192	11	26	85	6	n/a	n/a	1320
1999	1199	13	18	72	8	n/a	n/a	1310
2000	1225	16	23	67	9	n/a	n/a	1340
2001	1232	14	26	77	10	n/a	n/a	1359
2002	1199	22	32	98	11	n/a	n/a	1362
2003	1199	22	32	98	11	n/a	n/a	1362
2004	1194	20	21	95	5	n/a	n/a	1335
2005	1161	22	28	97	3	n/a	n/a	1311
2006	1075	26	26	100	2	n/a	n/a	1229
2007	1080	40	31	110	4	n/a	n/a	1265
2008	1059	36	36	115	5	n/a	n/a	1251
2009	969	45	34	120	6	n/a	n/a	1174
2010	992	77	32	142	5	n/a	n/a	1248
2011	961	69	32	135	4	0	3	1204
2012	918	66	41	153	1	0	9	1188
2013	905	61	43	137	2	0	14	1162
2014	852	56	40	153	4	1	16	1122
2015	844	55	33	162	5	0	18	1117
2016	839	60	34	190	5	0	24	1152
2017	870	60	36	217	4	0	29	1216
2018	817	65	34	226	5	0	28	1175
2019	765	62	45	257	3	1	32	1165
2020	731	49	37	255	2	2	32	1108
2021	675	53	32	274	3	1	34	1072
2022	663	57	26	273	2	2	32	1055
2023	628	62	16	271	1	1	37	1016

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1389	85.5	16.2	0
1989	1297	87.4	14.8	0
1990	1257	88.5	14.2	0
1991	1252	90.5	13.8	0
1992	1257	90.6	13.8	n/a
1993	1305	78.5	16.6	0
1994	1228	73.7	16.7	0
1995	1310	78.5	16.7	8.6
1996	1310	78.5	16.7	8.6
1997	1316	81.2	16.2	8.7
1998	1320	83.7	15.8	8.6
1999	1310	80.7	16.2	12.7
2000	1340	78.0	17.2	11.6
2001	1359	77.9	17.4	13
2002	1362	80.9	16.8	4.6
2003	1362	80.9	16.8	4.6
2004	1335	83.8	15.9	10.9
2005	1311	79.8	16.4	n/a
2006	1229	82.3	14.9	n/a
2007	1265	71.6	17.7	14.2
2008	1251	72.2	17.3	14.5
2009	1174	67.9	17.3	17.4
2010	1248	73.4	17.0	23.9
2011	1204	69.9	17.2	25.6
2012	1188	62.7	18.9	22.4
2013	1162	71.5	16.2	27.4
2014	1122	61.4	18.2	30.8
2015	1117	n/a	n/a	31.5
2016	1152	66.0	17.4	33.2
2017	1216	73.6	16.5	31
2018	1175	69.2	16.9	26.7
2019	1165	71.7	16.2	31.8
2020	1108	69.5	15.9	30.9
2021	1072	69.2	15.4	37.8
2022	1055	67.6	15.5	35.9
2023	1016	64.1	15.8	40.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio North High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1389	85.5	16.2	0
1989	1297	87.4	14.8	0
1990	1257	88.5	14.2	0
1991	1252	90.5	13.8	0
1992	1257	90.6	13.8	n/a
1993	1305	78.5	16.6	0
1994	1228	73.7	16.7	0
1995	1310	78.5	16.7	8.6
1996	1310	78.5	16.7	8.6
1997	1316	81.2	16.2	8.7
1998	1320	83.7	15.8	8.6
1999	1310	80.7	16.2	12.7
2000	1340	78.0	17.2	11.6
2001	1359	77.9	17.4	13
2002	1362	80.9	16.8	4.6
2003	1362	80.9	16.8	4.6
2004	1335	83.8	15.9	10.9
2005	1311	79.8	16.4	n/a
2006	1229	82.3	14.9	n/a
2007	1265	71.6	17.7	14.2
2008	1251	72.2	17.3	14.5
2009	1174	67.9	17.3	17.4
2010	1248	73.4	17.0	23.9
2011	1204	69.9	17.2	25.6
2012	1188	62.7	18.9	22.4
2013	1162	71.5	16.2	27.4
2014	1122	61.4	18.2	30.8
2015	1117	n/a	n/a	31.5
2016	1152	66.0	17.4	33.2
2017	1216	73.6	16.5	31
2018	1175	69.2	16.9	26.7
2019	1165	71.7	16.2	31.8
2020	1108	69.5	15.9	30.9
2021	1072	69.2	15.4	37.8
2022	1055	67.6	15.5	35.9
2023	1016	64.1	15.8	40.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$283 (2.5%)	$11,128 (97.5%)	$11,409
2020	$271 (2.2%)	$11,878 (97.8%)	$12,149
2021	$323 (2.4%)	$12,874 (97.6%)	$13,197

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 237^th of 400 High schools	Ranks 321^st of 415 High schools	18.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (North High)	30.2	30.4	0.2%
10th Grade Social Studies (Waukesha School District)	39.8	47.5	7.7%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (North High)	41.6	36.8	4.8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Waukesha School District)	43.3	45.3	2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (North High)	28.6	25.5	3.1%
10th Grade Mathematics (Waukesha School District)	30.1	29.5	0.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (North High)	35.9	25.5	10.4%
10th Grade Science (Waukesha School District)	35.2	33.7	1.5%
10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	32.7	31.7	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1165	1016	12.8%
African American	62	62
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	45	16	64.4%
Hispanic	257	271	5.4%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	765	628	17.9%
Two or More Races	32	37	15.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.8%	40.8%	9%

Schools Near North High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ACT English Language Arts (2023)	ACT Mathematics (2023)	ACT Science (2023)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2023)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2023)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2023)		Forward Exam Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North High	Public	9-12	2222 Michigan Ave	Waukesha	53188	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 970-3505	1,016	64	15.8	40.8%	628 (61.8%)	62 (6.1%)	271 (26.7%)	16 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (3.6%)	28	321^st of 415 public high schools	22.7%		37.2	257^th of 391 public high schools	34.3%	64	36.8	25.5	25.5								30.4		$13,197	$323	$12,874
Riverview School	Public	6-12	521 Riverview Ave	Waukesha	53188	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 548-7731	3	1	3.0		0 (0.0%)	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$75,809	$276	$75,533
eAchieve Academy - Wisconsin	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	222 Maple Ave	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(262) 970-1069	749	27	27.4	41.8%	517 (69.0%)	60 (8.0%)	112 (15.0%)	17 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (5.3%)	43.9	239^th of 415 public high schools	42.4%		45.3	202^nd of 391 public high schools	48.3%	37	51.7	19.8	29.7	62.5	50.0	31.8	56.3	22.2	9.1	38.1	46.7	33.3	$12,110	$818	$11,292
Waukesha Transition Academy	Public	12	1150 Whiterock Ave	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 970-1102	34	1	34.0	17.6%	26 (76.5%)	2 (5.9%)	4 (11.8%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)								(n/a)													$13,349	$348	$13,001
Waukesha East Alternative School	Public, Charter	6-12	1150 Whiterock Ave	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 970-4355	74	13	5.9	77.0%	25 (33.8%)	13 (17.6%)	33 (44.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.1%)								(n/a)											0.0		$13,816	$951	$12,864
South High	Public	9-12	401 E Roberta Ave	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 970-3705	890	73	12.1	50.9%	385 (43.3%)	96 (10.8%)	354 (39.8%)	16 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	33 (3.7%)	15.5	383^rd of 415 public high schools	7.7%		15.6	366^th of 391 public high schools	6.4%	17	23.7	13.7	17.5								39.6		$13,294	$323	$12,971
Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	401 E Roberta Ave	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 970-3880	148	4	37.0	15.5%	105 (70.9%)	1 (0.7%)	23 (15.5%)	15 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	95.4	12^th of 415 public high schools	97.1%		96.8	5^th of 391 public high schools	98.7%	7	59.5	76.2	71.4								74.4		$12,629	$321	$12,308
Waukesha Academy of Health Professions	Public, Charter	9-12	401 E Roberta Ave	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 970-3775	146	1	146.0	24.7%	104 (71.2%)	1 (0.7%)	34 (23.3%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	62.7	134^th of 415 public high schools	67.7%		75.2	70^th of 391 public high schools	82.1%	64		21.6	48.7								63.6		$12,640	$321	$12,319
West High	Public	9-12	3301 Saylesville Rd	Waukesha	53189	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 970-3905	1,194	64	18.5	17.4%	916 (76.7%)	44 (3.7%)	148 (12.4%)	37 (3.1%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (3.8%)	89.7	27^th of 415 public high schools	93.5%		73.5	80^th of 391 public high schools	79.5%	53	68.2	44.2	49.7								65.1		$13,139	$323	$12,816
Pewaukee High	Public	9-12	510 Lake St	Pewaukee	53072	Waukesha County	Pewaukee School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 695-5013	882	58	15.2	12.6%	700 (79.4%)	20 (2.3%)	54 (6.1%)	52 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (6.3%)	90.5	24^th of 415 public high schools	94.2%		90.1	24^th of 391 public high schools	93.9%		67.0	50.0	56.5								58.5		$13,289	$232	$13,057

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