Colby High School (Wisconsin)
| Colby High School | |
|---|---|
 Colby High School, Oct 2012 | |
| Address | |
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705 N 2nd Street , United States | |
| Coordinates | 44°55′13″N 90°19′07″W / 44.920141°N 90.318711°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public High School |
| School district | Colby School District |
| NCES District ID | 5502730 |
| Superintendent | Patrick Galligan |
| NCES School ID | 550273000309 |
| Principal | Marcia Diedrich |
| Teaching staff | 18.41 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 305 (2020–21)[1] |
| • Grade 9 | 79 |
| • Grade 10 | 77 |
| • Grade 11 | 74 |
| • Grade 12 | 75 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.57∶1[1] |
| Color(s) | Green and gold |
| Athletics conference | Cloverbelt Conference |
| Mascot | Hornet |
| Website | www |
Colby High School is a public secondary school located in Colby, Wisconsin. It is located on the Clark County border with Marathon County, and CHS serves about 300 students from both Clark and Marathon counties.
Academics[edit]
Colby High School offers Advanced Placement courses, of which approximately a quarter of the student body takes part in.[2]
Demographics[edit]
For the 2020–21 academic year, Colby High School (Wisconsin) enrolled 305 students, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. The school employed 18.41 full-time equivalent educators, resulting in a student to teacher ratio of 16.6:1.
| Race and ethnicity† | Enrolled pupils | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 1 | 0.33% |
| Asian | 4 | 1.31% |
| Hispanic | 64 | 20.98% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.33% |
| White | 234 | 76.72% |
| Native Hawaiian, Pacific islander | 0 | 0% |
| Multi-race | 1 | 0.33% |
| Total | 305 | 100% |
| † "Hispanic" includes Hispanics of any race. All other categories refer to non-Hispanics. | ||
| Gender | Enrolled pupils | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 142 | 46.56% |
| Male | 163 | 53.44% |
| Non-binary | 0 | 0% |
| Total | 305 | 100% |
| Grade | Enrolled pupils | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 79 | 25.9% |
| 10 | 77 | 25.25% |
| 11 | 74 | 24.26% |
| 12 | 75 | 24.59% |
| Ungraded | 0 | 0% |
| Total | 305 | 100% |
Athletics[edit]
The Colby athletic teams are nicknamed the Hornets and compete in the Cloverbelt Conference.[3] Hornet football teams won WIAA Division 5 state titles in 1998, 2008 and 2011.[4]
Performing arts[edit]
Colby has two competitive show choirs, the mixed-gender Coalition and the women's-only Hornettes.[5] The choirs also host the annual Central Wisconsin Show Choir Spectacular competition, which was named the best regional competition in America in 2018.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f "Colby High". National Center for Education Statistics. Archived from the original on March 16, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ "Test Scores". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
- ^ "Colby". Wissports. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
- ^ Massoglia, Mark. "Colby football coach retires after 36 years". Marshfield News-Herald. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ "SCC: Viewing School - Colby High School". Show Choir Community. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
- ^ Caldwell, Sean. "Central Wis. Show Choir Spectacular marks 15 years of musical competition". WSAW-TV. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
External links[edit]
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