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.
| Colby High School | |
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 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 (2022–2023)[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 |
Academics
editColby High School offers Advanced Placement courses, of which approximately a quarter of the student body takes part in.[2]
Demographics
editFor 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
editThe 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
editColby 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.