WHITEFISH BAY HIGH SCHOOL
2015 Profile
School Code 501-505
1200 East Fairmount Avenue
Whitefish Bay, WI 53217
Voice: (414) 963-3928
Fax: (414) 963-3870
TOP PERFORMING SCHOOL
Whitefish Bay High School (WFBHS), a mid-sized, comprehensive high school with a 2015-16
enrollment of 958 students (grades 9-12), is consistently one of the top performing high schools
in Wisconsin and the nation as evidenced by performance data provided in this profile. In
particular, over the past three years:
 The average ACT composite score of 26.1, corresponding to a participation rate of 93%,
exceeds the state average by more than three and a half points and is the highest of all
Wisconsin public high schools.
 The average Advanced Placement exam score of 4.01 exceeds the global average of 2.93 by
nearly 1.1 points.
 SAT critical reading, math, and writing scores are 1891 combined, exceeding the national
average by nearly 400 points.
In addition, during the 2014-2015 school year, 308 students completed 551 AP exams with a
passing rate of 90% and a participation rate of 99%. Whitefish Bay was also invited to participate
in the PISA (Program for International Student Assessment) test. The results of this test
demonstrated that our students’ level of academic achievement is not only among the best in the
state and the country, but is also on par with the highest performing countries across the globe.
Our reading performance surpassed all countries, and our performance on math and science was
second only to Shanghai, China. Equally as rewarding, our school climate was among the most
highly regarded in the country. Given this exceptionally high achievement, WFBHS was
recognized as the top High School in Wisconsin and #30 in the United States by Newsweek.
RIGOROUS CURRICULUM
Whitefish Bay High School's record of outstanding academic achievement is tied directly to the
rigorous college preparatory curriculum our school provides. A summary of the core components
of the curriculum is included as part of this profile along with grade distributions for the past school
year. Challenging curriculum is essential to preparing our students for success beyond high
school, especially since 95% of them, on average, are intent on continuing their education in
college.
SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY
Whitefish Bay is a residential suburb located north of Milwaukee along Lake Michigan with a
population of approximately 14,000. The schools are a central focus of a community comprised
largely of well educated professionals and their families, and are a leading reason Whitefish Bay
made the Forbes Magazine list of 20 Best Schools for Your Housing Buck. Residents hold the
school district to high standards and enjoy a strong sense of pride in what has been a long
standing tradition of educational excellence. In addition to serving resident students, Whitefish
Bay also participates in, and is strongly supportive of, the Chapter 220 program that enables
Milwaukee public school minority students to attend suburban schools.
PERFORMANCE DATA
Post Secondary Education Plans
Four year college
Two year college
2013 (N=240)
92%
5%
2014 (N=221)
92%
4%
2015 (N=259)
93%
3%
Three Year
Average
92%
4%
2015 (N=249)
WFB
WI
25.7
21.6
25.4
22.0
26.0
22.5
25.4
22.3
25.8
22.2
Three Year
Average
WFB
WI
26.3
21.6
26.0
22.0
26.2
22.4
25.6
22.3
26.2
22.2
Average ACT Scores
2014 (N=207)
English
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Composite
2013 (N=219)
WFB
WI
26.2
21.5
26.0
22.0
26.1
22.3
25.3
22.2
26.0
22.1
WFB
27.0
26.7
26.6
26.0
26.7
WI
21.6
22.0
22.4
22.3
22.2
Advanced Placement Exam Scores
Average Score
2013 (N=603)
WFB
Global
4.03
2.98
2014 (N=624)
WFB
Global
4.07
2.94
2015 (N=551)
WFB
Global
3.96
2.9
Three Year
Average
WFB
Global
4.02
2.94
2015 (N=34)
WFB
Nation
579
495
605
511
560
484
1744
1490
Three Year
Average
WFB
Nation
631
496
646
513
614
486
1891
1495
Average SAT Scores
Critical Reading
Math
Writing
Total
2013 (N=30)
WFB
Nation
640
496
653
514
623
488
1916
1498
2014 (N=34)
WFB
Nation
674
497
680
513
659
487
2013
1497
National Merit Scholarship Program Finalists
Number
2009
7
2010
10
2011
7
2012
2
2013
6
2014
14
2015
5
Average
7
GRADE POINT INFORMATION
A 4.000
A- 3.667
B+ 3.333
B 3.000
B- 2.667
C+ 2.333
C 2.000
C- 1.667
D+ 1.333
D 1.000
D- 0.667
F 0.000
 All grades count toward a student's cumulative grade point average.
 Advanced Placement courses offered through Whitefish Bay High School (Biology, Calculus
AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Computer Science, English, Environmental Science, French,
German, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Music Theory, Physics C-Mechanics,
Psychology, Spanish, Statistics, Studio Art, Government, and U.S. History) are weighted 1.0
grade point.
 Students are not ranked based on cumulative grade point average.
CORE COLLEGE PREPARATORY CURRICULUM
English*
English 1 and English 2
English 3 and English 4
Advanced Composition
Literature Elective
Literature Electives (2)
AP English
Grade
9
10
11
11
12
12
Prerequisites
None
English 1 and English 2
English 3 and English 4
English 3 and English 4
English 3 and English 4
Grade of B or better in both grade 11 English classes
Mathematics
Algebra 1
Geometry
Advanced Geometry
Algebra 2
Advanced Algebra 2/Trig
Pre-Calculus
Advanced Pre-Calculus
Functions & Trig (sem)
Statistics (sem)
AP Statistics
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
9-10
9-11
9-11
11-12
10-12
11-12
11-12
12
12
11-12
12
12
None
Algebra 1
Algebra 1
Algebra 1
Algebra 1
Advanced Algebra 2/Trigonometry
Advanced Algebra 2/Trigonometry and Teacher Recommendation
Algebra 2 or Advanced Algebra 2/Trigonometry
Algebra 2 or Advanced Algebra 2/Trigonometry
Advanced Algebra 2/Trigonometry
Pre-Calculus
Advanced Pre-Calculus
Science
Found. of Chem. & Physics
Biology
Chemistry
Chemistry in the Community
Physics
Physics Concepts & Apps
Anatomy & Physiology
Environmental Science
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Environmental Science
AP Physics
9
9-10
10-11
11-12
11-12
11-12
11-12
11-12
11-12
11-12
11-12
11-12
None
None
Biology and Algebra 1
Biology
Completion of, or concurrent enrollment in, Advanced Algebra 2/Trig
Completion of, or concurrent enrollment in, second year algebra
Biology, and Chemistry in the Community or Chemistry
Biology, and Chemistry in the Community or Chemistry
Grade of B or better in Biology and Chemistry
Chemistry
Grade of B- or better in Biology and Chemistry
Physics and completion of, or concurrent enrollment in, AP Calculus
Social Studies
Global Studies
9
None
U.S. History 1 (sem)
10
Global Studies
U.S. History 2-3
11
U.S. History 1
AP U.S. History
11
Grade of B or better in English 1-4, Global Studies & U.S. History 1
American Government
12
U.S. History 2-3 or AP U.S. History
AP Government
12
Grade of B or better in 9-11 English & Social Studies courses
* An Honors English program is available for a limited number of students who apply as freshmen,
consisting of Honors English 3, 4 & Advanced Composition, a literature elective, & Honors AP English.
2014-2015 GRADE DISTRIBUTION
A's
English
711
36%
Mathematics
619
31%
Science
785
41%
Social Studies 860
42%
Core Total
3038 39%
B's
784
39%
774
39%
708
37%
734
36%
2964 38%
* GPA's calculated without grade weights.
C's
354
18%
384
19%
288
15%
328
16%
1264 16%
D's
117
166
100
117
470
F's
6%
9%
5%
6%
6%
22
44
13
28
74
1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
Total
1988
1987
1894
2067
7810
GPA*
3.07
2.88
3.14
3.10
3.08
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COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
Anne Perina, Director of Counseling
(414) 963-3990, ext. 3183
Bill Barbeau, School Counselor
(414) 963-3990, ext. 3185
Annette Lemont, Secretary
(414) 963-3990
Mary Aussem, School Counselor
(414) 963-3990, ext. 3184
Sarah Hall, School Counselor
(414) 963-3990, ext. 3182