NEENAH HIGH SCHOOL Neenah, Wisconsin w 2020-21 School Profile Accomplishments Neenah High School is proudly posi- Programs • Passed a $114.9 million referendum in tioned in the heart of the Fox River Valley in • Diversified curriculum to meet needs of April 2020 to build a new state-of-the-art East Central Wisconsin. With an enrollment of students of all abilities. Course selections high school. Construction will begin in the 2,021 students and a dedicated teaching and include standard and advanced classes. summer of 2021 with the school scheduled counseling staff of 135 with a support staff of • Numerous courses available for college to open for the 2023-24 school year. 55, Neenah continues to be a frontrunner in credit through local or neighboring col- • Met expectations on the Wisconsin state many areas, including academics, athletics and leges and universities. report card in 2018-19 with a score of 72.2. the arts. The school calendar consists of two • Optional academies offered that provide The student achievement score of 67.3 semesters, each 18 weeks in length. Neenah comprehensive education toward a specif- easily outpaced the state average of 59.8. High School is accredited by the Wisconsin ic career field in Business and Information No report card was issued in 2019-20. Department of Public Instruction. Technology, Health Careers, Hospitality • Offers a unique project-based learning and Culinary Arts, Manufacturing and curriculum called “Arete Academy” for Engineering and Visual Arts. about 100 freshmen and sophomores. • Freshman Seminar and Academic Ad- • Offers an entrepreneurial IncubatorEDU visement and Career Planning assist with and AcceleratorEDU class where students college and career planning and academic create and pitch a project to potential in- success. vestors. • Over 50 clubs and activities, including • Received the 2019 Donna Clementi highly-successful varsity athletics, drama Award for Excellence in World Language and music programs Programs, awarded to one District state- • Course description guide available at: wide. https://bit.ly/2RVStDR ACT Profile Graduation Requirements Grading Scale The 2020 Neenah High School graduating class posted a 20.9 Subject Credits Target Avg. Grade composite ACT score. The score was higher than the state average English 4.0 Range of 20.1 and Neenah students outperformed state averages in each 2.85-3.00 A content area. Neenah’s scores have annually ranked the highest Math 3.0 among public school districts in the Fox Valley area. Science 3.0 2.77-2.84 A- Neenah’s students were above the state averages in college readi- Social Studies 3.0 2.70-2.76 B+ ness in each content area as well. Physical Education 1.5 2.55-2.69 B 20.9 21.3 20.9 2.47-2.54 B- 20.5 20.3 20.4 20.3 Practical Arts 0.5 20.1 19.1 19.9 Fine Arts 0.5 2.40-2.46 C+ Health Education 0.5 2.25-2.39 C Personal Financial Literacy 0.5 2.17-2.24 C- Composite Reading English Math Science Electives 6.0 2.10-2.16 D+ Neenah State Average Total 22.5 2.00-2.09 D < or = 1.99 F Neenah Joint School District Proficiency Scale CAPP18 courses FVTC18 courses PLTW6 courses Students receive ongoing feedback related to or connected to each learning target offered offered offered See a complete list of dual credit opportunities in Neenah H.S. throughout the duration of the course. In addition, students’ future readiness is Course Description and Program Guide: https://bit.ly/2RVStDR measured in the areas of respect, responsibility and curiosity using the same grad- ing metric as the academic grade. Where the Class of 2020 is headed... For each learning target, students will receive feedback using a three-level scale. Colleges & Universities - 66% Proficient means that the student demonstrates and applies a comprehensive understanding of the learning target at that point in the school year. Developing Technical Colleges - 18% means that the student demonstrates and/or applies a partial understanding of the Military - 2% Direct Employment - 10% learning target at that point in the school year. Beginning means that the student Trade/Apprenticeship - 3% demonstrates minimal understanding of the learning target at that point in the school year. www.neenah.k12.wi.us w 920-751-6900 w 1275 Tullar Road, Neenah WI 54956 w School Code: 501615 ADVANCED PLACEMENT® The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program Neenah High School Advanced Placement Courses provides academically prepared students the oppor- English Language and English Literature and U.S. Government and Comparative tunity to take rigorous college-level courses while still Composition Composition Politics Government in high school and, to earn college credit, advanced Biology Spanish Language and French Language and World History placement or both for successful performance on the Culture Culture AP exams. Overall, Neenah offers 24 College Board Calculus AB Calculus BC Psychology Human Geography authorized classes with another pending. In 2019-20, a total of 373 students took 545 AP exams in 19 subjects Microeconomics Macroeconomics European History United States History with 80 percent of those students receiving qualifying Drawing 2D Art and Design 3D Art and Design Seminar scores of 3, 4 or 5. Neenah had 80 students honored for exceptional Computer Science Computer Science A Research Statistics achievement on AP exams in 2019-20. Principles AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission. ADVANCED COURSE OFFERINGS Several classes at Neenah High School have an advanced designation, are articulated with a technical college, receive college credit or help prepare students for an advanced placement exam. All of these courses are noted on the transcript with an asterisk. English Math Science Pre-AP English 1 Advanced Geometry Advanced Physical Science Advanced Literature / Composition 10 Advanced Algebra 1/2 Advanced Biology AP English Language and Composition AP Calculus AB / BC Chemistry 101 AP English Literature and Composition Statistics and Probability Chemistry Study Advanced Theater Studies I & II Pre-Calculus Advanced Chemistry Fundamentals of Communications Calculus 3 AP Biology Modern American Literature Linear Algebra Advanced Physics Written Communication College Mathematics Advanced Physics Concepts AP Seminar AP Statistics Hydroponics AP Research College Tech Math Composition for Journalistic Publication College Reading Strategies Technology and Engineering Social Studies Family and Consumer Science Digital Electronics AP Microeconomics Culinary Arts 1/Pro-Start 1A Introduction to Engineering Design AP Human Geography Nutrition and Healthy Cooking Principles of Engineering AP U.S. Government and Politics Assistant Childcare Teacher - ACCT Computer Integrated Manufacturing AP Comparative Government and Politics Health Careers 1 Advanced Manufacturing Materials and Processing AP United States History Certified Nursing Assistant Advanced Welding AP European History Human Relations Automotive Technology 2 AP World History Child Development Automotive Technology 3 AP Macroeconomics Infant and Toddler Development Automotive Technology 4 AP Psychology Breakfast, Potatoes and Pasta/Pro-Start 2A Automotive Technology 5 Economics and Personal Financial Literacy Welding and Fabrication Sociology and Social Issues CADD/CNC Manufacturing 2 World Languages Art Business/Computer Science & Info Tech. French 3/4 Explorations in Visual Art Business Finance AP French Language and Culture (French 5) Art History Accounting French 6 Glass and Creative Forms II Management Spanish 3/4 AP 2D Art and Design Entrepreneurship AP Spanish Language and Culture (Spanish 5) AP 3D Art and Design AP Computer Science Principles Advanced Spanish for Communication AP Drawing AP Computer Science A Chinese 3/4 Painting and Drawing II Accelerator Advanced Studio Art Music Career Courses Physical Education Advanced Jazz Ensemble Leadership Lifeguard Training - CPR Advanced Music Theory Educational Leadership Wind Symphony Intro to Education as a Career Symphony Orchestra Advanced Chamber Choir Cantare www.neenah.k12.wi.us w 920-751-6900 w 1275 Tullar Road, Neenah WI 54956 w School Code: 501615.