Denmark High School is a public high school located in Denmark, Wisconsin, United States.
| Denmark High School | |
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 Denmark High School in 2020 | |
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450 N. Wall St. , , 54208 | |
| Coordinates | 44°21′14″N 87°49′27″W / 44.353937°N 87.824184°W |
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| School type | Comprehensive public high school |
| School district | Denmark School District |
| NCES District ID | 5503660 |
| Superintendent | Luke Goral |
| CEEB code | 500520 |
| NCES School ID | 550366000388 |
| Principal | Terry Wetzel |
| Staff | 77 |
| Teaching staff | 31.32 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 498 (2022-2023)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.90[1] |
| Classes offered | 129 |
| Language | English |
| Hours in school day | 7.25 |
| Color(s) | Purple and gold |
| Song | "On, Wisconsin!" |
| Athletics conference | WIAA Northeastern Conference |
| Mascot | Viking |
| Nickname | Denmark Vikings |
| Rival | Luxemburg-Casco Spartans |
| Newspaper | Viking Voices |
| Website | denmark |
Academics
editIn the spring of 2016, Denmark was named to the Advanced Placement honor roll for high schools for their offerings and increase in students passing.[3]
Demographics
editDenmark is 93 percent white, four percent Hispanic, one percent all other races, and two percent of students identify as a part of two or more races.[4]
From 2000 to 2019, high school enrollment declined 13.6%.[5]
Enrollment at Denmark High School, 2000–2019
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Athletics
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The school participates in Division 3 (formerly of Division 2) of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association as a member of the Northeastern Conference (Wisconsin).
Denmark's trap shooting team won the 2018 and 2019 state championships. The Denmark boys' spring baseball team lost the D2 state final in 2005 against Kenosha St. Joseph in 12 innings.[6] The team returned to the state finals in 2021 beating Jefferson 4-1 and also the following season in 2022, again beating Jefferson 6-5 to repeat as State Champions.
The boys' basketball team won the 1985 Division B state final.[7] The team returned to state in 2019, but fell in the state semifinal to Waupun.
The softball team won state finals in 1982 (Division B), 1983 (Division B), 1991 (D2), and 1997 (D2).[8]
Extracurricular activities
editDenmark High has been noted for a large agriculture presence, especially through FFA.[9]
Notable alumni
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Denmark High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ "ACT Graduates (Single Year)". WISEdash. Wisconsin Information System for Education. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
- ^ Zarling, Patti. "Denmark, L-C high schools earn AP recognition". Green-Bay Press Gazette. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ^ "Denmark High Student Body". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ^ 2000–2019 enrollment figures come from the Wisconsin DPI Program Statistics Archives, Wisconsin School Free/Reduced Eligibility Data and the Wisconsin DPI School Nutrition Program Statistics reports for school level enrollment and participation data.
- ^ WIAA. "Spring Baseball Champions 1948-2012" (PDF). p. 5. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
- ^ WIAA. "State Boys' Basketball Champions (1916-2012)" (PDF). p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 February 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
- ^ WIAA. "WIAA State Softball Champions (1976-2012)" (PDF). p. 1. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
- ^ A History of Vocational Agriculture/agribusiness in Wisconsin Secondary Schools, 1900-1976. Department of Public Instruction, Bureau for Career and Manpower Development. 1976. pp. 74, 81.