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Diploma Completion High School (Closed 2015)

Q: What is the graduation rate of Diploma Completion High School?

The graduation rate of Diploma Completion High School is 50%, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 87%.

Q: How many students attend Diploma Completion High School?

42 students attend Diploma Completion High School.

Q: What is the racial composition of the student body?

29% of Diploma Completion High School students are Black, 26% of students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Asian, and 7% of students are Two or more races.

Q: What grades does Diploma Completion High School offer ?

Diploma Completion High School offers enrollment in grades 11-12

Q: What school district is Diploma Completion High School part of?

Diploma Completion High School is part of Madison Metropolitan School District.

545 W Dayton St
Madison, WI 53703

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Diploma Completion High School serves 42 students in grades 11-12.

Minority enrollment was 74% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 11-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Diploma Completion High School
11	9
12	33

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Total Students

42 students

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Total Students Trends (1991-2025)
Year	Diploma Completion High School
2025	42
2014	42
2013	56
2012	54
2011	50
2010	68
2009	70
2008	79
2007	99
2006	107
2005	112
2004	90
2003	101
2002	89
2001	82
2000	100
1999	78
1998	70
1997	111
1996	79
1995	72
1994	78
1993	47
1992	102
1991	91

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Total Classroom Teachers (93-94)

1 teacher

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1990-1994)
Year	Diploma Completion High School
1994	1
1993	4
1990	9

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State Level (WI)

Asian

14%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	Diploma Completion High School	Wisconsin	Madison Metropolitan School District
2025	14%	4%
2014	14%	4%	10%
2013	11%	4%	10%
2012	5%	3%	11%
2011	4%	4%	10%
2010	4%	4%	10%
2009	9%	4%	11%
2008	1%	4%	11%
2007	5%	4%	10%
2006	8%	3%	11%
2005	8%	3%	10%
2004	12%	3%	10%
2003	18%	3%	10%
2002	16%	3%	10%
2001	9%	3%	10%
2000	11%	3%	10%
1999	6%	3%	9%
1998	3%	3%	9%
1997	1%	3%	8%
1996	1%	3%	8%
1995	4%	3%	7%

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Hispanic

24%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Diploma Completion High School	Wisconsin	Madison Metropolitan School District
2025	24%	14%
2014	24%	11%	20%
2013	38%	10%	19%
2012	30%	10%	18%
2011	26%	9%	17%
2010	21%	8%	15%
2009	14%	8%	15%
2008	18%	8%	14%
2007	7%	7%	13%
2006	8%	7%	11%
2005	8%	6%	11%
2004	9%	6%	10%
2003	12%	6%	9%
2002	6%	5%	8%
2001	7%	5%	7%
2000	5%	4%	6%
1999	12%	4%	5%
1998	7%	4%	5%
1997	7%	3%	4%
1996	11%	3%	4%
1995	6%	3%	4%
1994	4%	3%	3%
1992	5%	3%	3%
1991	1%	2%	3%
1990	2%	2%	2%

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Black

29%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2025)
Year	Diploma Completion High School	Wisconsin	Madison Metropolitan School District
2025	29%	9%
2014	29%	10%	18%
2013	25%	10%	19%
2012	33%	10%	20%
2011	40%	10%	20%
2010	28%	10%	24%
2009	24%	10%	24%
2008	28%	10%	23%
2007	39%	11%	22%
2006	25%	10%	21%
2005	34%	11%	21%
2004	34%	10%	20%
2003	23%	10%	19%
2002	14%	10%	18%
2001	18%	10%	19%
2000	23%	10%	17%
1999	32%	10%	18%
1998	31%	10%	17%
1997	27%	10%	17%
1996	24%	10%	16%
1995	24%	9%	16%
1994	19%	9%	15%
1993	17%	9%	14%
1992	12%	9%	13%
1991	17%	9%	12%

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White

26%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2025)
Year	Diploma Completion High School	Wisconsin	Madison Metropolitan School District
2025	26%	66%
2014	26%	72%	44%
2013	21%	73%	45%
2012	30%	74%	45%
2011	20%	74%	47%
2010	46%	76%	50%
2009	50%	76%	49%
2008	52%	77%	51%
2007	49%	77%	54%
2006	57%	78%	56%
2005	50%	78%	57%
2004	45%	79%	59%
2003	46%	79%	61%
2002	63%	80%	62%
2001	65%	81%	63%
2000	59%	81%	66%
1999	49%	82%	68%
1998	59%	82%	68%
1997	64%	83%	70%
1996	61%	83%	71%
1995	65%	84%	72%
1994	76%	84%	74%
1993	68%	85%	76%
1992	77%	85%	77%
1991	79%	86%	79%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Diploma Completion High School	Wisconsin	Madison Metropolitan School District
2025	7%	6%
2014	7%	2%	8%
2013	5%	2%	7%
2012	2%	2%	6%
2011	8%	2%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

74%

34%

0.77

0.54

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Diversity Score Comparison (1991-2025)
Year	Diploma Completion High School	Wisconsin	Madison Metropolitan School District
2025	0.77	0.54
2014	0.77	0.46	0.72
2013	0.74	0.45	0.72
2012	0.72	0.44	0.72
2011	0.73	0.44	0.71
2010	0.67	0.41	0.67
2009	0.67	0.41	0.66
2008	0.62	0.39	0.65
2007	0.61	0.39	0.64
2006	0.61	0.38	0.63
2005	0.63	0.38	0.61
2004	0.67	0.36	0.60
2003	0.70	0.36	0.58
2002	0.56	0.35	0.57
2001	0.54	0.33	0.55
2000	0.59	0.33	0.52
1999	0.65	0.32	0.50
1998	0.56	0.32	0.49
1997	0.52	0.30	0.47
1996	0.56	0.30	0.46
1995	0.52	0.29	0.44
1994	0.39	0.29	0.42
1993	0.50	0.27	0.40
1992	0.39	0.27	0.38
1991	0.35	0.25	0.36

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(13-14)

<50%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison (2011-2014)
Year	Diploma Completion High School	Wisconsin	Madison Metropolitan School District
2014	50%	87%	79%
2013	20%	87%	77%
2012	10%	87%	75%
2011	20%	86%	74%

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Eligible for

71%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Diploma Completion High School	Wisconsin	Madison Metropolitan School District
2025	71%	36%
2014	71%	36%	44%
2013	59%	35%	44%
2012	56%	35%	45%
2011	74%	33%	44%
2010	34%	30%	41%
2009	33%	26%	37%
2008	20%	25%	34%
2007	30%	24%	33%
2001	23%	18%	23%
2000	22%	19%	22%
1999	22%	19%	22%
1998	21%	20%	22%
1997	23%	20%	23%
1996	22%	20%	22%
1995	15%	15%	15%
1994	21%	20%	20%
1993	21%	20%	21%
1992	16%	18%	16%

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Eligible for (12-13)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2013)
Year	Diploma Completion High School	Wisconsin	Madison Metropolitan School District
2013	7%	6%	5%
2012	4%	6%	5%
2011	2%	6%	5%
2010	1%	7%	6%
2009	3%	8%	7%
2008	9%	7%	7%
2007	6%	7%	7%
2001	6%	7%	7%
2000	7%	6%	7%
1999	6%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Madison Metropolitan School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the graduation rate of Diploma Completion High School?

The graduation rate of Diploma Completion High School is 50%, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 87%.

How many students attend Diploma Completion High School?

42 students attend Diploma Completion High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

29% of Diploma Completion High School students are Black, 26% of students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Asian, and 7% of students are Two or more races.

What grades does Diploma Completion High School offer ?

Diploma Completion High School offers enrollment in grades 11-12

What school district is Diploma Completion High School part of?

Diploma Completion High School is part of Madison Metropolitan School District.

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