Edgar High School
Rank
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(715) 352-2352
Edgar High School serves 176 students in grades 9-12.
Edgar High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Edgar High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Edgar High School's student population of 176 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 176 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
Edgar High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,029 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Edgar High School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1603 out of 2029 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 12% |
| Black | 2% | 9% |
| White | 96% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.49 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Edgar School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Edgar High School is Marathon High School (6.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Edgar Middle School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Edgar Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Edgar Edgar Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 287 students10
0.1 miles
112 N 2nd Ave
Edgar, WI 54426
(715) 352-2727 0.1 PK-5 287 - Edgar Edgar Middle School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 136 students10
0.1 miles
203 E Birch St
Edgar, WI 54426
(715) 352-2352 0.1 6-8 136 - Marathon Marathon High School Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-1210
6.3 miles
204 East St
Marathon, WI 54448
(715) 443-2226 6.3 9-12 n/a - Marathon Marathon Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 324 students10
6.4 miles
100 Spring Valley Dr
Marathon, WI 54448
(715) 443-2538 6.4 PK-5 324 - Marathon Marathon Venture Academy Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-810
6.4 miles
100 Spring Valley Dr
Marathon, WI 54448
(715) 443-2538 6.4 6-8 n/a
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