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Highland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 318 students in Highland School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Wisconsin.
Public Charter Schools in Highland School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Wisconsin public charter school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
236 Schools
# Students
318 Students
49,620 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
2,670 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Highland School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#349 out of 443 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
39%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.69
# American Indian Students
1 Student
280 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
2,941 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
10,453 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
21%
# Black Students
2 Students
9,978 Students
% Black Students
1%
20%
# White Students
283 Students
23,853 Students
% White Students
89%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
31 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
2,296 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
25
2,527
# Students in K Grade:
14
3,375
# Students in 1st Grade:
23
3,547
# Students in 2nd Grade:
16
3,512
# Students in 3rd Grade:
20
3,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
24
3,489
# Students in 5th Grade:
21
3,346
# Students in 6th Grade:
14
3,835
# Students in 7th Grade:
21
3,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
32
3,964
# Students in 9th Grade:
32
3,426
# Students in 10th Grade:
21
3,351
# Students in 11th Grade:
23
3,519
# Students in 12th Grade:
32
4,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
100
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,777 is higher than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,789 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,777
$16,747
Spending / Student
$14,789
$16,719
Best Highland School District Public Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland Community High School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1030 Cardinal Dr
Highland, WI 53543
(608) 929-4525
Highland, WI 53543
(608) 929-4525
Grades: 9-12
| 108 students
Rank: #22.
Highland Community Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1030 Cardinal Dr
Highland, WI 53543
(608) 929-4525
Highland, WI 53543
(608) 929-4525
Grades: 6-8
| 67 students
Rank: #33.
Highland Community Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1030 Cardinal Dr
Highland, WI 53543
(608) 929-4525
Highland, WI 53543
(608) 929-4525
Grades: PK-5
| 143 students
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