Is North High a good school?

North High ranks 109 th of 415 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,561 students attended North High.

What is the racial makeup of North High?

Students at North High are 71% White, 11% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into North High?

North High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Columbus Elementary Elementary : Edison Elementary Elementary : Ferber Elementary Elementary : Franklin Elementary Elementary : Huntley Elementary

North High

Public 9-12

5000 N Ballard Rd
Appleton, WI 54913-8942

(920) 832-4300

District: Appleton Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
109^th of 415 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,914

Feeder schools for North High:

Elementary:	Columbus Elementary
	Edison Elementary
	Ferber Elementary
	Franklin Elementary
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	Huntley Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 1,561

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.0%

Hispanic:

10.8%

Asian:

9.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North High ranks better than 73.7% of high schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 4^th among 7 ranked high schools in the Appleton Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.83. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of North High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details North High has the largest high school student body size in the Appleton Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (71%), Hispanic (10.8%), Asian (9.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North High is 17.3. 4 high schools in the Appleton Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare North High employs 89.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North High is $11,914, which is the 4^th highest among 7 high schools in the Appleton Area School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

North High:

SchoolDigger ranks North High 109^th of 415 Wisconsin public high schools. (See North High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Appleton Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Appleton Area School District 221^st of 424 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North High

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Rank History for all students at North High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	63.28	120^th	275	56.4%
2005	67.15	100^th	287	65.2%
2006	60.63	156^th	292	46.6%
2007	58.73	172^nd	281	38.8%
2008	57.91	233^rd	437	46.7%
2009	60.68	203^rd	438	53.7%
2010	61.08	217^th	450	51.8%
2011	69.82	119^th	445	73.3%
2012	62.95	192^nd	452	57.5%
2013	67.39	127^th	457	72.2%
2014	76.19	75^th	462	83.8%
2015	62.75	195^th	466	58.2%
2016	75.13	70^th	408	82.8%
2017	70.22	98^th	410	76.1%
2018	72.25	84^th	410	79.5%
2019	67.53	104^th	400	74.0%
2021	61.83	132^nd	390	66.2%
2022	61.66	131^st	391	66.5%
2023	66.83	109^th	415	73.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at North High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	72.31	10^th	41	75.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at North High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.17	25^th	55	54.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	31.57	196^th	255	23.1%
2019	22.48	222^nd	251	11.6%
2021	33.32	153^rd	226	32.3%
2022	25.64	210^th	250	16.0%
2023	58.64	86^th	271	68.3%

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Rank History for Female students at North High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	69.45	84^th	355	76.3%
2019	58.24	132^nd	343	61.5%
2021	62.87	102^nd	332	69.3%
2022	62.61	126^th	343	63.3%
2023	63.73	106^th	329	67.8%

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Rank History for Male students at North High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	69.75	88^th	373	76.4%
2019	68.54	88^th	354	75.1%
2021	52.04	151^st	334	54.8%
2022	53.25	145^th	347	58.2%
2023	62.98	100^th	359	72.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at North High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	32.82	36^th	51	29.4%
2019	26.83	33^rd	44	25.0%
2021	38.01	28^th	44	36.4%
2022	17.25	41^st	48	14.6%
2023	39.60	29^th	50	42.0%

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Rank History for African American students at North High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	69.38	5^th	18	72.2%
2023	59.39	4^th	13	69.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at North High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	47.20	37^th	76	51.3%
2019	28.19	67^th	86	22.1%
2021	35.18	42^nd	68	38.2%
2022	46.65	46^th	86	46.5%
2023	45.28	49^th	97	49.5%

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Rank History for White students at North High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	73.33	52^nd	261	80.1%
2019	68.52	62^nd	266	76.7%
2021	61.04	83^rd	266	68.8%
2022	62.15	87^th	269	67.7%
2023	70.53	60^th	271	77.9%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for North High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	1305	8	112	15	8	n/a	n/a	1448
1996	1305	8	112	15	8	n/a	n/a	1448
1997	1302	8	133	14	10	n/a	n/a	1467
1998	1398	7	189	20	11	n/a	n/a	1625
1999	1467	11	200	36	6	n/a	n/a	1720
2000	1450	16	176	46	8	n/a	n/a	1696
2001	1495	19	188	49	8	n/a	n/a	1759
2002	1418	25	184	61	14	n/a	n/a	1702
2003	1418	25	184	61	14	n/a	n/a	1702
2004	1498	23	183	63	8	n/a	n/a	1775
2005	1491	26	189	83	9	n/a	n/a	1798
2006	1429	26	190	68	6	n/a	n/a	1719
2007	1430	25	187	68	11	n/a	n/a	1721
2008	1312	30	194	68	13	n/a	n/a	1617
2009	1255	30	200	54	15	n/a	n/a	1554
2010	1211	34	183	55	14	n/a	n/a	1497
2011	1197	47	205	56	12	0	0	1517
2012	1139	59	185	42	13	0	0	1438
2013	1215	47	161	44	11	0	0	1478
2014	1214	59	149	53	10	0	0	1485
2015	1213	52	164	92	8	2	0	1531
2016	1255	64	165	102	8	3	2	1599
2017	1249	78	171	121	7	4	6	1636
2018	1241	72	176	129	9	5	18	1650
2019	1259	80	167	128	7	4	30	1675
2020	1217	78	162	137	7	4	30	1635
2021	1167	95	158	149	3	4	35	1611
2022	1161	81	153	165	5	4	52	1621
2023	1109	78	155	168	3	3	45	1561

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	1448	78.1	18.5	11.3
1996	1448	78.1	18.5	11.3
1997	1467	82.8	17.7	11.6
1998	1625	89.2	18.2	11.6
1999	1720	96.9	17.8	18
2000	1696	98.1	17.3	18.7
2001	1759	104.6	16.8	18.3
2002	1702	104.3	16.3	18.6
2003	1702	104.3	16.3	18.6
2004	1775	101.1	17.6	16.1
2005	1798	100.8	17.8	n/a
2006	1719	106.0	16.2	n/a
2007	1721	103.0	16.7	21.3
2008	1617	97.4	16.6	23.8
2009	1554	91.7	16.9	27.1
2010	1497	85.4	17.5	26.1
2011	1517	80.1	18.9	26.9
2012	1438	80.1	17.9	26.8
2013	1478	81.5	18.1	21.7
2014	1485	84.9	17.4	22.8
2015	1531	n/a	n/a	24.6
2016	1599	87.0	18.3	23.8
2017	1636	94.2	17.3	25.2
2018	1650	97.6	16.8	23.5
2019	1675	97.5	17.1	26.1
2020	1635	95.7	17.0	24.4
2021	1611	92.1	17.4	29.5
2022	1621	91.5	17.7	25.3
2023	1561	89.8	17.3	29.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio North High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	1448	78.1	18.5	11.3
1996	1448	78.1	18.5	11.3
1997	1467	82.8	17.7	11.6
1998	1625	89.2	18.2	11.6
1999	1720	96.9	17.8	18
2000	1696	98.1	17.3	18.7
2001	1759	104.6	16.8	18.3
2002	1702	104.3	16.3	18.6
2003	1702	104.3	16.3	18.6
2004	1775	101.1	17.6	16.1
2005	1798	100.8	17.8	n/a
2006	1719	106.0	16.2	n/a
2007	1721	103.0	16.7	21.3
2008	1617	97.4	16.6	23.8
2009	1554	91.7	16.9	27.1
2010	1497	85.4	17.5	26.1
2011	1517	80.1	18.9	26.9
2012	1438	80.1	17.9	26.8
2013	1478	81.5	18.1	21.7
2014	1485	84.9	17.4	22.8
2015	1531	n/a	n/a	24.6
2016	1599	87.0	18.3	23.8
2017	1636	94.2	17.3	25.2
2018	1650	97.6	16.8	23.5
2019	1675	97.5	17.1	26.1
2020	1635	95.7	17.0	24.4
2021	1611	92.1	17.4	29.5
2022	1621	91.5	17.7	25.3
2023	1561	89.8	17.3	29.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$259 (2.6%)	$9,620 (97.4%)	$9,880
2020	$430 (4.0%)	$10,395 (96.0%)	$10,825
2021	$932 (7.8%)	$10,982 (92.2%)	$11,914

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 104^th of 400 High schools	Ranks 109^th of 415 High schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (North High)	50.5	56.7	6.1%
10th Grade Social Studies (Appleton Area School District)	41	45.8	4.8%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (North High)	50.3	54.2	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Appleton Area School District)	40.1	42.1	2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (North High)	35.1	36.2	1.1%
10th Grade Mathematics (Appleton Area School District)	27.7	27.5	0.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (North High)	39.7	33.3	6.3%
10th Grade Science (Appleton Area School District)	31.3	28.9	2.4%
10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	32.7	31.7	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1675	1561	6.8%
African American	80	78	2.5%
American Indian	7	3	57.1%
Asian	167	155	7.2%
Hispanic	128	168	31.3%
Pacific Islander	4	3	25%
White	1259	1109	11.9%
Two or More Races	30	45	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.1%	29.5%	3.4%

Schools Near North High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ACT English Language Arts (2023)	ACT Mathematics (2023)	ACT Science (2023)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2023)	Forward Exam Mathematics (2023)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2023)		Forward Exam Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North High	Public	9-12	5000 N Ballard Rd	Appleton	54913	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 832-4300	1,561	90	17.3	29.5%	1,109 (71.0%)	78 (5.0%)	168 (10.8%)	155 (9.9%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	45 (2.9%)	66.8	109^th of 415 public high schools	73.7%		61.7	131^st of 391 public high schools	66.5%	22	54.2	36.2	33.3				56.7		$11,914	$932	$10,982
Fox Cities Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	5000 N Ballard Rd	Appleton	54913	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 832-4300	58	2	29.0	29.3%	38 (65.5%)	11 (19.0%)	4 (6.9%)	3 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)	86.7	40^th of 415 public high schools	90.4%		69.7	94^th of 391 public high schools	76.0%	54			60.0				57.1		$10,490	$911	$9,579
Little Chute High	Public	9-12	1402 Freedom Rd	Little Chute	54140	Outagamie County	Little Chute Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 788-7600	405	27	15.0	28.4%	339 (83.7%)	10 (2.5%)	39 (9.6%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	63.2	133^rd of 415 public high schools	68.0%		51.5	175^th of 391 public high schools	55.2%	42	49.4	35.4	35.4				52.4		$12,792	$268	$12,525
Little Chute Career Pathways Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1402 Freedom Rd	Little Chute	54140	Outagamie County	Little Chute Area School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 788-7600	105	7	15.3	21.0%	90 (85.7%)	3 (2.9%)	8 (7.6%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	98	5^th of 415 public high schools	98.8%		93.1	18^th of 391 public high schools	95.4%	13		55.0					86.4		$9,530	$281	$9,249
Valley New School	Public, Charter	7-12	10 E College Ave	Appleton	54911	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 993-7037	60	4	15.0	36.7%	51 (85.0%)	1 (1.7%)	2 (3.3%)	3 (5.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)								(n/a)				50.0	16.7	83.3	71.4	100.0	$11,309	$911	$10,398
Appleton Technical Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	610 N Badger Ave	Appleton	54914	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 832-6234	92	3	27.0	35.9%	72 (78.3%)	3 (3.3%)	15 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	28.4	319^th of 415 public high schools	23.1%					(n/a)	27.3	13.6	31.8				45.0		$10,858	$911	$9,947
West High	Public	9-12	610 N Badger Ave	Appleton	54914	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 832-6219	1,157	78	14.8	53.3%	637 (55.1%)	117 (10.1%)	168 (14.5%)	170 (14.7%)	18 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	45 (3.9%)	15	386^th of 415 public high schools	7.0%		18.3	350^th of 391 public high schools	10.5%	36	25.0	14.4	20.4				33.3		$12,178	$916	$11,262
Renaissance School	Public, Charter	9-12	610 N Badger Ave	Appleton	54914	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 832-5708	155	4	41.8	30.3%	132 (85.2%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (5.2%)	7 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)	95.9	9^th of 415 public high schools	97.8%		93.3	17^th of 391 public high schools	95.7%	8	67.5	55.0	55.0				73.3		$10,950	$911	$10,039
Kimberly High	Public	9-12	1662 E Kennedy Ave	Kimberly	54136	Outagamie County	Kimberly Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 687-3024	1,595	105	15.1	13.2%	1,427 (89.5%)	25 (1.6%)	55 (3.4%)	47 (2.9%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	33 (2.1%)	83	51^st of 415 public high schools	87.7%		76	68^th of 391 public high schools	82.6%	17	57.0	50.0	42.8				59.1		$11,330	$946	$10,384
East High	Public	9-12	2121 Emmers Dr	Appleton	54915	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 832-6212	1,306	84	15.5	41.0%	817 (62.6%)	52 (4.0%)	192 (14.7%)	185 (14.2%)	8 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (4.0%)	25.1	339^th of 415 public high schools	18.3%		27.4	310^th of 391 public high schools	20.7%	29	35.7	23.0	21.6				35.0		$12,078	$915	$11,164

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