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Appleton Technical Academy

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

356^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 17% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Appleton Technical Academy is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Appleton, Wisconsin, with a relatively small student population of 76 students. The school is part of the Appleton Area School District, which is ranked 264 out of 426 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Appleton Technical Academy has maintained strong graduation rates, ranging from 86.7% to 100% over the past few years, which are generally higher than the district and state averages. The school's dropout rates have also been low, ranging from 0% to 1.4% in recent years. However, its academic performance on standardized tests has been mixed, with some strong performance in certain years and struggles in others, particularly in Mathematics. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 35.53% to 37.66% in recent years, which is higher than the district average.

When compared to other high schools in the Appleton Area School District, such as East High and West High, Appleton Technical Academy generally performs worse on standardized test scores, particularly in Mathematics, but outperforms them in terms of graduation rates and dropout rates. The school also faces higher rates of chronic absenteeism and a relatively high student-teacher ratio compared to the district and state averages, which may be contributing factors to its mixed academic performance.

Students ?

23.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,858

Per pupil spending ?

38.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

610 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914-4198

(920) 852-5410

District: Appleton Area School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.3%

Hispanic:

7.4%

African American:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 11th percentile in 2015 → 17th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (32% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (26% vs 17% Wisconsin)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg40%

Wisconsin avg45%

356^th of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Bottom 17%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 11% (2015) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 8High Schools in the Appleton Area School District

264^th of 426Appleton Area School District among Wisconsin districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	24.6	356 of 431	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.0	410 of 431	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	28.4	319 of 415	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	22.9	416 of 466	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies41%-6 vs state

Mathematics18%-25 vs state

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Schools Near Appleton Technical Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)		Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)		Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)		Forward Exam Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th 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
Appleton Technical Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	610 N Badger Ave	Appleton	54914	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(920) 852-5410	68	3	23.2	38.2%	58 (85.3%)	2 (2.9%)	5 (7.4%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	24.6	356^th of 431 public high schools	17.4%		10	410^th of 431 public high schools	4.9%	54		18.2							41.2		$10,858	$911	$9,947
West High	Public	9-12	610 N Badger Ave	Appleton	54914	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 852-5410	1,024	76	13.5	50.1%	565 (55.2%)	106 (10.4%)	145 (14.2%)	152 (14.8%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	47 (4.6%)	8.9	405^th of 431 public high schools	6.0%		18.2	389^th of 431 public high schools	9.7%	16	22.0	19.6	23.9						33.7		$12,178	$916	$11,262
Renaissance School	Public, Charter	9-12	610 N Badger Ave	Appleton	54914	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(920) 852-5611	151	4	35.9	25.2%	127 (84.1%)	3 (2.0%)	8 (5.3%)	5 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.6%)	69.2	104^th of 431 public high schools	75.9%		87.4	29^th of 431 public high schools	93.3%	75	69.2	30.8	53.9						73.2		$10,950	$911	$10,039
Appleton Cooperative Educational Center	Public	9-12	320 S Walnut St	Appleton	54911	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 832-4396	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)											$10,312	$911	$9,401
Valley New School	Public, Charter	7-12	122 E College Ave	Appleton	54911	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(920) 852-5605	68	4	16.5	32.4%	54 (79.4%)	1 (1.5%)	6 (8.8%)	3 (4.4%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.4%)	49.2	225^th of 431 public high schools	47.8%					(n/a)	27.3			50.0	14.3	25.0	42.9	42.9	80.0	28.6	$11,309	$911	$10,398
East High	Public	9-12	2121 Emmers Dr	Appleton	54915	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 852-5400	1,238	85	14.6	40.5%	742 (59.9%)	43 (3.5%)	202 (16.3%)	187 (15.1%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (4.7%)	29.1	337^th of 431 public high schools	21.8%		26	354^th of 431 public high schools	17.9%	17	39.4	34.7	37.2						39.5		$12,078	$915	$11,164
Tesla Engineering Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	2121 Emmers Dr	Appleton	54915	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(920) 852-5400	147	4	40.8	21.8%	124 (84.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.1%)	9 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	94	16^th of 431 public high schools	96.3%		99	3^rd of 431 public high schools	99.3%	13		88.6	80.0						65.9		$10,451	$911	$9,540
Appleton eSchool	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	2121 Emmers Dr	Appleton	54915	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(920) 852-5608	35	5	7.2	51.4%	26 (74.3%)	2 (5.7%)	3 (8.6%)	2 (5.7%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)								(n/a)											$12,404	$911	$11,493
Menasha High	Public	9-12	420 7th St	Menasha	54952	Winnebago County	Menasha Joint School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 967-1800	1,020	63	16.1	50.2%	591 (57.9%)	82 (8.0%)	221 (21.7%)	50 (4.9%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	71 (7.0%)	35.2	311^th of 431 public high schools	27.8%		28.1	338^th of 431 public high schools	21.6%	27	43.3	38.4	39.3						40.3		$14,102	$729	$13,373
North High	Public	9-12	5000 N Ballard Rd	Appleton	54913	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 852-5405	1,635	95	17.2	29.2%	1,080 (66.1%)	76 (4.6%)	204 (12.5%)	179 (10.9%)	14 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (5.0%)	57.7	180^th of 431 public high schools	58.2%		64.9	132^nd of 431 public high schools	69.4%	48	56.0	43.3	47.4						50.9		$11,914	$932	$10,982

Frequently Asked Questions about Appleton Technical Academy

How many students attend Appleton Technical Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 68 students attended Appleton Technical Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Appleton Technical Academy?

Students at Appleton Technical Academy are 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

Is Appleton Technical Academy a good school?

Appleton Technical Academy ranks in the bottom 17.4% of Wisconsin high schools.

What district is Appleton Technical Academy in?

Appleton Area School District

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