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Appleton Technical Academy

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

445^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 533 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 17% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Appleton Technical Academy is a small public high school in the Appleton Area School District in Appleton, Wisconsin, serving grades 9–12 to just 68 students at 610 N Badger Ave, where it shares a campus with West High and Renaissance School. Only Appleton eSchool (35 students) is smaller locally, while North High enrolls 1,635 and East High 1,238. The school is ranked 445th of 533 Wisconsin high schools in 2025–2026 (17th percentile, 1 star); the district ranks 253rd of 432 (41st percentile, 2 stars).

Completion outcomes are the strongest part of the picture. In 2024–2025, the graduation rate was 94.7%, above the district (91.4%) and state (92.0%), and higher than North High (91.4%), East High (92.7%), and West High (88.0%). The dropout rate was 0.0%, matching the best nearby schools such as Fox Cities Leadership Academy, Tesla Engineering Charter School, and Renaissance School. The school also stands out for its effectiveness with low-income students: its rank for Low Socio Economic Status Students was 118th of 446 (74th percentile, 4 stars), far above its overall rank. About 38.24% of students qualified for free/reduced lunch.

The main challenges are attendance and test scores. Chronic absenteeism was 25.8%, above the district (15.7%) and state (17.3%), and higher than North High (22.5%), East High (25.0%), and Menasha High (16.5%), though below West High (33.1%) and Valley New School (34.4%). Proficiency was below district and state in every reported subject: Social Studies 29.41%, English Language Arts 23.53%, Mathematics 29.41%, and Science 29.41%. With only 68 students, a few students can shift percentages by several points, so year-to-year changes should be read cautiously. Per-student spending jumped from $4,819 in 2023–2024 to $12,884 in 2024–2025.

Students ?

23.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,884

Per pupil spending ?

38.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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: Recently slipping — 23rd percentile in 2023 → 17th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (28% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school28%

District avg43%

Wisconsin avg46%

445^th of 533

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 7 pts since 2023

From bottom 23% (2023) to bottom 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

253^rd of 432Appleton 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	22.8	445 of 533	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
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%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	66.4	118 of 446	73.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	25.0	376 of 462	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)74th percentile+57 vs school

Male (2026)19th percentile~ school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies29%-19 vs state

Mathematics29%-14 vs state

Science29%-14 vs state

English Language Arts24%-25 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ACT English Language Arts (2026)	ACT Mathematics (2026)	ACT Science (2026)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2026)		Forward Exam Mathematics (2026)		Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)		Forward Exam Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	22.8	445^th of 533 public high schools	16.5%		24.6	356^th of 431 public high schools	17.4%	89	23.5	29.4	29.4						29.4		$12,884	$609	$12,275
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%)	30.2	406^th of 533 public high schools	23.8%		8.9	405^th of 431 public high schools	6.0%	1	39.3	30.4	31.5						28.2		$17,110	$609	$16,501
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%)	95.5	11^th of 533 public high schools	97.9%		69.2	104^th of 431 public high schools	75.9%	93	90.0	70.0	75.0						71.4		$8,204	$609	$7,596
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)
Valley New School	Public, Charter	6-12	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%)	59.3	227^th of 533 public high schools	57.4%		49.2	225^th of 431 public high schools	47.8%	2	70.0	20.0	30.0	90.0	66.7	55.6	33.3	100.0	100.0	83.3	$13,112	$609	$12,503
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%)	39.5	351^st of 533 public high schools	34.1%		29.1	337^th of 431 public high schools	21.8%	14	47.5	33.4	34.4						30.4		$16,413	$609	$15,805
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%)	95.7	9^th of 533 public high schools	98.3%		94	16^th of 431 public high schools	96.3%	7	72.5	87.5	75.0						75.0		$8,556	$609	$7,947
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)											$29,425	$609	$28,816
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%)	35.3	374^th of 533 public high schools	29.8%		35.2	311^th of 431 public high schools	27.8%	63	38.7	33.9	31.9						36.3		$14,192	$809	$13,383
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%)	61.4	211^th of 533 public high schools	60.4%		57.7	180^th of 431 public high schools	58.2%	31	55.9	42.8	50.7						43.4		$14,346	$609	$13,737

Frequently Asked Questions about Appleton Technical Academy

Is Appleton Technical Academy a good school?

Appleton Technical Academy ranks in the bottom 16.5% of Wisconsin high schools.

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.

What district is Appleton Technical Academy in?

Appleton Area School District

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