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School for Arts and Performance

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School for Arts and Performance ranks 88 th of 533 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

88^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 533 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 83% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

School for Arts and Performance is a small grades 9–12 high school of 114 students in Wales, Wisconsin, one of several thematic academies in the Kettle Moraine School District that share a campus with the much larger Kettle Moraine High (869 students), KM Global School (71), High School of Health Sciences (176), and KM Connect (35).

On completion, the school is excellent and stable: a 96.8% graduation rate in 2024–25 and 100% in three of the last four reported years, with a 0.0% dropout rate in four of the last five years — better than the state's 90–92% graduation and 1.1–1.5% dropout rates, and competitive with Arrowhead High (98.1%), Pewaukee High (98.1%), and Kettle Moraine High (96.1%). English Language Arts is a genuine strength, with 10th-grade proficiency of 70.59–84% across four reported years, roughly 25–35 points above the state. Math is the clear weak spot and swings widely: 36% in 2025–26 (below the state's 42.93% and nearly 30 points under the district) after 68.97% in 2024–25.

Resources are generous — $15,739 per student, the highest among nearby schools, with the smallest classes (student–teacher ratio 13.7). Chronic absenteeism improved dramatically from 28.8% in 2021–22 to 11.4% in 2024–25, better than the state's 17.3% but above the district's 8.5%. Statewide, the school ranks 83rd percentile (4 stars) in 2025–26 after 98th percentile a year earlier; with roughly 25–30 students per grade, small cohorts can move results sharply, so the math and attendance swings are best watched across several years rather than read as fixed verdicts.

114

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,739

Per pupil spending ?

15.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

349 N Oak Crest Dr
Wales, WI 53183-9711

(262) 968-6273

District: Kettle Moraine School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.0%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Two or more races:

4.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 98th percentile in 2025 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (60% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Wisconsin high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 98th-percentile peak (2025) to 83rd (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Kettle Moraine School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg69%

Wisconsin avg46%

88^th of 533

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 21 pts since 2016

From top 37% (2016) to top 17% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Wisconsin High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5High Schools in the Kettle Moraine School District

68^th of 432Kettle Moraine 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	76.7	88 of 533	83.5%	★★★★☆
2025	95.8	10 of 431	97.7%	★★★★★
2024	77.4	71 of 431	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	94.9	16 of 415	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	82.8	42 of 391	89.3%	★★★★☆
2021	89.4	32 of 390	91.8%	★★★★★
2019	69.8	93 of 400	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	71.5	86 of 410	79.0%	★★★★☆
2017	72.7	84 of 410	79.5%	★★★★☆
2016	58.4	152 of 408	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	79.6	39 of 466	91.6%	★★★★★
2014	94.7	1 of 462	99.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	80.2	61 of 461	86.8%	★★★★☆
2025	95.7	2 of 358	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	73.9	70 of 353	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	73.5	70 of 343	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	92.6	13 of 332	96.1%	★★★★★
2019	77.8	54 of 343	84.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	59.5	191 of 462	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	81.3	43 of 380	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	88.0	25 of 365	93.2%	★★★★★
2019	97.7	4 of 354	98.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	66.6	82 of 300	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	71.6	55 of 269	79.6%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2026)87th percentile+3 vs school

White (2024)73rd percentile-11 vs school

Male (2026)59th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts84%+36 vs state

Social Studies65%+17 vs state

Science56%+13 vs state

Mathematics36%-7 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 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th 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
Kettle Moraine High	Public	9-12	349 N Oak Crest Dr	Wales	53183	Waukesha County	Kettle Moraine School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 968-6273	869	56	15.5	11.5%	757 (87.1%)	6 (0.7%)	67 (7.7%)	8 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.2%)	90.1	29^th of 533 public high schools	94.6%		80.2	59^th of 431 public high schools	86.3%	30	72.1	65.7	63.5								66.8		$15,239	$322	$14,918
School for Arts and Performance	Public, Charter	9-12	349 N Oak Crest Dr	Wales	53183	Waukesha County	Kettle Moraine School District	Yes	No	No	No	(262) 968-6273	114	8	13.7	15.8%	98 (86.0%)	3 (2.6%)	7 (6.1%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.4%)	76.7	88^th of 533 public high schools	83.5%		95.8	10^th of 431 public high schools	97.7%	78	84.0	36.0	56.0								65.2		$15,739	$300	$15,439
KM Global School	Public, Charter	9-12	349 N Oak Crest Dr	Wales	53183	Waukesha County	Kettle Moraine School District	Yes	No	No	No	(262) 968-6273	71	4	16.0	7.0%	65 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.6%)	90.3	28^th of 533 public high schools	94.7%		93.9	17^th of 431 public high schools	96.1%	11	90.0	70.0	60.0								66.7		$14,822	$300	$14,522
High School of Health Sciences	Public, Charter	9-12	349 N Oak Crest Dr	Wales	53183	Waukesha County	Kettle Moraine School District	Yes	No	No	No	(262) 968-6200	176	9	20.3	6.3%	149 (84.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.4%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.3%)	99.2	1^st of 533 public high schools	99.8%		98.2	3^rd of 431 public high schools	99.3%	2	89.4	91.5	87.2								88.6		$13,418	$300	$13,118
KM Connect	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	349 N Oak Crest Dr	Wales	53183	Waukesha County	Kettle Moraine School District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(262) 968-6200	35	2	21.8	8.6%	27 (77.1%)	1 (2.9%)	3 (8.6%)	2 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.7%)	27.7	423^rd of 533 public high schools	20.6%					(n/a)	30.0	30.0	20.0		100.0	50.0		100.0	50.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$11,025	$300	$10,725
West High	Public	9-12	3301 Saylesville Rd	Waukesha	53189	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 970-3905	1,167	67	17.4	21.3%	868 (74.4%)	43 (3.7%)	163 (14.0%)	36 (3.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (4.6%)	78.8	75^th of 533 public high schools	85.9%		76.4	73^rd of 431 public high schools	83.1%	2	60.2	54.9	56.4								59.6		$14,320	$393	$13,927
North High	Public	9-12	2222 Michigan Ave	Waukesha	53188	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 970-3505	911	58	15.6	43.1%	545 (59.8%)	42 (4.6%)	268 (29.4%)	18 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	36 (4.0%)	57.9	234^th of 533 public high schools	56.1%		31.8	329^th of 431 public high schools	23.7%	95	53.5	40.9	48.5								42.9		$14,648	$394	$14,255
eAchieve Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	301 Hyde Park Avenue	Waukesha	53188	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(262) 970-1069	639	27	23.4	34.7%	423 (66.2%)	46 (7.2%)	102 (16.0%)	8 (1.3%)	12 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (6.7%)	39.7	350^th of 533 public high schools	34.3%		26.4	347^th of 431 public high schools	19.5%	3	54.6	22.7	34.9	66.7	40.0	56.3	16.7	50.0	31.3	43.8	24.0	43.8	$11,942	$465	$11,477
Pewaukee High	Public	9-12	510 Lake St	Pewaukee	53072	Waukesha County	Pewaukee School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 695-5013	889	59	15.0	10.8%	718 (80.8%)	21 (2.4%)	49 (5.5%)	51 (5.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.5%)	93	20^th of 533 public high schools	96.2%		89.1	29^th of 431 public high schools	93.3%	9	79.3	71.8	76.5								64.7		$15,450	$281	$15,169
Riverview School	Public	6-12	521 Riverview Ave	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 548-7731	5	1	5.0	—	3 (60.0%)	2 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$4,448	$391	$4,057

Frequently Asked Questions about School for Arts and Performance

What district is School for Arts and Performance in?

Kettle Moraine School District

What is the racial makeup of School for Arts and Performance?

Students at School for Arts and Performance are 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend School for Arts and Performance?

In the 2024-25 school year, 114 students attended School for Arts and Performance.

Is School for Arts and Performance a good school?

School for Arts and Performance ranks 88^th of 533 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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