Edgar High

Edgar High is a public high school located in Edgar, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 198 students. The school is part of the Edgar School District, which is ranked 173 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Edgar High has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 90.4% to 96.2% over the past few years, which is generally higher than the nearby schools. The school also has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.3%, which is lower than the nearby schools. Edgar High's test scores in subjects like Social Studies, English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages, indicating a solid academic performance. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (26.02% to 30.85%) compared to some of the nearby schools, suggesting a relatively more affluent student population. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio (11.4 to 12.5) compared to the nearby schools, which may contribute to more personalized attention for students.

However, Edgar High's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 112 out of 466 Wisconsin high schools in 2014-2015 to 285 out of 391 in 2021-2022, suggesting that the school's performance has been somewhat inconsistent. The school's data also shows that male students tend to outperform female students in certain subjects, such as Mathematics and Science, while female students perform better in English Language Arts. Additionally, Edgar High has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.6% to 19.5%, which is an area that the school may need to address. When compared to the nearby schools, Edgar High generally performs on par or slightly better in terms of graduation rates, dropout rates, and test scores, but some schools like Mosinee High and Stratford High consistently outperform Edgar High in various metrics.