Badger High

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Badger High ranks 125 th of 415 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

220 E South St
Lake Geneva, WI 53147-2436

(262) 348-2000

District: Lake Geneva-Genoa City Union High School School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
125^th of 415 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,529

Feeder schools for Badger High:

Elementary:	Brookwood Elementary
	Traver Elementary
	Woods Elementary
Middle:	Brookwood Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 1,326

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.4%

Hispanic:

24.7%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Badger High ranks better than 69.9% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.39. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Badger 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 Racial makeup is: White (70.4%), Hispanic (24.7%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Badger High is 16. (See more...)

Compare Badger High employs 82.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Badger High is $13,529.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Badger High:

SchoolDigger ranks Badger High 125^th of 415 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Badger High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

White students:

Lake Geneva-Genoa City Union High School School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Geneva-Genoa City Union High School School District 116^th of 424 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Badger High

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Rank History for all students at Badger High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	46.36	207^th	275	24.7%
2005	53.77	186^th	287	35.2%
2006	63.61	134^th	292	54.1%
2007	67.54	109^th	281	61.2%
2008	56.60	240^th	437	45.1%
2009	62.24	183^rd	438	58.2%
2010	63.25	198^th	450	56.0%
2011	57.32	251^st	445	43.6%
2012	65.86	161^st	452	64.4%
2013	60.64	186^th	457	59.3%
2014	61.65	179^th	462	61.3%
2015	58.59	243^rd	466	47.9%
2016	62.96	119^th	408	70.8%
2017	48.81	203^rd	410	50.5%
2018	50.44	195^th	410	52.4%
2019	54.81	170^th	400	57.5%
2021	41.04	233^rd	390	40.3%
2022	41.49	222^nd	391	43.2%
2023	64.39	125^th	415	69.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Badger High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	81.43	5^th	35	85.7%
2023	36.06	35^th	56	37.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Badger High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	43.77	140^th	255	45.1%
2019	56.84	89^th	251	64.5%
2021	25.91	183^rd	226	19.0%
2022	35.91	175^th	250	30.0%
2023	50.13	126^th	271	53.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Badger High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	48.17	197^th	355	44.5%
2019	42.49	207^th	343	39.7%
2021	31.41	245^th	332	26.2%
2022	31.28	260^th	343	24.2%
2023	62.98	110^th	329	66.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Badger High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	47.20	184^th	373	50.7%
2019	60.03	123^rd	354	65.3%
2021	44.58	185^th	334	44.6%
2022	48.74	169^th	347	51.3%
2023	59.98	122^nd	359	66.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Badger High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	40.33	49^th	76	35.5%
2019	38.74	55^th	86	36.0%
2021	17.28	65^th	68	4.4%
2022	29.41	63^rd	86	26.7%

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Rank History for White students at Badger High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	56.50	91^st	261	65.1%
2019	55.98	99^th	266	62.8%
2021	48.43	124^th	266	53.4%
2022	43.93	137^th	269	49.1%
2023	68.80	64^th	271	76.4%

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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 Badger High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	741	10	6	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	762
1989	704	15	7	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	731
1990	666	16	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	693
1991	667	19	6	11	1	n/a	n/a	704
1992	651	11	3	20	4	n/a	n/a	689
1993	742	10	6	32	2	n/a	n/a	792
1994	769	8	5	33	3	n/a	n/a	818
1995	956	10	9	46	1	n/a	n/a	1022
1996	956	10	9	46	1	n/a	n/a	1022
1997	928	8	9	62	1	n/a	n/a	1008
1998	894	10	8	58	1	n/a	n/a	971
1999	904	10	7	61	2	n/a	n/a	984
2000	929	13	7	74	4	n/a	n/a	1027
2001	962	11	16	84	4	n/a	n/a	1077
2002	1032	8	14	106	7	n/a	n/a	1167
2003	1032	8	14	106	7	n/a	n/a	1167
2004	1138	7	13	119	3	n/a	n/a	1280
2005	1134	7	9	131	3	n/a	n/a	1284
2006	1238	11	9	152	3	n/a	n/a	1413
2007	1180	16	11	165	4	n/a	n/a	1376
2008	1159	23	13	160	4	n/a	n/a	1359
2009	1158	27	14	168	4	n/a	n/a	1371
2010	1111	24	12	183	2	n/a	n/a	1332
2011	1156	24	19	163	1	0	1	1364
2012	1222	25	22	191	5	0	1	1466
2013	1179	26	19	208	6	0	2	1440
2014	1184	30	19	216	10	2	5	1466
2015	1127	32	15	250	9	2	5	1440
2016	1110	32	15	263	7	3	5	1435
2017	1105	24	22	276	1	2	27	1457
2018	1066	27	22	287	2	0	36	1440
2019	1030	20	21	295	2	1	26	1395
2020	953	17	17	305	7	1	30	1330
2021	988	16	15	298	5	2	36	1360
2022	954	14	15	309	3	2	39	1336
2023	934	10	11	327	4	1	39	1326

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 Badger High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	762	57.5	13.2	4.1
1989	731	55.7	13.1	4.2
1990	693	56.2	12.3	3.8
1991	704	55.9	12.5	3.8
1992	689	55.9	12.3	5.4
1993	792	59.6	13.3	5.4
1994	818	60.4	13.5	6.6
1995	1022	65.6	15.6	6.1
1996	1022	65.6	15.6	6.1
1997	1008	66.9	15.1	6.2
1998	971	65.2	14.9	4.2
1999	984	68.2	14.4	6.2
2000	1027	72.0	14.3	8
2001	1077	73.4	14.7	11
2002	1167	81.9	14.2	12
2003	1167	81.9	14.2	12
2004	1280	93.8	13.6	14.7
2005	1284	99.5	12.9	n/a
2006	1413	92.9	15.2	n/a
2007	1376	99.8	13.8	25.9
2008	1359	97.4	14.0	27.5
2009	1371	97.4	14.1	29.7
2010	1332	95.4	13.9	35
2011	1364	97.9	13.9	40.2
2012	1466	96.7	15.1	42.9
2013	1440	96.6	14.9	41
2014	1466	97.0	15.1	43.9
2015	1440	n/a	n/a	41.9
2016	1435	94.0	15.2	40.5
2017	1457	99.0	14.7	26.6
2018	1440	98.0	14.6	29.1
2019	1395	99.0	14.0	35.7
2020	1330	94.0	14.1	30.1
2021	1360	87.0	15.6	35.7
2022	1336	86.7	15.4	37.6
2023	1326	82.4	16.0	34

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 Badger High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	762	57.5	13.2	4.1
1989	731	55.7	13.1	4.2
1990	693	56.2	12.3	3.8
1991	704	55.9	12.5	3.8
1992	689	55.9	12.3	5.4
1993	792	59.6	13.3	5.4
1994	818	60.4	13.5	6.6
1995	1022	65.6	15.6	6.1
1996	1022	65.6	15.6	6.1
1997	1008	66.9	15.1	6.2
1998	971	65.2	14.9	4.2
1999	984	68.2	14.4	6.2
2000	1027	72.0	14.3	8
2001	1077	73.4	14.7	11
2002	1167	81.9	14.2	12
2003	1167	81.9	14.2	12
2004	1280	93.8	13.6	14.7
2005	1284	99.5	12.9	n/a
2006	1413	92.9	15.2	n/a
2007	1376	99.8	13.8	25.9
2008	1359	97.4	14.0	27.5
2009	1371	97.4	14.1	29.7
2010	1332	95.4	13.9	35
2011	1364	97.9	13.9	40.2
2012	1466	96.7	15.1	42.9
2013	1440	96.6	14.9	41
2014	1466	97.0	15.1	43.9
2015	1440	n/a	n/a	41.9
2016	1435	94.0	15.2	40.5
2017	1457	99.0	14.7	26.6
2018	1440	98.0	14.6	29.1
2019	1395	99.0	14.0	35.7
2020	1330	94.0	14.1	30.1
2021	1360	87.0	15.6	35.7
2022	1336	86.7	15.4	37.6
2023	1326	82.4	16.0	34

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 Badger High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$311 (2.3%)	$13,134 (97.7%)	$13,446
2020	$328 (2.4%)	$13,455 (97.6%)	$13,782
2021	$389 (2.9%)	$13,140 (97.1%)	$13,529

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Badger High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 170^th of 400 High schools	Ranks 125^th of 415 High schools	12.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Badger High)	49.4	50.4	1%
10th Grade Social Studies (Lake Geneva-Genoa City Union High School School District)	49.4	50	0.6%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Badger High)	40.8	52.5	11.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Geneva-Genoa City Union High School School District)	40.8	51.3	10.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Badger High)	33.8	36.5	2.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Lake Geneva-Genoa City Union High School School District)	33.8	35.5	1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (Badger High)	34.4	35	0.6%
10th Grade Science (Lake Geneva-Genoa City Union High School School District)	34.4	34	0.4%
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	1395	1326	4.9%
African American	20	10	50%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	21	11	47.6%
Hispanic	295	327	10.8%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	1030	934	9.3%
Two or More Races	26	39	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.7%	34%	1.7%

Schools Near Badger 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 Social Studies (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 Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Badger High	Public	9-12	220 E South St	Lake Geneva	53147	Walworth County	Lake Geneva-Genoa City Union High School School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 348-2000	1,326	82	16.0	34.0%	934 (70.4%)	10 (0.8%)	327 (24.7%)	11 (0.8%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (2.9%)	64.4	125^th of 415 public high schools	69.9%		41.5	222^nd of 391 public high schools	43.2%	97	52.5	36.5	35.0	50.4	$13,529	$389	$13,140
New Visions Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	220 E South St	Lake Geneva	53147	Walworth County	Lake Geneva-Genoa City Union High School School District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(262) 348-2000	21	0		38.1%	17 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$13,050	$331	$12,719
Williams Bay High	Public	9-12	500 W Geneva St	Williams Bay	53191	Walworth County	Williams Bay School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 245-6224	208	14	14.7	32.7%	192 (92.3%)	3 (1.4%)	5 (2.4%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	38.3	271^st of 415 public high schools	34.7%		76.4	65^th of 391 public high schools	83.4%	206	41.5	29.3	26.8	38.3	$13,507	$621	$12,885
Career and College Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	400 County Road H	Elkhorn	53121	Walworth County	Elkhorn Area School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 564-2970	190	8	23.7	59.5%	148 (77.9%)	2 (1.1%)	31 (16.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)								(n/a)				30.8	$10,612	$140	$10,472
Elkhorn Area High	Public	9-12	482 E Geneva St	Elkhorn	53121	Walworth County	Elkhorn Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 723-4920	974	64	15.2	32.8%	764 (78.4%)	10 (1.0%)	168 (17.2%)	13 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.0%)	59.1	156^th of 415 public high schools	62.4%		62.5	128^th of 391 public high schools	67.3%	28	36.7	37.7	34.3	59.5	$12,678	$438	$12,240
Big Foot High	Public	9-12	401 Devils Ln	Walworth	53184	Walworth County	Big Foot Union High School School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 275-2116	456	33	13.8	34.2%	333 (73.0%)	6 (1.3%)	104 (22.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	47.5	216^th of 415 public high schools	48.0%		43.9	208^th of 391 public high schools	46.8%	8	38.1	27.8	35.1	49.0	$14,720	$759	$13,961
Burlington High	Public	9-12	400 McCanna Pkwy	Burlington	53105	Racine County	Burlington Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 763-0200	1,029	69	14.9	28.6%	833 (81.0%)	12 (1.2%)	144 (14.0%)	7 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	28 (2.7%)	59.6	152^nd of 415 public high schools	63.4%		52.2	170^th of 391 public high schools	56.5%	18	48.1	33.8	32.9	53.2	$13,938	$807	$13,131
Wilmot High	Public	9-12	11112 308th Ave	Wilmot	53192	Kenosha County	Wilmot Union High School School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 862-2351	949	67	14.1	0.3%	823 (86.7%)	7 (0.7%)	83 (8.7%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.0%)	54.1	183^rd of 415 public high schools	55.9%		59.2	143^rd of 391 public high schools	63.4%	40	47.7	31.8	33.2	46.5	$16,205	$462	$15,743
Delavan-Darien High	Public	9-12	150 Cummings St	Delavan	53115	Walworth County	Delavan-Darien School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 233-6601	585	43	13.5	52.3%	271 (46.3%)	9 (1.5%)	292 (49.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	19	369^th of 415 public high schools	11.1%		10	379^th of 391 public high schools	3.1%	10	22.2	18.5	17.8	43.0	$13,249	$819	$12,430
Delavan-Darien Technical School Inc	Public, Charter	9-12	150 Cummings St	Delavan	53115	Walworth County	Delavan-Darien School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 233-6661	58	5	12.0	56.9%	29 (50.0%)	2 (3.4%)	24 (41.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.2%)								(n/a)				25.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Badger High

What schools feed into Badger High?

Badger High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brookwood Elementary
Elementary : Traver Elementary
Elementary : Woods Elementary
Middle : Brookwood Middle

How many students attend Badger High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,326 students attended Badger High.

What district is Badger High in?

Lake Geneva-Genoa City Union High School School District

Is Badger High a good school?

Badger High ranks 125^th of 415 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Badger High?

Students at Badger High are 70% White, 25% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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