Menasha High

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Menasha High ranks 254 th of 415 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

420 7th St
Menasha, WI 54952-2299

(920) 967-1800

District: Menasha Joint School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
254^th of 415 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,102

Feeder schools for Menasha High:

Elementary:	Butte des Morts Elementary
	Clovis Grove Elementary
	Gegan Elementary
	Jefferson Elementary
Middle:	Maplewood Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 966

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.8%

Hispanic:

21.0%

African American:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Menasha High ranks worse than 61.2% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.44. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Menasha 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 (60.8%), Hispanic (21%), African American (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Menasha High is 15. (See more...)

Compare Menasha High employs 64 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Menasha High is $14,102.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Menasha High:

SchoolDigger ranks Menasha High 254^th of 415 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Menasha High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Menasha Joint School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Menasha Joint School District 316^th of 424 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Menasha High

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Rank History for all students at Menasha High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	38.11	228^th	275	17.1%
2005	53.58	189^th	287	34.1%
2006	40.39	234^th	292	19.9%
2007	44.87	217^th	281	22.8%
2008	43.86	330^th	437	24.5%
2009	47.42	314^th	438	28.3%
2010	48.04	334^th	450	25.8%
2011	48.08	324^th	445	27.2%
2012	41.88	351^st	452	22.3%
2013	33.67	376^th	457	17.7%
2014	34.46	376^th	462	18.6%
2015	35.42	389^th	466	16.5%
2016	19.30	366^th	408	10.3%
2017	22.48	351^st	410	14.4%
2018	18.00	372^nd	410	9.3%
2019	30.35	307^th	400	23.3%
2021	17.71	345^th	390	11.5%
2022	54.15	165^th	391	57.8%
2023	40.44	254^th	415	38.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Menasha High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	21.30	34^th	41	17.1%
2023	22.26	48^th	56	14.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Menasha High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	22.67	221^st	255	13.3%
2019	30.70	186^th	251	25.9%
2021	30.41	161^st	226	28.8%
2022	51.75	104^th	250	58.4%
2023	32.21	207^th	271	23.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Menasha High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	11.58	341^st	355	3.9%
2019	22.12	296^th	343	13.7%
2021	14.95	305^th	332	8.1%
2022	52.36	164^th	343	52.2%
2023	34.49	238^th	329	27.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Menasha High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	23.34	321^st	373	13.9%
2019	42.74	203^rd	354	42.7%
2021	24.05	275^th	334	17.7%
2022	51.72	155^th	347	55.3%
2023	41.41	232^nd	359	35.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Menasha High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	12.51	85^th	86	1.2%
2021	20.26	60^th	68	11.8%
2022	38.21	52^nd	86	39.5%
2023	36.29	62^nd	97	36.1%

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Rank History for White students at Menasha High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	18.42	233^rd	261	10.7%
2019	40.22	157^th	266	41.0%
2021	19.35	233^rd	266	12.4%
2022	66.14	75^th	269	72.1%
2023	47.02	136^th	271	49.8%

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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 Menasha High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	914	n/a	11	2	7	n/a	n/a	934
1990	911	0	11	3	5	n/a	n/a	930
1991	905	0	6	9	6	n/a	n/a	926
1992	923	2	8	8	0	n/a	n/a	941
1993	966	0	10	12	2	n/a	n/a	990
1994	973	2	13	14	4	n/a	n/a	1006
1995	1056	2	10	16	3	n/a	n/a	1087
1996	1056	2	10	16	3	n/a	n/a	1087
1997	1090	4	25	18	5	n/a	n/a	1142
1998	1074	5	30	31	4	n/a	n/a	1144
1999	1061	7	37	31	5	n/a	n/a	1141
2000	1005	12	44	43	6	n/a	n/a	1110
2001	988	11	49	58	7	n/a	n/a	1113
2002	997	15	56	59	9	n/a	n/a	1136
2003	997	15	56	59	9	n/a	n/a	1136
2004	979	16	51	79	9	n/a	n/a	1134
2005	980	15	49	87	5	n/a	n/a	1136
2006	1005	18	50	96	4	n/a	n/a	1173
2007	957	14	60	105	8	n/a	n/a	1144
2008	926	18	43	105	6	n/a	n/a	1098
2009	946	32	49	126	9	n/a	n/a	1162
2010	877	32	55	134	9	n/a	n/a	1107
2011	778	19	44	155	9	2	33	1040
2012	720	23	49	147	7	3	37	986
2013	705	24	45	148	5	4	47	978
2014	701	31	40	150	1	4	43	970
2015	699	27	49	153	1	2	52	983
2016	694	34	49	165	1	3	64	1010
2017	693	33	47	162	4	0	62	1001
2018	668	30	42	180	5	0	62	987
2019	610	27	40	177	3	0	58	915
2020	605	37	34	180	6	0	54	916
2021	590	30	30	191	5	1	63	910
2022	607	42	39	206	4	1	64	963
2023	587	62	45	203	6	1	62	966

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 Menasha High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	934	48.6	19.2	1.1
1990	930	56.0	16.6	1
1991	926	56.4	16.4	8.4
1992	941	60.4	15.5	8.9
1993	990	62.8	15.8	9.9
1994	1006	59.0	17.1	8.4
1995	1087	64.8	16.8	9.8
1996	1087	64.8	16.8	9.8
1997	1142	64.1	17.8	11.4
1998	1144	68.4	16.7	11.8
1999	1141	64.7	17.6	19.3
2000	1110	62.1	17.9	18.1
2001	1113	64.1	17.4	19.9
2002	1136	68.7	16.5	19.2
2003	1136	68.7	16.5	19.2
2004	1134	60.8	18.7	22.3
2005	1136	63.5	17.9	n/a
2006	1173	65.9	17.8	n/a
2007	1144	67.1	17.0	27.1
2008	1098	69.0	15.9	27
2009	1162	68.3	17.0	34.9
2010	1107	66.1	16.7	42
2011	1040	59.3	17.5	46
2012	986	55.6	17.7	49.7
2013	978	56.2	17.3	49.8
2014	970	58.5	16.5	50.8
2015	983	n/a	n/a	55
2016	1010	61.0	16.5	57.8
2017	1001	60.6	16.5	53.6
2018	987	62.1	15.8	52.2
2019	915	63.0	14.5	51.8
2020	916	61.1	14.9	48.8
2021	910	60.3	15.0	53.6
2022	963	62.3	15.4	47.2
2023	966	64.0	15.0	49.7

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 Menasha High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	934	48.6	19.2	1.1
1990	930	56.0	16.6	1
1991	926	56.4	16.4	8.4
1992	941	60.4	15.5	8.9
1993	990	62.8	15.8	9.9
1994	1006	59.0	17.1	8.4
1995	1087	64.8	16.8	9.8
1996	1087	64.8	16.8	9.8
1997	1142	64.1	17.8	11.4
1998	1144	68.4	16.7	11.8
1999	1141	64.7	17.6	19.3
2000	1110	62.1	17.9	18.1
2001	1113	64.1	17.4	19.9
2002	1136	68.7	16.5	19.2
2003	1136	68.7	16.5	19.2
2004	1134	60.8	18.7	22.3
2005	1136	63.5	17.9	n/a
2006	1173	65.9	17.8	n/a
2007	1144	67.1	17.0	27.1
2008	1098	69.0	15.9	27
2009	1162	68.3	17.0	34.9
2010	1107	66.1	16.7	42
2011	1040	59.3	17.5	46
2012	986	55.6	17.7	49.7
2013	978	56.2	17.3	49.8
2014	970	58.5	16.5	50.8
2015	983	n/a	n/a	55
2016	1010	61.0	16.5	57.8
2017	1001	60.6	16.5	53.6
2018	987	62.1	15.8	52.2
2019	915	63.0	14.5	51.8
2020	916	61.1	14.9	48.8
2021	910	60.3	15.0	53.6
2022	963	62.3	15.4	47.2
2023	966	64.0	15.0	49.7

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 Menasha High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$375 (3.2%)	$11,349 (96.8%)	$11,725
2020	$424 (3.6%)	$11,205 (96.4%)	$11,629
2021	$729 (5.2%)	$13,373 (94.8%)	$14,102

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Menasha High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 307^th of 400 High schools	Ranks 254^th of 415 High schools	15.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Menasha High)	40.8	40.5	0.3%
10th Grade Social Studies (Menasha Joint School District)	40.8	40.5	0.3%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Menasha High)	28.5	36.1	7.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Menasha Joint School District)	28.5	36.1	7.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Menasha High)	27.1	30.9	3.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Menasha Joint School District)	27.1	30.9	3.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (Menasha High)	27.2	30.9	3.8%
10th Grade Science (Menasha Joint School District)	27.2	30.9	3.8%
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	915	966	5.6%
African American	27	62	129.6%
American Indian	3	6	100%
Asian	40	45	12.5%
Hispanic	177	203	14.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	610	587	3.8%
Two or More Races	58	62	6.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.8%	49.7%	2.1%

Schools Near Menasha 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 English Language Arts (2023)	Forward Exam Mathematics (2023)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2023)		Forward Exam Science (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 English Language Arts 8th 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
Menasha High	Public	9-12	420 7th St	Menasha	54952	Winnebago County	Menasha Joint School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 967-1800	966	64	15.0	49.7%	587 (60.8%)	62 (6.4%)	203 (21.0%)	45 (4.7%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (6.4%)	40.4	254^th of 415 public high schools	38.8%		54.2	165^th of 391 public high schools	57.8%	89	36.1	30.9	30.9				40.5		$14,102	$729	$13,373
Renaissance School	Public, Charter	9-12	610 N Badger Ave	Appleton	54914	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 832-5708	155	4	41.8	30.3%	132 (85.2%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (5.2%)	7 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)	95.9	9^th of 415 public high schools	97.8%		93.3	17^th of 391 public high schools	95.7%	8	67.5	55.0	55.0				73.3		$10,950	$911	$10,039
Appleton Technical Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	610 N Badger Ave	Appleton	54914	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 832-6234	92	3	27.0	35.9%	72 (78.3%)	3 (3.3%)	15 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	28.4	319^th of 415 public high schools	23.1%					(n/a)	27.3	13.6	31.8				45.0		$10,858	$911	$9,947
Valley New School	Public, Charter	7-12	10 E College Ave	Appleton	54911	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 993-7037	60	4	15.0	36.7%	51 (85.0%)	1 (1.7%)	2 (3.3%)	3 (5.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)								(n/a)				50.0	16.7	83.3	71.4	100.0	$11,309	$911	$10,398
West High	Public	9-12	610 N Badger Ave	Appleton	54914	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 832-6219	1,157	78	14.8	53.3%	637 (55.1%)	117 (10.1%)	168 (14.5%)	170 (14.7%)	18 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	45 (3.9%)	15	386^th of 415 public high schools	7.0%		18.3	350^th of 391 public high schools	10.5%	36	25.0	14.4	20.4				33.3		$12,178	$916	$11,262
Neenah High	Public	9-12	1275 Tullar Rd	Neenah	54956	Winnebago County	Neenah Joint School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 751-6900	1,943	115	16.8	27.5%	1,574 (81.0%)	52 (2.7%)	174 (9.0%)	64 (3.3%)	8 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	69 (3.6%)	77	67^th of 415 public high schools	83.9%		77.3	61^st of 391 public high schools	84.4%	6	57.8	41.1	39.8				57.3		$10,868	$291	$10,577
East High	Public	9-12	2121 Emmers Dr	Appleton	54915	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 832-6212	1,306	84	15.5	41.0%	817 (62.6%)	52 (4.0%)	192 (14.7%)	185 (14.2%)	8 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (4.0%)	25.1	339^th of 415 public high schools	18.3%		27.4	310^th of 391 public high schools	20.7%	29	35.7	23.0	21.6				35.0		$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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 997-1399	149	3	46.5	14.8%	126 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	10 (6.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	97	8^th of 415 public high schools	98.1%		94.5	11^th of 391 public high schools	97.2%	3	71.4	61.9	66.7				69.4		$10,451	$911	$9,540
Appleton eSchool	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	2121 Emmers Dr	Appleton	54915	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(920) 997-1399	29	5	5.8	44.8%	20 (69.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (17.2%)	2 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.9%)								(n/a)							33.3		$12,404	$911	$11,493
Kimberly High	Public	9-12	1662 E Kennedy Ave	Kimberly	54136	Outagamie County	Kimberly Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 687-3024	1,595	105	15.1	13.2%	1,427 (89.5%)	25 (1.6%)	55 (3.4%)	47 (2.9%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	33 (2.1%)	83	51^st of 415 public high schools	87.7%		76	68^th of 391 public high schools	82.6%	17	57.0	50.0	42.8				59.1		$11,330	$946	$10,384

Frequently Asked Questions about Menasha High

Is Menasha High a good school?

Menasha High ranks 254^th of 415 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Menasha High?

Menasha High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Butte des Morts Elementary
Elementary : Clovis Grove Elementary
Elementary : Gegan Elementary
Elementary : Jefferson Elementary
Middle : Maplewood Middle

How many students attend Menasha High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 966 students attended Menasha High.

What district is Menasha High in?

Menasha Joint School District

What is the racial makeup of Menasha High?

Students at Menasha High are 61% White, 21% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

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