Summary:
Homestead High is a public high school located in Mequon, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,265 students. The school is part of the Mequon-Thiensville School District, which is ranked 16th out of 424 districts in Wisconsin and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Homestead High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Wisconsin, with a statewide ranking between 7th and 35th over the past decade. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, indicating exceptional academic performance. Homestead High has consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 96.8% to 98.5% over the past five years, significantly exceeding the state average. The school also has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with a racial makeup of 71.07% White, 8.38% African American, 7.11% Hispanic, and 7.75% Asian. Homestead High excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking among the top schools in Wisconsin for female students, male students, Asian students, African American students, and multi-racial students.
When compared to nearby high schools, such as Grafton High, James Madison Academic Campus, and Menomonee Falls High, Homestead High stands out for its consistently higher academic performance, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism rates. For example, Homestead High's 4-year graduation rate of 97.6% in 2022-2023 is significantly higher than the 96.2% rate at Menomonee Falls High and the 58.3% rate at James Madison Academic Campus. Additionally, Homestead High has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (11.54% in 2022-2023), suggesting a higher socioeconomic status compared to some nearby schools, such as James Madison Academic Campus (88.63%) and Carmen Mid/High Northwest Campus (92.52%).
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Mequon-Thiensville School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
19th of 415 Wisconsin High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,379
Feeder schools for Homestead High:
Student/teacher ratio: 17.1
Number of students: 1,265
Racial breakdown:
White:
71.1%
African American:
8.4%
Asian:
7.7%
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Hispanic:
7.1%
Two or more races:
5.5%
American Indian:
0.1%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.5%
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