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High Marq Environmental Charter School

Public, Charter Grades 7-12

Summary

High Marq Environmental Charter School is a public charter high school located in Montello, Wisconsin, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 33 students. The school is part of the Montello School District, which is ranked 321 out of 428 school districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

High Marq Environmental Charter School stands out for its impressive academic performance. The school has seen a significant improvement in its four-year graduation rate, increasing from 33.3% in 2016-2017 to 85.7% in 2019-2020, outperforming the Montello Junior/Senior High School, which had a 95.2% graduation rate in 2022-2023. Additionally, High Marq has maintained a very low dropout rate, ranging from 0.0% to 4.0% over the past five years, significantly lower than the 0.7% dropout rate at Montello Junior/Senior High School. The school has also seen a steady decline in chronic absenteeism, from a high of 24.2% in 2018-2019 to just 3.1% in 2022-2023, much lower than the 18.5% chronic absenteeism rate at Montello Junior/Senior High School.

High Marq Environmental Charter School's academic achievements extend beyond just graduation and attendance rates. In 2023-2024, 66.67% of 8th-grade students at High Marq were proficient or better in Forward Exam/Mathematics, compared to 25.64% in the Montello School District and 53.29% statewide. This impressive performance suggests that the school's focus on environmental education and small class sizes may be contributing factors to its success, even as it serves a higher percentage of students from low-income families than the surrounding schools.

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,147

Per pupil spending ?

39.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

222 Forest Ln
Montello, WI 53949-9390

(608) 297-7617

District: Montello School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Hispanic:

3.0%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (67% vs 55% meeting standards)

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Wisconsin average (75% vs 91%)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg51%

Wisconsin avg55%

Not ranked this year

High Marq Environmental Charter School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

296^th of 426Montello 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	59.9	267 of 641	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.6	421 of 640	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.7	431 of 579	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	41.5	246 of 407	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

White (2024)40th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts83%+30 vs state

Mathematics50%-6 vs state

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Schools Near High Marq Environmental Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)		Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)		Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)		Forward Exam Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th 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
Montello Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	222 Forest Ln	Montello	53949	Marquette County	Montello School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 297-7617	232	28	8.4	44.0%	209 (90.1%)	2 (0.9%)	15 (6.5%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	32.6	326^th of 431 public high schools	24.4%		21.3	373^rd of 431 public high schools	13.5%	47		35.5	35.5	36.7	52.5	60.0	42.5	75.0	42.5	45.0	$16,618	$382	$16,237
High Marq Environmental Charter School	Public, Charter	7-12	222 Forest Ln	Montello	53949	Marquette County	Montello School District	Yes	No	No	No	(608) 297-7617	33	2	16.5	39.4%	30 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.1%)								(n/a)				83.3		50.0					$13,147	$322	$12,825
Westfield Area High	Public	9-12	N7046 County Road M	Westfield	53964	Marquette County	Westfield School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 296-2141	329	25	13.2	40.1%	273 (83.0%)	4 (1.2%)	34 (10.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.6%)	57.5	182^nd of 431 public high schools	57.8%		62	152^nd of 431 public high schools	64.7%	30	61.7	40.7	45.7						50.0		$12,700	$1,041	$11,660
Portage High	Public	9-12	301 E Collins St	Portage	53901	Columbia County	Portage Community School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 742-8545	600	44	13.5	30.5%	496 (82.7%)	7 (1.2%)	60 (10.0%)	8 (1.3%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.8%)	49.2	226^th of 431 public high schools	47.6%		39.7	278^th of 431 public high schools	35.5%	52	59.6	39.7	45.3						36.2		$12,038	$873	$11,164
Markesan High	Public	9-12	100 E Vista Blvd	Markesan	53946	Green Lake County	Markesan School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 398-2373	244	18	13.8	34.4%	204 (83.6%)	3 (1.2%)	30 (12.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	58.5	175^th of 431 public high schools	59.4%		36.5	300^th of 431 public high schools	30.4%	125	55.0	45.0	41.7						60.3		$13,466	$1,556	$11,910
Portage Academy of Achievement	Public	9-12	2505 New Pinery Rd	Portage	53901	Columbia County	Portage Community School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 742-2165	24	1	24.0	12.5%	21 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.2%)								(n/a)											$11,230	$348	$10,881
DOC: Columbia Correctional Institution	Public	11-12	2925 Columbia Dr	Portage	53901	Columbia County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(608) 742-9100	6	3	2.0		1 (16.7%)	5 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Pardeeville High	Public	9-12	120 Oak St	Pardeeville	53954	Columbia County	Pardeeville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 429-2153	284	21	13.7	32.7%	266 (93.7%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	39.2	290^th of 431 public high schools	32.7%		51.1	217^th of 431 public high schools	49.7%	73	47.9	42.3	40.9						34.9		$14,154	$354	$13,801
Green Lake High	Public	7-12	612 Mill St	Green Lake	54941	Green Lake County	Green Lake School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(920) 294-6411	139	16	8.9	36.7%	120 (86.3%)	2 (1.4%)	9 (6.5%)	4 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	47.5	242^nd of 431 public high schools	43.9%		59.7	164^th of 431 public high schools	61.9%	78	40.7	33.3	51.9	75.0	63.2	62.5	31.6	68.4	59.1	42.1	$15,337	$569	$14,767
Wautoma High	Public	9-12	514 S Cambridge St	Wautoma	54982	Waushara County	Wautoma Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 787-3354	388	29	13.2	54.4%	288 (74.2%)	3 (0.8%)	77 (19.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	41.7	280^th of 431 public high schools	35.0%		35.8	303^rd of 431 public high schools	29.7%	23	48.1	43.0	44.3						36.3		$14,901	$1,170	$13,731

Frequently Asked Questions about High Marq Environmental Charter School

How many students attend High Marq Environmental Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 33 students attended High Marq Environmental Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of High Marq Environmental Charter School?

Students at High Marq Environmental Charter School are 91% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is High Marq Environmental Charter School in?

Montello School District

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