Port Washington High

Summary:

Port Washington High is a public high school serving 814 students in grades 9-12 in Port Washington, Wisconsin, which is part of the highly-ranked Port Washington-Saukville School District.

Port Washington High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Wisconsin, with strong academic performance that exceeds the state average. The school boasts impressive graduation rates, ranging from 94.9% to 97.5% over the past 5 years, and low dropout rates. While the school performs well across most student subgroups, there are some disparities in the performance of Hispanic and special education students. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.5% in 2018-2019 to 27.0% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Port Washington High outperforms Brown Deer Middle/High but faces competition from higher-performing schools like Cedarburg High, Grafton High, and Homestead High. The school also serves a relatively more affluent student population compared to some nearby schools, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 427 W Jackson St
       Port Washington, WI  53074-1899


(262) 268-5500

District: Port Washington-Saukville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
68th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,249 Help


Feeder schools for Port Washington High:

Elementary:    Dunwiddie Elementary
    Lincoln Elementary
    Saukville Elementary
Middle:    Thomas Jefferson Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  814

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.8%
Hispanic:
7.1%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Port Washington High ranks better than 84.2% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.67. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Port Washington High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.8%), Hispanic (7.1%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 22.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Port Washington High is 15.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Port Washington High is $13,249.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Port Washington High:

SchoolDigger ranks Port Washington High 68th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Port Washington High in the ranking list.)

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Port Washington-Saukville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Port Washington-Saukville School District 60th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Port Washington High

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Rank History for all students at Port Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 79.99 23rd 275 91.6%
2005 83.26 15th 287 94.8%
2006 79.51 28th 292 90.4%
2007 72.68 72nd 281 74.4%
2008 78.31 45th 437 89.7%
2009 78.02 52nd 438 88.1%
2010 75.48 68th 450 84.9%
2011 76.40 60th 445 86.5%
2012 75.02 78th 452 82.7%
2013 76.89 55th 457 88.0%
2014 74.32 96th 462 79.2%
2015 72.22 101st 466 78.3%
2016 77.31 65th 408 84.1%
2017 80.67 58th 410 85.9%
2018 78.86 60th 410 85.4%
2019 78.91 56th 400 86.0%
2021 71.48 86th 390 77.9%
2022 72.05 84th 391 78.5%
2023 84.64 46th 415 88.9%
2024 77.67 68th 431 84.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Port Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.04 12th 55 78.2%
2024 52.73 39th 95 58.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Port Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.70 72nd 255 71.8%
2019 38.77 157th 251 37.5%
2022 52.58 99th 250 60.4%
2023 63.16 68th 271 74.9%
2024 71.50 60th 326 81.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Port Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.45 68th 355 80.8%
2019 79.21 49th 343 85.7%
2021 58.67 131st 332 60.5%
2022 62.79 123rd 343 64.1%
2024 77.16 51st 353 85.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Port Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.00 24th 32 25.0%
2022 78.91 4th 29 86.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Port Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.76 55th 373 85.3%
2019 70.70 83rd 354 76.6%
2021 74.46 60th 334 82.0%
2022 74.12 55th 347 84.1%
2023 72.45 68th 359 81.1%
2024 73.44 75th 365 79.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Port Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.05 35th 68 48.5%
2024 39.58 73rd 119 38.7%
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Rank History for White students at Port Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.65 46th 261 82.4%
2019 73.59 50th 266 81.2%
2021 67.87 61st 266 77.1%
2022 67.84 67th 269 75.1%
2023 85.95 30th 271 88.9%
2024 75.04 53rd 300 82.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Port Washington High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 834 2 9 8 11 n/a n/a 0 864
1989 833 n/a 6 7 24 n/a n/a 0 870
1990 772 0 6 9 25 n/a n/a 0 812
1991 753 0 3 4 18 n/a n/a 0 778
1992 772 0 2 5 20 n/a n/a 0 799
1993 763 2 10 12 17 n/a n/a 0 804
1994 808 3 8 6 12 n/a n/a 0 837
1995 920 6 5 6 11 n/a n/a 0 948
1996 920 6 5 6 11 n/a n/a 0 948
1997 1032 1 5 1 15 n/a n/a 0 1054
1998 891 3 6 1 14 n/a n/a 0 915
1999 870 5 5 10 10 n/a n/a 0 900
2000 900 7 7 10 7 n/a n/a 0 931
2001 910 5 8 9 3 n/a n/a 0 935
2002 921 8 10 12 5 n/a n/a 0 956
2003 921 8 10 12 5 n/a n/a 0 956
2004 901 6 6 17 5 n/a n/a 0 935
2005 904 10 8 21 6 n/a n/a 0 949
2006 872 18 4 28 9 n/a n/a 0 931
2007 839 24 2 20 8 n/a n/a 0 893
2008 790 22 4 16 7 n/a n/a 0 839
2009 776 26 8 25 2 n/a n/a 0 837
2010 769 16 10 32 3 n/a n/a 0 830
2011 769 21 9 35 2 3 7 0 846
2012 792 17 8 39 3 3 7 0 869
2013 778 14 8 38 3 2 8 0 851
2014 786 17 3 39 2 1 11 0 859
2015 778 17 11 46 4 0 6 0 862
2016 753 25 9 47 6 0 7 0 847
2017 721 28 11 39 5 0 5 0 809
2018 676 27 13 36 4 0 10 0 766
2019 668 27 8 34 2 1 23 0 763
2020 693 27 11 49 1 1 24 0 806
2021 688 20 9 49 2 1 27 0 796
2022 691 34 10 55 3 1 29 0 823
2023 690 23 9 58 0 0 33 1 814

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 Port Washington High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 864 59.2 14.5 6.4
1989 870 61.2 14.2 3.9
1990 812 57.1 14.2 3.9
1991 778 58.8 13.2 5.3
1992 799 57.4 13.9 7
1993 804 53.1 15.1 4.2
1994 837 52.5 15.9 4.7
1995 948 59.4 16.0 5.7
1996 948 59.4 16.0 5.7
1997 1054 63.4 16.6 4.4
1998 915 63.1 14.5 5
1999 900 64.0 14.1 9.6
2000 931 66.2 14.1 9.3
2001 935 62.0 15.1 8.3
2002 956 58.7 16.3 5.3
2003 956 58.7 16.3 5.3
2004 935 56.2 16.6 7.4
2005 949 56.6 16.8 n/a
2006 931 56.2 16.6 n/a
2007 893 53.2 16.8 7.4
2008 839 52.2 16.1 9.3
2009 837 53.9 15.5 10.4
2010 830 53.8 15.4 18.1
2011 846 53.7 15.7 20
2012 869 54.6 15.8 20.4
2013 851 54.4 15.6 20.8
2014 859 55.6 15.4 19.8
2015 862 n/a n/a 19.7
2016 847 57.0 14.8 18.8
2017 809 55.9 14.4 15
2018 766 53.4 14.3 15.4
2019 763 50.8 15.0 22.7
2020 806 52.4 15.3 21.7
2021 796 52.3 15.2 23.2
2022 823 53.4 15.4 17.6
2023 814 51.5 15.7 22.1

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 Port Washington High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 864 59.2 14.5 6.4
1989 870 61.2 14.2 3.9
1990 812 57.1 14.2 3.9
1991 778 58.8 13.2 5.3
1992 799 57.4 13.9 7
1993 804 53.1 15.1 4.2
1994 837 52.5 15.9 4.7
1995 948 59.4 16.0 5.7
1996 948 59.4 16.0 5.7
1997 1054 63.4 16.6 4.4
1998 915 63.1 14.5 5
1999 900 64.0 14.1 9.6
2000 931 66.2 14.1 9.3
2001 935 62.0 15.1 8.3
2002 956 58.7 16.3 5.3
2003 956 58.7 16.3 5.3
2004 935 56.2 16.6 7.4
2005 949 56.6 16.8 n/a
2006 931 56.2 16.6 n/a
2007 893 53.2 16.8 7.4
2008 839 52.2 16.1 9.3
2009 837 53.9 15.5 10.4
2010 830 53.8 15.4 18.1
2011 846 53.7 15.7 20
2012 869 54.6 15.8 20.4
2013 851 54.4 15.6 20.8
2014 859 55.6 15.4 19.8
2015 862 n/a n/a 19.7
2016 847 57.0 14.8 18.8
2017 809 55.9 14.4 15
2018 766 53.4 14.3 15.4
2019 763 50.8 15.0 22.7
2020 806 52.4 15.3 21.7
2021 796 52.3 15.2 23.2
2022 823 53.4 15.4 17.6
2023 814 51.5 15.7 22.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Port Washington High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $232 (1.8%) $12,573 (98.2%) $12,806
2020 $222 (1.8%) $12,357 (98.2%) $12,579
2021 $317 (2.4%) $12,931 (97.6%) $13,249

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Port Washington High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 56th of 400 High schoolsRanks 46th of 415 High schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Port Washington High)53.660.8
 7.3%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Port Washington-Saukville School District)53.660.8
 7.3%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)45.947.2
 1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Port Washington High)53.959.8
 5.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Port Washington-Saukville School District)53.959.8
 5.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)38.841.4
 2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Port Washington High)42.345.7
 3.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Port Washington-Saukville School District)42.345.7
 3.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)30.829.4
 1.3%
10th Grade Science (Port Washington High)4444.6
 0.6%
   10th Grade Science (Port Washington-Saukville School District)4444.6
 0.6%
   10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)32.731.7
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students763814
 6.7%
African American2723
 14.8%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian89
 12.5%
Hispanic3458
 70.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White668690
 3.3%
Two or More Races2333
 43.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.7%22.1%
 0.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Port Washington High

Port Washington High ranks 68th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Port Washington High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dunwiddie Elementary
Elementary : Lincoln Elementary
Elementary : Saukville Elementary
Middle : Thomas Jefferson Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 814 students attended Port Washington High.

Students at Port Washington High are 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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