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South Shore Junior/Senior High

Public Grades 7-12
162nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 431 Wisconsin High Schools
Better than 62% of Wisconsin high schools
Summary

South Shore Junior/Senior High is a public high school located in Port Wing, Wisconsin, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 96 students. The school is part of the South Shore School District, which is ranked 70 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Shore Junior/Senior High has consistently performed well on state assessments, with students scoring above the state average in most subject areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 7th and 8th-grade students scored significantly higher than the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science. The school's 10th-grade students also performed well on the ACT, with higher proficiency rates than the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Compared to the South Shore School District and the state of Wisconsin, South Shore Junior/Senior High has maintained a strong academic standing, often ranking in the top 50% of Wisconsin high schools.

The school has maintained high graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of over 90% in recent years, and low dropout rates ranging from 0% to 1.3% in the past few years. These metrics are significantly better than the state averages, indicating a strong focus on student success and retention. Despite an increase in the percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, the school has maintained its strong academic performance, suggesting effective strategies to support students from diverse backgrounds.

91
Students ?
9.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$22,841
Per pupil spending ?
46.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 9135 School Rd
       Port Wing, WI  54865-5752

(715) 774-3500

District: South Shore School District


Feeder schools for South Shore Junior/Senior High:

Elementary:    South Shore Elementary
Racial breakdown:

White:
82.4%
Hispanic:
6.6%
Two or more races:
6.6%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 91st percentile in 2021 → 62nd in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (66% vs 51% meeting standards)
✓Above the Wisconsin median (62nd percentile)
✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped from its 91st-percentile peak (2021) to 62nd (2025)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school66%
District avg66%
Wisconsin avg51%
Middle school
44th of 628
Wisconsin public middle schools ?
Top 7%▲ up 45 pts since 2015
From bottom 48% (2015) to top 7% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Wisconsin Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
162nd of 431
Wisconsin public high schools ?
Top 38%▲ up 12 pts since 2015
From top 50% (2015) to top 38% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Wisconsin High Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
70th of 426South Shore 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202586.544 of 62893.0%★★★★★
202477.8105 of 64183.6%★★★★☆
202366.4184 of 64071.3%★★★★☆
202276.2109 of 61782.3%★★★★☆
202177.289 of 61385.5%★★★★☆
201959.1241 of 59459.4%★★★☆☆
201874.5102 of 57982.4%★★★★☆
201753.1289 of 61252.8%★★★☆☆
201652.8306 of 60949.8%★★☆☆☆
201553.4318 of 61248.0%★★☆☆☆
201467.2159 of 58572.8%★★★★☆
201393.06 of 56998.9%★★★★★
201288.05 of 55999.1%★★★★★
201174.184 of 54984.7%★★★★☆
201054.7307 of 53943.0%★★☆☆☆
200968.6144 of 52172.4%★★★★☆
200877.253 of 51989.8%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202542.7370 of 57335.4%★★☆☆☆
202463.2224 of 58061.4%★★★☆☆
202183.152 of 57490.9%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202584.928 of 50994.5%★★★★★
202470.991 of 52082.5%★★★★☆
202158.2158 of 49968.3%★★★☆☆
201875.246 of 48990.6%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202597.73 of 57799.5%★★★★★
202483.355 of 58590.6%★★★★★
202167.0164 of 57271.3%★★★★☆
High school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202560.2162 of 43162.4%★★★☆☆
202460.5159 of 43163.1%★★★☆☆
202365.4120 of 41571.1%★★★★☆
202271.785 of 39178.3%★★★★☆
202185.637 of 39090.5%★★★★★
201931.4300 of 40025.0%★☆☆☆☆
201855.2168 of 41059.0%★★★☆☆
201731.0295 of 41028.0%★☆☆☆☆
201662.9120 of 40870.6%★★★★☆
201559.3233 of 46650.0%★★★☆☆
201483.327 of 46294.2%★★★★★
201386.714 of 45796.9%★★★★★
201275.873 of 45283.8%★★★★☆
201074.677 of 45082.9%★★★★☆
200962.5178 of 43859.4%★★★☆☆
200818.6403 of 4377.8%☆☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202554.8161 of 35855.0%★★★☆☆
202460.8135 of 35361.8%★★★☆☆
202370.775 of 32977.2%★★★★☆
201863.2118 of 35566.8%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202459.2116 of 32664.4%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202460.2130 of 36564.4%★★★☆☆
202266.786 of 34775.2%★★★★☆
201973.176 of 35478.5%★★★★☆
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
Male (2025)99th percentile+6 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile~ school
Female (2025)35th percentile-58 vs school
High school
Low Socio Economic Status (2024)64th percentile~ school
Male (2024)64th percentile~ school
Female (2025)55th percentile-7 vs school
By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?
Science79%+29 vs state
English Language Arts78%+24 vs state
Mathematics70%+15 vs state
Social Studies69%+14 vs state

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South Shore Junior/Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : South Shore Elementary

South Shore Junior/Senior High ranks 162nd of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 91 students attended South Shore Junior/Senior High.

Students at South Shore Junior/Senior High are 82% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% African American, 1% Asian.


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