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Superior High

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Superior High ranks 223 rd of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

223^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 48% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Superior High is a public high school in Superior, Wisconsin, serving 1,290 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Superior School District, which is ranked 245 out of 426 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Superior High's performance has been mixed compared to the state average. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in social studies (52%), English language arts (53.13%), and science (41.32%) were higher than the state averages, but its math proficiency (40%) was lower. Compared to the nearby Northwestern High School, Superior High's academic performance is generally lower. Superior High has also experienced fluctuations in its graduation rate, ranging from 90.4% to 97.7%, and its dropout rate, from 0.4% to 1.3% in recent years.

One area of concern at Superior High is the high rate of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 12.6% to 20.8% in recent years, which is higher than the 17.7% rate at Northwestern High. The school serves a diverse student population, with significant representation of Hispanic, Native American, and multi-racial students. While Hispanic students have performed relatively well, multi-racial students have struggled. Additionally, the school's higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds and lower per-student spending compared to Northwestern High may contribute to the overall performance challenges.

1,256

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,213

Per pupil spending ?

41.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2600 Catlin Ave
Superior, WI 54880-5133

(715) 394-8720

District: Superior School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.3%

Two or more races:

7.2%

Hispanic:

3.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 36th percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg46%

Wisconsin avg46%

223^rd of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

245^th of 426Superior 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	49.3	223 of 431	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.1	206 of 431	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.9	276 of 415	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.4	256 of 391	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.7	187 of 390	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.8	238 of 400	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.5	232 of 410	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.1	267 of 410	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	32.1	304 of 408	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	51.3	299 of 466	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	38.5	353 of 462	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	32.0	381 of 457	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	40.3	361 of 452	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	47.7	328 of 445	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	49.7	326 of 450	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	41.1	348 of 438	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	49.0	304 of 437	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.8	204 of 281	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	37.3	240 of 292	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	42.6	233 of 287	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	42.0	221 of 275	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2018	17.6	39 of 40	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	42.7	222 of 353	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.6	226 of 329	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.7	250 of 343	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	48.5	172 of 332	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.0	240 of 343	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.5	214 of 355	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	37.2	71 of 126	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.0	38 of 119	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.1	17 of 97	82.5%	★★★★☆
2018	64.9	22 of 76	71.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	52.6	151 of 335	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.9	165 of 326	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.4	159 of 271	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.0	123 of 250	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.0	95 of 226	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.6	144 of 251	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.9	130 of 255	49.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	60.5	145 of 380	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	18.5	321 of 359	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.8	217 of 347	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.8	195 of 334	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.2	176 of 354	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.7	230 of 373	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	30.5	62 of 81	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.9	43 of 71	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	16.1	55 of 56	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2018	59.0	3 of 6	50.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	43.0	62 of 93	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.7	39 of 55	29.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	37.1	191 of 285	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.8	173 of 300	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.7	204 of 271	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.0	206 of 269	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.6	155 of 266	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.4	172 of 266	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.2	179 of 261	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)62nd percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)55th percentile+7 vs school

Native American (2018)50th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)44th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2024)37th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2025)33rd percentile-15 vs school

White (2025)33rd percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)23rd percentile-25 vs school

Disabled (2018)2nd percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts53%+5 vs state

Social Studies52%+4 vs state

Science41%~ state avg

Mathematics40%-3 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, August 15, 2016

My son attended this high school, within his first week he was assaulted and not only was there no disciplinary action taken on the two students that assaulted my son but they threatened my son for expulsion. My son was in honors for all of his academics until he got here were his gpa went from 3.7 to 1.4 due to teachers not fully understanding their students. After the first year I made him go to online school and his grades went up drastically. If you are to send your children here be prepared for poor grades, awful teachers, and high drug rate. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Superior High	Public	9-12	2600 Catlin Ave	Superior	54880	Douglas County	Superior School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 394-8720	1,256	85	14.8		1,071 (85.3%)	19 (1.5%)	45 (3.6%)	15 (1.2%)	11 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (7.2%)	49.3	223^rd of 431 public high schools	48.3%		52.1	206^th of 431 public high schools	52.2%	17	53.1	40.0	41.3	52.0	$15,213	$926	$14,288
Northwestern High	Public	9-12	4751 S County Road F	Maple	54854	Douglas County	Maple School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 363-2434	372	25	15.0	30.1%	329 (88.4%)	7 (1.9%)	10 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.5%)	58.3	176^th of 431 public high schools	59.2%		65.6	123^rd of 431 public high schools	71.5%	53	46.2	51.0	43.3	63.4	$15,767	$183	$15,583

Frequently Asked Questions about Superior High

Is Superior High a good school?

Superior High ranks 223^rd of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Superior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,256 students attended Superior High.

What is the racial makeup of Superior High?

Students at Superior High are 85% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Superior High in?

Superior School District

What schools feed into Superior High?

Superior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bryant Elementary
Elementary : Cooper Elementary
Elementary : Four Corners Elementary
Elementary : Great Lakes Elementary
Elementary : Northern Lights Elementary
Middle : Superior Middle

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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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