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Superior High

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Superior High ranks 325 th of 533 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

325^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 533 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 39% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Superior High is a public high school serving grades 9–12 in Superior, Wisconsin, a city on the shores of Lake Superior in the state's far northwest, with 1,256 students enrolled. It is part of the Superior School District, which is ranked 230 of 432 districts in Wisconsin (47th percentile, 2 stars). The school itself earned 2 stars in 2025–2026, ranking 325 of 533 schools statewide (39th percentile). That marks a recent slide: Superior High reached the 52nd percentile in both 2020–2021 and 2023–2024, then slipped to the 48th percentile in 2024–2025 and the 39th percentile in 2025–2026.

Superior High's outcomes are mixed in a striking way. Graduation is a clear strength at 98.3% in 2024–2025, well above the state's 92.0%, and the dropout rate is just 0.1% compared with 1.1% statewide. Social studies is another bright spot, with proficiency above the state average every year in the data (52.87% versus 48.25% in 2025–2026). However, chronic absenteeism is high at 21.9% in 2024–2025, above both the district (14.7%) and the state (17.3%). ACT proficiency in English language arts, math, and science is below state average, and results fell sharply from 2024–2025 to 2025–2026 — ELA dropped 11.30 points and science 9.38 points. Math and science have been below state every year.

The nearest comparison, Northwestern High in Maple about 19 miles away, offers a useful contrast. It is much smaller (372 students) and part of the Maple School District, which ranks higher at 179 of 432 (59th percentile, 3 stars). Northwestern High is currently ranked 66 of 533 (88th percentile, 4 stars) and posted stronger 2025–2026 proficiency in all four tested subjects, along with lower chronic absenteeism (13.3%). Yet Superior High outperforms it on graduation (98.3% versus 95.1%) and dropout. Spending and class sizes are similar at both schools, and Superior High's spending has risen from $13,413 to $15,213 per student without consistent gains in outcomes. Effectiveness also varies by student group, with some groups ranking well above state norms and others in the lower quartile.

1,256

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,213

Per pupil spending ?

41.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2023-24) ?

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 — 25th percentile in 2016 → 39th in 2026

Strengths

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

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (40% vs 46% meeting standards)

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

!Science scores 11 pts below the Wisconsin average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg40%

Wisconsin avg46%

325^th of 533

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Bottom 39%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 25% (2016) to bottom 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

230^th of 432Superior 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
2026	44.5	325 of 533	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	43.1	293 of 461	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	40.7	280 of 446	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	43.8	271 of 462	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	44.6	54 of 102	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	65.0	4 of 19	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	59.0	3 of 6	50.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	41.7	179 of 333	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	28.6	263 of 344	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
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)

Native American (2026)79th percentile+40 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)47th percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2026)46th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)44th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2026)41st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)37th percentile~ school

Female (2026)36th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)24th percentile-15 vs school

Disabled (2018)2nd percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies53%+5 vs state

English Language Arts42%-7 vs state

Mathematics33%-10 vs state

Science32%-11 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 (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ACT English Language Arts (2026)	ACT Mathematics (2026)	ACT Science (2026)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	44.5	325^th of 533 public high schools	39.0%		49.3	223^rd of 431 public high schools	48.3%	102	41.8	33.1	31.9	52.9	$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%)	80.7	66^th of 533 public high schools	87.6%		58.3	176^th of 431 public high schools	59.2%	110	61.6	64.0	50.0	63.1	$15,767	$183	$15,583

Frequently Asked Questions about Superior High

Is Superior High a good school?

Superior High ranks 325^th of 533 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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