Waterford High

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Waterford High ranks 62 nd of 415 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

611 W Main Street
Waterford, WI 53185

(262) 534-3189

District: Waterford Union High School School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
62^nd of 415 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,213

Feeder schools for Waterford High:

Elementary:	Drought Elementary
	Evergreen Elementary
	North Cape Elementary
	Trailside Elementary
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	Washington Elementary
	Woodfield Elementary
Middle:	Fox River Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 952

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.0%

Hispanic:

8.5%

Asian:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Waterford High ranks better than 85.1% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.55. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Waterford High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87%), Hispanic (8.5%), Asian (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 11.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waterford High is 13.5. (See more...)

Compare Waterford High employs 70.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waterford High is $19,213.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Waterford High:

SchoolDigger ranks Waterford High 62^nd of 415 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Waterford High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Waterford Union High School School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waterford Union High School School District 47^th of 424 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Waterford High

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Rank History for all students at Waterford High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	68.05	91^st	275	66.9%
2005	74.50	63^rd	287	78.0%
2006	65.52	119^th	292	59.2%
2007	72.43	76^th	281	73.0%
2008	67.43	144^th	437	67.0%
2009	71.16	104^th	438	76.3%
2010	72.26	98^th	450	78.2%
2011	76.05	66^th	445	85.2%
2012	71.14	107^th	452	76.3%
2013	71.18	97^th	457	78.8%
2014	79.22	50^th	462	89.2%
2015	72.48	96^th	466	79.4%
2016	87.67	36^th	408	91.2%
2017	83.76	47^th	410	88.5%
2018	85.51	36^th	410	91.2%
2019	79.84	53^rd	400	86.8%
2021	79.61	57^th	390	85.4%
2022	74.81	75^th	391	80.8%
2023	78.55	62^nd	415	85.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Waterford High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	70.55	46^th	255	82.0%
2019	48.29	121^st	251	51.8%
2021	86.95	17^th	226	92.5%
2022	71.21	35^th	250	86.0%
2023	67.82	54^th	271	80.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Waterford High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	90.17	19^th	355	94.6%
2019	76.70	58^th	343	83.1%
2021	71.76	76^th	332	77.1%
2022	77.84	47^th	343	86.3%
2023	76.62	52^nd	329	84.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Waterford High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	71.38	7^th	32	78.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Waterford High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	74.23	73^rd	373	80.4%
2019	75.60	65^th	354	81.6%
2021	78.92	46^th	334	86.2%
2022	62.90	101^st	347	70.9%
2023	74.08	63^rd	359	82.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Waterford High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	70.35	18^th	86	79.1%
2022	72.50	19^th	86	77.9%

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Rank History for White students at Waterford High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	81.30	41^st	261	84.3%
2019	73.19	52^nd	266	80.5%
2021	70.66	55^th	266	79.3%
2022	65.71	77^th	269	71.4%
2023	73.56	55^th	271	79.7%

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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.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Waterford High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	636	2	2	15	n/a	n/a	n/a	655
1989	608	3	n/a	12	n/a	n/a	n/a	623
1990	602	4	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	617
1991	630	5	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	649
1992	663	2	1	19	0	n/a	n/a	685
1993	663	1	1	16	1	n/a	n/a	682
1994	676	0	1	12	2	n/a	n/a	691
1995	754	1	4	15	5	n/a	n/a	779
1996	754	1	4	15	5	n/a	n/a	779
1997	784	1	1	24	4	n/a	n/a	814
1998	842	0	4	16	3	n/a	n/a	865
1999	884	1	3	15	4	n/a	n/a	907
2000	932	3	5	11	5	n/a	n/a	956
2001	965	4	5	10	7	n/a	n/a	991
2002	1031	4	3	18	2	n/a	n/a	1058
2003	1031	4	3	18	2	n/a	n/a	1058
2004	1030	6	0	12	3	n/a	n/a	1051
2005	77	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	80
2006	1070	5	2	21	5	n/a	n/a	1103
2007	1032	7	3	21	5	n/a	n/a	1068
2008	1048	7	6	22	8	n/a	n/a	1091
2009	1052	10	6	14	10	n/a	n/a	1092
2010	1027	7	7	24	6	n/a	n/a	1071
2011	1010	8	9	19	9	0	0	1055
2012	984	7	10	41	5	0	3	1050
2013	983	4	12	48	6	0	12	1065
2014	957	2	11	48	5	0	12	1035
2015	997	3	9	60	5	1	15	1090
2016	1033	3	7	43	5	1	16	1108
2017	1003	10	5	48	1	1	15	1083
2018	1025	11	0	46	1	1	16	1100
2019	980	10	8	45	0	0	15	1058
2020	991	10	9	38	3	0	13	1064
2021	878	12	14	30	3	0	11	948
2022	857	11	13	56	2	1	16	956
2023	828	9	16	81	3	1	14	952

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 Waterford High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	655	36.2	18.0	3.5
1989	623	40.7	15.3	2.9
1990	617	41.0	15.0	1.3
1991	649	41.0	15.8	1.4
1992	685	43.7	15.6	1.6
1993	682	49.3	13.8	2.2
1994	691	47.1	14.7	2.5
1995	779	51.5	15.1	1.7
1996	779	51.5	15.1	1.7
1997	814	54.5	14.9	n/a
1998	865	57.3	15.1	n/a
1999	907	58.0	15.6	n/a
2000	956	61.3	15.6	n/a
2001	991	65.1	15.2	n/a
2002	1058	66.7	15.9	4.4
2003	1058	66.7	15.9	4.4
2004	1051	71.3	14.7	0
2005	80	72.9	1.1	n/a
2006	1103	74.9	14.7	n/a
2007	1068	73.7	14.5	5.1
2008	1091	72.9	15.0	5.7
2009	1092	72.1	15.1	6.3
2010	1071	69.5	15.4	8.6
2011	1055	67.5	15.6	8.3
2012	1050	65.1	16.1	9.2
2013	1065	66.0	16.1	11.8
2014	1035	64.6	16.0	12.5
2015	1090	n/a	n/a	14.3
2016	1108	69.0	16.0	12
2017	1083	72.9	14.8	10.2
2018	1100	74.8	14.6	8.9
2019	1058	71.3	14.8	9.4
2020	1064	71.1	14.9	11.4
2021	948	71.7	13.2	14.7
2022	956	71.1	13.4	11.4
2023	952	70.1	13.5	11.3

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 Waterford High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	655	36.2	18.0	3.5
1989	623	40.7	15.3	2.9
1990	617	41.0	15.0	1.3
1991	649	41.0	15.8	1.4
1992	685	43.7	15.6	1.6
1993	682	49.3	13.8	2.2
1994	691	47.1	14.7	2.5
1995	779	51.5	15.1	1.7
1996	779	51.5	15.1	1.7
1997	814	54.5	14.9	n/a
1998	865	57.3	15.1	n/a
1999	907	58.0	15.6	n/a
2000	956	61.3	15.6	n/a
2001	991	65.1	15.2	n/a
2002	1058	66.7	15.9	4.4
2003	1058	66.7	15.9	4.4
2004	1051	71.3	14.7	0
2005	80	72.9	1.1	n/a
2006	1103	74.9	14.7	n/a
2007	1068	73.7	14.5	5.1
2008	1091	72.9	15.0	5.7
2009	1092	72.1	15.1	6.3
2010	1071	69.5	15.4	8.6
2011	1055	67.5	15.6	8.3
2012	1050	65.1	16.1	9.2
2013	1065	66.0	16.1	11.8
2014	1035	64.6	16.0	12.5
2015	1090	n/a	n/a	14.3
2016	1108	69.0	16.0	12
2017	1083	72.9	14.8	10.2
2018	1100	74.8	14.6	8.9
2019	1058	71.3	14.8	9.4
2020	1064	71.1	14.9	11.4
2021	948	71.7	13.2	14.7
2022	956	71.1	13.4	11.4
2023	952	70.1	13.5	11.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Waterford High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$160 (1.0%)	$15,082 (99.0%)	$15,242
2020	$214 (1.4%)	$15,620 (98.6%)	$15,834
2021	$225 (1.2%)	$18,988 (98.8%)	$19,213

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waterford High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 53^rd of 400 High schools	Ranks 62^nd of 415 High schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Waterford High)	66	65.2	0.8%
10th Grade Social Studies (Waterford Union High School School District)	66	65.2	0.8%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Waterford High)	45.8	49.5	3.8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Waterford Union High School School District)	45.8	49.8	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Waterford High)	43.5	48.1	4.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Waterford Union High School School District)	43.5	48.4	4.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (Waterford High)	45.4	39.7	5.7%
10th Grade Science (Waterford Union High School School District)	45.4	40	5.4%
10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	32.7	31.7	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1058	952	10%
African American	10	9	10%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	8	16	100%
Hispanic	45	81	80%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	980	828	15.5%
Two or More Races	15	14	6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9.4%	11.3%	2%

Schools Near Waterford High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ACT English Language Arts (2023)	ACT Mathematics (2023)	ACT Science (2023)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Waterford High	Public	9-12	611 W Main Street	Waterford	53185	Racine County	Waterford Union High School School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 534-3189	952	70	13.5	11.3%	828 (87.0%)	9 (0.9%)	81 (8.5%)	16 (1.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.5%)	78.6	62^nd of 415 public high schools	85.1%		74.8	75^th of 391 public high schools	80.8%	13	49.5	48.1	39.7	65.2	$19,213	$225	$18,988
Burlington High	Public	9-12	400 McCanna Pkwy	Burlington	53105	Racine County	Burlington Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 763-0200	1,029	69	14.9	28.6%	833 (81.0%)	12 (1.2%)	144 (14.0%)	7 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	28 (2.7%)	59.6	152^nd of 415 public high schools	63.4%		52.2	170^th of 391 public high schools	56.5%	18	48.1	33.8	32.9	53.2	$13,938	$807	$13,131
Robert Ellsworth Correctional Center	Public	12	21425-A Spring St	Union Grove	53182	Racine County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 878-6000	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Muskego High	Public	9-12	W183S8750 Racine Ave	Muskego	53150	Waukesha County	Muskego-Norway School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 971-1790	1,686	96	17.6	4.0%	1,492 (88.5%)	9 (0.5%)	116 (6.9%)	27 (1.6%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (2.3%)	94.5	18^th of 415 public high schools	95.7%		91.8	22^nd of 391 public high schools	94.4%	4	67.5	60.8	51.8	68.3	$11,685	$476	$11,209
Union Grove High	Public	9-12	3433 S Colony Ave	Union Grove	53182	Racine County	Union Grove Union High School School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 878-2434	1,045	61	17.2	10.9%	923 (88.3%)	9 (0.9%)	71 (6.8%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (3.1%)	42.5	243^rd of 415 public high schools	41.4%		53.3	166^th of 391 public high schools	57.5%	77	39.9	29.1	34.0	38.0	$15,942	$356	$15,586
Mukwonago High	Public	9-12	605 W Veterans Way	Mukwonago	53149	Waukesha County	Mukwonago School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 363-6200	1,620	96	16.9	12.8%	1,448 (89.4%)	7 (0.4%)	100 (6.2%)	11 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (3.3%)	69	102^nd of 415 public high schools	75.4%		71.3	89^th of 391 public high schools	77.2%	13	48.1	35.8	44.2	53.2	$11,604	$326	$11,278
East Troy High	Public	9-12	3128 Graydon Ave	East Troy	53120	Walworth County	East Troy Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 642-6760	500	34	14.5	20.6%	452 (90.4%)	4 (0.8%)	28 (5.6%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	75.4	73^rd of 415 public high schools	82.4%		78.6	59^th of 391 public high schools	84.9%	14	60.5	38.7	38.7	56.3	$12,917	$598	$12,319
Milwaukee County Correctional Facility South	Public	9-12	8885 S 68th St	Franklin	53132	Milwaukee County	Franklin Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(414) 525-7630	19	2	9.5	73.7%	0 (0.0%)	10 (52.6%)	6 (31.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (15.8%)								(n/a)					$24,435	$323	$24,112
West High	Public	9-12	3301 Saylesville Rd	Waukesha	53189	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 970-3905	1,194	64	18.5	17.4%	916 (76.7%)	44 (3.7%)	148 (12.4%)	37 (3.1%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (3.8%)	89.7	27^th of 415 public high schools	93.5%		73.5	80^th of 391 public high schools	79.5%	53	68.2	44.2	49.7	65.1	$13,139	$323	$12,816
Central High	Public	9-12	24617 75th St	Salem	53168	Kenosha County	Central/Westosha Union High School School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 843-2321	1,219	68	18.0	10.3%	1,015 (83.3%)	13 (1.1%)	134 (11.0%)	13 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (3.5%)	75.1	75^th of 415 public high schools	81.9%		75.2	71^st of 391 public high schools	81.8%	4	51.3	40.5	40.8	60.0	$13,122	$367	$12,755

Frequently Asked Questions about Waterford High

How many students attend Waterford High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 952 students attended Waterford High.

What district is Waterford High in?

Waterford Union High School School District

Is Waterford High a good school?

Waterford High ranks 62^nd of 415 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Waterford High?

Students at Waterford High are 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Waterford High?

Waterford High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Drought Elementary
Elementary : Evergreen Elementary
Elementary : North Cape Elementary
Elementary : Trailside Elementary
Elementary : Washington Elementary
Elementary : Woodfield Elementary
Middle : Fox River Middle

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