Summary:
The 53083 zip code area is home to two high schools: North High and Howards Grove High. Based on the available data, Howards Grove High stands out as the top-performing school in the area, consistently outpacing North High and the state average on academic measures.
Howards Grove High is ranked 61 out of 431 Wisconsin high schools for the 2023-2024 school year, placing it in the top 15% of schools statewide. In contrast, North High is ranked 169 out of 431, putting it in the middle of the pack. Howards Grove High also has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, while North High has a 3-star rating, indicating Howards Grove High is performing significantly better than the state average. Additionally, Howards Grove High has higher proficiency rates than the state average across all subject areas tested, while North High's proficiency rates are more mixed.
Other key differences between the two schools include Howards Grove High's lower percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch (13.53%) compared to North High (38.13%), as well as Howards Grove High's higher per-student spending ($13,552) compared to North High ($11,007). These factors may contribute to Howards Grove High's stronger academic performance. Both schools have similar 4-year graduation rates and low dropout rates, but they both face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, an area that could benefit from further attention and improvement.
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