Summary:
The 53543 zip code is home to a single high school, Highland Community High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. This small school, with an enrollment of just 99 students, is part of the Highland School District, which is ranked 334 out of 426 school districts in Wisconsin and has a 1 out of 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Highland Community High School has a 91.0% four-year graduation rate, slightly higher than the state average, and a 1.3% dropout rate, which is lower than the state average. However, the school's academic performance is mixed, with students performing above the state average in Math but below the state average in English Language Arts and Science. Additionally, the school has a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7%. The school serves a population with a higher socioeconomic need, as 35.35% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, which is above the state average.
Despite the challenges faced by Highland Community High School, the school's small size allows for a low student-teacher ratio of 8.7 to 1, which may provide more personalized attention for students. However, the school's small size may also limit course offerings and extracurricular activities. The school's overall performance has declined in recent years, dropping from a statewide ranking of 196 out of 431 high schools in 2024-2025 to 227 out of 431 in 2023-2024 and 299 out of 391 in 2021-2022, indicating the need for continued monitoring and targeted interventions to address the school's areas of concern.
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