Best High Schools in Zip Code 53548

The 53548 zip code area is home to two high schools: Parker High and Rock River Charter School, both serving grades 9-12 and part of the Janesville School District. While the schools share similar graduation and dropout rates, they exhibit significant disparities in academic performance and socioeconomic factors.

Parker High is ranked 327 out of 431 Wisconsin high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school performs below the state average in academic proficiency, with only about one-third to one-half of 10th-grade students proficient or better in various subjects. However, it maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 91.0% and a low dropout rate of 1.3%. The school serves a relatively low-income student population, with 50.81% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and spends $14,641 per student.

In contrast, Rock River Charter School is ranked 272 out of 281 Wisconsin high schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school performs significantly below the state and district averages in academic proficiency, with only 16% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in Social Studies. Despite this, the school maintains a similar four-year graduation rate (91.0%) and dropout rate (1.3%) as Parker High. Rock River Charter School serves an even higher-need student population, with 83.4% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and spends $10,906 per student.