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Best High Schools in Zip Code 53703

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Schools

150

Students

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Summary:

The 53703 zip code area has only one high school, Innovative High, which serves students in the Madison Metropolitan School District. Despite the challenges faced by the school's student population, with 79.86% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Innovative High is performing reasonably well, with a 91.0% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.3% dropout rate.

One area of concern is the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7%, which is higher than the recommended target of 10% or less. This could indicate potential issues with student engagement or attendance policies that require further investigation. On a positive note, Innovative High has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.5, which may contribute to more personalized attention and support for students.

Overall, while Innovative High faces challenges due to the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, the school is demonstrating success in helping its students graduate and complete their high school education. However, the elevated chronic absenteeism rate is an area that warrants further examination and potential intervention strategies to ensure all students have the opportunity to thrive.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Metro School	Public	6-12	115 W Doty St	Madison	53703	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 663-1634	12	6	2.0	41.7%	3 (25.0%)	3 (25.0%)	3 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (25.0%)								(n/a)	$13,729	$490	$13,239
Innovative High	Public	9-12	1045 E Dayton St	Madison	53703	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 204-4220	138	18	7.8	72.5%	22 (15.9%)	64 (46.4%)	33 (23.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (12.3%)								(n/a)	$12,178	$490	$11,688

Cities Near Zip Code 53703

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Madison	0.5 mi	56	358^th
Monona	2.16 mi	5	198^th
Fitchburg	4.46 mi	5	60^th
Mc Farland	5.91 mi	9	346^th
Middleton	6.03 mi	9	43^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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