Big Foot Union High School School District

The Big Foot Union High School School District in Wisconsin has only one high school, Big Foot High, which serves grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 456 students. While the school has a high four-year graduation rate of 97.3%, its statewide ranking and rating have been declining over the past three years, now ranking 268 out of 431 Wisconsin high schools and receiving a 2-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Big Foot High's performance on standardized tests has been mixed, with proficiency rates in some subjects, like science, exceeding the state average, while in others, like English language arts and mathematics, falling below. The school also faces challenges with a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 14.8%. Socioeconomic factors may play a role, as 34.21% of the school's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and the per-student spending is higher than the state average.

Despite these challenges, Big Foot High has some strengths, including a low dropout rate of 0.0% and a student-teacher ratio of 13.8, which is lower than the state average. Addressing the root causes of the school's declining performance and high chronic absenteeism could be key priorities for the district to improve student outcomes and ensure the school's long-term success.