Is Adams-Friendship High a good school?

Adams-Friendship High ranks in the bottom 11.6% of Wisconsin high schools.

How many students attend Adams-Friendship High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 434 students attended Adams-Friendship High.

What is the racial makeup of Adams-Friendship High?

Students at Adams-Friendship High are 82% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Adams-Friendship High?

Adams-Friendship High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Adams-Friendship Elementary Middle : Adams-Friendship Middle

Adams-Friendship High

Summary:

Adams-Friendship High is a public high school located in Adams, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 443 students. The school is part of the Adams-Friendship Area School District, which is ranked 409 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Adams-Friendship High has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Wisconsin high schools, with a ranking between 357 and 421 out of 400-462 schools over the past 10 years. The school has received a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past 10 years, indicating poor performance compared to other schools in the state. While male students have performed better than female students, and low socioeconomic status students have performed relatively better, the school's overall academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, has been consistently lower than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 87.2% and 95.0% over the past 5 years, which is generally lower than the state average, and the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 25.6% to 45.4% over the past 5 years, significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Lemonweir Academy, Mauston High, and iLEAD Charter School, Adams-Friendship High generally underperforms on various metrics, including statewide rankings, test scores, and graduation rates, despite having a relatively high spending per student and a lower student-teacher ratio.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1109 E North St
Adams, WI 53910

(608) 339-3921

District: Adams-Friendship Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
381^st of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,812

Feeder schools for Adams-Friendship High:

Elementary:	Adams-Friendship Elementary
Middle:	Adams-Friendship Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 434

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.3%

Hispanic:

11.5%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Adams-Friendship High ranks worse than 88.4% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.92. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Adams-Friendship High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.3%), Hispanic (11.5%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Adams-Friendship High is 11.9. (See more...)

Compare Adams-Friendship High employs 36.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Adams-Friendship High is $15,812.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Adams-Friendship High:

SchoolDigger ranks Adams-Friendship High 381^st of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Adams-Friendship High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Adams-Friendship Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Adams-Friendship Area School District 409^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Adams-Friendship High

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Rank History for all students at Adams-Friendship High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	32.80	238^th	275	13.5%
2005	40.06	235^th	287	18.1%
2006	21.68	255^th	292	12.7%
2007	17.72	249^th	281	11.4%
2008	26.36	396^th	437	9.4%
2009	14.95	401^st	438	8.4%
2010	24.69	407^th	450	9.6%
2011	19.24	411^th	445	7.6%
2012	11.09	422^nd	452	6.6%
2013	39.31	351^st	457	23.2%
2014	19.24	421^st	462	8.9%
2015	40.77	363^rd	466	22.1%
2016	5.72	399^th	408	2.2%
2017	7.46	396^th	410	3.4%
2018	12.76	393^rd	410	4.1%
2019	18.80	358^th	400	10.5%
2021	5.69	385^th	390	1.3%
2022	14.34	372^nd	391	4.9%
2023	21.71	357^th	415	14.0%
2024	19.92	381^st	431	11.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Adams-Friendship High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	17.96	232^nd	255	9.0%
2019	28.14	196^th	251	21.9%
2021	13.95	216^th	226	4.4%
2022	19.79	226^th	250	9.6%
2023	42.71	165^th	271	39.1%
2024	31.89	242^nd	326	25.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Adams-Friendship High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	13.47	337^th	355	5.1%
2019	21.08	303^rd	343	11.7%
2021	5.73	326^th	332	1.8%
2022	13.17	321^st	343	6.4%
2023	14.58	299^th	329	9.1%
2024	12.71	327^th	353	7.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Adams-Friendship High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	14.54	350^th	373	6.2%
2019	19.24	320^th	354	9.6%
2022	20.25	307^th	347	11.5%
2023	25.60	293^rd	359	18.4%
2024	29.08	281^st	365	23.0%

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Rank History for White students at Adams-Friendship High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	4.23	259^th	261	0.8%
2019	11.83	251^st	266	5.6%
2021	2.99	266^th	266	0.0%
2022	10.31	257^th	269	4.5%
2023	14.26	251^st	271	7.4%
2024	9.61	282^nd	300	6.0%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Adams-Friendship High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	538	1	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	544
1989	526	1	n/a	4	2	n/a	n/a	533
1990	518	2	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	525
1991	514	2	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	524
1992	542	1	2	10	3	n/a	n/a	558
1993	522	3	3	13	1	n/a	n/a	542
1994	538	4	3	14	4	n/a	n/a	563
1995	584	7	1	13	6	n/a	n/a	611
1996	584	7	1	13	6	n/a	n/a	611
1997	581	7	4	18	7	n/a	n/a	617
1998	584	9	5	21	4	n/a	n/a	623
1999	591	5	4	21	4	n/a	n/a	625
2000	613	6	5	16	6	n/a	n/a	646
2001	619	5	4	18	6	n/a	n/a	652
2002	614	4	2	24	13	n/a	n/a	657
2003	614	4	2	24	13	n/a	n/a	657
2004	603	4	1	30	11	n/a	n/a	649
2005	616	3	0	30	11	n/a	n/a	660
2006	586	5	1	31	8	n/a	n/a	631
2007	582	10	2	32	8	n/a	n/a	634
2008	577	6	4	23	6	n/a	n/a	616
2009	562	4	4	27	10	n/a	n/a	607
2010	517	6	4	21	11	n/a	n/a	559
2011	524	8	5	21	5	0	1	564
2012	493	7	2	24	4	0	1	531
2013	461	7	0	26	5	0	1	500
2014	475	5	0	29	5	0	1	515
2015	439	4	0	33	4	1	2	483
2016	444	5	1	31	5	1	2	489
2017	445	5	1	29	6	0	3	489
2018	422	8	1	24	5	0	5	465
2019	440	5	2	23	5	1	10	486
2020	410	4	0	27	4	0	18	463
2021	380	5	0	30	3	0	16	434
2022	406	8	0	40	3	0	19	476
2023	372	5	1	44	2	0	19	443
2024	357	4	1	50	2	0	20	434

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Adams-Friendship High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	544	37.3	14.5	31.6
1989	533	35.2	15.1	23.1
1990	525	39.3	13.3	19.8
1991	524	39.3	13.3	29.6
1992	558	39.3	14.1	29.7
1993	542	41.2	13.2	37.5
1994	563	40.4	13.9	34.8
1995	611	40.5	15.1	36.5
1996	611	40.5	15.1	36.5
1997	617	40.0	15.4	36.1
1998	623	40.0	15.6	33.7
1999	625	40.8	15.3	47.8
2000	646	41.8	15.5	46.1
2001	652	43.7	14.9	53.4
2002	657	44.0	14.9	38.1
2003	657	44.0	14.9	38.1
2004	649	45.6	14.2	44.4
2005	660	47.0	14.0	n/a
2006	631	45.8	13.8	n/a
2007	634	44.7	14.2	48.7
2008	616	43.3	14.2	47.6
2009	607	43.6	13.9	51.1
2010	559	40.1	13.9	56
2011	564	40.2	14.0	63.7
2012	531	38.4	13.8	68
2013	500	38.7	12.9	67.4
2014	515	37.7	13.6	69.7
2015	483	n/a	n/a	71.8
2016	489	36.0	13.5	68.5
2017	489	37.6	12.9	64.2
2018	465	37.6	12.3	60.9
2019	486	38.6	12.5	59.5
2020	463	42.1	10.9	59.8
2021	434	42.5	10.1	64.7
2022	476	41.0	11.6	63.2
2023	443	38.3	11.5	61.9
2024	434	36.4	11.9	56

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Adams-Friendship High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	544	37.3	14.5	31.6
1989	533	35.2	15.1	23.1
1990	525	39.3	13.3	19.8
1991	524	39.3	13.3	29.6
1992	558	39.3	14.1	29.7
1993	542	41.2	13.2	37.5
1994	563	40.4	13.9	34.8
1995	611	40.5	15.1	36.5
1996	611	40.5	15.1	36.5
1997	617	40.0	15.4	36.1
1998	623	40.0	15.6	33.7
1999	625	40.8	15.3	47.8
2000	646	41.8	15.5	46.1
2001	652	43.7	14.9	53.4
2002	657	44.0	14.9	38.1
2003	657	44.0	14.9	38.1
2004	649	45.6	14.2	44.4
2005	660	47.0	14.0	n/a
2006	631	45.8	13.8	n/a
2007	634	44.7	14.2	48.7
2008	616	43.3	14.2	47.6
2009	607	43.6	13.9	51.1
2010	559	40.1	13.9	56
2011	564	40.2	14.0	63.7
2012	531	38.4	13.8	68
2013	500	38.7	12.9	67.4
2014	515	37.7	13.6	69.7
2015	483	n/a	n/a	71.8
2016	489	36.0	13.5	68.5
2017	489	37.6	12.9	64.2
2018	465	37.6	12.3	60.9
2019	486	38.6	12.5	59.5
2020	463	42.1	10.9	59.8
2021	434	42.5	10.1	64.7
2022	476	41.0	11.6	63.2
2023	443	38.3	11.5	61.9
2024	434	36.4	11.9	56

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Adams-Friendship High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$775 (5.9%)	$12,271 (94.1%)	$13,047
2020	$499 (3.4%)	$13,989 (96.6%)	$14,488
2021	$1,408 (8.9%)	$14,404 (91.1%)	$15,812

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Adams-Friendship High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 358^th of 400 High schools	Ranks 357^th of 415 High schools	3.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Adams-Friendship High)	31.3	37.1	5.8%
10th Grade Social Studies (Adams-Friendship Area School District)	31.3	37.1	5.8%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Adams-Friendship High)	34.5	30.2	4.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Adams-Friendship Area School District)	34.5	30.2	4.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Adams-Friendship High)	14.8	20.9	6.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Adams-Friendship Area School District)	14.8	20.9	6.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (Adams-Friendship High)	20.7	20.9	0.2%
10th Grade Science (Adams-Friendship Area School District)	20.7	20.9	0.2%
10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	32.7	31.7	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	486	443	8.8%
African American	5	5
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	23	44	91.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	440	372	15.5%
Two or More Races	10	19	90%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.5%	61.9%	2.4%

Schools Near Adams-Friendship High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ACT English Language Arts (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Science (2024)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)		Forward Exam Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Adams-Friendship High	Public	9-12	1109 E North St	Adams	53910	Adams County	Adams-Friendship Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 339-3921	434	36	11.9	56.0%	357 (82.3%)	4 (0.9%)	50 (11.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	19.9	381^st of 431 public high schools	11.6%		21.7	357^th of 415 public high schools	14.0%	24	36.5	26.0	30.5								33.3		$15,812	$1,408	$14,404
Necedah High	Public	9-12	1801 S Main St	Necedah	54646	Juneau County	Necedah Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 565-2256	200	18	11.2	52.5%	185 (92.5%)	3 (1.5%)	6 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	23.5	364^th of 431 public high schools	15.5%		25.6	336^th of 415 public high schools	19.0%	28	31.8		38.6								29.8		$14,745	$1,112	$13,633
N-Gage Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	1801 S Main St	Necedah	54646	Juneau County	Necedah Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(608) 565-2256	32	2	13.9	62.5%	30 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.3%)								(n/a)				83.3	66.7		83.3	66.7					$18,468	$5,703	$12,764
Westfield Area High	Public	9-12	N7046 County Road M	Westfield	53964	Marquette County	Westfield School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 296-2141	290	25	11.7	43.8%	245 (84.5%)	4 (1.4%)	27 (9.3%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	62	152^nd of 431 public high schools	64.7%		71.3	95^th of 415 public high schools	77.1%	57	67.7	41.5	49.2								46.0		$12,700	$1,041	$11,660
New Lisbon Correctional Institution	Public	9-12	2000 Progress Dr	New Lisbon	53950	Juneau County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(608) 562-6400	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lemonweir Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	510 Grayside Ave	Mauston	53948	Juneau County	Mauston School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 847-5451	52	2	26.0	61.5%	44 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.7%)								(n/a)					28.6	42.9		14.3	42.9	71.4	25.0	57.1
Mauston High	Public	9-12	800 Grayside Ave	Mauston	53948	Juneau County	Mauston School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 847-4410	365	30	12.1	42.7%	307 (84.1%)	6 (1.6%)	27 (7.4%)	5 (1.4%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.8%)	43.8	262^nd of 431 public high schools	39.2%		37.1	275^th of 415 public high schools	33.7%	13	42.7	53.7	42.7								27.4		$12,787	$512	$12,275
iLEAD Charter School	Public, Charter	7-12	800 Grayside Ave	Mauston	53948	Juneau County	Mauston School District	Yes	No	No	No	(608) 847-5451	92	1	92.0	63.0%	76 (82.6%)	2 (2.2%)	7 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.3%)	50.3	223^rd of 431 public high schools	48.3%		17.7	376^th of 415 public high schools	9.4%	153	55.6		22.2		20.0	100.0		20.0	50.0	83.3	55.6	83.3	$10,584	$1,950	$8,633
New Lisbon Junior High/High	Public	7-12	500 S Forest St	New Lisbon	53950	Juneau County	New Lisbon School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 562-3700	240	22	10.7	49.2%	213 (88.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	4 (1.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.0%)	25	360^th of 431 public high schools	16.5%		13.8	389^th of 415 public high schools	6.3%	29			38.1		28.2	35.3		30.8	41.2	64.7	27.0	44.1	$13,738	$713	$13,025

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