Is Unity High a good school?

Unity High ranks in the bottom 20.9% of Wisconsin high schools.

How many students attend Unity High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 296 students attended Unity High.

What is the racial makeup of Unity High?

Students at Unity High are 86% White, 5% American Indian, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Unity High?

Unity High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Unity Elementary Middle : Unity Middle

Unity High

Summary:

Unity High is a public high school located in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 296 students. The school is part of the Unity School District, which is ranked 311 out of 428 school districts in Wisconsin and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

One of Unity High's key strengths is its consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 92.7% to 96.8% over the past five years, which is notably higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 1.0% to 2.1% over the same period, also lower than the state average. However, Unity High faces challenges with a higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 13.5% to 31.8% over the past five years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools like Osceola High and Amery High.

In terms of academic performance, Unity High's test scores in various subjects, such as Social Studies, English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, are generally lower than the state average and the nearby schools. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in these subjects ranged from 26.76% to 46.48%, compared to the state averages of 42.37% to 45.65%. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41.24% to 56.4% over the past three years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds compared to the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1908 150th St
Balsam Lake, WI 54810-7267

(715) 825-2131

District: Unity School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
341^st of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,344

Feeder schools for Unity High:

Elementary:	Unity Elementary
Middle:	Unity Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 296

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.5%

American Indian:

5.4%

Hispanic:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Unity High ranks worse than 79.1% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.32. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Unity High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (86.5%), American Indian (5.4%), Hispanic (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Unity High is 13.9. (See more...)

Compare Unity High employs 21.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Unity High is $13,344.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Unity High:

SchoolDigger ranks Unity High 341^st of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Unity High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

White students:

Unity School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Unity School District 311^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Unity High

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Rank History for all students at Unity High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	52.55	178^th	275	35.3%
2007	38.64	230^th	281	18.1%
2008	28.37	390^th	437	10.8%
2009	30.09	387^th	438	11.6%
2010	58.06	245^th	450	45.6%
2011	37.16	372^nd	445	16.4%
2012	31.83	388^th	452	14.2%
2013	28.88	395^th	457	13.6%
2014	53.58	255^th	462	44.8%
2015	45.95	335^th	466	28.1%
2016	16.15	376^th	408	7.8%
2017	14.44	381^st	410	7.1%
2018	12.54	394^th	410	3.9%
2019	23.40	339^th	400	15.3%
2021	27.03	299^th	390	23.3%
2022	34.82	273^rd	391	30.2%
2023	34.51	287^th	415	30.8%
2024	27.32	341^st	431	20.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Unity High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	34.43	183^rd	255	28.2%
2021	33.89	151^st	226	33.2%
2022	53.01	96^th	250	61.6%
2023	60.66	79^th	271	70.8%
2024	32.31	237^th	326	27.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Unity High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	31.83	267^th	355	24.8%
2019	21.54	298^th	343	13.1%
2021	32.86	234^th	332	29.5%
2022	44.57	193^rd	343	43.7%
2023	58.89	132^nd	329	59.9%
2024	26.32	286^th	353	19.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Unity High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	7.82	367^th	373	1.6%
2019	38.11	222^nd	354	37.3%
2022	26.60	278^th	347	19.9%
2023	29.55	275^th	359	23.4%

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Rank History for White students at Unity High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	6.75	255^th	261	2.3%
2019	7.18	260^th	266	2.3%
2022	28.14	210^th	269	21.9%
2023	28.85	203^rd	271	25.1%
2024	23.37	250^th	300	16.7%

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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 Unity High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	348	n/a	2	n/a	16	n/a	n/a	366
1990	358	0	4	0	14	n/a	n/a	376
1991	326	1	2	1	12	n/a	n/a	342
1992	332	1	3	2	10	n/a	n/a	348
1993	336	1	2	2	10	n/a	n/a	351
1994	317	1	1	0	7	n/a	n/a	326
1995	353	0	0	1	11	n/a	n/a	365
1996	353	0	0	1	11	n/a	n/a	365
1997	366	0	0	2	20	n/a	n/a	388
1998	378	0	0	4	21	n/a	n/a	403
1999	384	0	0	2	21	n/a	n/a	407
2000	371	0	0	3	20	n/a	n/a	394
2001	362	0	0	1	25	n/a	n/a	388
2002	331	0	0	1	28	n/a	n/a	360
2003	331	0	0	1	28	n/a	n/a	360
2004	323	1	0	4	29	n/a	n/a	357
2005	330	2	0	6	32	n/a	n/a	370
2006	327	1	0	2	28	n/a	n/a	358
2007	327	2	0	3	32	n/a	n/a	364
2008	340	1	0	5	25	n/a	n/a	371
2009	336	2	0	2	21	n/a	n/a	361
2010	332	2	0	7	19	n/a	n/a	360
2011	334	1	1	5	16	0	2	359
2012	291	0	0	1	16	0	1	309
2013	269	0	1	1	20	0	1	292
2014	246	0	0	2	22	0	1	271
2015	237	0	1	5	18	0	6	267
2016	233	1	1	5	22	0	7	269
2017	225	1	0	4	21	0	9	260
2018	238	1	0	5	17	0	6	267
2019	242	1	0	4	19	0	3	269
2020	254	1	1	5	17	0	7	285
2021	260	1	0	6	17	0	5	289
2022	255	1	0	10	16	0	9	291
2023	256	2	0	13	16	0	9	296

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Unity High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	366	24.6	14.8	18
1990	376	23.7	15.8	17.6
1991	342	23.8	14.3	36.3
1992	348	23.8	14.6	36.2
1993	351	23.9	14.7	32.5
1994	326	24.4	13.4	31.9
1995	365	24.9	14.7	32.3
1996	365	24.9	14.7	32.3
1997	388	25.1	15.5	29.9
1998	403	22.2	18.2	31.8
1999	407	25.7	15.8	35.9
2000	394	25.4	15.5	36.5
2001	388	25.9	15.0	38.7
2002	360	25.9	13.9	35.8
2003	360	25.9	13.9	35.8
2004	357	24.9	14.3	37.5
2005	370	25.4	14.6	n/a
2006	358	25.2	14.2	n/a
2007	364	23.4	15.6	43.1
2008	371	21.2	17.5	22.1
2009	361	23.0	15.7	32.1
2010	360	21.9	16.3	40.8
2011	359	20.9	17.1	45.1
2012	309	21.7	14.2	46.6
2013	292	21.8	13.3	46.2
2014	271	21.2	12.7	49.1
2015	267	n/a	n/a	46.4
2016	269	21.0	12.8	49.8
2017	260	17.0	15.2	46.2
2018	267	18.1	14.6	42.7
2019	269	21.4	12.5	48.7
2020	285	21.3	13.3	50.5
2021	289	21.4	13.4	56.4
2022	291	21.9	13.2	41.2
2023	296	21.2	13.9	50

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 Unity High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	366	24.6	14.8	18
1990	376	23.7	15.8	17.6
1991	342	23.8	14.3	36.3
1992	348	23.8	14.6	36.2
1993	351	23.9	14.7	32.5
1994	326	24.4	13.4	31.9
1995	365	24.9	14.7	32.3
1996	365	24.9	14.7	32.3
1997	388	25.1	15.5	29.9
1998	403	22.2	18.2	31.8
1999	407	25.7	15.8	35.9
2000	394	25.4	15.5	36.5
2001	388	25.9	15.0	38.7
2002	360	25.9	13.9	35.8
2003	360	25.9	13.9	35.8
2004	357	24.9	14.3	37.5
2005	370	25.4	14.6	n/a
2006	358	25.2	14.2	n/a
2007	364	23.4	15.6	43.1
2008	371	21.2	17.5	22.1
2009	361	23.0	15.7	32.1
2010	360	21.9	16.3	40.8
2011	359	20.9	17.1	45.1
2012	309	21.7	14.2	46.6
2013	292	21.8	13.3	46.2
2014	271	21.2	12.7	49.1
2015	267	n/a	n/a	46.4
2016	269	21.0	12.8	49.8
2017	260	17.0	15.2	46.2
2018	267	18.1	14.6	42.7
2019	269	21.4	12.5	48.7
2020	285	21.3	13.3	50.5
2021	289	21.4	13.4	56.4
2022	291	21.9	13.2	41.2
2023	296	21.2	13.9	50

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 Unity High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$433 (3.4%)	$12,120 (96.6%)	$12,553
2020	$639 (5.4%)	$11,189 (94.6%)	$11,827
2021	$683 (5.1%)	$12,660 (94.9%)	$13,344

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Unity High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 339^th of 400 High schools	Ranks 287^th of 415 High schools	15.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Unity High)	52.4	58.2	5.8%
10th Grade Social Studies (Unity School District)	52.4	58.2	5.8%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Unity High)	23.8	40	16.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Unity School District)	23.8	40	16.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Unity High)	14.3	12.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Unity School District)	14.3	12.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (Unity High)	17.5	21.4	4%
10th Grade Science (Unity School District)	17.5	21.4	4%
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	269	296	10%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	19	16	15.8%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	13	225%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	242	256	5.8%
Two or More Races	3	9	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.7%	50%	1.3%

Schools Near Unity 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
Unity High	Public	9-12	1908 150th St	Balsam Lake	54810	Polk County	Unity School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 825-2131	296	21	13.9	50.0%	256 (86.5%)	2 (0.7%)	13 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	27.3	341^st of 431 public high schools	20.9%		34.5	287^th of 415 public high schools	30.8%	54	46.5	26.8	32.4								34.4		$13,344	$683	$12,660
Luck High	Public	9-12	810 S 7th St	Luck	54853	Polk County	Luck School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 472-2152	118	10	11.3	50.0%	111 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	34.8	308^th of 431 public high schools	28.5%		42.1	246^th of 415 public high schools	40.7%	62	31.8	31.8	31.8								60.9		$13,673	$441	$13,232
Saint Croix Falls High	Public	9-12	740 Maple Dr	Saint Croix Falls	54024	Polk County	Saint Croix Falls School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 483-2507	342	24	14.4	33.3%	316 (92.4%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.6%)	55.2	188^th of 431 public high schools	56.4%		72.1	91^st of 415 public high schools	78.1%	97	45.4	45.4	52.3								44.1		$13,116	$718	$12,398
Frederic 6-12 School	Public	6-12	1437 Clam Falls Dr	Frederic	54837	Polk County	Frederic School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 327-4223	221	19	11.6	57.5%	193 (87.3%)	4 (1.8%)	5 (2.3%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.9%)	38.3	287^th of 431 public high schools	33.4%		29.7	311^th of 415 public high schools	25.1%	24		27.3	27.3	51.9	38.7	47.2	59.3	45.2	50.0	47.2	61.5	50.0	$13,459	$966	$12,493
Amery High	Public	9-12	555 Minneapolis Ave S	Amery	54001	Polk County	Amery School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 268-9771	465	31	14.9	38.1%	424 (91.2%)	7 (1.5%)	14 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	50	224^th of 431 public high schools	48.0%		59.6	151^st of 415 public high schools	63.6%	73	34.7	45.5	46.3								58.0		$13,021	$300	$12,721
Osceola High	Public	9-12	1111 Oak Ridge Dr	Osceola	54020	Polk County	Osceola School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 294-2127	551	34	16.2	24.7%	508 (92.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.0%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	77.5	70^th of 431 public high schools	83.8%		61.4	144^th of 415 public high schools	65.3%	74	64.7	56.5	53.0								53.9		$13,983	$686	$13,297
Turtle Lake High	Public	9-12	205 Oak St N	Turtle Lake	54889	Barron County	Turtle Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 986-4470	119	10	11.3	43.7%	107 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)	58.1	174^th of 431 public high schools	59.6%		46.8	221^st of 415 public high schools	46.7%	47		45.0	30.0								65.6		$16,113	$606	$15,507
Clayton High	Public	9-12	236 Polk Ave W	Clayton	54004	Polk County	Clayton School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 948-2163	93	9	9.8	39.8%	91 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	40.6	275^th of 431 public high schools	36.2%					(n/a)	38.1	47.6	47.6								27.3		$16,037	$620	$15,417
Clear Lake High	Public	9-12	1101 3rd St SW	Clear Lake	54005	Polk County	Clear Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 263-2113	181	12	15.2	35.4%	162 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.0%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.9%)	47.7	236^th of 431 public high schools	45.2%		21.2	363^rd of 415 public high schools	12.5%	127	44.7	40.4	46.8								44.4		$12,742	$609	$12,134

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