Is Berlin High a good school?

Berlin High ranks in the bottom 10.7% of Wisconsin high schools.

How many students attend Berlin High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 476 students attended Berlin High.

What is the racial makeup of Berlin High?

Students at Berlin High are 78% White, 17% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Berlin High?

Berlin High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Clay Lamberton Elementary Middle : Berlin Middle

Berlin High

Summary:

Berlin High is a public high school located in Berlin, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 476 students. The school is part of the Berlin Area School District, which is ranked 396 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Berlin High faces significant challenges compared to other high schools in Wisconsin. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of the state, with a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. Its academic achievement, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is consistently below the state averages in subjects like social studies, English language arts, mathematics, and science. Additionally, the school's performance is particularly low for female, male, and low socioeconomic status (SES) student groups, ranking in the bottom 30-40% of Wisconsin high schools for these subgroups.

While Berlin High has shown improvement in its four-year graduation rate, its dropout rate remains higher than the state average. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.6% in 2019-2020 to 40.1% in 2021-2022. Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as West High, Wautoma High, and Markesan High, generally outperform Berlin High in terms of statewide rankings, academic achievement, graduation rates, and other key metrics.

Detail:

Public 9-12

222 Memorial Dr
Berlin, WI 54923-1252

(920) 361-2000

District: Berlin Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
385^th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,678

Feeder schools for Berlin High:

Elementary:	Clay Lamberton Elementary
Middle:	Berlin Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 476

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.9%

Hispanic:

16.8%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Berlin High ranks worse than 89.3% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.25. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Berlin 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 (77.9%), Hispanic (16.8%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Berlin High is 12. (See more...)

Compare Berlin High employs 39.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Berlin High is $13,678.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Berlin High:

SchoolDigger ranks Berlin High 385^th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Berlin High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Berlin Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Berlin Area School District 396^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Berlin High

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Rank History for all students at Berlin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	63.39	119^th	275	56.7%
2005	51.61	200^th	287	30.3%
2006	49.92	211^th	292	27.7%
2007	43.73	224^th	281	20.3%
2008	38.75	358^th	437	18.1%
2009	33.49	378^th	438	13.7%
2010	58.19	244^th	450	45.8%
2011	55.31	269^th	445	39.6%
2012	34.02	378^th	452	16.4%
2013	46.09	308^th	457	32.6%
2014	45.07	318^th	462	31.2%
2015	34.24	392^nd	466	15.9%
2016	35.68	289^th	408	29.2%
2017	29.37	308^th	410	24.9%
2018	19.51	368^th	410	10.2%
2019	30.52	305^th	400	23.8%
2021	24.58	309^th	390	20.8%
2022	41.30	224^th	391	42.7%
2023	22.09	355^th	415	14.5%
2024	19.25	385^th	431	10.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Berlin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	25.12	213^th	255	16.5%
2019	31.23	181^st	251	27.9%
2021	26.29	180^th	226	20.4%
2022	37.72	169^th	250	32.4%
2023	20.21	240^th	271	11.4%
2024	9.35	312^th	326	4.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Berlin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	14.46	332^nd	355	6.5%
2019	25.74	282^nd	343	17.8%
2021	47.29	178^th	332	46.4%
2022	54.51	154^th	343	55.1%
2023	19.88	292^nd	329	11.2%
2024	18.95	311^th	353	11.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Berlin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	23.17	323^rd	373	13.4%
2019	30.64	266^th	354	24.9%
2021	13.32	320^th	334	4.2%
2022	31.39	256^th	347	26.2%
2023	22.13	306^th	359	14.8%
2024	18.19	329^th	365	9.9%

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Rank History for White students at Berlin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	10.32	250^th	261	4.2%
2019	25.68	210^th	266	21.1%
2021	26.37	206^th	266	22.6%
2022	36.49	163^rd	269	39.4%
2023	19.51	234^th	271	13.7%
2024	17.94	266^th	300	11.3%

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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

Review counts

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Thursday, September 17, 2009

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Enrollment information for Berlin High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	535	n/a	2	21	1	n/a	n/a	559
1990	511	0	5	22	0	n/a	n/a	538
1991	514	2	6	17	0	n/a	n/a	539
1992	513	2	7	16	0	n/a	n/a	538
1993	551	0	10	13	0	n/a	n/a	574
1994	562	0	4	18	0	n/a	n/a	584
1995	609	0	12	16	0	n/a	n/a	637
1996	609	0	12	16	0	n/a	n/a	637
1997	638	0	10	16	0	n/a	n/a	664
1998	636	0	14	16	2	n/a	n/a	668
1999	643	2	11	34	2	n/a	n/a	692
2000	670	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	670
2001	620	0	8	24	0	n/a	n/a	652
2002	577	2	10	34	1	n/a	n/a	624
2003	577	2	10	34	1	n/a	n/a	624
2004	543	2	12	29	0	n/a	n/a	586
2005	539	4	11	36	0	n/a	n/a	590
2006	536	6	13	44	0	n/a	n/a	599
2007	552	5	16	42	1	n/a	n/a	616
2008	565	5	17	51	2	n/a	n/a	640
2009	537	5	13	55	0	n/a	n/a	610
2010	535	3	9	57	0	n/a	n/a	604
2011	485	0	7	54	0	0	8	554
2012	478	0	8	61	1	0	7	555
2013	464	1	7	52	4	0	8	536
2014	478	0	9	47	3	0	6	543
2015	481	2	4	50	3	0	3	543
2016	499	3	4	55	2	0	4	567
2017	483	3	4	61	0	0	9	560
2018	450	3	4	67	2	3	11	540
2019	467	3	6	68	0	2	14	560
2020	410	4	6	65	0	1	14	500
2021	395	3	6	77	0	1	13	495
2022	365	4	4	82	0	1	11	467
2023	371	3	4	80	0	3	15	476

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 Berlin High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	559	27.6	20.2	6.8
1990	538	35.9	14.9	7.1
1991	539	36.2	14.8	14.7
1992	538	36.0	14.9	17.1
1993	574	38.6	14.9	15.5
1994	584	39.6	14.7	16.3
1995	637	39.1	16.3	14.8
1996	637	39.1	16.3	14.8
1997	664	42.3	15.7	15.8
1998	668	41.8	16.0	15
1999	692	44.3	15.6	20.8
2000	670	43.8	15.3	21.8
2001	652	44.1	14.8	19.9
2002	624	43.1	14.5	9.1
2003	624	43.1	14.5	9.1
2004	586	43.9	13.3	12.5
2005	590	43.7	13.5	n/a
2006	599	44.0	13.6	n/a
2007	616	44.9	13.7	26.3
2008	640	46.3	13.8	22.2
2009	610	45.5	13.4	23.6
2010	604	45.5	13.2	29.5
2011	554	44.1	12.5	31.9
2012	555	43.6	12.7	38.6
2013	536	42.4	12.6	37.5
2014	543	42.9	12.6	38.9
2015	543	n/a	n/a	39.6
2016	567	42.0	13.5	40.6
2017	560	42.4	13.1	40.2
2018	540	42.2	12.7	36.9
2019	560	42.3	13.2	40.7
2020	500	43.1	11.5	40.4
2021	495	41.2	12.0	44.2
2022	467	38.8	12.0	46.3
2023	476	39.5	12.0	39.5

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 Berlin High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	559	27.6	20.2	6.8
1990	538	35.9	14.9	7.1
1991	539	36.2	14.8	14.7
1992	538	36.0	14.9	17.1
1993	574	38.6	14.9	15.5
1994	584	39.6	14.7	16.3
1995	637	39.1	16.3	14.8
1996	637	39.1	16.3	14.8
1997	664	42.3	15.7	15.8
1998	668	41.8	16.0	15
1999	692	44.3	15.6	20.8
2000	670	43.8	15.3	21.8
2001	652	44.1	14.8	19.9
2002	624	43.1	14.5	9.1
2003	624	43.1	14.5	9.1
2004	586	43.9	13.3	12.5
2005	590	43.7	13.5	n/a
2006	599	44.0	13.6	n/a
2007	616	44.9	13.7	26.3
2008	640	46.3	13.8	22.2
2009	610	45.5	13.4	23.6
2010	604	45.5	13.2	29.5
2011	554	44.1	12.5	31.9
2012	555	43.6	12.7	38.6
2013	536	42.4	12.6	37.5
2014	543	42.9	12.6	38.9
2015	543	n/a	n/a	39.6
2016	567	42.0	13.5	40.6
2017	560	42.4	13.1	40.2
2018	540	42.2	12.7	36.9
2019	560	42.3	13.2	40.7
2020	500	43.1	11.5	40.4
2021	495	41.2	12.0	44.2
2022	467	38.8	12.0	46.3
2023	476	39.5	12.0	39.5

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 Berlin High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$513 (4.2%)	$11,643 (95.8%)	$12,155
2020	$400 (3.1%)	$12,451 (96.9%)	$12,851
2021	$492 (3.6%)	$13,186 (96.4%)	$13,678

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Berlin High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 305^th of 400 High schools	Ranks 355^th of 415 High schools	9.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Berlin High)	34.2	24.8	9.4%
10th Grade Social Studies (Berlin Area School District)	34.2	24.8	9.4%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Berlin High)	32.3	38.4	6.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Berlin Area School District)	32.3	38.4	6.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Berlin High)	27.7	20.8	6.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Berlin Area School District)	27.7	20.8	6.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (Berlin High)	28.5	21.6	6.9%
10th Grade Science (Berlin Area School District)	28.5	21.6	6.9%
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	560	476	15%
African American	3	3
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	4	33.3%
Hispanic	68	80	17.6%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	467	371	20.6%
Two or More Races	14	15	7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.7%	39.5%	1.2%

Schools Near Berlin 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 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th 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
Berlin High	Public	9-12	222 Memorial Dr	Berlin	54923	Green Lake County	Berlin Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 361-2000	476	40	12.0	39.5%	371 (77.9%)	3 (0.6%)	80 (16.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	15 (3.2%)	19.2	385^th of 431 public high schools	10.7%		22.1	355^th of 415 public high schools	14.5%	30	26.0	26.9	24.0						43.8		$13,678	$492	$13,186
Green Lake High	Public	7-12	612 Mill St	Green Lake	54941	Green Lake County	Green Lake School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(920) 294-6411	145	16	9.0	35.2%	129 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.8%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.1%)	59.7	164^th of 431 public high schools	61.9%		41.3	251^st of 415 public high schools	39.5%	87	65.2	47.8	43.5	57.1	55.0	42.9	35.0	75.0	40.9	60.0	$15,337	$569	$14,767
Redgranite Correctional Institute	Public	12	1006 County Road EE	Redgranite	54970	Waushara County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(920) 566-3126	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Omro High	Public	9-12	455 Fox Trl	Omro	54963	Winnebago County	Omro School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 303-2300	334	24	14.1	23.7%	296 (88.6%)	3 (0.9%)	19 (5.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)	55.4	187^th of 431 public high schools	56.6%		41.5	249^th of 415 public high schools	40.0%	62	43.1	45.8	47.2						52.4		$13,213	$679	$12,535
Ripon High	Public	9-12	850 Tiger Dr	Ripon	54971	Fond du Lac County	Ripon Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 748-4616	464	33	14.1	28.4%	410 (88.4%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.7%)	72.4	89^th of 431 public high schools	79.4%		74.6	76^th of 415 public high schools	81.7%	13	61.2	51.0	49.0						57.3		$12,249	$206	$12,043
Winneconne High	Public	9-12	100 Wolf Run	Winneconne	54986	Winnebago County	Winneconne Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 582-5810	539	40	13.6	14.3%	498 (92.4%)	4 (0.7%)	21 (3.9%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	65.6	124^th of 431 public high schools	71.2%		74.4	77^th of 415 public high schools	81.4%	47	45.4	54.6	50.9						54.1		$11,973	$243	$11,731
Laconia High	Public	9-12	301 W Division St	Rosendale	54974	Fond du Lac County	Rosendale-Brandon School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 872-2161	317	20	15.6	17.4%	299 (94.3%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (4.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	66.5	119^th of 431 public high schools	72.4%		66.9	108^th of 415 public high schools	74.0%	11	57.5	54.3	55.3						34.3		$11,770	$349	$11,421
Markesan High	Public	9-12	100 E Vista Blvd	Markesan	53946	Green Lake County	Markesan School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 398-2373	254	18	14.0	36.2%	205 (80.7%)	3 (1.2%)	35 (13.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	36.5	300^th of 431 public high schools	30.4%		32.7	297^th of 415 public high schools	28.4%	3	40.7	29.6	31.5						54.8		$13,466	$1,556	$11,910
West High	Public	9-12	375 N Eagle St	Oshkosh	54902	Winnebago County	Oshkosh Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 424-4090	1,627	114	14.3	29.3%	1,277 (78.5%)	55 (3.4%)	113 (6.9%)	96 (5.9%)	10 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (4.7%)	62.9	143^rd of 431 public high schools	66.8%		63.2	132^nd of 415 public high schools	68.2%	11	49.6	50.9	48.0						52.2		$12,839	$600	$12,239
Wautoma High	Public	9-12	514 S Cambridge St	Wautoma	54982	Waushara County	Wautoma Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 787-3354	375	31	11.9	53.6%	279 (74.4%)	1 (0.3%)	77 (20.5%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	35.8	303^rd of 431 public high schools	29.7%		39.4	261^st of 415 public high schools	37.1%	42	47.9	33.3	43.8						28.1		$14,901	$1,170	$13,731

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