Is Cudahy High a good school?

Cudahy High ranks in the bottom 9.5% of Wisconsin high schools.

How many students attend Cudahy High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 673 students attended Cudahy High.

What is the racial makeup of Cudahy High?

Students at Cudahy High are 55% White, 29% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What schools feed into Cudahy High?

Cudahy High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Jones Elementary Elementary : Kosciuszko Elementary Elementary : Lincoln Elementary Elementary : Mitchell Elementary Middle : Cudahy Middle

Cudahy High

Summary:

Cudahy High is a public high school located in Cudahy, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 673 students. The school is part of the Cudahy School District, which is ranked 383 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cudahy High consistently performs below the state average in academic proficiency across various subjects and assessments, with only 32.76% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in Social Studies, compared to the state average of 45.08%. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 87.2% in 2022-2023 to 91.1% in 2020-2021, while its dropout rate has been increasing, reaching 3.0% in 2022-2023, higher than the state average. Cudahy High also has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate, which has been steadily increasing from 26.7% in 2018-2019 to 31.9% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Veritas High, a public charter school, has a higher four-year graduation rate (94.3%) and lower chronic absenteeism (26.3%) than Cudahy High, despite serving a student population with a higher percentage of free/reduced-price lunch recipients. In contrast, Reagan College Preparatory High, a high-performing public school in the Milwaukee School District, consistently ranks among the top schools in Wisconsin, with significantly higher academic proficiency rates and a 98.7% four-year graduation rate.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4950 S Lake Dr
Cudahy, WI 53110-1700

(414) 294-2700

District: Cudahy School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
390^th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,622

Feeder schools for Cudahy High:

Elementary:	Jones Elementary
	Kosciuszko Elementary
	Lincoln Elementary
	Mitchell Elementary
Middle:	Cudahy Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 673

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.5%

Hispanic:

29.4%

African American:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cudahy High ranks worse than 90.5% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.61. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cudahy 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 (54.5%), Hispanic (29.4%), African American (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cudahy High is 14.1. (See more...)

Compare Cudahy High employs 47.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cudahy High is $14,622.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cudahy High:

SchoolDigger ranks Cudahy High 390^th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Cudahy High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Cudahy School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cudahy School District 383^rd of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cudahy High

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Rank History for all students at Cudahy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	55.66	161^st	275	41.5%
2005	52.55	194^th	287	32.4%
2006	46.09	224^th	292	23.3%
2007	52.24	200^th	281	28.8%
2008	42.90	335^th	437	23.3%
2009	44.27	333^rd	438	24.0%
2010	51.53	310^th	450	31.1%
2011	50.02	306^th	445	31.2%
2012	33.09	382^nd	452	15.5%
2013	44.36	322^nd	457	29.5%
2014	24.90	408^th	462	11.7%
2015	38.15	378^th	466	18.9%
2016	14.67	379^th	408	7.1%
2017	9.36	393^rd	410	4.1%
2018	13.04	391^st	410	4.6%
2019	10.40	389^th	400	2.8%
2021	17.40	347^th	390	11.0%
2022	14.80	369^th	391	5.6%
2023	17.62	377^th	415	9.2%
2024	17.61	390^th	431	9.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cudahy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	19.00	227^th	255	11.0%
2019	15.60	238^th	251	5.2%
2021	30.87	158^th	226	30.1%
2022	26.40	207^th	250	17.2%
2024	17.79	285^th	326	12.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Cudahy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	15.34	330^th	355	7.0%
2019	7.53	337^th	343	1.7%
2021	22.31	274^th	332	17.5%
2022	17.04	316^th	343	7.9%
2024	16.59	319^th	353	9.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Cudahy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	12.22	360^th	373	3.5%
2019	13.03	338^th	354	4.5%
2021	20.37	289^th	334	13.5%
2024	17.06	333^rd	365	8.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cudahy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	12.96	84^th	86	2.3%
2022	30.21	60^th	86	30.2%
2024	25.06	90^th	119	24.4%

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Rank History for White students at Cudahy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	10.99	247^th	261	5.4%
2019	9.17	255^th	266	4.1%
2021	19.20	234^th	266	12.0%
2022	11.33	256^th	269	4.8%
2023	15.79	245^th	271	9.6%
2024	16.37	268^th	300	10.7%

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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 Cudahy High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	668	40	8	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	725
1989	616	44	7	9	6	n/a	n/a	0	682
1990	827	69	10	19	7	n/a	n/a	0	932
1991	784	65	9	25	8	n/a	n/a	0	891
1992	809	57	12	34	6	n/a	n/a	0	918
1993	839	45	14	34	8	n/a	n/a	0	940
1994	819	48	16	45	12	n/a	n/a	0	940
1995	824	40	17	59	11	n/a	n/a	0	951
1996	824	40	17	59	11	n/a	n/a	0	951
1997	771	34	22	66	9	n/a	n/a	0	902
1998	785	39	22	70	5	n/a	n/a	0	921
1999	760	39	35	64	10	n/a	n/a	0	908
2000	751	40	43	58	10	n/a	n/a	0	902
2001	768	40	48	56	12	n/a	n/a	0	924
2002	741	31	43	55	11	n/a	n/a	0	881
2003	741	31	43	55	11	n/a	n/a	0	881
2004	728	29	42	71	11	n/a	n/a	0	881
2005	736	36	45	90	20	n/a	n/a	0	927
2006	736	37	40	98	28	n/a	n/a	0	939
2007	705	38	32	111	22	n/a	n/a	0	908
2008	672	38	32	105	20	n/a	n/a	0	867
2009	658	44	19	114	18	n/a	n/a	0	853
2010	647	45	15	120	14	n/a	n/a	0	841
2011	598	47	16	132	14	0	1	0	808
2012	562	46	9	129	11	0	1	0	758
2013	543	48	9	124	15	0	3	0	742
2014	547	48	9	133	13	0	5	0	755
2015	509	47	8	144	11	0	11	0	730
2016	500	47	7	150	11	0	13	0	728
2017	472	50	7	160	3	0	21	0	713
2018	452	56	11	174	2	0	27	0	722
2019	459	65	13	165	3	1	32	0	738
2020	423	65	14	177	7	0	38	0	724
2021	393	59	16	177	7	0	35	0	687
2022	367	49	11	182	7	0	35	0	651
2023	367	44	11	198	8	0	42	3	673

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

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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 Cudahy High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	725	49.7	14.5	0
1989	682	49.5	13.7	0
1990	932	56.1	16.6	0
1991	891	55.0	16.2	12.8
1992	918	62.4	14.7	15.8
1993	940	56.5	16.6	16.6
1994	940	62.5	15.0	18.8
1995	951	61.9	15.4	20.6
1996	951	61.9	15.4	20.6
1997	902	63.6	14.2	25.3
1998	921	60.6	15.2	19.1
1999	908	59.2	15.3	27
2000	902	60.2	15.0	32.2
2001	924	60.7	15.2	31.9
2002	881	59.8	14.7	21.8
2003	881	59.8	14.7	21.8
2004	881	60.8	14.5	23.7
2005	927	60.0	15.5	n/a
2006	939	57.2	16.4	n/a
2007	908	58.2	15.6	30.4
2008	867	56.9	15.2	36.1
2009	853	55.9	15.3	36.5
2010	841	56.1	14.9	41.1
2011	808	50.0	16.1	43.6
2012	758	47.3	16.0	47.6
2013	742	48.4	15.3	55.5
2014	755	49.1	15.3	50.3
2015	730	n/a	n/a	45.6
2016	728	53.0	13.7	42.6
2017	713	52.7	13.5	49.6
2018	722	53.7	13.4	48.2
2019	738	51.7	14.2	56.4
2020	724	52.7	13.7	54
2021	687	52.3	13.1	60.1
2022	651	45.7	14.2	49.5
2023	673	47.5	14.1	51.6

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 Cudahy High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	725	49.7	14.5	0
1989	682	49.5	13.7	0
1990	932	56.1	16.6	0
1991	891	55.0	16.2	12.8
1992	918	62.4	14.7	15.8
1993	940	56.5	16.6	16.6
1994	940	62.5	15.0	18.8
1995	951	61.9	15.4	20.6
1996	951	61.9	15.4	20.6
1997	902	63.6	14.2	25.3
1998	921	60.6	15.2	19.1
1999	908	59.2	15.3	27
2000	902	60.2	15.0	32.2
2001	924	60.7	15.2	31.9
2002	881	59.8	14.7	21.8
2003	881	59.8	14.7	21.8
2004	881	60.8	14.5	23.7
2005	927	60.0	15.5	n/a
2006	939	57.2	16.4	n/a
2007	908	58.2	15.6	30.4
2008	867	56.9	15.2	36.1
2009	853	55.9	15.3	36.5
2010	841	56.1	14.9	41.1
2011	808	50.0	16.1	43.6
2012	758	47.3	16.0	47.6
2013	742	48.4	15.3	55.5
2014	755	49.1	15.3	50.3
2015	730	n/a	n/a	45.6
2016	728	53.0	13.7	42.6
2017	713	52.7	13.5	49.6
2018	722	53.7	13.4	48.2
2019	738	51.7	14.2	56.4
2020	724	52.7	13.7	54
2021	687	52.3	13.1	60.1
2022	651	45.7	14.2	49.5
2023	673	47.5	14.1	51.6

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 Cudahy High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$434 (3.2%)	$13,021 (96.8%)	$13,454
2020	$506 (3.7%)	$13,185 (96.3%)	$13,690
2021	$922 (6.3%)	$13,699 (93.7%)	$14,622

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cudahy High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 389^th of 400 High schools	Ranks 377^th of 415 High schools	6.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Cudahy High)	29.6	35.8	6.3%
10th Grade Social Studies (Cudahy School District)	29.6	35.8	6.3%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Cudahy High)	22.7	20.1	2.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Cudahy School District)	22.7	20.1	2.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Cudahy High)	15.9	10.6	5.3%
10th Grade Mathematics (Cudahy School District)	15.9	10.6	5.3%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.8	1%
10th Grade Science (Cudahy High)	13.1	14.6	1.6%
10th Grade Science (Cudahy School District)	13.1	14.6	1.6%
10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	32.7	31	1.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	738	673	8.8%
African American	65	44	32.3%
American Indian	3	8	166.7%
Asian	13	11	15.4%
Hispanic	165	198	20%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	459	367	20%
Two or More Races	32	42	31.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.4%	51.6%	4.8%

Schools Near Cudahy 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 Social Studies (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 Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cudahy High	Public	9-12	4950 S Lake Dr	Cudahy	53110	Milwaukee County	Cudahy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 294-2700	673	48	14.1	51.6%	367 (54.5%)	44 (6.5%)	198 (29.4%)	11 (1.6%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.2%)	17.6	390^th of 431 public high schools	9.5%		17.6	377^th of 415 public high schools	9.2%	13	32.4	28.4	27.7	32.8	$14,622	$922	$13,699
Saint Francis High	Public	9-12	4225 S Lake Dr	Saint Francis	53235	Milwaukee County	Saint Francis School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 747-3600	530	30	17.5	52.1%	233 (44.0%)	45 (8.5%)	197 (37.2%)	11 (2.1%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.0%)	12.7	402^nd of 431 public high schools	6.7%		12.6	393^rd of 415 public high schools	5.3%	9	18.1	26.8	29.0	31.7
South Milwaukee High	Public	9-12	801 15th Ave	South Milwaukee	53172	Milwaukee County	South Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 766-5100	988	73	13.5	50.7%	579 (58.6%)	62 (6.3%)	263 (26.6%)	13 (1.3%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (6.0%)	9.3	411^th of 431 public high schools	4.6%		18.8	371^st of 415 public high schools	10.6%	40	22.1	26.6	27.7	19.7	$13,355	$837	$12,519
Bay View High	Public	9-12	2751 S Lenox St	Milwaukee	53207	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 294-2400	945	57	16.5	86.0%	82 (8.7%)	431 (45.6%)	320 (33.9%)	56 (5.9%)	13 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	40 (4.2%)								(n/a)				13.0	$15,027	$2,202	$12,824
Reagan College Preparatory High	Public	9-12	4965 S 20th St	Milwaukee	53221	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 304-6100	1,343	62	21.7	51.9%	425 (31.6%)	109 (8.1%)	679 (50.6%)	98 (7.3%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (2.0%)	78.9	65^th of 431 public high schools	84.9%		75.7	71^st of 415 public high schools	82.9%	6	69.1	51.7	57.5	54.1	$12,405	$2,067	$10,338
Grandview High	Public	9-12	2745 S 13TH St	Milwaukee	53215	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 672-1168	229	0	24.4	92.6%	17 (7.4%)	18 (7.9%)	178 (77.7%)	4 (1.7%)	10 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)								(n/a)				7.7	$15,307	$2,179	$13,128
Carmen High Southeast Campus	Public, Charter	9-12	2500 W Oklahoma Ave	Milwaukee	53215	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 509-7800	748	9	83.1	94.4%	17 (2.3%)	20 (2.7%)	707 (94.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	6	417^th of 431 public high schools	3.2%					(n/a)	16.3		14.8	23.7	$14,539	$2,478	$12,061
Pulaski High	Public	9-12	2500 W Oklahoma Ave	Milwaukee	53215	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 902-8900	921	69	13.2	82.4%	45 (4.9%)	300 (32.6%)	448 (48.6%)	109 (11.8%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.4%)								(n/a)				3.6	$15,428	$2,377	$13,050
Oak Creek High	Public	9-12	340 E Puetz Rd	Oak Creek	53154	Milwaukee County	Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District	No	No	No	No	(414) 768-6210	2,168	122	17.7	29.1%	1,452 (67.0%)	109 (5.0%)	362 (16.7%)	148 (6.8%)	5 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	88 (4.1%)	50.6	220^th of 431 public high schools	49.0%		51.3	194^th of 415 public high schools	53.3%	26	48.5	43.9	45.6	42.2	$11,364	$678	$10,686
Veritas High	Public, Charter	9-12	3025 W Oklahoma Ave	Milwaukee	53215	Milwaukee County	Seeds of Health Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 389-5570	253	15	16.8	71.1%	15 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	238 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14.6	396^th of 431 public high schools	8.1%					(n/a)	24.6		13.9	36.6

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