Kettle Moraine High

Summary:

Kettle Moraine High is a public high school located in Wales, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 878. It is part of the Kettle Moraine School District, which is ranked 38th out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kettle Moraine High consistently performs well academically, ranking among the top 36 high schools in Wisconsin for the 2023-2024 school year. Its students demonstrate high proficiency rates in core subjects, often exceeding the state and district averages. The school has maintained an impressive 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 95.1% to 98.8% over the past 5 years, and its dropout rate is very low, fluctuating between 0.0% and 0.5% during the same period. Kettle Moraine High performs well across various student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, and white students, ranking among the top in the state.

While Kettle Moraine High's performance is generally stronger than the nearby schools within the same district, such as the School for Arts and Performance, KM Global School, and High School of Health Sciences, its performance is particularly impressive when compared to the nearby Waukesha School District, which includes schools like Arrowhead High, eAchieve Academy, Pewaukee High, West High, and North High. Kettle Moraine High consistently outperforms these schools in academic proficiency and other key metrics.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 349 N Oak Crest Dr
       Wales, WI  53183-9711


(262) 968-6273

District: Kettle Moraine School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
36th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,722 Help


Feeder schools for Kettle Moraine High:

Elementary:    Cushing Elementary
    Dousman Elementary
    Magee Elementary
    Wales Elementary
Middle:    Kettle Moraine Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  886

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.2%
Hispanic:
6.1%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.8% Help


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Compare Details Kettle Moraine High ranks better than 91.6% of high schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked high schools in the Kettle Moraine School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.94. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Kettle Moraine High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Kettle Moraine High has the largest high school student body size in the Kettle Moraine School District. Racial makeup is: White (89.2%), Hispanic (6.1%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 12.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kettle Moraine High is 15.4. 2 high schools in the Kettle Moraine School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kettle Moraine High is $12,722, which is the 2nd highest among 4 high schools in the Kettle Moraine School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kettle Moraine High:

SchoolDigger ranks Kettle Moraine High 36th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Kettle Moraine High in the ranking list.)

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Kettle Moraine School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kettle Moraine School District 38th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kettle Moraine High

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Rank History for all students at Kettle Moraine High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 79.03 27th 275 90.2%
2005 84.05 12th 287 95.8%
2006 83.76 12th 292 95.9%
2007 81.42 24th 281 91.5%
2008 80.27 30th 437 93.1%
2009 84.10 21st 438 95.2%
2010 81.04 29th 450 93.6%
2011 77.75 45th 445 89.9%
2012 71.94 103rd 452 77.2%
2013 70.93 100th 457 78.1%
2014 65.58 145th 462 68.6%
2015 72.55 94th 466 79.8%
2016 86.46 40th 408 90.2%
2017 83.01 51st 410 87.6%
2018 73.14 82nd 410 80.0%
2019 69.20 95th 400 76.3%
2021 90.52 28th 390 92.8%
2022 76.28 67th 391 82.9%
2023 74.22 78th 415 81.2%
2024 84.94 36th 431 91.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kettle Moraine High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.32 31st 95 67.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kettle Moraine High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.45 182nd 255 28.6%
2021 50.77 97th 226 57.1%
2022 38.74 165th 250 34.0%
2023 39.75 177th 271 34.7%
2024 55.16 134th 326 58.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Kettle Moraine High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.48 88th 355 75.2%
2019 60.70 116th 343 66.2%
2021 87.82 25th 332 92.5%
2022 69.98 86th 343 74.9%
2023 72.07 69th 329 79.0%
2024 85.33 28th 353 92.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Kettle Moraine High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.04 18th 40 55.0%
2022 49.85 13th 29 55.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Kettle Moraine High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.07 78th 373 79.1%
2019 68.66 87th 354 75.4%
2021 90.11 23rd 334 93.1%
2022 76.79 49th 347 85.9%
2023 71.19 69th 359 80.8%
2024 82.64 40th 365 89.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kettle Moraine High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.57 46th 76 39.5%
2019 25.03 70th 86 18.6%
2021 72.43 17th 68 75.0%
2022 59.09 33rd 86 61.6%
2023 39.03 54th 97 44.3%
2024 77.06 19th 119 84.0%
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Rank History for White students at Kettle Moraine High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.75 73rd 261 72.0%
2019 61.47 83rd 266 68.8%
2021 87.74 25th 266 90.6%
2022 69.10 63rd 269 76.6%
2023 66.55 69th 271 74.5%
2024 80.56 36th 300 88.0%
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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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Kettle Moraine High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1070 6 9 3 4 n/a n/a 0 1092
1989 1008 4 8 10 3 n/a n/a 0 1033
1990 1046 3 6 4 3 n/a n/a 0 1062
1991 1081 2 11 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1107
1992 1118 2 13 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1141
1993 1141 1 15 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1163
1994 1133 2 15 12 7 n/a n/a 0 1169
1995 1177 2 13 16 4 n/a n/a 0 1212
1996 1177 2 13 16 4 n/a n/a 0 1212
1997 1294 1 13 18 2 n/a n/a 0 1328
1998 1319 3 5 17 3 n/a n/a 0 1347
1999 1351 3 6 18 5 n/a n/a 0 1383
2000 1439 0 11 25 3 n/a n/a 0 1478
2001 1427 0 9 28 4 n/a n/a 0 1468
2002 1450 6 11 19 1 n/a n/a 0 1487
2003 1450 6 11 19 1 n/a n/a 0 1487
2004 1447 7 13 21 3 n/a n/a 0 1491
2005 1433 8 19 24 4 n/a n/a 0 1488
2006 1424 13 21 21 4 n/a n/a 0 1483
2007 1427 10 14 27 5 n/a n/a 0 1483
2008 1436 10 12 29 6 n/a n/a 0 1493
2009 1430 12 9 29 10 n/a n/a 0 1490
2010 1469 12 8 27 9 n/a n/a 0 1525
2011 1453 6 10 38 11 3 17 0 1538
2012 1345 3 8 41 10 2 20 0 1429
2013 1242 6 13 44 9 1 22 0 1337
2014 1194 3 12 53 9 3 18 0 1292
2015 1066 3 11 55 7 1 24 0 1167
2016 988 3 11 50 5 1 27 0 1085
2017 933 5 8 46 3 1 25 0 1021
2018 885 2 11 50 1 0 22 0 971
2019 876 4 9 49 1 0 29 0 968
2020 832 5 9 55 1 0 25 0 927
2021 812 4 6 56 2 0 31 0 911
2022 809 5 5 55 3 0 32 0 909
2023 770 6 7 60 4 0 31 0 878
2024 790 4 6 54 4 0 28 0 886

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kettle Moraine High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1092 64.6 16.9 3.3
1989 1033 64.4 16.0 2
1990 1062 65.9 16.1 2.3
1991 1107 70.0 15.8 2.3
1992 1141 72.8 15.6 2.7
1993 1163 72.5 16.0 2.3
1994 1169 71.3 16.4 2.6
1995 1212 74.5 16.3 2
1996 1212 74.5 16.3 2
1997 1328 75.5 17.6 2.5
1998 1347 80.4 16.8 2.1
1999 1383 84.4 16.4 4.8
2000 1478 90.8 16.3 4
2001 1468 92.0 16.0 4.1
2002 1487 90.3 16.5 3
2003 1487 90.3 16.5 3
2004 1491 90.1 16.5 2.5
2005 1488 92.2 16.1 n/a
2006 1483 89.5 16.6 n/a
2007 1483 88.4 16.8 3.6
2008 1493 82.4 18.1 4.4
2009 1490 80.3 18.6 3.9
2010 1525 78.6 19.3 6.8
2011 1538 76.8 20.0 8.1
2012 1429 75.2 19.0 7.9
2013 1337 69.6 19.2 8.5
2014 1292 65.9 19.5 10.2
2015 1167 n/a n/a 9.9
2016 1085 66.0 16.4 10.1
2017 1021 62.7 16.2 8.5
2018 971 58.6 16.5 8.4
2019 968 57.8 16.7 11.2
2020 927 58.2 15.9 10.9
2021 911 58.0 15.6 14.6
2022 909 54.1 16.7 12.4
2023 878 56.5 15.5 12
2024 886 57.3 15.4 12.8

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 Kettle Moraine High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1092 64.6 16.9 3.3
1989 1033 64.4 16.0 2
1990 1062 65.9 16.1 2.3
1991 1107 70.0 15.8 2.3
1992 1141 72.8 15.6 2.7
1993 1163 72.5 16.0 2.3
1994 1169 71.3 16.4 2.6
1995 1212 74.5 16.3 2
1996 1212 74.5 16.3 2
1997 1328 75.5 17.6 2.5
1998 1347 80.4 16.8 2.1
1999 1383 84.4 16.4 4.8
2000 1478 90.8 16.3 4
2001 1468 92.0 16.0 4.1
2002 1487 90.3 16.5 3
2003 1487 90.3 16.5 3
2004 1491 90.1 16.5 2.5
2005 1488 92.2 16.1 n/a
2006 1483 89.5 16.6 n/a
2007 1483 88.4 16.8 3.6
2008 1493 82.4 18.1 4.4
2009 1490 80.3 18.6 3.9
2010 1525 78.6 19.3 6.8
2011 1538 76.8 20.0 8.1
2012 1429 75.2 19.0 7.9
2013 1337 69.6 19.2 8.5
2014 1292 65.9 19.5 10.2
2015 1167 n/a n/a 9.9
2016 1085 66.0 16.4 10.1
2017 1021 62.7 16.2 8.5
2018 971 58.6 16.5 8.4
2019 968 57.8 16.7 11.2
2020 927 58.2 15.9 10.9
2021 911 58.0 15.6 14.6
2022 909 54.1 16.7 12.4
2023 878 56.5 15.5 12
2024 886 57.3 15.4 12.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Kettle Moraine High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $369 (2.9%) $12,246 (97.1%) $12,615
2020 $166 (1.4%) $12,032 (98.6%) $12,199
2021 $272 (2.1%) $12,451 (97.9%) $12,722

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kettle Moraine High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 95th of 400 High schoolsRanks 78th of 415 High schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Kettle Moraine High)43.456.5
 13.1%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Kettle Moraine School District)52.765.8
 13%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)45.947.2
 1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kettle Moraine High)50.751.8
 1.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kettle Moraine School District)58.461.6
 3.2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)38.841.4
 2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Kettle Moraine High)43.443.3
 0.1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kettle Moraine School District)42.148.6
 6.5%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)30.829.4
 1.3%
10th Grade Science (Kettle Moraine High)39.438.8
 0.5%
   10th Grade Science (Kettle Moraine School District)44.547.6
 3.1%
   10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)32.731.7
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students968878
 9.3%
African American46
 50%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian97
 22.2%
Hispanic4960
 22.4%
Pacific Islander00
White876770
 12.1%
Two or More Races2931
 6.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11.2%12%
 0.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kettle Moraine High

Yes. Kettle Moraine High ranks in the top 8.4% of Wisconsin high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 886 students attended Kettle Moraine High.

Kettle Moraine High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cushing Elementary
Elementary : Dousman Elementary
Elementary : Magee Elementary
Elementary : Wales Elementary
Middle : Kettle Moraine Middle

Students at Kettle Moraine High are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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