Is Fort Atkinson High a good school?

Fort Atkinson High ranks 138 th of 415 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fort Atkinson High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 960 students attended Fort Atkinson High.

What is the racial makeup of Fort Atkinson High?

Students at Fort Atkinson High are 81% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Fort Atkinson High?

Fort Atkinson High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Barrie Elementary Elementary : Luther Elementary Elementary : Purdy Elementary Elementary : Rockwell Elementary Middle : Fort Atkinson Middle

Fort Atkinson High

Summary:

Fort Atkinson High is a public high school serving around 960 students in grades 9-12 in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, which is part of the Fort Atkinson School District. The school consistently performs above the state average on standardized tests, with a high four-year graduation rate and a relatively low dropout rate, indicating a strong focus on student success.

Academically, Palmyra-Eagle High and Edgerton High tend to outperform Fort Atkinson High, while Whitewater High and Jefferson High have lower academic performance. In terms of socioeconomic diversity, Fort Atkinson High has a higher percentage of students from low-income backgrounds compared to schools like Milton High and Edgerton High, but lower than Whitewater High and Jefferson High.

While Fort Atkinson High has maintained a consistent level of academic performance, the school may benefit from addressing areas like chronic absenteeism and achievement gaps among different student subgroups to further improve its educational outcomes. Overall, Fort Atkinson High appears to be a solid high school that provides a quality education to its diverse student population, with strengths in academic performance, graduation rates, and student diversity.

Detail:

Public 9-12

925 Lexington Blvd
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538-1092

(920) 563-7811

District: Fort Atkinson School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
138^th of 415 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,281

Feeder schools for Fort Atkinson High:

Elementary:	Barrie Elementary
	Luther Elementary
	Purdy Elementary
	Rockwell Elementary
Middle:	Fort Atkinson Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 960

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.0%

Hispanic:

13.4%

African American:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fort Atkinson High ranks better than 66.7% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.82. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Fort Atkinson 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 (81%), Hispanic (13.4%), African American (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fort Atkinson High is 14.7. (See more...)

Compare Fort Atkinson High employs 65.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fort Atkinson High is $13,281.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Fort Atkinson High:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Atkinson High 138^th of 415 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Fort Atkinson High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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White students:

Fort Atkinson School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Atkinson School District 129^th of 424 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fort Atkinson High

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Rank History for all students at Fort Atkinson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	58.75	146^th	275	46.9%
2005	57.83	158^th	287	44.9%
2006	60.11	158^th	292	45.9%
2007	71.33	82^nd	281	70.8%
2008	66.13	152^nd	437	65.2%
2009	65.51	152^nd	438	65.3%
2010	55.39	274^th	450	39.1%
2011	56.15	264^th	445	40.7%
2012	66.51	155^th	452	65.7%
2013	58.04	206^th	457	54.9%
2014	63.46	165^th	462	64.3%
2015	65.89	162^nd	466	65.2%
2016	40.50	261^st	408	36.0%
2017	55.09	168^th	410	59.0%
2018	49.51	201^st	410	51.0%
2019	38.85	261^st	400	34.8%
2021	44.14	215^th	390	44.9%
2022	51.92	173^rd	391	55.8%
2023	61.82	138^th	415	66.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fort Atkinson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	41.20	152^nd	255	40.4%
2019	53.43	100^th	251	60.2%
2021	50.06	99^th	226	56.2%
2022	44.74	137^th	250	45.2%
2023	42.34	168^th	271	38.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Fort Atkinson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	47.75	199^th	355	43.9%
2019	27.51	269^th	343	21.6%
2021	43.28	190^th	332	42.8%
2022	44.88	191^st	343	44.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Fort Atkinson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	24.62	22^nd	29	24.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Fort Atkinson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	45.08	199^th	373	46.6%
2019	45.90	187^th	354	47.2%
2021	37.82	217^th	334	35.0%
2022	54.34	139^th	347	59.9%
2023	59.33	126^th	359	64.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fort Atkinson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	36.17	56^th	86	34.9%
2022	22.42	70^th	86	18.6%
2023	26.52	76^th	97	21.6%

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Rank History for White students at Fort Atkinson High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	46.90	129^th	261	50.6%
2019	37.35	165^th	266	38.0%
2021	35.53	172^nd	266	35.3%
2022	50.35	117^th	269	56.5%
2023	61.29	87^th	271	67.9%

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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 Fort Atkinson High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	647	4	6	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	665
1989	584	3	4	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	602
1990	769	3	6	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	794
1991	769	3	7	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	794
1992	800	4	5	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	825
1993	816	2	5	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	836
1994	834	4	6	15	9	n/a	n/a	0	868
1995	883	1	7	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	912
1996	883	1	7	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	912
1997	896	2	8	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	922
1998	903	3	11	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	937
1999	899	1	11	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	932
2000	937	1	11	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	966
2001	935	2	10	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	961
2002	896	4	10	21	7	n/a	n/a	0	938
2003	896	4	10	21	7	n/a	n/a	0	938
2004	886	4	11	27	5	n/a	n/a	0	933
2005	877	5	13	36	3	n/a	n/a	0	934
2006	870	9	10	47	5	n/a	n/a	0	941
2007	848	6	13	51	4	n/a	n/a	0	922
2008	856	4	12	55	3	n/a	n/a	0	930
2009	852	11	9	48	6	n/a	n/a	0	926
2010	857	11	13	57	4	n/a	n/a	0	942
2011	872	15	10	64	7	0	2	0	970
2012	863	19	6	75	8	2	4	0	977
2013	880	19	11	76	7	3	4	0	1000
2014	861	17	13	72	6	1	4	0	974
2015	825	16	18	81	3	1	4	0	948
2016	831	8	15	65	0	0	2	0	921
2017	771	12	11	114	2	0	0	0	910
2018	741	10	13	136	2	0	2	0	904
2019	761	10	18	148	3	2	7	0	949
2020	885	12	16	55	8	3	14	0	993
2021	812	14	18	111	4	4	14	0	977
2022	823	14	16	118	2	2	14	0	989
2023	778	18	11	129	1	2	15	6	960

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fort Atkinson High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	665	45.4	14.6	9.3
1989	602	44.5	13.5	4.2
1990	794	53.6	14.8	3.3
1991	794	54.5	14.5	7.7
1992	825	54.2	15.2	10.3
1993	836	55.4	15.1	86.6
1994	868	55.4	15.7	9.4
1995	912	58.2	15.7	7.9
1996	912	58.2	15.7	7.9
1997	922	56.5	16.3	6.9
1998	937	59.1	15.9	7.8
1999	932	61.8	15.1	12.7
2000	966	63.6	15.2	12
2001	961	64.1	15.0	12.3
2002	938	64.4	14.6	6.6
2003	938	64.4	14.6	6.6
2004	933	61.7	15.1	10.5
2005	934	63.3	14.8	n/a
2006	941	63.7	14.8	n/a
2007	922	65.1	14.2	14.4
2008	930	66.9	13.9	14.3
2009	926	63.8	14.5	17.5
2010	942	63.6	14.8	20.2
2011	970	60.4	16.0	27.9
2012	977	56.2	17.3	31.9
2013	1000	58.4	17.1	28.7
2014	974	59.3	16.4	29.9
2015	948	n/a	n/a	28.6
2016	921	63.0	14.6	27.1
2017	910	64.3	14.1	27.8
2018	904	63.7	14.1	25.9
2019	949	67.5	14.0	35.4
2020	993	67.8	14.6	34.6
2021	977	68.7	14.2	35.4
2022	989	59.0	16.7	30.4
2023	960	65.1	14.7	36

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 Fort Atkinson High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	665	45.4	14.6	9.3
1989	602	44.5	13.5	4.2
1990	794	53.6	14.8	3.3
1991	794	54.5	14.5	7.7
1992	825	54.2	15.2	10.3
1993	836	55.4	15.1	86.6
1994	868	55.4	15.7	9.4
1995	912	58.2	15.7	7.9
1996	912	58.2	15.7	7.9
1997	922	56.5	16.3	6.9
1998	937	59.1	15.9	7.8
1999	932	61.8	15.1	12.7
2000	966	63.6	15.2	12
2001	961	64.1	15.0	12.3
2002	938	64.4	14.6	6.6
2003	938	64.4	14.6	6.6
2004	933	61.7	15.1	10.5
2005	934	63.3	14.8	n/a
2006	941	63.7	14.8	n/a
2007	922	65.1	14.2	14.4
2008	930	66.9	13.9	14.3
2009	926	63.8	14.5	17.5
2010	942	63.6	14.8	20.2
2011	970	60.4	16.0	27.9
2012	977	56.2	17.3	31.9
2013	1000	58.4	17.1	28.7
2014	974	59.3	16.4	29.9
2015	948	n/a	n/a	28.6
2016	921	63.0	14.6	27.1
2017	910	64.3	14.1	27.8
2018	904	63.7	14.1	25.9
2019	949	67.5	14.0	35.4
2020	993	67.8	14.6	34.6
2021	977	68.7	14.2	35.4
2022	989	59.0	16.7	30.4
2023	960	65.1	14.7	36

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 Fort Atkinson High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$203 (1.6%)	$12,585 (98.4%)	$12,788
2020	$172 (1.3%)	$12,671 (98.7%)	$12,842
2021	$279 (2.1%)	$13,000 (97.9%)	$13,281

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fort Atkinson 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 261^st of 400 High schools	Ranks 138^th of 415 High schools	32%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Fort Atkinson High)	53.8	54.9	1.1%
10th Grade Social Studies (Fort Atkinson School District)	53.8	54.9	1.1%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Atkinson High)	33.2	45.2	12%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Atkinson School District)	33.2	45.5	12.4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Fort Atkinson High)	23.8	33.7	9.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Fort Atkinson School District)	23.8	33.8	10%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (Fort Atkinson High)	27.7	37.5	9.8%
10th Grade Science (Fort Atkinson School District)	27.7	37.6	9.8%
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	949	960	1.2%
African American	10	18	80%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	18	11	38.9%
Hispanic	148	129	12.8%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	761	778	2.2%
Two or More Races	7	15	114.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.4%	36%	0.6%

Schools Near Fort Atkinson High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ACT English Language Arts (2023)	ACT Mathematics (2023)	ACT Science (2023)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Fort Atkinson High	Public	9-12	925 Lexington Blvd	Fort Atkinson	53538	Jefferson County	Fort Atkinson School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 563-7811	960	65	14.7	36.0%	778 (81.0%)	18 (1.9%)	129 (13.4%)	11 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	15 (1.6%)	61.8	138^th of 415 public high schools	66.7%		51.9	173^rd of 391 public high schools	55.8%	35	45.2	33.7	37.5	54.9	$13,281	$279	$13,000
Jefferson High	Public	9-12	700 W Milwaukee St	Jefferson	53549	Jefferson County	Jefferson School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 675-1100	607	46	13.1	33.1%	445 (73.3%)	4 (0.7%)	135 (22.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	26.4	330^th of 415 public high schools	20.5%		31.7	286^th of 391 public high schools	26.9%	44	25.9	17.0	21.5	53.0	$13,267	$488	$12,779
Koshkonong Trails School	Public, Charter	7-12	37 Oakland Rd	Cambridge	53523	Dane County	Cambridge School District	Yes	No	No	No	(608) 423-8040	33	3	11.0	27.3%	33 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$13,774	$429	$13,345
Cambridge High	Public	9-12	403 Blue Jay Way	Cambridge	53523	Dane County	Cambridge School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 423-3261	241	22	10.7	13.7%	222 (92.1%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.3%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	88.2	33^rd of 415 public high schools	92.0%		72.1	83^rd of 391 public high schools	78.8%	50	68.0	38.0	48.0	77.2	$15,238	$429	$14,809
Lake Mills High	Public	9-12	615 Catlin Dr	Lake Mills	53551	Jefferson County	Lake Mills Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 648-2355	488	32	15.3	29.7%	398 (81.6%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (14.3%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	66.1	113^th of 415 public high schools	72.8%		49.6	184^th of 391 public high schools	52.9%	71	43.0	38.6	37.7	59.8	$12,834	$486	$12,348
Whitewater High	Public	9-12	534 S Elizabeth St	Whitewater	53190	Walworth County	Whitewater Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 472-8100	612	41	15.0	42.5%	353 (57.7%)	19 (3.1%)	200 (32.7%)	9 (1.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.4%)	20.4	366^th of 415 public high schools	11.8%		15.7	365^th of 391 public high schools	6.6%	1	20.9	20.9	20.0	41.2	$16,073	$1,461	$14,611
Thompson Correctional Center	Public	7-12	434 State Farm Rd	Deerfield	53531	Dane County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(608) 423-3415	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Milton High	Public	9-12	114 W High St	Milton	53563	Rock County	Milton School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 868-9300	1,053	63	16.6	19.2%	924 (87.7%)	10 (0.9%)	62 (5.9%)	15 (1.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (3.6%)	59.4	154^th of 415 public high schools	62.9%		35.7	267^th of 391 public high schools	31.7%	113	46.1	30.4	39.6	50.8	$12,116	$183	$11,933
Edgerton High	Public	9-12	200 Elm High Dr	Edgerton	53534	Rock County	Edgerton School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 561-6020	543	35	15.4	27.8%	460 (84.7%)	4 (0.7%)	54 (9.9%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	67.7	106^th of 415 public high schools	74.5%		52.3	169^th of 391 public high schools	56.8%	63	56.6	33.6	38.9	51.7	$13,450	$249	$13,202
Deerfield High	Public	9-12	300 Simonson Blvd	Deerfield	53531	Dane County	Deerfield Community School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 764-5431	217	17	12.5	22.1%	186 (85.7%)	5 (2.3%)	11 (5.1%)	3 (1.4%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)	55.1	176^th of 415 public high schools	57.6%		47.1	193^rd of 391 public high schools	50.6%	17	40.9	20.5	40.9	58.3	$13,256	$375	$12,880

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