Fort Atkinson High

Summary:

Fort Atkinson High is a public high school serving 960 students in grades 9-12 in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, which is part of the Fort Atkinson School District. The school has shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 261st in 2015-2016 to 114th in 2023-2024, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fort Atkinson High's academic performance is generally above the state average, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. The school has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 89.1% to 93.7% over the past five years, and a low dropout rate. However, the school faces challenges in addressing the needs of its diverse student population, with 36.04% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. Additionally, the performance of students with disabilities on standardized tests is significantly lower than the overall student population.

Compared to nearby schools, Edgerton High generally outperforms Fort Atkinson High in academic metrics, while Whitewater High struggles with higher chronic absenteeism and dropout rates. Fort Atkinson High also faces disparities in subgroup performance, with male and white students outperforming their female and Hispanic counterparts. Addressing these challenges will be crucial for the school's continued success.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 925 Lexington Blvd
       Fort Atkinson, WI  53538-1092


(920) 563-7811

District: Fort Atkinson School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
114th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,281 Help


Feeder schools for Fort Atkinson High:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  960

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.0%
Hispanic:
13.4%
African American:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fort Atkinson High ranks better than 73.5% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.34. (See more...)
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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.
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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 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81%), Hispanic (13.4%), African American (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fort Atkinson High is 14.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fort Atkinson High is $13,281.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fort Atkinson High:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Atkinson High 114th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Fort Atkinson High in the ranking list.)

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Fort Atkinson School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Atkinson School District 117th of 428 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 58.75 146th 275 46.9%
2005 57.83 158th 287 44.9%
2006 60.11 158th 292 45.9%
2007 71.33 82nd 281 70.8%
2008 66.13 152nd 437 65.2%
2009 65.51 152nd 438 65.3%
2010 55.39 274th 450 39.1%
2011 56.15 264th 445 40.7%
2012 66.51 155th 452 65.7%
2013 58.04 206th 457 54.9%
2014 63.46 165th 462 64.3%
2015 65.89 162nd 466 65.2%
2016 40.50 261st 408 36.0%
2017 55.09 168th 410 59.0%
2018 49.51 201st 410 51.0%
2019 38.85 261st 400 34.8%
2021 44.14 215th 390 44.9%
2022 51.92 173rd 391 55.8%
2023 61.82 138th 415 66.7%
2024 67.34 114th 431 73.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fort Atkinson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 21.42 91st 95 4.2%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.20 152nd 255 40.4%
2019 53.43 100th 251 60.2%
2021 50.06 99th 226 56.2%
2022 44.74 137th 250 45.2%
2023 42.34 168th 271 38.0%
2024 61.37 102nd 326 68.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.75 199th 355 43.9%
2019 27.51 269th 343 21.6%
2021 43.28 190th 332 42.8%
2022 44.88 191st 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 22nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.08 199th 373 46.6%
2019 45.90 187th 354 47.2%
2021 37.82 217th 334 35.0%
2022 54.34 139th 347 59.9%
2023 59.33 126th 359 64.9%
2024 72.88 77th 365 78.9%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.17 56th 86 34.9%
2022 22.42 70th 86 18.6%
2023 26.52 76th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.90 129th 261 50.6%
2019 37.35 165th 266 38.0%
2021 35.53 172nd 266 35.3%
2022 50.35 117th 269 56.5%
2023 61.29 87th 271 67.9%
2024 61.53 102nd 300 66.0%
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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 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.

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 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fort Atkinson High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 261st of 400 High schoolsRanks 138th 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)53.854.9
 1.1%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Fort Atkinson School District)53.854.9
 1.1%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)45.947.2
 1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Atkinson High)33.245.2
 12%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Atkinson School District)33.245.5
 12.4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)38.841.4
 2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Fort Atkinson High)23.833.7
 9.9%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Fort Atkinson School District)23.833.8
 10%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)30.829.4
 1.3%
10th Grade Science (Fort Atkinson High)27.737.5
 9.8%
   10th Grade Science (Fort Atkinson School District)27.737.6
 9.8%
   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 Students949960
 1.2%
African American1018
 80%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian1811
 38.9%
Hispanic148129
 12.8%
Pacific Islander22
White761778
 2.2%
Two or More Races715
 114.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.4%36%
 0.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Atkinson High

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

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 ranks 114th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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