Nicolet High

Summary:

Nicolet High is a public high school located in Glendale, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,089 students. The school is part of the Nicolet Union High School District, which is ranked 18th out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nicolet High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Wisconsin, ranking 28th out of 431 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students perform exceptionally well on standardized tests, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state averages in subjects like Social Studies, English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Nicolet High has maintained an impressive 4-year graduation rate of 98.5% in the 2022-2023 school year, well above the state average, and a remarkably low dropout rate of just 0.3%. The school's diverse student population includes a significant representation of Asian, African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students, and its performance on standardized tests is particularly noteworthy for its Hispanic and White student subgroups, which rank among the top in the state.

When compared to nearby schools, Nicolet High significantly outperforms the nearby Brown Deer Middle/High, which is part of the lower-ranked Brown Deer School District. The school also outperforms the Milwaukee School District, which includes several lower-performing schools in the area. However, Nicolet High faces competition from other high-performing schools in the region, such as Shorewood High and Whitefish Bay High, which also rank among the top schools in Wisconsin.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 6701 N Jean Nicolet Rd
       Glendale, WI  53217-3799


(414) 351-7554

District: Nicolet Union High School School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
28th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,828 Help


Feeder schools for Nicolet High:

Elementary:    Indian Hill School
    Parkway Elementary
    Stormonth Elementary
Middle:    Bayside Middle
    Glen Hills Middle
    Maple Dale School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  1,089

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.9%
African American:
23.0%
Hispanic:
9.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Nicolet High ranks better than 93.5% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.31. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Nicolet 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 Racial makeup is: White (54.9%), African American (23%), Hispanic (9.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nicolet High is 13.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nicolet High is $18,828.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nicolet High:

SchoolDigger ranks Nicolet High 28th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Nicolet High in the ranking list.)

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Nicolet Union High School School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nicolet Union High School School District 18th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Nicolet High

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Rank History for all students at Nicolet High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 84.69 13th 275 95.3%
2005 83.34 14th 287 95.1%
2006 83.45 14th 292 95.2%
2007 83.40 14th 281 95.0%
2008 75.54 62nd 437 85.8%
2009 65.98 145th 438 66.9%
2010 75.15 72nd 450 84.0%
2011 71.65 104th 445 76.6%
2012 70.41 112th 452 75.2%
2013 77.84 50th 457 89.1%
2014 73.43 102nd 462 77.9%
2015 72.11 102nd 466 78.1%
2016 91.85 22nd 408 94.6%
2017 94.44 15th 410 96.3%
2018 86.26 31st 410 92.4%
2019 86.76 34th 400 91.5%
2021 82.97 47th 390 87.9%
2022 78.81 58th 391 85.2%
2023 83.07 50th 415 88.0%
2024 88.31 28th 431 93.5%
See the entire list of Wisconsin High School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Nicolet High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.25 13th 35 62.9%
2019 72.44 11th 37 70.3%
2021 74.55 9th 37 75.7%
2022 50.25 19th 41 53.7%
2024 86.60 6th 71 91.5%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Nicolet High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.12 1st 5 80.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nicolet High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.42 103rd 255 59.6%
2019 27.96 199th 251 20.7%
2021 36.86 142nd 226 37.2%
2022 25.69 209th 250 16.4%
2023 51.96 120th 271 55.7%
2024 67.95 71st 326 78.2%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Nicolet High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.35 40th 355 88.7%
2019 83.29 32nd 343 90.7%
2021 79.10 51st 332 84.6%
2022 81.47 37th 343 89.2%
2023 76.22 54th 329 83.6%
2024 80.63 41st 353 88.4%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Nicolet High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.16 10th 40 75.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Nicolet High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.12 35th 373 90.6%
2019 84.23 40th 354 88.7%
2021 78.66 47th 334 85.9%
2022 68.25 75th 347 78.4%
2023 83.37 39th 359 89.1%
2024 95.10 7th 365 98.1%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Nicolet High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 70.08 14th 51 72.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Nicolet High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.68 8th 18 55.6%
2021 44.87 6th 12 50.0%
2023 55.28 6th 13 53.8%
2024 75.97 5th 26 80.8%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Nicolet High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.48 10th 76 86.8%
2019 92.85 5th 86 94.2%
2021 70.19 20th 68 70.6%
2022 84.75 12th 86 86.0%
2023 90.12 7th 97 92.8%
2024 97.90 1st 119 99.2%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Nicolet High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.47 5th 261 98.1%
2019 97.21 6th 266 97.7%
2021 93.43 15th 266 94.4%
2022 89.27 24th 269 91.1%
2023 96.00 11th 271 95.9%
2024 94.78 8th 300 97.3%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin High Schools for White Students!

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 Nicolet High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1147 252 53 26 6 n/a n/a 0 1484
1989 1049 243 61 29 3 n/a n/a 0 1385
1990 984 208 52 28 3 n/a n/a 0 1275
1991 945 187 60 23 1 n/a n/a 0 1216
1992 958 189 46 23 3 n/a n/a 0 1219
1993 941 204 41 22 5 n/a n/a 0 1213
1994 982 217 40 26 5 n/a n/a 0 1270
1995 1011 227 39 24 4 n/a n/a 0 1305
1996 1011 227 39 24 4 n/a n/a 0 1305
1997 1029 211 42 26 5 n/a n/a 0 1313
1998 1047 204 57 25 6 n/a n/a 0 1339
1999 1066 189 51 25 5 n/a n/a 0 1336
2000 1016 205 66 28 3 n/a n/a 0 1318
2001 1030 224 66 31 2 n/a n/a 0 1353
2002 1069 259 66 43 3 n/a n/a 0 1440
2003 1069 259 66 43 3 n/a n/a 0 1440
2004 1054 265 58 56 5 n/a n/a 0 1438
2005 338 87 18 7 4 n/a n/a 0 454
2006 955 245 54 50 6 n/a n/a 0 1310
2007 975 253 49 44 7 n/a n/a 0 1328
2008 883 268 60 40 9 n/a n/a 0 1260
2009 835 257 50 47 7 n/a n/a 0 1196
2010 808 260 61 46 9 n/a n/a 0 1184
2011 708 228 51 69 8 1 42 0 1107
2012 733 218 52 64 9 2 44 0 1122
2013 708 225 57 61 6 3 40 0 1100
2014 693 224 54 66 8 3 44 0 1092
2015 705 217 54 74 5 3 56 0 1114
2016 694 232 53 69 6 3 58 0 1115
2017 659 221 46 77 7 3 63 0 1076
2018 674 208 50 87 5 2 72 0 1098
2019 646 219 52 83 6 3 78 0 1087
2020 635 218 51 83 2 4 86 0 1079
2021 636 225 52 89 2 5 78 0 1087
2022 626 239 44 87 2 6 86 0 1090
2023 598 250 47 108 3 3 79 1 1089

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 Nicolet High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1484 94.6 15.6 0
1989 1385 86.7 15.9 0
1990 1275 85.1 14.9 0
1991 1216 83.6 14.5 0
1992 1219 83.6 14.5 1.3
1993 1213 88.6 13.7 2.2
1994 1270 81.7 15.5 2
1995 1305 84.4 15.5 3.3
1996 1305 84.4 15.5 3.3
1997 1313 87.4 15.0 4.3
1998 1339 88.5 15.1 2.9
1999 1336 89.9 14.9 2.7
2000 1318 91.7 14.4 3.3
2001 1353 92.3 14.7 4.4
2002 1440 91.4 15.8 6.4
2003 1440 91.4 15.8 6.4
2004 1438 91.6 15.7 6.5
2005 454 92.8 4.9 n/a
2006 1310 85.5 15.3 n/a
2007 1328 84.6 15.7 10.5
2008 1260 84.4 14.9 11.1
2009 1196 82.8 14.4 11.7
2010 1184 76.4 15.5 11.7
2011 1107 73.3 15.1 16.2
2012 1122 74.5 15.0 19.2
2013 1100 74.9 14.6 19.6
2014 1092 75.7 14.4 21.6
2015 1114 n/a n/a 18.4
2016 1115 78.0 14.2 18.2
2017 1076 80.5 13.3 11.4
2018 1098 80.9 13.5 14
2019 1087 78.6 13.8 17.4
2020 1079 83.8 12.8 16.6
2021 1087 79.1 13.7 20.1
2022 1090 83.3 13.0 16.3
2023 1089 82.0 13.2 20.2

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 Nicolet High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1484 94.6 15.6 0
1989 1385 86.7 15.9 0
1990 1275 85.1 14.9 0
1991 1216 83.6 14.5 0
1992 1219 83.6 14.5 1.3
1993 1213 88.6 13.7 2.2
1994 1270 81.7 15.5 2
1995 1305 84.4 15.5 3.3
1996 1305 84.4 15.5 3.3
1997 1313 87.4 15.0 4.3
1998 1339 88.5 15.1 2.9
1999 1336 89.9 14.9 2.7
2000 1318 91.7 14.4 3.3
2001 1353 92.3 14.7 4.4
2002 1440 91.4 15.8 6.4
2003 1440 91.4 15.8 6.4
2004 1438 91.6 15.7 6.5
2005 454 92.8 4.9 n/a
2006 1310 85.5 15.3 n/a
2007 1328 84.6 15.7 10.5
2008 1260 84.4 14.9 11.1
2009 1196 82.8 14.4 11.7
2010 1184 76.4 15.5 11.7
2011 1107 73.3 15.1 16.2
2012 1122 74.5 15.0 19.2
2013 1100 74.9 14.6 19.6
2014 1092 75.7 14.4 21.6
2015 1114 n/a n/a 18.4
2016 1115 78.0 14.2 18.2
2017 1076 80.5 13.3 11.4
2018 1098 80.9 13.5 14
2019 1087 78.6 13.8 17.4
2020 1079 83.8 12.8 16.6
2021 1087 79.1 13.7 20.1
2022 1090 83.3 13.0 16.3
2023 1089 82.0 13.2 20.2

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 Nicolet High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $320 (1.6%) $19,367 (98.4%) $19,687
2020 $299 (1.6%) $18,966 (98.4%) $19,266
2021 $727 (3.9%) $18,100 (96.1%) $18,828

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Nicolet High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 34th of 400 High schoolsRanks 50th of 415 High schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Nicolet High)65.266
 0.8%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Nicolet Union High School School District)65.266
 0.8%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)45.947.2
 1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Nicolet High)58.958.5
 0.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Nicolet Union High School School District)58.958.5
 0.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)38.841.4
 2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Nicolet High)43.840.9
 2.9%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Nicolet Union High School School District)43.840.9
 2.9%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)30.829.4
 1.3%
10th Grade Science (Nicolet High)45.143.8
 1.4%
   10th Grade Science (Nicolet Union High School School District)45.143.8
 1.4%
   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 Students10871089
 0.2%
African American219250
 14.2%
American Indian63
 50%
Asian5247
 9.6%
Hispanic83108
 30.1%
Pacific Islander33
White646598
 7.4%
Two or More Races7879
 1.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.4%20.2%
 2.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Nicolet High

Nicolet High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Indian Hill School
Elementary : Parkway Elementary
Elementary : Stormonth Elementary
Middle : Bayside Middle
Middle : Glen Hills Middle
Middle : Maple Dale School

Yes. Nicolet High ranks in the top 6.5% of Wisconsin high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,089 students attended Nicolet High.

Students at Nicolet High are 55% White, 23% African American, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.


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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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