Summary:
Hartford High is a public high school located in Hartford, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,316 students. The school is part of the Hartford Union High School District, which is ranked 174 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Hartford High has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, with its ranking fluctuating between 114 and 207 out of Wisconsin high schools. The school's performance has been relatively consistent, with some variations in its ranking and star rating. Key strengths of Hartford High include its high graduation rates (97.7% in 2022-2023), low dropout rates (0.3% to 1.5% over the past five years), and strong test scores, particularly in English Language Arts, where 57.14% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 45.65%. However, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 17.8% in 2022-2023, which is still lower than some nearby schools like Oconomowoc High (17.0%) and East High (14.0%).
When compared to nearby high schools, Hartford High generally performs well, particularly in terms of graduation rates and test scores. However, some schools, such as Hamilton High and Slinger High, consistently outperform Hartford High in various metrics, including test scores and overall state rankings. Additionally, Hartford High has shown strong performance for its Hispanic student population, ranking 22nd out of 119 Wisconsin high schools in 2023-2024, but its performance for its White and Special Education student populations is relatively lower, ranking 157th and 62nd, respectively, in the same year.
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Detail:
Student/teacher ratio: 16.0
Number of students: 1,316
Racial breakdown:
White:
85.1%
Hispanic:
8.9%
Two or more races:
3.6%
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Asian:
1.3%
African American:
1.0%
American Indian:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.5%
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