Is Howards Grove High a good school?

Howards Grove High ranks 61 st of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Howards Grove High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 266 students attended Howards Grove High.

What is the racial makeup of Howards Grove High?

Students at Howards Grove High are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Howards Grove High?

Howards Grove High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Northview Elementary Middle : Howards Grove Middle

Howards Grove High

Summary:

Howards Grove High is a public high school serving 283 students in grades 9-12 in Howards Grove, Wisconsin, which is part of the Howards Grove School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top 15% of Wisconsin high schools, with strong academic achievement, high graduation rates, and low dropout and absenteeism rates.

Howards Grove High outperforms many nearby schools in key metrics. It ranks 61 out of 431 Wisconsin high schools for the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than nearby schools like South High (379 out of 431) and Central High (356 out of 431). The school also maintains a higher percentage of students proficient or better in subjects like social studies, English, math, and science compared to the state average. Additionally, Howards Grove High has an exceptionally high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 97.1% to 100.0% over the past five years, well above the state average.

Howards Grove High serves a relatively affluent student population, with a low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby schools. This, combined with the school's low student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student, may contribute to its academic success. Overall, Howards Grove High stands out as a high-performing school within its district and the state of Wisconsin, offering a strong educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

401 Audubon Rd
Howards Grove, WI 53083-1274

(920) 565-4450

District: Howards Grove School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
61^st of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,552

Feeder schools for Howards Grove High:

Elementary:	Northview Elementary
Middle:	Howards Grove Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 266

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Hispanic:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Howards Grove High ranks better than 85.8% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.41. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Howards Grove High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.9%), two or more races (2.6%), Hispanic (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Howards Grove High is 12.2. (See more...)

Compare Howards Grove High employs 21.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Howards Grove High is $13,552.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Howards Grove High:

SchoolDigger ranks Howards Grove High 61^st of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Howards Grove High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Howards Grove School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Howards Grove School District 73^rd of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Howards Grove High

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Rank History for all students at Howards Grove High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2008	63.51	172^nd	437	60.6%
2009	85.09	19^th	438	95.7%
2010	71.13	106^th	450	76.4%
2011	81.72	21^st	445	95.3%
2012	62.09	204^th	452	54.9%
2013	62.38	164^th	457	64.1%
2014	80.07	44^th	462	90.5%
2015	73.23	84^th	466	82.0%
2016	62.86	122^nd	408	70.1%
2017	54.66	172^nd	410	58.0%
2018	70.66	90^th	410	78.0%
2019	63.02	130^th	400	67.5%
2021	62.43	130^th	390	66.7%
2022	46.46	198^th	391	49.4%
2023	38.88	265^th	415	36.1%
2024	79.41	61^st	431	85.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Howards Grove High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	81.93	8^th	95	91.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Howards Grove High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	39.33	159^th	255	37.6%
2024	45.96	183^rd	326	43.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Howards Grove High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	88.03	26^th	355	92.7%
2019	54.88	149^th	343	56.6%
2021	57.00	139^th	332	58.1%
2022	58.93	142^nd	343	58.6%
2023	52.48	159^th	329	51.7%
2024	82.82	33^rd	353	90.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Howards Grove High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	49.44	170^th	373	54.4%
2019	64.58	97^th	354	72.6%
2021	59.94	113^th	334	66.2%
2022	31.70	254^th	347	26.8%
2023	31.66	261^st	359	27.3%
2024	74.86	69^th	365	81.1%

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Rank History for White students at Howards Grove High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	53.33	110^th	266	58.6%
2022	45.36	134^th	269	50.2%
2024	85.30	27^th	300	91.0%

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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.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Howards Grove High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	309	n/a	n/a	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	313
1990	297	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	299
1991	269	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	273
1992	294	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	298
1993	297	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	302
1994	289	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	292
1995	300	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	304
1996	300	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	304
1997	324	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	326
1998	329	1	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	335
1999	322	1	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	328
2000	320	1	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	327
2001	321	1	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	332
2002	349	2	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	356
2003	349	2	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	356
2004	349	3	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	357
2005	327	4	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	336
2006	323	4	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	332
2007	303	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	309
2008	300	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	305
2009	324	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	329
2010	309	1	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	321
2011	316	1	3	4	1	0	1	326
2012	304	0	3	4	1	0	0	312
2013	275	0	2	6	1	0	0	284
2014	266	0	1	3	1	0	0	271
2015	261	1	1	2	2	0	1	268
2016	256	2	1	2	3	0	2	266
2017	258	5	1	5	2	0	1	272
2018	273	4	3	5	1	0	1	287
2019	264	6	2	7	0	0	2	281
2020	259	3	1	11	0	0	4	278
2021	259	1	2	11	0	0	4	277
2022	241	2	2	10	0	0	6	261
2023	259	0	7	10	0	0	7	283
2024	247	1	5	6	0	0	7	266

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 Howards Grove High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	313	21.1	14.8	1.9
1990	299	23.8	12.5	1
1991	273	24.5	11.1	2.9
1992	298	25.8	11.5	3.7
1993	302	27.2	11.1	1.7
1994	292	24.7	11.8	2.7
1995	304	23.5	12.9	3.3
1996	304	23.5	12.9	3.3
1997	326	23.7	13.8	3.1
1998	335	25.1	13.3	2.4
1999	328	25.5	12.9	3
2000	327	25.0	13.1	2.1
2001	332	25.4	13.1	1.2
2002	356	24.6	14.5	2.2
2003	356	24.6	14.5	2.2
2004	357	24.6	14.5	2.8
2005	336	24.5	13.7	n/a
2006	332	24.4	13.6	n/a
2007	309	24.1	12.8	3.6
2008	305	23.9	12.8	2.3
2009	329	23.6	13.9	3
2010	321	23.6	13.6	9.3
2011	326	22.8	14.2	8.9
2012	312	22.7	13.7	14.4
2013	284	22.4	12.6	17.3
2014	271	22.2	12.2	10.3
2015	268	n/a	n/a	14.2
2016	266	21.0	12.6	17.3
2017	272	18.6	14.6	11.4
2018	287	19.6	14.6	11.1
2019	281	19.6	14.2	14.6
2020	278	22.1	12.5	13.7
2021	277	22.9	12.0	12.6
2022	261	23.3	11.1	10.3
2023	283	21.6	13.0	11
2024	266	21.6	12.2	13.5

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 Howards Grove High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	313	21.1	14.8	1.9
1990	299	23.8	12.5	1
1991	273	24.5	11.1	2.9
1992	298	25.8	11.5	3.7
1993	302	27.2	11.1	1.7
1994	292	24.7	11.8	2.7
1995	304	23.5	12.9	3.3
1996	304	23.5	12.9	3.3
1997	326	23.7	13.8	3.1
1998	335	25.1	13.3	2.4
1999	328	25.5	12.9	3
2000	327	25.0	13.1	2.1
2001	332	25.4	13.1	1.2
2002	356	24.6	14.5	2.2
2003	356	24.6	14.5	2.2
2004	357	24.6	14.5	2.8
2005	336	24.5	13.7	n/a
2006	332	24.4	13.6	n/a
2007	309	24.1	12.8	3.6
2008	305	23.9	12.8	2.3
2009	329	23.6	13.9	3
2010	321	23.6	13.6	9.3
2011	326	22.8	14.2	8.9
2012	312	22.7	13.7	14.4
2013	284	22.4	12.6	17.3
2014	271	22.2	12.2	10.3
2015	268	n/a	n/a	14.2
2016	266	21.0	12.6	17.3
2017	272	18.6	14.6	11.4
2018	287	19.6	14.6	11.1
2019	281	19.6	14.2	14.6
2020	278	22.1	12.5	13.7
2021	277	22.9	12.0	12.6
2022	261	23.3	11.1	10.3
2023	283	21.6	13.0	11
2024	266	21.6	12.2	13.5

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 Howards Grove High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$250 (1.9%)	$12,712 (98.1%)	$12,962
2020	$204 (1.5%)	$13,268 (98.5%)	$13,472
2021	$360 (2.7%)	$13,192 (97.3%)	$13,552

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Howards Grove High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 130^th of 400 High schools	Ranks 265^th of 415 High schools	31.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Howards Grove High)	61.5	53.7	7.8%
10th Grade Social Studies (Howards Grove School District)	61.5	53.7	7.8%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Howards Grove High)	44.3	32.8	11.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Howards Grove School District)	44.3	32.8	11.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Howards Grove High)	25.7	24.1	1.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Howards Grove School District)	25.7	24.1	1.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (Howards Grove High)	41.4	27.6	13.8%
10th Grade Science (Howards Grove School District)	41.4	27.6	13.8%
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	281	283	0.7%
African American	6	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	7	250%
Hispanic	7	10	42.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	264	259	1.9%
Two or More Races	2	7	250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.6%	11%	3.6%

Schools Near Howards Grove High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ACT English Language Arts (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Science (2024)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Howards Grove High	Public	9-12	401 Audubon Rd	Howards Grove	53083	Sheboygan County	Howards Grove School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 565-4450	266	22	12.2	13.5%	247 (92.9%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.3%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	79.4	61^st of 431 public high schools	85.8%		38.9	265^th of 415 public high schools	36.1%	204	62.1	65.2	54.6	52.1	$13,552	$360	$13,192
North High	Public	9-12	2926 N 10th St	Sheboygan	53083	Sheboygan County	Sheboygan Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 459-3600	1,500	92	16.2	38.1%	796 (53.1%)	33 (2.2%)	277 (18.5%)	290 (19.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (6.9%)	59.1	169^th of 431 public high schools	60.8%		56.5	171^st of 415 public high schools	58.8%	2	53.4	47.4	44.0	50.0	$11,007	$504	$10,503
Kohler High	Public	9-12	333 Upper Rd	Kohler	53044	Sheboygan County	Kohler School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 803-7282	232	15	15.3	3.0%	190 (81.9%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.5%)	15 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.3%)	96.6	9^th of 431 public high schools	97.9%		95.1	13^th of 415 public high schools	96.9%	4	79.0	69.4	67.7	79.7	$12,184	$330	$11,854
Central High	Public, Charter	9-12	621 S Water St	Sheboygan	53081	Sheboygan County	Sheboygan Area School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(920) 459-3520	180	14	13.2	91.7%	64 (35.6%)	18 (10.0%)	80 (44.4%)	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.2%)								(n/a)				0.0	$13,640	$1,827	$11,812
George D Warriner High School for Personalized Learning	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	830 Virginia Avenue	Sheboygan	53081	Sheboygan County	Sheboygan Area School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(920) 459-0945	128	6	20.9	49.2%	88 (68.8%)	1 (0.8%)	27 (21.1%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.3%)	25.5	356^th of 431 public high schools	17.4%		32.9	295^th of 415 public high schools	28.9%	61	41.4	20.7	31.0	42.3	$10,218	$381	$9,837
Etude High	Public, Charter	9-12	834 Virginia Ave	Sheboygan	53081	Sheboygan County	Sheboygan Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(920) 459-0950	88	6	15.1	51.1%	72 (81.8%)	1 (1.1%)	11 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.5%)	32.9	318^th of 431 public high schools	26.2%		48.7	212^th of 415 public high schools	48.9%	106	44.4		44.4	11.8	$14,162	$381	$13,781
Sheboygan Falls High	Public	9-12	220 Amherst Ave	Sheboygan Falls	53085	Sheboygan County	Sheboygan Falls School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 467-7890	502	34	14.8	28.3%	421 (83.9%)	7 (1.4%)	40 (8.0%)	11 (2.2%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.4%)	58.1	173^rd of 431 public high schools	59.9%		42	247^th of 415 public high schools	40.5%	74	46.0	44.4	49.2	54.4	$14,016	$438	$13,578
South High	Public	9-12	1240 Washington Ave	Sheboygan	53081	Sheboygan County	Sheboygan Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 459-3637	1,123	71	15.7	49.6%	444 (39.5%)	72 (6.4%)	289 (25.7%)	248 (22.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (6.1%)	20.3	379^th of 431 public high schools	12.1%		21.3	362^nd of 415 public high schools	12.8%	17	34.6	27.8	31.6	34.3	$12,013	$523	$11,491
Plymouth High	Public	9-12	125 S Highland Ave	Plymouth	53073	Sheboygan County	Plymouth Joint School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 893-6911	733	53	13.7	22.9%	649 (88.5%)	3 (0.4%)	42 (5.7%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.8%)	73.8	82^nd of 431 public high schools	81.0%		68.6	105^th of 415 public high schools	74.7%	23	53.4	55.9	55.3	54.9	$12,707	$446	$12,261
Elkhart Lake High	Public	9-12	201 N Lincoln St	Elkhart Lake	53020	Sheboygan County	Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 876-3381	160	12	13.0	26.3%	134 (83.8%)	1 (0.6%)	18 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	72.6	88^th of 431 public high schools	79.6%		90.1	25^th of 415 public high schools	94.0%	63	61.3	61.3	64.5	42.0	$17,347	$460	$16,887

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