Craig High

Summary:

Craig High is a public high school located in Janesville, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,522 students. It is part of the Janesville School District, which is ranked 260 out of 428 school districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Craig High has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past decade, dropping from a high of 167 out of 462 Wisconsin high schools in 2013-2014 to a low of 375 out of 431 in 2023-2024. Its SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 3 stars in 2016-2017 to 1 star in the current 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with male students performing better than female and Hispanic students. Craig High's academic achievement, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is consistently below the state and district averages in core subjects. While the school maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, it has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates.

Compared to nearby schools, Parker High, another traditional public high school in the Janesville School District, performs similarly to Craig High. However, the district's charter school, Rock University High, significantly outperforms Craig High across various metrics. Additionally, Edgerton High and Parkview High, both located within a 15-mile radius, demonstrate stronger academic performance and higher statewide rankings than Craig High.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 401 S Randall Ave
       Janesville, WI  53545-4398


(608) 743-5200

District: Janesville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
375th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,952 Help


Feeder schools for Craig High:

Elementary:    Harrison Elementary
    Jackson Elementary
    Jefferson Elementary
    Kennedy Elementary
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Middle:    Marshall Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  1,522

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.9%
Hispanic:
14.8%
Two or more races:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Craig High ranks worse than 87% of high schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Janesville School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.04. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Craig 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 Craig High has the largest high school student body size in the Janesville School District. Racial makeup is: White (71.9%), Hispanic (14.8%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Janesville School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Craig High is 13.5, which is the 2nd best among 3 high schools in the Janesville School District. (See more...)
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Compare Craig High employs 112.4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Craig High is $12,952, which is the 2nd highest among 3 high schools in the Janesville School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Craig High:

SchoolDigger ranks Craig High 375th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Craig High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Janesville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Janesville School District 260th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Craig High

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Rank History for all students at Craig High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 58.13 150th 275 45.5%
2005 57.54 161st 287 43.9%
2006 58.14 174th 292 40.4%
2007 70.91 83rd 281 70.5%
2008 56.16 244th 437 44.2%
2009 54.79 263rd 438 40.0%
2010 67.19 154th 450 65.8%
2011 70.49 110th 445 75.3%
2012 66.93 152nd 452 66.4%
2013 67.01 129th 457 71.8%
2014 63.22 167th 462 63.9%
2015 52.26 292nd 466 37.3%
2016 41.48 256th 408 37.3%
2017 51.78 185th 410 54.9%
2018 45.23 226th 410 44.9%
2019 45.28 224th 400 44.0%
2021 36.55 258th 390 33.8%
2022 41.00 228th 391 41.7%
2023 32.55 301st 415 27.5%
2024 21.04 375th 431 13.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Craig High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.87 18th 35 48.6%
2023 20.61 51st 56 8.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Craig High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.24 40th 55 27.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Craig High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.80 187th 255 26.7%
2019 33.89 177th 251 29.5%
2021 36.37 145th 226 35.8%
2022 21.38 223rd 250 10.8%
2023 23.63 232nd 271 14.4%
2024 15.92 293rd 326 10.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Craig High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.61 228th 355 35.8%
2019 40.42 215th 343 37.3%
2021 34.24 228th 332 31.3%
2022 30.45 267th 343 22.2%
2023 12.20 307th 329 6.7%
2024 18.59 314th 353 11.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Craig High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.52 209th 373 44.0%
2019 44.54 194th 354 45.2%
2021 33.93 233rd 334 30.2%
2022 48.16 172nd 347 50.4%
2023 44.03 215th 359 40.1%
2024 20.82 323rd 365 11.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Craig High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 54.54 24th 48 50.0%
2023 46.07 24th 50 52.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Craig High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.51 72nd 86 16.3%
2021 29.51 48th 68 29.4%
2022 26.70 66th 86 23.3%
2024 13.82 110th 119 7.6%
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Rank History for White students at Craig High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.16 143rd 261 45.2%
2019 45.17 140th 266 47.4%
2021 38.54 156th 266 41.4%
2022 40.08 150th 269 44.2%
2023 32.89 188th 271 30.6%
2024 16.82 267th 300 11.0%
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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 Craig High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1546 13 6 17 2 n/a n/a 0 1584
1989 1535 16 7 15 2 n/a n/a 0 1575
1990 1506 12 12 16 6 n/a n/a 0 1552
1991 1444 9 14 14 5 n/a n/a 0 1486
1992 1450 10 14 18 7 n/a n/a 0 1499
1993 1463 13 18 18 2 n/a n/a 0 1514
1994 1443 9 15 29 2 n/a n/a 0 1498
1995 1503 27 15 27 4 n/a n/a 0 1576
1996 1503 27 15 27 4 n/a n/a 0 1576
1997 1531 27 15 38 3 n/a n/a 0 1614
1998 1582 33 12 30 5 n/a n/a 0 1662
1999 1587 39 15 31 5 n/a n/a 0 1677
2000 1588 40 14 26 4 n/a n/a 0 1672
2001 1681 42 12 30 5 n/a n/a 0 1770
2002 1677 68 11 40 7 n/a n/a 0 1803
2003 1677 68 11 40 7 n/a n/a 0 1803
2004 1647 77 15 53 11 n/a n/a 0 1803
2005 1669 78 23 38 12 n/a n/a 0 1820
2006 1632 69 32 53 8 n/a n/a 0 1794
2007 1649 97 32 56 12 n/a n/a 0 1846
2008 1559 94 37 81 9 n/a n/a 0 1780
2009 1446 85 29 94 10 n/a n/a 0 1664
2010 1409 85 32 101 15 n/a n/a 0 1642
2011 1345 59 40 127 13 3 51 0 1638
2012 1347 67 39 119 9 1 54 0 1636
2013 1335 61 35 133 7 4 59 0 1634
2014 1340 72 31 131 6 2 57 0 1639
2015 1291 92 29 138 4 2 72 0 1628
2016 1280 96 32 137 6 2 79 0 1632
2017 1283 97 58 157 6 1 76 0 1678
2018 1290 85 54 175 7 1 76 0 1688
2019 1211 81 67 194 6 1 66 0 1626
2020 1139 68 69 200 7 0 66 0 1549
2021 963 48 29 170 5 0 54 0 1269
2022 1142 61 45 214 7 0 68 0 1537
2023 1095 58 56 226 8 0 75 4 1522

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 Craig High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1584 91.6 17.2 12.1
1989 1575 86.0 18.3 3.9
1990 1552 93.6 16.5 3.7
1991 1486 88.0 16.8 11.2
1992 1499 90.0 16.6 10.5
1993 1514 92.0 16.5 11.6
1994 1498 93.9 16.0 12
1995 1576 100.8 15.6 11
1996 1576 100.8 15.6 11
1997 1614 106.4 15.2 10.8
1998 1662 105.7 15.7 10.8
1999 1677 107.2 15.6 16.1
2000 1672 111.5 15.0 17.5
2001 1770 110.7 16.0 19.3
2002 1803 117.5 15.3 10.3
2003 1803 117.5 15.3 10.3
2004 1803 122.0 14.8 12.1
2005 1820 123.0 14.8 n/a
2006 1794 118.9 15.1 n/a
2007 1846 120.0 15.4 12.2
2008 1780 122.7 14.5 20.9
2009 1664 117.8 14.1 21.7
2010 1642 115.9 14.1 26.9
2011 1638 116.5 14.0 31.9
2012 1636 111.0 14.7 33.8
2013 1634 107.0 15.2 36.9
2014 1639 109.0 15.0 38.3
2015 1628 n/a n/a 37.8
2016 1632 116.0 14.0 35
2017 1678 118.3 14.1 31.8
2018 1688 128.2 13.1 31.2
2019 1626 120.5 13.4 37.5
2020 1549 117.1 13.2 33.9
2021 1269 104.7 12.1 37.5
2022 1537 112.0 13.7 33.5
2023 1522 112.4 13.5 37.3

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 Craig High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1584 91.6 17.2 12.1
1989 1575 86.0 18.3 3.9
1990 1552 93.6 16.5 3.7
1991 1486 88.0 16.8 11.2
1992 1499 90.0 16.6 10.5
1993 1514 92.0 16.5 11.6
1994 1498 93.9 16.0 12
1995 1576 100.8 15.6 11
1996 1576 100.8 15.6 11
1997 1614 106.4 15.2 10.8
1998 1662 105.7 15.7 10.8
1999 1677 107.2 15.6 16.1
2000 1672 111.5 15.0 17.5
2001 1770 110.7 16.0 19.3
2002 1803 117.5 15.3 10.3
2003 1803 117.5 15.3 10.3
2004 1803 122.0 14.8 12.1
2005 1820 123.0 14.8 n/a
2006 1794 118.9 15.1 n/a
2007 1846 120.0 15.4 12.2
2008 1780 122.7 14.5 20.9
2009 1664 117.8 14.1 21.7
2010 1642 115.9 14.1 26.9
2011 1638 116.5 14.0 31.9
2012 1636 111.0 14.7 33.8
2013 1634 107.0 15.2 36.9
2014 1639 109.0 15.0 38.3
2015 1628 n/a n/a 37.8
2016 1632 116.0 14.0 35
2017 1678 118.3 14.1 31.8
2018 1688 128.2 13.1 31.2
2019 1626 120.5 13.4 37.5
2020 1549 117.1 13.2 33.9
2021 1269 104.7 12.1 37.5
2022 1537 112.0 13.7 33.5
2023 1522 112.4 13.5 37.3

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 Craig High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $512 (4.5%) $10,769 (95.5%) $11,281
2020 $545 (4.8%) $10,888 (95.2%) $11,433
2021 $839 (6.5%) $12,113 (93.5%) $12,952

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Craig High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 224th of 400 High schoolsRanks 301st of 415 High schools
 16.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Craig High)5044.1
 5.9%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Janesville School District)42.138.5
 3.5%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)45.947.2
 1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Craig High)37.534
 3.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Janesville School District)30.928.6
 2.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)38.841.4
 2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Craig High)2520.6
 4.4%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Janesville School District)19.115.3
 3.9%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)30.829.4
 1.3%
10th Grade Science (Craig High)32.929.3
 3.6%
   10th Grade Science (Janesville School District)25.424.2
 1.2%
   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 Students16261522
 6.4%
African American8158
 28.4%
American Indian68
 33.3%
Asian6756
 16.4%
Hispanic194226
 16.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White12111095
 9.6%
Two or More Races6675
 13.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.5%37.3%
 0.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Craig High

Craig High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Harrison Elementary
Elementary : Jackson Elementary
Elementary : Jefferson Elementary
Elementary : Kennedy Elementary
Elementary : Monroe Elementary
Elementary : Roosevelt Elementary
Middle : Marshall Middle

Students at Craig High are 72% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 4% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,522 students attended Craig High.

Craig High ranks in the bottom 13.0% of Wisconsin high schools.


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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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