Harborside Academy

Summary:

Harborside Academy is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, with 578 students. As part of the Kenosha School District, which is ranked 352 out of 428 districts in the state, Harborside Academy has consistently high graduation rates of 97-100% over the past 5 years, significantly outpacing the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has very low dropout rates, ranging from 0-0.2%, much lower than the district and state.

Harborside Academy also outperforms the Kenosha School District on several key test score metrics, including 10-20 percentage points higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, 5-10 percentage points higher in Mathematics, and 10-15 percentage points higher in Social Studies. The school performs particularly well for Hispanic and low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top 50 and top 125 Wisconsin high schools, respectively, for these subgroups.

While Harborside Academy faces some challenges with a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12% in 2019-2020 to 28.4% in 2021-2022, the school outperforms most nearby Kenosha public high schools on key metrics like graduation rates, dropout rates, and test scores. The only exception is Lakeview Technology Academy, which ranks significantly higher than Harborside Academy and the other Kenosha high schools.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

 913 57th St
       Kenosha, WI  53140


(262) 359-8400

District: Kenosha School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
313th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,044 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  578

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.1%
Hispanic:
30.1%
African American:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harborside Academy ranks worse than 62.1% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.85. (See more...)
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Compare Details Harborside Academy ranks worse than 72.6% of high schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked high schools in the Kenosha School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.58. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Harborside Academy 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 (53.1%), Hispanic (30.1%), African American (9.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harborside Academy is 15, which is the 3rd best among 5 high schools in the Kenosha School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harborside Academy is $13,044. 5 high schools in the Kenosha School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harborside Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Harborside Academy 398th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Harborside Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Harborside Academy 313th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Harborside Academy in the ranking list.)

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Kenosha School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kenosha School District 352nd of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harborside Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Harborside Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 56.70 270th 569 52.5%
2014 60.52 241st 585 58.8%
2015 59.32 263rd 612 57.0%
2016 69.61 137th 609 77.5%
2017 52.01 304th 612 50.3%
2018 45.82 344th 579 40.6%
2019 48.79 341st 594 42.6%
2021 47.94 332nd 613 45.8%
2022 43.45 377th 617 38.9%
2023 37.41 432nd 640 32.5%
2024 44.85 398th 641 37.9%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Harborside Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.45 146th 170 14.1%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Harborside Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 67.32 94th 425 77.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Harborside Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.69 353rd 489 27.8%
2019 53.00 202nd 487 58.5%
2021 49.59 232nd 499 53.5%
2022 46.04 279th 522 46.6%
2023 38.64 334th 525 36.4%
2024 41.36 315th 520 39.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Harborside Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.75 390th 551 29.2%
2019 38.87 391st 557 29.8%
2021 43.73 353rd 574 38.5%
2022 49.56 306th 576 46.9%
2023 38.55 383rd 579 33.9%
2024 54.07 291st 580 49.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Harborside Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.04 266th 551 51.7%
2019 60.60 206th 557 63.0%
2021 53.82 262nd 572 54.2%
2022 37.83 382nd 577 33.8%
2023 37.52 384th 591 35.0%
2024 36.78 416th 585 28.9%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Harborside Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.00 44th 204 78.4%
2019 59.39 65th 209 68.9%
2021 48.99 110th 225 51.1%
2023 41.81 118th 229 48.5%
2024 59.86 79th 239 66.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Harborside Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.98 250th 375 33.3%
2019 48.79 206th 382 46.1%
2021 56.65 155th 393 60.6%
2022 45.77 218th 397 45.1%
2023 34.77 289th 412 29.9%
2024 39.44 262nd 407 35.6%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Harborside Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at Harborside Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 51.59 309th 450 31.3%
2011 37.07 374th 445 16.0%
2012 58.57 229th 452 49.3%
2013 54.16 252nd 457 44.9%
2014 50.31 283rd 462 38.7%
2015 48.52 314th 466 32.6%
2016 39.97 266th 408 34.8%
2017 21.07 356th 410 13.2%
2018 29.74 321st 410 21.7%
2019 35.08 280th 400 30.0%
2021 18.26 343rd 390 12.1%
2022 28.54 306th 391 21.7%
2023 44.97 230th 415 44.6%
2024 33.58 313th 431 27.4%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Harborside Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.38 138th 251 45.0%
2024 57.71 125th 326 61.7%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Harborside Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.66 233rd 355 34.4%
2019 26.39 276th 343 19.5%
2021 16.51 301st 332 9.3%
2022 24.76 289th 343 15.7%
2023 54.57 147th 329 55.3%
2024 40.77 233rd 353 34.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Harborside Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.95 245th 373 34.3%
2021 17.74 303rd 334 9.3%
2022 30.63 257th 347 25.9%
2023 50.16 172nd 359 52.1%
2024 32.14 261st 365 28.5%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Harborside Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.52 15th 97 84.5%
2024 56.68 42nd 119 64.7%
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Rank History for high school White students at Harborside Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.40 183rd 261 29.9%
2019 34.09 177th 266 33.5%
2021 20.81 224th 266 15.8%
2022 36.12 169th 269 37.2%
2023 46.85 138th 271 49.1%
2024 39.41 190th 300 36.7%
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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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by a student
Friday, May 3, 2013

Open Quote There is a terrible discipline problem here. But possibly worse is the terrible quality of education. One example of many is its Algebra 2/Trig-Honors class. The class is still doing work from quarter two (academic courses are all year round), and they won't be touching trig at all. They also attempt to grade students character. However judging by the number of dress code violations, rampant disrespect shown for teachers, bullying, and drug use,it's apparent that the character grades are just a joke. This school may boast about a high number of students going on to college, but I'd be interested to see how many of those students drop out. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Harborside Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 77 15 2 17 0 n/a n/a 0 111
2009 159 30 4 30 0 n/a n/a 0 223
2010 235 43 3 48 3 n/a n/a 0 332
2011 288 47 5 75 1 0 17 0 433
2012 291 58 4 83 0 0 11 0 447
2013 393 74 7 121 0 0 8 0 603
2014 398 72 12 115 0 0 9 0 606
2015 391 60 10 115 2 1 11 0 590
2016 394 56 7 124 0 1 20 0 602
2017 378 48 10 128 1 1 21 0 587
2018 366 50 11 146 2 1 25 0 601
2019 363 48 10 146 2 1 26 0 596
2020 354 51 10 141 2 0 29 0 587
2021 332 53 9 158 2 0 36 0 590
2022 325 46 9 174 1 0 37 0 592
2023 307 55 9 174 1 0 32 0 578

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 Harborside Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 111 5.4 20.6 38.7
2009 223 14.0 15.9 33.2
2010 332 21.8 15.2 39.5
2011 433 26.6 16.2 33.7
2012 447 26.6 16.7 37.8
2013 603 35.5 16.9 37.1
2014 606 37.0 16.3 34.8
2015 590 n/a n/a 29.5
2016 602 38.0 15.8 29.2
2017 587 37.7 15.5 28.1
2018 601 38.3 15.6 25.8
2019 596 38.3 15.5 34.2
2020 587 38.8 15.1 18.1
2021 590 39.8 14.7 44.1
2022 592 38.0 15.5 42.9
2023 578 38.5 15.0 46

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 Harborside Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 111 5.4 20.6 38.7
2009 223 14.0 15.9 33.2
2010 332 21.8 15.2 39.5
2011 433 26.6 16.2 33.7
2012 447 26.6 16.7 37.8
2013 603 35.5 16.9 37.1
2014 606 37.0 16.3 34.8
2015 590 n/a n/a 29.5
2016 602 38.0 15.8 29.2
2017 587 37.7 15.5 28.1
2018 601 38.3 15.6 25.8
2019 596 38.3 15.5 34.2
2020 587 38.8 15.1 18.1
2021 590 39.8 14.7 44.1
2022 592 38.0 15.5 42.9
2023 578 38.5 15.0 46

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 Harborside Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $344 (2.8%) $12,118 (97.2%) $12,463
2020 $374 (3.0%) $12,027 (97.0%) $12,401
2021 $661 (5.1%) $12,383 (94.9%) $13,044

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Harborside Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 341st of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 432nd of 640 Middle schools
 10.1%
Ranks 280th of 400 High schoolsRanks 230th of 415 High schools
 14.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Harborside Academy)44.646.2
 1.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kenosha School District)35.535.1
 0.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Harborside Academy)39.332.7
 6.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kenosha School District)35.828.7
 7.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Harborside Academy)62.337.5
 24.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kenosha School District)45.536.9
 8.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Harborside Academy)39.627.1
 12.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kenosha School District)3226.5
 5.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Harborside Academy)39.222
 17.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kenosha School District)35.531.3
 4.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Harborside Academy)19.68
 11.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kenosha School District)3619.3
 16.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Harborside Academy)39.263.3
 24.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Kenosha School District)48.752.1
 3.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Harborside Academy)5128.6
 22.4%
   8th Grade Science (Kenosha School District)49.839.7
 10.1%
   8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)54.649.4
 5.3%
10th Grade Social Studies (Harborside Academy)34.340.8
 6.5%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Kenosha School District)38.135
 3.1%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)45.947.2
 1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Harborside Academy)38.853.5
 14.7%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kenosha School District)32.636
 3.4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)38.841.4
 2.6%
10th Grade Science (Harborside Academy)29.133.3
 4.2%
   10th Grade Science (Kenosha School District)25.922.7
 3.2%
   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 Students596578
 3%
African American4855
 14.6%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian109
 10%
Hispanic146174
 19.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White363307
 15.4%
Two or More Races2632
 23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.2%46%
 11.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 578 students attended Harborside Academy.

Students at Harborside Academy are 53% White, 30% Hispanic, 10% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Harborside Academy ranks 313th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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