Is Shabazz-City High a good school?

Shabazz-City High ranks 271 st of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Shabazz-City High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 121 students attended Shabazz-City High.

What is the racial makeup of Shabazz-City High?

Students at Shabazz-City High are 55% White, 15% Hispanic, 12% African American, 12% Two or more races, 6% Not Specified.

Shabazz-City High

Summary:

Shabazz-City High is a public high school located in Madison, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 121 students. The school is part of the Madison Metropolitan School District, which is ranked 330 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shabazz-City High has shown significant fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, ranging from a high of 98 out of 390 Wisconsin high schools in 2020-2021 (4-star rating) to a low of 435 out of 437 in 2007-2008 (0-star rating). The school's performance on standardized tests is generally below the state and district averages, but it has particularly strong performance in certain student subgroups, such as Special Education and Low Socio-Economic Status students. Shabazz-City High has a steady improvement in its four-year graduation rate, from 63.6% in 2020-2021 to 70.5% in 2022-2023, but its dropout rate has fluctuated, reaching a high of 6.1% in 2021-2022. The school's chronic absenteeism rate is significantly higher compared to the state and district averages, reaching 64.8% in 2022-2023.

Compared to other high schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District, such as West High and LaFollette High, Shabazz-City High has lower student performance on standardized tests, higher spending per student, and a lower student-teacher ratio. Additionally, Waunakee High, a high-performing school outside the Madison district, outperforms Shabazz-City High across various metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1601 N Sherman Ave
Madison, WI 53704-3937

(608) 204-2440

District: Madison Metropolitan School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
271^st of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,155

Student/teacher ratio: 8.7

Number of students: 121

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.4%

Hispanic:

14.9%

African American:

12.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shabazz-City High ranks worse than 62.9% of high schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked high schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.73. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Shabazz-City 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 Shabazz-City High has the smallest high school student body size in the Madison Metropolitan School District. Student population at Shabazz-City High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55.4%), Hispanic (14.9%), African American (12.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shabazz-City High is 8.7, which is the 3^rd best among 5 high schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District. (See more...)

Compare Shabazz-City High employs 13.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shabazz-City High is $23,155, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 high schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shabazz-City High:

SchoolDigger ranks Shabazz-City High 271^st of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Shabazz-City High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

White students:

Madison Metropolitan School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison Metropolitan School District 330^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Shabazz-City High

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Rank History for all students at Shabazz-City High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	40.00	225^th	275	18.2%
2005	30.04	248^th	287	13.6%
2006	9.10	268^th	292	8.2%
2007	40.56	227^th	281	19.2%
2008	0.01	435^th	437	0.5%
2016	28.59	321^st	408	21.3%
2017	59.73	145^th	410	64.6%
2018	65.83	108^th	410	73.7%
2021	68.60	98^th	390	74.9%
2022	25.37	321^st	391	17.9%
2024	41.73	271^st	431	37.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Shabazz-City High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	81.40	9^th	95	90.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shabazz-City High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	84.51	24^th	326	92.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Shabazz-City High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	68.49	87^th	355	75.5%
2021	60.11	122^nd	332	63.3%
2024	24.33	293^rd	353	17.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Shabazz-City High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	99.99	1^st	40	97.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Shabazz-City High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	55.31	138^th	373	63.0%
2022	48.31	171^st	347	50.7%
2024	63.42	115^th	365	68.5%

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Rank History for White students at Shabazz-City High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	82.53	37^th	261	85.8%
2021	60.76	85^th	266	68.0%
2022	39.03	155^th	269	42.4%
2024	52.89	135^th	300	55.0%

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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 Shabazz-City High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	116	11	2	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	136
1989	118	10	5	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	138
1990	91	12	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	107
1991	99	7	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	111
1992	89	10	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	103
1993	118	12	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	136
1994	110	20	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	133
1995	114	14	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	137
1996	114	14	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	137
1997	127	22	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	156
1998	120	18	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	143
1999	116	13	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	131
2000	103	15	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	123
2001	111	11	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	130
2002	92	25	1	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	130
2003	92	25	1	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	130
2004	103	15	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	124
2005	95	29	2	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	137
2006	85	22	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	117
2007	79	30	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	118
2008	81	22	5	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	123
2009	78	20	5	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	116
2010	85	15	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	110
2011	63	7	2	12	0	0	7	0	91
2012	79	12	1	13	0	0	11	0	116
2013	81	13	2	13	0	1	10	0	120
2014	63	16	2	10	0	0	12	0	103
2015	68	12	4	8	0	0	17	0	109
2016	79	10	3	10	1	0	13	0	116
2017	68	6	0	13	0	0	13	0	100
2018	77	8	0	17	0	0	12	0	114
2019	73	11	1	22	1	0	11	0	119
2020	72	12	1	13	1	0	11	0	110
2021	58	14	2	7	1	0	13	0	95
2022	59	9	2	12	0	0	11	0	93
2023	67	15	0	18	0	0	14	7	121

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 Shabazz-City High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	136	10.4	13.0	15.4
1989	138	10.5	13.1	18.8
1990	107	8.6	12.4	19.6
1991	111	11.3	9.8	0
1992	103	11.1	9.2	15.5
1993	136	10.6	12.8	20.6
1994	133	10.5	12.7	20.3
1995	137	9.9	13.8	21.9
1996	137	9.9	13.8	21.9
1997	156	9.2	17.0	22.4
1998	143	10.2	14.0	21.7
1999	131	10.7	12.2	28.2
2000	123	10.2	12.1	28.5
2001	130	11.2	11.6	30
2002	130	12.9	10.1	19.2
2003	130	12.9	10.1	19.2
2004	124	12.7	9.8	21
2005	137	12.6	10.9	n/a
2006	117	10.6	11.0	n/a
2007	118	12.6	9.4	35.6
2008	123	12.1	10.2	34.1
2009	116	11.5	10.1	31
2010	110	11.5	9.5	32.7
2011	91	11.5	7.9	40.7
2012	116	12.5	9.2	44.8
2013	120	13.5	8.8	46.7
2014	103	12.5	8.2	43.7
2015	109	n/a	n/a	41.3
2016	116	12.0	9.6	42.2
2017	100	12.3	8.1	28
2018	114	12.3	9.2	32.5
2019	119	13.7	8.6	36.1
2020	110	13.6	8.0	36.4
2021	95	12.2	7.7	52.6
2022	93	12.1	7.6	39.8
2023	121	13.8	8.7	42.1

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 Shabazz-City High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	136	10.4	13.0	15.4
1989	138	10.5	13.1	18.8
1990	107	8.6	12.4	19.6
1991	111	11.3	9.8	0
1992	103	11.1	9.2	15.5
1993	136	10.6	12.8	20.6
1994	133	10.5	12.7	20.3
1995	137	9.9	13.8	21.9
1996	137	9.9	13.8	21.9
1997	156	9.2	17.0	22.4
1998	143	10.2	14.0	21.7
1999	131	10.7	12.2	28.2
2000	123	10.2	12.1	28.5
2001	130	11.2	11.6	30
2002	130	12.9	10.1	19.2
2003	130	12.9	10.1	19.2
2004	124	12.7	9.8	21
2005	137	12.6	10.9	n/a
2006	117	10.6	11.0	n/a
2007	118	12.6	9.4	35.6
2008	123	12.1	10.2	34.1
2009	116	11.5	10.1	31
2010	110	11.5	9.5	32.7
2011	91	11.5	7.9	40.7
2012	116	12.5	9.2	44.8
2013	120	13.5	8.8	46.7
2014	103	12.5	8.2	43.7
2015	109	n/a	n/a	41.3
2016	116	12.0	9.6	42.2
2017	100	12.3	8.1	28
2018	114	12.3	9.2	32.5
2019	119	13.7	8.6	36.1
2020	110	13.6	8.0	36.4
2021	95	12.2	7.7	52.6
2022	93	12.1	7.6	39.8
2023	121	13.8	8.7	42.1

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 Shabazz-City High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$408 (2.3%)	$17,687 (97.7%)	$18,095
2020	$322 (1.6%)	$19,669 (98.4%)	$19,992
2021	$399 (1.7%)	$22,758 (98.3%)	$23,155

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shabazz-City High

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Shabazz-City High)	80	68.8	11.3%
10th Grade Social Studies (Madison Metropolitan School District)	52.8	47.2	5.6%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	119	121	1.7%
African American	11	15	36.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	22	18	18.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	73	67	8.2%
Two or More Races	11	14	27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.1%	42.1%	6%

Schools Near Shabazz-City 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 English Language Arts (2024)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)		Forward Exam Science (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Shabazz-City High	Public	9-12	1601 N Sherman Ave	Madison	53704	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 204-2440	121	14	8.7	42.1%	67 (55.4%)	15 (12.4%)	18 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (11.6%)	41.7	271^st of 431 public high schools	37.1%					(n/a)	55.6	25.9	33.3								66.7		$23,155	$399	$22,758
East High	Public	9-12	2222 E Washington Ave	Madison	53704	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 204-1600	1,649	112	14.7	55.4%	554 (33.6%)	339 (20.6%)	436 (26.4%)	128 (7.8%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	175 (10.6%)	26.5	348^th of 431 public high schools	19.3%		31.7	304^th of 415 public high schools	26.7%	44	34.4	35.4	39.0								30.8		$13,938	$411	$13,528
Capital High	Public	9-12	3802 Regent St	Madison	53705	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 204-4220	139	19	7.5	77.0%	19 (13.7%)	66 (47.5%)	32 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (14.4%)								(n/a)											0.0		$25,715	$538	$25,178
Innovative High	Public	9-12	1045 E Dayton St	Madison	53703	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 204-4220	132	18	7.5	69.7%	23 (17.4%)	50 (37.9%)	44 (33.3%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.1%)								(n/a)													$10,910	$1,245	$9,666
Monona Grove High	Public	9-12	4400 Monona Dr	Monona	53716	Dane County	Monona Grove School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 221-7666	1,083	84	12.9	19.1%	848 (78.3%)	45 (4.2%)	81 (7.5%)	40 (3.7%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (5.5%)	61.8	153^rd of 431 public high schools	64.5%		63.6	130^th of 415 public high schools	68.7%	23	46.0	49.0	52.9								51.0
Monona Grove Liberal Arts	Public, Charter	6-12	5301 Monona Dr	Monona	53716	Dane County	Monona Grove School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(608) 316-1924	81	7	10.9	28.4%	67 (82.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.9%)								(n/a)				37.5	86.7	54.6	37.5	53.3	18.2	63.6	54.6	36.4
LaFollette High	Public	9-12	702 Pflaum Rd	Madison	53716	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 204-3600	1,482	94	15.6	54.2%	431 (29.1%)	330 (22.3%)	476 (32.1%)	86 (5.8%)	7 (0.5%)	4 (0.3%)	141 (9.5%)	12.1	403^rd of 431 public high schools	6.5%		9.7	395^th of 415 public high schools	4.8%	8	23.9	21.4	27.9								35.3		$14,460	$426	$14,035
West High	Public	9-12	30 Ash St	Madison	53726	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 204-4100	2,147	128	16.7	31.1%	1,105 (51.5%)	217 (10.1%)	482 (22.4%)	164 (7.6%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	166 (7.7%)	80.8	51^st of 431 public high schools	88.2%		86.8	39^th of 415 public high schools	90.6%	12	62.4	59.0	63.8								50.8		$12,939	$407	$12,533
Milestone Democratic School	Public, Charter	6-12	2758 Dairy Dr	Madison	53718	Dane County	Milestone Democratic School Inc	Yes	No	No	No	(608) 205-8110	42	7	5.7	7.1%	19 (45.2%)	3 (7.1%)	5 (11.9%)	3 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (28.6%)	63.8	140^th of 431 public high schools	67.5%					(n/a)		42.9	57.1	40.0		77.8	0.0		40.0	90.0		80.0
Sun Prairie West High	Public	9-12	2850 Ironwood Dr	Sun Prairie	53590	Dane County	Sun Prairie Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 834-6624	1,294	89	14.5	31.4%	681 (52.6%)	192 (14.8%)	134 (10.4%)	161 (12.4%)	7 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	116 (9.0%)	59.5	167^th of 431 public high schools	61.3%					(n/a)	62.7	41.2	50.9								41.4

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Schools Near Shabazz-City High