Is New Glarus High a good school?

Yes. New Glarus High ranks in the top 5.3% of Wisconsin high schools.

How many students attend New Glarus High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 320 students attended New Glarus High.

What is the racial makeup of New Glarus High?

Students at New Glarus High are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into New Glarus High?

New Glarus High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : New Glarus Elementary Middle : New Glarus Middle

New Glarus High

Summary:

New Glarus High is a public high school serving 320 students in grades 9-12 in the small town of New Glarus, Wisconsin. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top schools in the state, with exceptional academic achievement, graduation rates, and a focus on providing a personalized learning environment for its students.

New Glarus High's academic performance is truly impressive, with students significantly outperforming state averages on standardized tests in subjects like Social Studies, English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's four-year graduation rate ranges from 91.9% to 100%, far exceeding the state average. While the student population is relatively homogeneous, with a majority of White students, the school serves a lower percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds compared to nearby schools like Juda High, Monroe High, and Argyle High.

One of the key factors that sets New Glarus High apart is its focus on providing a personalized learning environment. With a student-teacher ratio of around 14:1, which is generally lower than the nearby schools, students at New Glarus High have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of extracurricular activities and take on leadership roles. The school's performance has been relatively consistent over the years, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, except for a dip in the 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 school years.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1701 2nd St
New Glarus, WI 53574

(608) 527-2410

District: New Glarus School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
23^rd of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,730

Feeder schools for New Glarus High:

Elementary:	New Glarus Elementary
Middle:	New Glarus Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 320

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.1%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Hispanic:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Glarus High ranks better than 94.7% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.63. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at New Glarus 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 (93.1%), two or more races (2.5%), Hispanic (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Glarus High is 14.7. (See more...)

Compare New Glarus High employs 21.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Glarus High is $12,730.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

New Glarus High:

SchoolDigger ranks New Glarus High 23^rd of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See New Glarus High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

New Glarus School District:

SchoolDigger ranks New Glarus School District 33^rd of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for New Glarus High

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Rank History for all students at New Glarus High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	57.60	153^rd	275	44.4%
2008	73.10	87^th	437	80.1%
2009	70.72	108^th	438	75.3%
2010	70.87	113^th	450	74.9%
2011	78.87	36^th	445	91.9%
2012	52.12	293^rd	452	35.2%
2013	67.08	128^th	457	72.0%
2014	77.40	68^th	462	85.3%
2015	74.18	76^th	466	83.7%
2016	75.80	68^th	408	83.3%
2017	71.16	90^th	410	78.0%
2018	80.03	56^th	410	86.3%
2019	84.28	38^th	400	90.5%
2021	63.55	127^th	390	67.4%
2022	63.34	126^th	391	67.8%
2023	93.42	21^st	415	94.9%
2024	90.63	23^rd	431	94.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at New Glarus High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	39.29	161^st	250	35.6%
2024	76.01	47^th	326	85.6%

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Rank History for Female students at New Glarus High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	75.56	58^th	355	83.7%
2019	68.75	87^th	343	74.6%
2021	65.59	96^th	332	71.1%
2022	65.98	107^th	343	68.8%
2023	74.15	61^st	329	81.5%
2024	88.03	19^th	353	94.6%

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Rank History for Male students at New Glarus High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	81.94	46^th	373	87.7%
2019	91.28	18^th	354	94.9%
2021	51.61	156^th	334	53.3%
2022	54.73	138^th	347	60.2%
2023	96.97	7^th	359	98.1%
2024	90.41	20^th	365	94.5%

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Rank History for White students at New Glarus High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	67.07	71^st	261	72.8%
2019	80.50	43^rd	266	83.8%
2021	53.77	107^th	266	59.8%

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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 New Glarus High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	280	n/a	n/a	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	281
1990	279	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	281
1991	296	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	296
1992	295	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	295
1993	296	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	298
1994	294	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	298
1995	321	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	324
1996	321	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	324
1997	331	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	337
1998	333	0	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	342
1999	331	0	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	340
2000	354	2	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	367
2001	362	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	369
2002	323	2	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	332
2003	323	2	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	332
2004	338	2	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	348
2005	397	2	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	410
2006	408	4	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	420
2007	421	3	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	430
2008	374	2	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	384
2009	383	4	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	396
2010	353	8	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	369
2011	363	11	5	6	0	0	4	389
2012	367	10	4	7	0	0	6	394
2013	245	5	3	5	0	1	5	264
2014	245	5	3	5	0	1	7	266
2015	228	5	2	5	0	0	9	249
2016	218	6	1	7	0	0	8	240
2017	214	8	1	3	0	0	9	235
2018	226	7	1	6	1	0	10	251
2019	251	10	3	5	1	0	8	278
2020	275	12	3	5	2	2	12	311
2021	285	6	3	6	3	1	9	313
2022	299	5	4	5	2	1	9	325
2023	301	2	2	6	2	0	7	320
2024	298	2	2	7	2	1	8	320

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 New Glarus High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	281	16.6	16.9	6.4
1990	281	19.6	14.3	6.4
1991	296	20.6	14.3	8.4
1992	295	22.6	13.0	9.8
1993	298	21.2	14.1	8.7
1994	298	22.2	13.4	8.7
1995	324	25.3	12.8	8.3
1996	324	25.3	12.8	8.3
1997	337	25.9	13.0	9.5
1998	342	26.8	12.8	9.1
1999	340	28.7	11.8	10.9
2000	367	28.7	12.8	10.4
2001	369	28.2	13.1	9.5
2002	332	24.0	13.8	9.3
2003	332	24.0	13.8	9.3
2004	348	24.1	14.4	10.3
2005	410	29.2	14.0	n/a
2006	420	29.3	14.3	n/a
2007	430	27.5	15.6	9.8
2008	384	26.4	14.5	9.9
2009	396	31.3	12.7	11.9
2010	369	31.1	11.8	17.6
2011	389	31.1	12.4	21.9
2012	394	32.1	12.2	23.9
2013	264	21.5	12.2	20.8
2014	266	21.0	12.6	22.6
2015	249	n/a	n/a	22.5
2016	240	20.0	12.0	21.7
2017	235	18.5	12.7	18.7
2018	251	18.8	13.3	16.7
2019	278	20.8	13.3	21.9
2020	311	22.8	13.6	27.7
2021	313	22.3	14.0	22.7
2022	325	22.3	14.5	21.2
2023	320	22.2	14.3	21.6
2024	320	21.7	14.7	15.9

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 New Glarus High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	281	16.6	16.9	6.4
1990	281	19.6	14.3	6.4
1991	296	20.6	14.3	8.4
1992	295	22.6	13.0	9.8
1993	298	21.2	14.1	8.7
1994	298	22.2	13.4	8.7
1995	324	25.3	12.8	8.3
1996	324	25.3	12.8	8.3
1997	337	25.9	13.0	9.5
1998	342	26.8	12.8	9.1
1999	340	28.7	11.8	10.9
2000	367	28.7	12.8	10.4
2001	369	28.2	13.1	9.5
2002	332	24.0	13.8	9.3
2003	332	24.0	13.8	9.3
2004	348	24.1	14.4	10.3
2005	410	29.2	14.0	n/a
2006	420	29.3	14.3	n/a
2007	430	27.5	15.6	9.8
2008	384	26.4	14.5	9.9
2009	396	31.3	12.7	11.9
2010	369	31.1	11.8	17.6
2011	389	31.1	12.4	21.9
2012	394	32.1	12.2	23.9
2013	264	21.5	12.2	20.8
2014	266	21.0	12.6	22.6
2015	249	n/a	n/a	22.5
2016	240	20.0	12.0	21.7
2017	235	18.5	12.7	18.7
2018	251	18.8	13.3	16.7
2019	278	20.8	13.3	21.9
2020	311	22.8	13.6	27.7
2021	313	22.3	14.0	22.7
2022	325	22.3	14.5	21.2
2023	320	22.2	14.3	21.6
2024	320	21.7	14.7	15.9

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 New Glarus High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$255 (1.9%)	$13,161 (98.1%)	$13,416
2020	$94 (0.7%)	$12,612 (99.3%)	$12,706
2021	$235 (1.8%)	$12,494 (98.1%)	$12,730

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Glarus High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 38^th of 400 High schools	Ranks 21^st of 415 High schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (New Glarus High)	63.9	72.7	8.9%
10th Grade Social Studies (New Glarus School District)	63.9	72.7	8.9%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (New Glarus High)	50	58.8	8.8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (New Glarus School District)	50	58.8	8.8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (New Glarus High)	48.3	52.9	4.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (New Glarus School District)	48.3	52.9	4.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (New Glarus High)	44.8	58.8	14%
10th Grade Science (New Glarus School District)	44.8	58.8	14%
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	278	320	15.1%
African American	10	2	80%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	5	6	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	251	301	19.9%
Two or More Races	8	7	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.9%	21.6%	0.4%

Schools Near New Glarus 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
New Glarus High	Public	9-12	1701 2nd St	New Glarus	53574	Green County	New Glarus School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 527-2410	320	22	14.7	15.9%	298 (93.1%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.2%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.5%)	90.6	23^rd of 431 public high schools	94.7%		93.4	21^st of 415 public high schools	94.9%	2	69.6	67.4	67.4								58.4		$12,730	$235	$12,494
Monticello High	Public	9-12	334 S Main St	Monticello	53570	Green County	Monticello School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 938-4194	88	10	8.5	29.5%	84 (95.5%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	62.4	150^th of 431 public high schools	65.2%		65.5	118^th of 415 public high schools	71.6%	32			46.7								52.4		$15,082	$888	$14,194
Belleville High	Public	9-12	635 W Church St	Belleville	53508	Dane County	Belleville School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 835-6120	294	20	14.6	23.1%	246 (83.7%)	5 (1.7%)	22 (7.5%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.8%)	45.2	253^rd of 431 public high schools	41.3%		65.3	121^st of 415 public high schools	70.8%	132	35.3	30.9	47.1								64.5		$12,324	$488	$11,838
Pecatonica High	Public	6-12	704 Cross St	Blanchardville	53516	Lafayette County	Pecatonica Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 523-4285	214	21	10.1	30.8%	211 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)				72.4	68.6	58.1	82.8	68.6	71.0	74.2	39.3	58.1	$17,856	$975	$16,882
Albany High	Public	9-12	400 5th St	Albany	53502	Green County	Albany School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 862-3135	85	13	6.5	3.5%	78 (91.8%)	4 (4.7%)	3 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.8	199^th of 431 public high schools	53.8%		49.5	206^th of 415 public high schools	50.4%	7	55.0	40.0	55.0								29.4		$19,267	$966	$18,302
Verona Area High	Public	9-12	234 Wildcat Way	Verona	53593	Dane County	Verona Area School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(608) 653-1000	1,789	116	15.4	28.2%	1,021 (57.1%)	139 (7.8%)	449 (25.1%)	67 (3.7%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	93 (5.2%)	55.9	183^rd of 431 public high schools	57.5%		57.2	167^th of 415 public high schools	59.8%	16	45.1	44.6	47.5								52.4		$13,209	$290	$12,918
Argyle High	Public	9-12	14665 State Road 78	Argyle	53504	Lafayette County	Argyle School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 543-3318	77	10	8.0	36.4%	72 (93.5%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	36.3	301^st of 431 public high schools	30.2%		27.4	327^th of 415 public high schools	21.2%	26			33.3								43.5		$9,303	$535	$8,768
Mount Horeb High	Public	9-12	305 S 8th St	Mount Horeb	53572	Dane County	Mount Horeb Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 437-7206	776	51	15.2	13.3%	695 (89.6%)	12 (1.5%)	39 (5.0%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.6%)	82.8	44^th of 431 public high schools	89.8%		76.5	68^th of 415 public high schools	83.6%	24	61.7	56.9	53.3								69.5		$11,504	$383	$11,120
Monroe High	Public	9-12	1600 26th St	Monroe	53566	Green County	Monroe School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 328-7117	710	53	13.3	38.9%	586 (82.5%)	8 (1.1%)	91 (12.8%)	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.3%)	53	197^th of 431 public high schools	54.3%		37.7	273^rd of 415 public high schools	34.2%	76	47.1	41.9	48.4								47.3		$13,944	$966	$12,979
Oregon Correctional Center	Public	7-12	5140 County Road M	Fitchburg	53575	Dane County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(608) 835-3233	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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