John Edwards High

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John Edwards High ranks 79 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

John Edwards High is a public high school located in Port Edwards, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 131 students. The school is part of the Port Edwards School District, which is ranked 264 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John Edwards High has consistently ranked in the top 50% of Wisconsin high schools in recent years, reaching as high as 79th out of 431 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's test scores are generally above the state averages, particularly in subjects like Social Studies, Science, and English Language Arts. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 58.33% of 10th-grade students at John Edwards High were proficient or better in Social Studies, compared to the state average of 45.08%. Additionally, the school has maintained an impressive four-year graduation rate of 100% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average and the graduation rates of some nearby schools, such as Nekoosa High (73.8%) and River Cities High (77.6%).

John Edwards High has shown a trend of improving its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating over the past decade, indicating a commitment to academic excellence. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, the school has maintained strong academic performance and graduation rates, suggesting effective strategies for supporting students from diverse backgrounds. Compared to nearby schools, John Edwards High outperforms many in terms of academic achievement, graduation rates, and dropout rates, making it a valuable asset to the local community and a potential model for other schools in the region.

Detail:

Public 9-12

801 2nd St
Port Edwards, WI 54469

(715) 887-9000

District: Port Edwards School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
79^th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,742

Feeder schools for John Edwards High:

Elementary:	Port Edwards Educational Heuer Elementary School
Middle:	John Edwards Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 131

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.8%

American Indian:

3.1%

African American:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John Edwards High ranks better than 81.7% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.13. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at John Edwards 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 (90.8%), American Indian (3.1%), African American (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Edwards High is 10.6. (See more...)

Compare John Edwards High employs 12.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Edwards High is $14,742.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John Edwards High:

SchoolDigger ranks John Edwards High 79^th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See John Edwards High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

Port Edwards School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Port Edwards School District 264^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for John Edwards High

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Rank History for all students at John Edwards High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2007	67.29	111^th	281	60.5%
2008	59.20	216^th	437	50.6%
2009	63.12	170^th	438	61.2%
2010	79.03	39^th	450	91.3%
2011	59.47	233^rd	445	47.6%
2012	50.94	305^th	452	32.5%
2013	56.29	229^th	457	49.9%
2014	41.03	340^th	462	26.4%
2015	60.82	220^th	466	52.8%
2016	62.32	127^th	408	68.9%
2017	43.96	229^th	410	44.1%
2018	69.33	95^th	410	76.8%
2019	51.51	191^st	400	52.3%
2022	45.22	203^rd	391	48.1%
2023	54.48	181^st	415	56.4%
2024	75.13	79^th	431	81.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Edwards High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	46.47	129^th	251	48.6%
2023	53.99	110^th	271	59.4%

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Rank History for Female students at John Edwards High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	60.27	133^rd	355	62.5%
2019	26.30	278^th	343	19.0%
2022	22.98	297^th	343	13.4%
2024	45.68	213^th	353	39.7%

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Rank History for Male students at John Edwards High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	79.58	52^nd	373	86.1%
2019	65.50	93^rd	354	73.7%
2022	62.38	103^rd	347	70.3%
2023	59.53	125^th	359	65.2%
2024	91.95	16^th	365	95.6%

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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 John Edwards High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	118	n/a	n/a	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	119
1990	111	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	113
1991	169	0	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	174
1992	162	0	3	0	8	n/a	n/a	173
1993	246	0	5	0	8	n/a	n/a	259
1994	258	0	16	1	4	n/a	n/a	279
1995	142	0	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	148
1996	142	0	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	148
1997	152	0	7	0	1	n/a	n/a	160
1998	148	2	11	1	0	n/a	n/a	162
1999	152	1	13	0	0	n/a	n/a	166
2000	142	1	18	3	0	n/a	n/a	164
2001	136	3	16	2	3	n/a	n/a	160
2002	139	1	21	3	5	n/a	n/a	169
2003	139	1	21	3	5	n/a	n/a	169
2004	126	2	17	3	3	n/a	n/a	151
2005	141	2	15	3	6	n/a	n/a	167
2006	141	3	15	6	8	n/a	n/a	173
2007	144	7	11	4	5	n/a	n/a	171
2008	151	6	10	3	5	n/a	n/a	175
2009	146	6	8	4	3	n/a	n/a	167
2010	148	6	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	163
2011	140	4	5	5	4	1	0	159
2012	136	4	2	3	3	1	1	150
2013	131	2	3	5	5	1	2	149
2014	115	1	3	7	5	0	0	131
2015	116	1	1	6	4	0	0	128
2016	105	1	2	5	2	0	1	116
2017	85	0	2	6	2	0	3	98
2018	101	1	4	6	2	0	0	114
2019	100	1	3	3	2	0	1	110
2020	107	2	2	5	2	0	1	119
2021	118	2	2	2	2	0	5	131
2022	116	4	0	3	3	0	1	127
2023	119	3	0	3	4	0	2	131

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 John Edwards High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	119	11.6	10.2	5.9
1990	113	11.0	10.2	7.1
1991	174	15.2	11.4	7.5
1992	173	15.5	11.1	13.3
1993	259	19.0	13.6	6.6
1994	279	20.7	13.5	14.7
1995	148	16.6	8.9	16.2
1996	148	16.6	8.9	16.2
1997	160	16.7	9.6	16.3
1998	162	16.1	10.1	13.6
1999	166	16.6	10.0	18.7
2000	164	17.0	9.6	18.3
2001	160	14.1	11.3	22.5
2002	169	9.6	17.6	18.9
2003	169	9.6	17.6	18.9
2004	151	12.2	12.4	22.5
2005	167	13.2	12.7	n/a
2006	173	13.4	12.9	n/a
2007	171	12.6	13.6	1.8
2008	175	12.4	14.1	14.3
2009	167	11.6	14.4	24.6
2010	163	12.1	13.4	23.3
2011	159	11.5	13.7	29.6
2012	150	8.9	16.6	36.7
2013	149	10.0	14.9	34.2
2014	131	10.2	12.7	35.9
2015	128	n/a	n/a	40.6
2016	116	10.0	11.6	37.1
2017	98	9.6	10.2	27.6
2018	114	9.4	12.0	28.9
2019	110	12.0	9.0	39.1
2020	119	11.8	10.0	39.5
2021	131	11.2	11.6	43.5
2022	127	11.7	10.8	39.4
2023	131	12.2	10.6	45.8

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 John Edwards High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	119	11.6	10.2	5.9
1990	113	11.0	10.2	7.1
1991	174	15.2	11.4	7.5
1992	173	15.5	11.1	13.3
1993	259	19.0	13.6	6.6
1994	279	20.7	13.5	14.7
1995	148	16.6	8.9	16.2
1996	148	16.6	8.9	16.2
1997	160	16.7	9.6	16.3
1998	162	16.1	10.1	13.6
1999	166	16.6	10.0	18.7
2000	164	17.0	9.6	18.3
2001	160	14.1	11.3	22.5
2002	169	9.6	17.6	18.9
2003	169	9.6	17.6	18.9
2004	151	12.2	12.4	22.5
2005	167	13.2	12.7	n/a
2006	173	13.4	12.9	n/a
2007	171	12.6	13.6	1.8
2008	175	12.4	14.1	14.3
2009	167	11.6	14.4	24.6
2010	163	12.1	13.4	23.3
2011	159	11.5	13.7	29.6
2012	150	8.9	16.6	36.7
2013	149	10.0	14.9	34.2
2014	131	10.2	12.7	35.9
2015	128	n/a	n/a	40.6
2016	116	10.0	11.6	37.1
2017	98	9.6	10.2	27.6
2018	114	9.4	12.0	28.9
2019	110	12.0	9.0	39.1
2020	119	11.8	10.0	39.5
2021	131	11.2	11.6	43.5
2022	127	11.7	10.8	39.4
2023	131	12.2	10.6	45.8

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 John Edwards High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$379 (2.6%)	$14,413 (97.4%)	$14,792
2020	$426 (3.0%)	$13,724 (97.0%)	$14,150
2021	$714 (4.8%)	$14,028 (95.2%)	$14,742

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John Edwards 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 191^st of 400 High schools	Ranks 181^st of 415 High schools	4.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (John Edwards High)	48.2	74.2	26%
10th Grade Social Studies (Port Edwards School District)	48.2	74.2	26%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade Mathematics (John Edwards High)	32.1	21.2	10.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Port Edwards School District)	32.1	21.2	10.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (John Edwards High)	32.1	33.3	1.2%
10th Grade Science (Port Edwards School District)	32.1	33.3	1.2%
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	110	131	19.1%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	3	3
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	100	119	19%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.1%	45.8%	6.7%

Schools Near John Edwards 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 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th 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
John Edwards High	Public	9-12	801 2nd St	Port Edwards	54469	Wood County	Port Edwards School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 887-9000	131	12	10.6	45.8%	119 (90.8%)	3 (2.3%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	75.1	79^th of 431 public high schools	81.7%		54.5	181^st of 415 public high schools	56.4%	102	51.7	51.7	62.1						58.3		$14,742	$714	$14,028
Lincoln High	Public	9-12	1801 16th St S	Wisconsin Rapids	54494	Wood County	Wisconsin Rapids School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 424-6750	1,380	81	17.0	42.1%	1,150 (83.3%)	30 (2.2%)	67 (4.9%)	67 (4.9%)	16 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (3.6%)	43.8	261^st of 431 public high schools	39.4%		44.7	234^th of 415 public high schools	43.6%	27	35.7	41.7	44.7						47.6		$13,129	$806	$12,323
Nekoosa High	Public	9-12	500 Cedar St	Nekoosa	54457	Wood County	Nekoosa School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 886-8060	295	23	12.8	48.1%	237 (80.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.5%)	4 (1.4%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.1%)	20.1	380^th of 431 public high schools	11.8%		12.9	392^nd of 415 public high schools	5.5%	12	37.9	34.9	30.3						21.0		$16,534	$378	$16,156
Nekoosa Academy	Public	9-12	500 Cedar St	Nekoosa	54457	Wood County	Nekoosa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 886-8060	22	1	22.0	63.6%	19 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$10,111	$255	$9,856
River Cities High	Public	9-12	2390 48th St S	Wisconsin Rapids	54494	Wood County	Wisconsin Rapids School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 424-6798	86	5	17.2	74.4%	62 (72.1%)	6 (7.0%)	8 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.8%)								(n/a)											$12,779	$1,342	$11,437
Pittsville High	Public	9-12	5407 First Ave	Pittsville	54466	Wood County	Pittsville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 884-6412	169	17	9.9	32.5%	158 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	59	171^st of 431 public high schools	60.3%		61.2	146^th of 415 public high schools	64.8%	25	53.2	42.6	48.9						50.0		$15,282	$550	$14,731
Point of Discovery School	Public, Charter	7-12	1900 W Zinda Dr	Stevens Point	54481	Portage County	Stevens Point Area Public School District	Yes	No	No	No	(715) 345-5566	142	10	13.7	43.0%	125 (88.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.0%)								(n/a)				44.4	38.9	55.6	16.7	50.0	83.3	55.6	$15,243	$1,052	$14,191
Charles F Fernandez Center Alt Learning	Public	9-12	1900 W Zinda Dr	Stevens Point	54481	Portage County	Stevens Point Area Public School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 345-5592	76	4	19.0	68.4%	60 (78.9%)	3 (3.9%)	6 (7.9%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.9%)								(n/a)											$14,189	$1,413	$12,777
Stevens Point Area Senior High	Public	10-12	1201 N Point Dr	Stevens Point	54481	Portage County	Stevens Point Area Public School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 345-5400	1,462	97	15.0	31.8%	1,155 (79.0%)	26 (1.8%)	123 (8.4%)	104 (7.1%)	9 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	40 (2.7%)	58.6	172^nd of 431 public high schools	60.1%		40.8	253^rd of 415 public high schools	39.0%	81	48.2	46.5	48.6						50.3		$14,357	$923	$13,435

Frequently Asked Questions about John Edwards High

What district is John Edwards High in?

Port Edwards School District

What schools feed into John Edwards High?

John Edwards High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Port Edwards Educational Heuer Elementary School
Middle : John Edwards Middle

What is the racial makeup of John Edwards High?

Students at John Edwards High are 91% White, 3% American Indian, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend John Edwards High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 131 students attended John Edwards High.

Is John Edwards High a good school?

John Edwards High ranks 79^th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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