Summary:
Horlick High is a public high school located in Racine, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,340 students. The school is part of the Racine Unified School District, which is ranked 413 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Horlick High has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Wisconsin high schools over the past decade, with a ranking between 383 and 430 out of the state's high schools. The school has maintained a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state. Horlick High's performance is particularly low for female, male, Hispanic, and white student groups, with rankings in the bottom 10-20% of Wisconsin high schools. The school's performance for special education and low socioeconomic status students is also concerning, ranking in the bottom 20-25% of the state. Horlick High's proficiency rates in core subjects like social studies, English language arts, mathematics, and science are significantly below the state and district averages, often by 20-30 percentage points. The school's four-year graduation rate has been steadily improving, reaching 82.6% in the 2022-2023 school year, but it still lags behind the state and district averages. Horlick High has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 51.7% to 68.2% over the past five years, significantly exceeding the state and district averages.
The nearby schools, such as The REAL School, Case High, Park High, and Walden III High, generally perform better than Horlick High across various metrics, including academic achievement, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. Walden III High, in particular, stands out with a higher statewide ranking, better test scores, and lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to Horlick High and the other nearby schools. While Horlick High's spending per student is higher than some of the nearby schools, the data suggests that the school's performance is lagging behind its counterparts and the state averages, indicating that the challenges may not be solely due to funding.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Racine Unified School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
423rd of 431 Wisconsin High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,194
Feeder schools for Horlick High:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.6
Number of students: 1,340
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
34.1%
White:
31.8%
African American:
27.0%
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Two or more races:
6.3%
American Indian:
0.5%
Asian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.9%
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