Is Park High a good school?

Park High ranks in the bottom 1.2% of Wisconsin high schools.

How many students attend Park High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,150 students attended Park High.

What is the racial makeup of Park High?

Students at Park High are 40% Hispanic, 31% African American, 21% White, 7% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Park High?

Park High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Fratt Elementary Elementary : Knapp Elementary Elementary : Mitchell School

Park High

Summary:

Park High is a public high school located in Racine, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,038 students. It 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.

Park High has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in Wisconsin over the past decade, with its statewide ranking ranging from 388 to 426 out of 431 high schools in the most recent school year. The school has received a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating very poor academic performance. Only 6.76% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT Mathematics, compared to 16.2% for the Racine Unified School District and 42.37% for the state of Wisconsin. Park High has also struggled with low graduation rates, ranging from 66.2% to 82.1% over the past few years, and very high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 44.5% to 74.7% in recent years.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as The REAL School, Case High, Horlick High, and Walden III High, generally outperform Park High across various metrics, including academic performance, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. Walden III High, in particular, stands out as a relatively high-performing school within the Racine Unified School District, ranking 219 out of 431 Wisconsin high schools and earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1901 12th St
Racine, WI 53403-1600

(262) 619-4400

District: Racine Unified School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
426^th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,366

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 1,150

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.7%

African American:

31.0%

White:

21.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Park High ranks worse than 98.8% of high schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks last among 5 ranked high schools in the Racine Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.31. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Park 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 Student population at Park High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (39.7%), African American (31%), White (21.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Racine Unified School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Park High is 12.6, which is the 2^nd best among 5 high schools in the Racine Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Park High employs 90.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Park High is $16,366, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Racine Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Park High:

SchoolDigger ranks Park High 426^th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Park High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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White students:

Racine Unified School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Racine Unified School District 413^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Park High

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Rank History for all students at Park High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	15.88	249^th	275	9.5%
2005	17.46	254^th	287	11.5%
2006	16.92	259^th	292	11.3%
2007	15.47	250^th	281	11.0%
2008	11.83	411^th	437	5.9%
2009	6.65	414^th	438	5.5%
2010	11.71	418^th	450	7.1%
2011	5.86	422^nd	445	5.2%
2012	5.09	424^th	452	6.2%
2013	5.77	431^st	457	5.7%
2014	7.74	433^rd	462	6.3%
2015	3.33	444^th	466	4.7%
2016	1.79	405^th	408	0.7%
2017	1.70	408^th	410	0.5%
2018	2.30	404^th	410	1.5%
2019	2.01	399^th	400	0.3%
2021	2.15	388^th	390	0.5%
2022	2.40	389^th	391	0.5%
2023	3.40	409^th	415	1.4%
2024	2.31	426^th	431	1.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Park High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	5.65	253^rd	255	0.8%
2021	3.55	226^th	226	0.0%
2022	5.14	249^th	250	0.4%
2024	3.27	325^th	326	0.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Park High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	3.21	352^nd	355	0.8%
2019	3.29	342^nd	343	0.3%
2021	1.81	331^st	332	0.3%
2022	1.54	342^nd	343	0.3%
2023	3.53	324^th	329	1.5%
2024	2.91	349^th	353	1.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Park High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	2.67	371^st	373	0.5%
2019	2.97	352^nd	354	0.6%
2022	6.05	345^th	347	0.6%
2024	2.29	363^rd	365	0.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Park High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	16.01	19^th	20	5.0%
2024	22.82	22^nd	26	15.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Park High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	9.21	117^th	119	1.7%

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Rank History for White students at Park High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	10.35	249^th	261	4.6%
2019	4.76	264^th	266	0.8%
2021	10.32	254^th	266	4.5%
2022	5.93	267^th	269	0.7%
2023	8.59	263^rd	271	3.0%
2024	8.95	283^rd	300	5.7%

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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.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Park High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	1389	408	23	140	2	n/a	n/a	1962
1989	1383	384	24	137	4	n/a	n/a	1932
1990	1381	379	17	148	6	n/a	n/a	1931
1991	1368	397	11	160	6	n/a	n/a	1942
1992	1348	365	12	167	4	n/a	n/a	1896
1993	1376	400	2	168	0	n/a	n/a	1946
1994	1393	362	10	179	3	n/a	n/a	1947
1995	1490	401	10	199	7	n/a	n/a	2107
1996	1490	401	10	199	7	n/a	n/a	2107
1997	1527	422	14	202	9	n/a	n/a	2174
1998	1499	437	12	231	11	n/a	n/a	2190
1999	1538	444	13	234	8	n/a	n/a	2237
2000	1488	446	17	221	9	n/a	n/a	2181
2001	1504	391	15	227	9	n/a	n/a	2146
2002	1457	483	17	286	9	n/a	n/a	2252
2003	1457	483	17	286	9	n/a	n/a	2252
2004	1394	498	20	308	4	n/a	n/a	2224
2005	1386	562	23	311	5	n/a	n/a	2287
2006	1377	567	21	336	4	n/a	n/a	2305
2007	1329	612	19	362	2	n/a	n/a	2324
2008	1266	637	18	351	3	n/a	n/a	2275
2009	1114	643	16	393	2	n/a	n/a	2168
2010	1014	620	21	374	5	n/a	n/a	2034
2011	872	595	16	363	2	0	14	1862
2012	781	578	13	369	5	0	20	1766
2013	735	559	11	366	6	1	19	1697
2014	675	543	10	381	6	0	22	1637
2015	646	523	10	372	7	0	21	1579
2016	546	533	9	409	4	0	21	1522
2017	446	510	9	420	9	0	24	1418
2018	420	504	11	447	10	0	43	1435
2019	357	482	6	423	7	1	48	1324
2020	356	405	4	432	6	0	54	1257
2021	311	378	3	396	4	0	66	1158
2022	256	361	4	393	5	3	59	1081
2023	228	323	9	405	5	1	67	1038
2024	246	357	9	457	6	0	75	1150

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 Park High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1962	115.2	17.0	22.4
1989	1932	124.0	15.5	9
1990	1931	125.6	15.3	7.4
1991	1942	127.3	15.2	23.1
1992	1896	121.9	15.5	21.3
1993	1946	126.3	15.4	22.6
1994	1947	116.1	16.8	26.7
1995	2107	120.5	17.5	27.3
1996	2107	120.5	17.5	27.3
1997	2174	120.5	18.0	26.9
1998	2190	121.7	18.0	26.8
1999	2237	122.2	18.3	31.6
2000	2181	121.6	17.9	31.8
2001	2146	124.4	17.3	32.9
2002	2252	126.0	17.9	12.2
2003	2252	126.0	17.9	12.2
2004	2224	124.9	17.8	14.3
2005	2287	123.8	18.5	n/a
2006	2305	128.8	17.9	n/a
2007	2324	123.0	18.9	32
2008	2275	127.7	17.8	40
2009	2168	125.3	17.3	41.4
2010	2034	129.0	15.7	50.8
2011	1862	120.8	15.4	55.2
2012	1766	123.4	14.3	58.4
2013	1697	114.5	14.8	61.3
2014	1637	118.5	13.8	64.9
2015	1579	n/a	n/a	65.2
2016	1522	112.0	13.5	62.6
2017	1418	113.2	12.5	66.3
2018	1435	110.9	12.9	64.1
2019	1324	116.8	11.3	69.1
2020	1257	108.1	11.6	70.9
2021	1158	97.3	11.8	76.4
2022	1081	95.4	11.3	70.2
2023	1038	95.5	10.8	70
2024	1150	90.8	12.6	73.2

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 Park High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1962	115.2	17.0	22.4
1989	1932	124.0	15.5	9
1990	1931	125.6	15.3	7.4
1991	1942	127.3	15.2	23.1
1992	1896	121.9	15.5	21.3
1993	1946	126.3	15.4	22.6
1994	1947	116.1	16.8	26.7
1995	2107	120.5	17.5	27.3
1996	2107	120.5	17.5	27.3
1997	2174	120.5	18.0	26.9
1998	2190	121.7	18.0	26.8
1999	2237	122.2	18.3	31.6
2000	2181	121.6	17.9	31.8
2001	2146	124.4	17.3	32.9
2002	2252	126.0	17.9	12.2
2003	2252	126.0	17.9	12.2
2004	2224	124.9	17.8	14.3
2005	2287	123.8	18.5	n/a
2006	2305	128.8	17.9	n/a
2007	2324	123.0	18.9	32
2008	2275	127.7	17.8	40
2009	2168	125.3	17.3	41.4
2010	2034	129.0	15.7	50.8
2011	1862	120.8	15.4	55.2
2012	1766	123.4	14.3	58.4
2013	1697	114.5	14.8	61.3
2014	1637	118.5	13.8	64.9
2015	1579	n/a	n/a	65.2
2016	1522	112.0	13.5	62.6
2017	1418	113.2	12.5	66.3
2018	1435	110.9	12.9	64.1
2019	1324	116.8	11.3	69.1
2020	1257	108.1	11.6	70.9
2021	1158	97.3	11.8	76.4
2022	1081	95.4	11.3	70.2
2023	1038	95.5	10.8	70
2024	1150	90.8	12.6	73.2

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 Park High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$668 (4.4%)	$14,602 (95.6%)	$15,271
2020	$869 (5.6%)	$14,654 (94.4%)	$15,523
2021	$1,197 (7.3%)	$15,170 (92.7%)	$16,366

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Park High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 399^th of 400 High schools	Ranks 409^th of 415 High schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Park High)	13.9	15.6	1.7%
10th Grade Social Studies (Racine Unified School District)	24.1	23.2	0.9%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Park High)	12.7	13.9	1.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Racine Unified School District)	22.4	25.2	2.8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	38.6	0.2%
10th Grade Science (Park High)	8.1	4.4	3.7%
10th Grade Science (Racine Unified School District)	16.3	13.1	3.2%
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	1324	1038	21.6%
African American	482	323	33%
American Indian	7	5	28.6%
Asian	6	9	50%
Hispanic	423	405	4.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	357	228	36.1%
Two or More Races	48	67	39.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.1%	70%	0.9%

Schools Near Park 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
Park High	Public	9-12	1901 12th St	Racine	53403	Racine County	Racine Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 619-4400	1,150	91	12.6	73.2%	246 (21.4%)	357 (31.0%)	457 (39.7%)	9 (0.8%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (6.5%)	2.3	426^th of 431 public high schools	1.2%		3.4	409^th of 415 public high schools	1.4%	17	15.5	6.8	11.4								16.3		$16,366	$1,197	$15,170
Walden III High	Public	6-12	2340 Mohr Ave	Racine	53405	Racine County	Racine Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 664-6250	723	45	15.9	44.1%	384 (53.1%)	78 (10.8%)	204 (28.2%)	13 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.9%)	50.8	219^th of 431 public high schools	49.2%		41.5	250^th of 415 public high schools	39.8%	31	46.2	37.2	42.3	35.5	37.0	41.5	27.3	31.5	22.6	58.5	56.5	41.5	$12,645	$931	$11,715
Racine County Jail	Public	6-12	717 Wisconsin Ave	Racine	53403	Racine County	Racine Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 635-5600	9	0		55.6%	0 (0.0%)	8 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)								(n/a)
Racine Youthful Offender Warren Young High	Public	11-12	1501 Albert St	Racine	53404	Racine County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(262) 638-1999	39	0			6 (15.4%)	29 (74.4%)	3 (7.7%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Horlick High	Public	9-12	2119 Rapids Dr	Racine	53404	Racine County	Racine Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 619-4300	1,281	99	13.0	72.2%	363 (28.3%)	376 (29.4%)	440 (34.3%)	3 (0.2%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (7.3%)	3.4	423^rd of 431 public high schools	1.9%		3.9	406^th of 415 public high schools	2.2%	17	18.5	16.0	15.1								16.4		$15,194	$1,033	$14,162
Case High	Public	9-12	7345 Washington Ave	Racine	53406	Racine County	Racine Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 619-4200	1,845	130	14.2	53.0%	689 (37.3%)	428 (23.2%)	570 (30.9%)	34 (1.8%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	118 (6.4%)	11.7	405^th of 431 public high schools	6.0%		6.9	401^st of 415 public high schools	3.4%	4	33.9	18.1	28.2								22.0		$13,359	$943	$12,418
Racine Correctional Institution	Public	11-12	2019 Wisconsin St	Sturtevant	53177	Racine County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(262) 886-3214	1	1	1.0		0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
The REAL School	Public	6-12	10116 Stellar Ave	Sturtevant	53177	Racine County	Racine Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 664-8100	543	44	12.3	42.4%	298 (54.9%)	63 (11.6%)	121 (22.3%)	10 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.8%)	19.6	382^nd of 431 public high schools	11.4%		17.8	375^th of 415 public high schools	9.6%	7	25.7	29.7	35.1	36.8	32.1	35.0	39.5	24.4	31.3	58.8	34.3	45.0	$12,264	$1,022	$11,242
Hillcrest School	Public	6-12	4616 24th St	Kenosha	53144	Kenosha County	Kenosha School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 359-6118	89	15	6.0	78.7%	21 (23.6%)	36 (40.4%)	23 (25.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.1%)								(n/a)						0.0			0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	$33,873	$1,288	$32,585
Bradford High	Public	9-12	3700 Washington Rd	Kenosha	53144	Kenosha County	Kenosha School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 359-6200	1,448	85	17.0	57.2%	442 (30.5%)	299 (20.6%)	598 (41.3%)	10 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	93 (6.4%)	6.6	414^th of 431 public high schools	3.9%		7.7	399^th of 415 public high schools	3.9%	15	24.1	13.2	17.4								25.5		$14,042	$1,000	$13,042

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