Stoughton High

Summary:

Stoughton High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 875 students in Stoughton, Wisconsin. The school is part of the Stoughton Area School District, which is ranked 188 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stoughton High stands out for its consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 97.5% to 98.4% over the past 5 years, significantly higher than the state average. The school's students also generally perform better than the state average on standardized tests, particularly in social studies, science, and math. However, Stoughton High has seen a slight increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 15.1% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and some nearby schools. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with male and Hispanic students generally outperforming their female and white counterparts, respectively.

Compared to nearby public high schools like Edgerton High and McFarland High, Stoughton High performs exceptionally well, with higher test scores, graduation rates, and overall school rankings. In contrast, the virtual schools in the area, such as Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA) and Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High, have significantly lower academic performance metrics compared to Stoughton High and the other nearby traditional public high schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 600 Lincoln Ave
       Stoughton, WI  53589-4868


(608) 877-5601

District: Stoughton Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
192nd of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,341 Help


Feeder schools for Stoughton High:

Elementary:    Fox Prairie Elementary
    Kegonsa Elementary
    Sandhill Elementary
Middle:    River Bluff Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  875

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.0%
Hispanic:
7.0%
Two or more races:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Stoughton High ranks better than 55.5% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.62. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Stoughton High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81%), Hispanic (7%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stoughton High is 12.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stoughton High is $13,341.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stoughton High:

SchoolDigger ranks Stoughton High 192nd of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Stoughton High in the ranking list.)

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Stoughton Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Stoughton Area School District 188th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Stoughton High

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Rank History for all students at Stoughton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 57.26 155th 275 43.6%
2005 65.08 110th 287 61.7%
2006 65.78 118th 292 59.6%
2007 70.89 84th 281 70.1%
2008 75.33 64th 437 85.4%
2009 63.95 164th 438 62.6%
2010 69.98 125th 450 72.2%
2011 63.50 187th 445 58.0%
2012 63.55 187th 452 58.6%
2013 74.29 75th 457 83.6%
2014 69.17 125th 462 72.9%
2015 59.98 226th 466 51.5%
2016 73.46 74th 408 81.9%
2017 67.13 106th 410 74.1%
2018 75.79 69th 410 83.2%
2019 57.33 154th 400 61.5%
2021 67.22 106th 390 72.8%
2022 60.97 133rd 391 66.0%
2023 69.46 100th 415 75.9%
2024 53.62 192nd 431 55.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Stoughton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 32.38 30th 41 26.8%
2024 46.66 31st 71 56.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Stoughton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.29 96th 255 62.4%
2019 44.81 135th 251 46.2%
2021 59.35 77th 226 65.9%
2022 42.16 148th 250 40.8%
2023 59.00 84th 271 69.0%
2024 40.22 213th 326 34.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Stoughton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.96 82nd 355 76.9%
2019 57.46 138th 343 59.8%
2021 60.30 118th 332 64.5%
2022 48.16 178th 343 48.1%
2023 58.49 134th 329 59.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Stoughton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.58 68th 373 81.8%
2019 51.66 157th 354 55.6%
2021 65.37 88th 334 73.7%
2022 67.46 79th 347 77.2%
2023 69.45 73rd 359 79.7%
2024 47.47 195th 365 46.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Stoughton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.84 25th 76 67.1%
2024 47.58 57th 119 52.1%
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Rank History for White students at Stoughton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.16 56th 261 78.5%
2019 53.14 111th 266 58.3%
2021 61.61 81st 266 69.5%
2022 55.67 98th 269 63.6%
2023 64.54 79th 271 70.8%
2024 49.21 155th 300 48.3%
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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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Stoughton High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 826 9 9 5 2 n/a n/a 0 851
1990 878 5 7 3 1 n/a n/a 0 894
1991 842 9 11 4 7 n/a n/a 0 873
1992 841 11 11 6 2 n/a n/a 0 871
1993 890 12 7 7 5 n/a n/a 0 921
1994 887 14 8 9 5 n/a n/a 0 923
1995 982 11 12 15 6 n/a n/a 0 1026
1996 982 11 12 15 6 n/a n/a 0 1026
1997 1012 11 14 16 4 n/a n/a 0 1057
1998 1059 9 21 20 7 n/a n/a 0 1116
1999 1062 12 22 24 4 n/a n/a 0 1124
2000 1084 22 21 33 6 n/a n/a 0 1166
2001 1102 21 18 26 11 n/a n/a 0 1178
2002 1130 24 19 28 8 n/a n/a 0 1209
2003 1130 24 19 28 8 n/a n/a 0 1209
2004 1103 24 18 19 5 n/a n/a 0 1169
2005 1129 27 19 19 5 n/a n/a 0 1199
2006 1104 27 18 12 4 n/a n/a 0 1165
2007 1111 31 16 13 3 n/a n/a 0 1174
2008 1072 25 18 14 4 n/a n/a 0 1133
2009 1021 32 17 15 2 n/a n/a 0 1087
2010 996 38 15 15 6 n/a n/a 0 1070
2011 980 40 14 21 7 0 9 0 1071
2012 972 38 11 24 6 0 14 0 1065
2013 964 38 10 20 5 0 19 0 1056
2014 977 32 13 22 3 0 22 0 1069
2015 950 35 15 28 2 1 28 0 1059
2016 913 36 15 35 1 2 33 0 1035
2017 894 26 15 44 1 2 28 0 1010
2018 829 27 17 50 3 3 27 0 956
2019 818 24 20 58 3 2 24 0 949
2020 824 24 23 52 3 1 32 0 959
2021 771 23 19 53 4 1 42 0 913
2022 751 25 20 63 1 0 49 0 909
2023 709 32 17 61 1 1 53 1 875

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 Stoughton High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 851 60.0 14.1 3.1
1990 894 62.3 14.3 2.9
1991 873 60.0 14.5 8.5
1992 871 62.3 13.9 7.5
1993 921 60.4 15.2 7.8
1994 923 58.6 15.8 7.3
1995 1026 61.4 16.7 7.2
1996 1026 61.4 16.7 7.2
1997 1057 60.6 17.4 6.4
1998 1116 63.8 17.5 6.5
1999 1124 67.8 16.6 9.5
2000 1166 69.3 16.8 9.9
2001 1178 71.1 16.6 10.2
2002 1209 82.3 14.7 6.3
2003 1209 82.3 14.7 6.3
2004 1169 80.9 14.4 6.3
2005 1199 81.3 14.7 n/a
2006 1165 81.5 14.3 n/a
2007 1174 80.8 14.5 8.1
2008 1133 80.8 14.0 11.7
2009 1087 80.3 13.5 11.6
2010 1070 74.2 14.4 14
2011 1071 73.3 14.6 14.4
2012 1065 74.0 14.3 16.2
2013 1056 73.9 14.2 19.8
2014 1069 72.9 14.6 20.9
2015 1059 n/a n/a 20.5
2016 1035 72.0 14.3 22.4
2017 1010 69.2 14.5 18.5
2018 956 68.8 13.8 18
2019 949 67.9 13.9 20.8
2020 959 68.6 13.9 20.3
2021 913 65.9 13.8 22.8
2022 909 65.7 13.8 25.2
2023 875 72.2 12.1 25.4

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 Stoughton High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 851 60.0 14.1 3.1
1990 894 62.3 14.3 2.9
1991 873 60.0 14.5 8.5
1992 871 62.3 13.9 7.5
1993 921 60.4 15.2 7.8
1994 923 58.6 15.8 7.3
1995 1026 61.4 16.7 7.2
1996 1026 61.4 16.7 7.2
1997 1057 60.6 17.4 6.4
1998 1116 63.8 17.5 6.5
1999 1124 67.8 16.6 9.5
2000 1166 69.3 16.8 9.9
2001 1178 71.1 16.6 10.2
2002 1209 82.3 14.7 6.3
2003 1209 82.3 14.7 6.3
2004 1169 80.9 14.4 6.3
2005 1199 81.3 14.7 n/a
2006 1165 81.5 14.3 n/a
2007 1174 80.8 14.5 8.1
2008 1133 80.8 14.0 11.7
2009 1087 80.3 13.5 11.6
2010 1070 74.2 14.4 14
2011 1071 73.3 14.6 14.4
2012 1065 74.0 14.3 16.2
2013 1056 73.9 14.2 19.8
2014 1069 72.9 14.6 20.9
2015 1059 n/a n/a 20.5
2016 1035 72.0 14.3 22.4
2017 1010 69.2 14.5 18.5
2018 956 68.8 13.8 18
2019 949 67.9 13.9 20.8
2020 959 68.6 13.9 20.3
2021 913 65.9 13.8 22.8
2022 909 65.7 13.8 25.2
2023 875 72.2 12.1 25.4

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 Stoughton High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $187 (1.4%) $13,605 (98.6%) $13,792
2020 $164 (1.2%) $13,280 (98.8%) $13,443
2021 $282 (2.1%) $13,059 (97.9%) $13,341

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Stoughton High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 154th of 400 High schoolsRanks 100th of 415 High schools
 14.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Stoughton High)63.359.7
 3.6%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Stoughton Area School District)62.959.7
 3.2%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)45.947.2
 1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Stoughton High)3745.5
 8.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Stoughton Area School District)36.445.5
 9.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)38.841.4
 2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Stoughton High)29.137
 8%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Stoughton Area School District)28.637
 8.5%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)30.829.4
 1.3%
10th Grade Science (Stoughton High)38.841.3
 2.5%
   10th Grade Science (Stoughton Area School District)38.141.3
 3.2%
   10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)32.731.7
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students949875
 7.8%
African American2432
 33.3%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian2017
 15%
Hispanic5861
 5.2%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White818709
 13.3%
Two or More Races2453
 120.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.8%25.4%
 4.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Stoughton High

Stoughton High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fox Prairie Elementary
Elementary : Kegonsa Elementary
Elementary : Sandhill Elementary
Middle : River Bluff Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 875 students attended Stoughton High.

Students at Stoughton High are 81% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

Stoughton High ranks 192nd of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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