Sun Prairie East High

Summary:

Sun Prairie East High is a public high school located in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,274 students. It is part of the Sun Prairie Area School District, which is ranked 245 out of 428 school districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Sun Prairie West High has maintained a higher statewide ranking and a 3-star rating, Sun Prairie East High has seen a significant decline in its own ranking, dropping from 35th out of 390 Wisconsin high schools in 2020-2021 (5-star rating) to 225th out of 431 in 2023-2024 (2-star rating). The school's performance has varied across different student subgroups, with strong results for male students but concerning gaps for Asian, African American, and low socioeconomic status students. Additionally, Sun Prairie East High has experienced a rise in chronic absenteeism, from 20.0% in 2019-2020 to 27.8% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the rates of nearby schools like Monona Grove High (24.0%).

The decline in Sun Prairie East High's academic performance, despite maintaining high graduation rates, suggests potential areas for improvement. Addressing the equity concerns and chronic absenteeism issues should be priorities for the school and the Sun Prairie Area School District. By learning from the practices of higher-performing nearby schools, Sun Prairie East High can work to ensure equitable and high-quality educational opportunities for all its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 888 Grove St
       Sun Prairie, WI  53590-9590


(608) 834-6700

District: Sun Prairie Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
225th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,116 Help


Feeder schools for Sun Prairie East High:

Elementary:    C H Bird Elementary
    Creekside Elementary
    Eastside Elementary
    Horizon Elementary
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Middle:    Patrick Marsh Middle
    Prairie View Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  1,275

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.5%
Hispanic:
11.5%
African American:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.1% Help


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Compare Details Sun Prairie East High ranks worse than 52.2% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.74. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sun Prairie East 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 (63.5%), Hispanic (11.5%), African American (9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sun Prairie East High is 14.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sun Prairie East High is $12,116.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sun Prairie East High:

SchoolDigger ranks Sun Prairie East High 225th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Sun Prairie East High in the ranking list.)

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Sun Prairie Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sun Prairie Area School District 245th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sun Prairie East High

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Rank History for all students at Sun Prairie East High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.10 123rd 275 55.3%
2005 49.36 209th 287 27.2%
2006 68.59 92nd 292 68.5%
2007 74.43 60th 281 78.6%
2008 67.83 139th 437 68.2%
2009 74.51 80th 438 81.7%
2010 72.63 93rd 450 79.3%
2011 70.42 111th 445 75.1%
2012 68.41 136th 452 69.9%
2013 68.69 121st 457 73.5%
2014 80.41 42nd 462 90.9%
2015 67.81 141st 466 69.7%
2016 81.36 51st 408 87.5%
2017 83.47 50th 410 87.8%
2018 74.72 73rd 410 82.2%
2019 77.82 64th 400 84.0%
2021 85.66 35th 390 91.0%
2022 70.52 93rd 391 76.2%
2023 53.82 188th 415 54.7%
2024 49.74 225th 431 47.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sun Prairie East High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.85 32nd 37 13.5%
2021 75.14 8th 37 78.4%
2022 39.44 26th 41 36.6%
2023 19.63 53rd 56 5.4%
2024 63.24 23rd 71 67.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sun Prairie East High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.66 3rd 5 40.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sun Prairie East High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.84 42nd 55 23.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sun Prairie East High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.06 129th 255 49.4%
2019 24.34 216th 251 13.9%
2021 58.53 81st 226 64.2%
2022 26.05 208th 250 16.8%
2023 7.35 265th 271 2.2%
2024 5.85 320th 326 1.8%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Sun Prairie East High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.65 101st 355 71.5%
2019 66.97 93rd 343 72.9%
2021 84.62 31st 332 90.7%
2022 63.91 118th 343 65.6%
2023 43.30 190th 329 42.2%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Sun Prairie East High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.00 31st 40 22.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Sun Prairie East High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.50 63rd 373 83.1%
2019 79.40 52nd 354 85.3%
2021 86.00 31st 334 90.7%
2022 71.15 65th 347 81.3%
2023 58.12 131st 359 63.5%
2024 56.48 156th 365 57.3%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Sun Prairie East High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.04 29th 51 43.1%
2019 35.89 27th 44 38.6%
2021 54.60 19th 44 56.8%
2024 16.66 45th 51 11.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Sun Prairie East High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 44.05 11th 20 45.0%
2024 27.41 20th 26 23.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sun Prairie East High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.40 19th 76 75.0%
2019 43.01 48th 86 44.2%
2021 66.23 22nd 68 67.6%
2022 52.46 40th 86 53.5%
2023 48.58 44th 97 54.6%
2024 43.10 64th 119 46.2%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Sun Prairie East High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.97 30th 261 88.5%
2019 87.50 27th 266 89.8%
2021 88.79 23rd 266 91.4%
2022 73.87 49th 269 81.8%
2023 59.52 95th 271 64.9%
2024 56.47 120th 300 60.0%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin High Schools for White Students!

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 Sun Prairie East High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1285 10 6 1 12 n/a n/a 0 1314
1989 1192 11 9 2 9 n/a n/a 0 1223
1990 1068 14 12 8 9 n/a n/a 0 1111
1991 1032 14 11 11 6 n/a n/a 0 1074
1992 1140 9 9 12 10 n/a n/a 0 1180
1993 1178 16 9 20 8 n/a n/a 0 1231
1994 1276 13 8 19 5 n/a n/a 0 1321
1995 1370 27 14 22 6 n/a n/a 0 1439
1996 1370 27 14 22 6 n/a n/a 0 1439
1997 1388 28 21 27 4 n/a n/a 0 1468
1998 1432 51 24 36 6 n/a n/a 0 1549
1999 1401 39 23 30 7 n/a n/a 0 1500
2000 1418 47 26 28 5 n/a n/a 0 1524
2001 1408 46 33 28 6 n/a n/a 0 1521
2002 1401 76 40 29 6 n/a n/a 0 1552
2003 1401 76 40 29 6 n/a n/a 0 1552
2004 1398 101 45 43 6 n/a n/a 0 1593
2005 1403 129 56 44 8 n/a n/a 0 1640
2006 1378 155 64 48 10 n/a n/a 0 1655
2007 1410 194 72 51 10 n/a n/a 0 1737
2008 1400 184 84 59 8 n/a n/a 0 1735
2009 1375 192 82 73 14 n/a n/a 0 1736
2010 1372 200 84 62 13 n/a n/a 0 1731
2011 1019 131 66 71 6 2 60 0 1355
2012 1067 140 67 69 7 0 59 0 1409
2013 1101 145 68 94 7 1 51 0 1467
2014 1115 156 66 100 6 2 60 0 1505
2015 1099 153 76 116 7 3 88 0 1542
2016 1116 179 87 119 8 3 105 0 1617
2017 1176 171 102 131 9 2 111 0 1702
2018 1154 173 118 132 6 0 114 0 1697
2019 1158 174 117 162 1 0 116 0 1728
2020 1159 155 120 151 1 0 117 0 1703
2021 1176 174 130 169 4 0 138 0 1791
2022 1109 189 153 178 9 1 140 0 1779
2023 813 114 79 152 4 2 107 3 1274
2024 810 115 86 146 4 2 105 7 1275

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 Sun Prairie East High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1314 89.8 14.6 6.2
1989 1223 88.0 13.8 2.6
1990 1111 77.0 14.4 2.5
1991 1074 80.1 13.4 6.2
1992 1180 80.7 14.6 8.1
1993 1231 87.4 14.1 7.9
1994 1321 84.8 15.6 8.3
1995 1439 91.3 15.8 8.4
1996 1439 91.3 15.8 8.4
1997 1468 92.5 15.9 8.2
1998 1549 94.1 16.5 9.9
1999 1500 96.8 15.5 13.9
2000 1524 94.7 16.1 12.7
2001 1521 91.5 16.6 14.1
2002 1552 102.7 15.1 8.1
2003 1552 102.7 15.1 8.1
2004 1593 103.8 15.3 11.9
2005 1640 106.5 15.4 n/a
2006 1655 116.5 14.2 n/a
2007 1737 118.0 14.7 15.5
2008 1735 116.9 14.8 16
2009 1736 116.7 14.9 17.2
2010 1731 116.3 14.8 22.7
2011 1355 88.7 15.2 22.5
2012 1409 92.9 15.1 23.6
2013 1467 97.1 15.0 26
2014 1505 99.7 15.0 25.2
2015 1542 n/a n/a 25.4
2016 1617 102.0 15.8 19.6
2017 1702 109.2 15.5 19.6
2018 1697 111.0 15.2 19.7
2019 1728 110.2 15.6 24.1
2020 1703 115.5 14.7 24.1
2021 1791 120.4 14.8 28
2022 1779 123.3 14.4 22.5
2023 1274 91.2 13.9 23.4
2024 1275 87.9 14.4 27.1

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 Sun Prairie East High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1314 89.8 14.6 6.2
1989 1223 88.0 13.8 2.6
1990 1111 77.0 14.4 2.5
1991 1074 80.1 13.4 6.2
1992 1180 80.7 14.6 8.1
1993 1231 87.4 14.1 7.9
1994 1321 84.8 15.6 8.3
1995 1439 91.3 15.8 8.4
1996 1439 91.3 15.8 8.4
1997 1468 92.5 15.9 8.2
1998 1549 94.1 16.5 9.9
1999 1500 96.8 15.5 13.9
2000 1524 94.7 16.1 12.7
2001 1521 91.5 16.6 14.1
2002 1552 102.7 15.1 8.1
2003 1552 102.7 15.1 8.1
2004 1593 103.8 15.3 11.9
2005 1640 106.5 15.4 n/a
2006 1655 116.5 14.2 n/a
2007 1737 118.0 14.7 15.5
2008 1735 116.9 14.8 16
2009 1736 116.7 14.9 17.2
2010 1731 116.3 14.8 22.7
2011 1355 88.7 15.2 22.5
2012 1409 92.9 15.1 23.6
2013 1467 97.1 15.0 26
2014 1505 99.7 15.0 25.2
2015 1542 n/a n/a 25.4
2016 1617 102.0 15.8 19.6
2017 1702 109.2 15.5 19.6
2018 1697 111.0 15.2 19.7
2019 1728 110.2 15.6 24.1
2020 1703 115.5 14.7 24.1
2021 1791 120.4 14.8 28
2022 1779 123.3 14.4 22.5
2023 1274 91.2 13.9 23.4
2024 1275 87.9 14.4 27.1

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 Sun Prairie East High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $233 (1.9%) $11,744 (98.1%) $11,977
2020 $232 (1.9%) $12,183 (98.1%) $12,415
2021 $317 (2.6%) $11,799 (97.4%) $12,116

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sun Prairie East High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 64th of 400 High schoolsRanks 188th of 415 High schools
 29.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Sun Prairie East High)53.539.2
 14.4%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Sun Prairie Area School District)51.941.6
 10.3%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)45.947.2
 1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Sun Prairie East High)52.355.3
 3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Sun Prairie Area School District)5052.9
 2.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)38.841.4
 2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Sun Prairie East High)41.529.9
 11.6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Sun Prairie Area School District)39.929.7
 10.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)30.829.4
 1.3%
10th Grade Science (Sun Prairie East High)44.733.1
 11.6%
   10th Grade Science (Sun Prairie Area School District)4333.1
 9.9%
   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 Students17281274
 26.3%
African American174114
 34.5%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian11779
 32.5%
Hispanic162152
 6.2%
Pacific Islander02
White1158813
 29.8%
Two or More Races116107
 7.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.1%23.4%
 0.7%


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Sun Prairie East High ranks 225th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Sun Prairie East High are 64% White, 11% Hispanic, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,275 students attended Sun Prairie East High.

Sun Prairie East High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : C H Bird Elementary
Elementary : Creekside Elementary
Elementary : Eastside Elementary
Elementary : Horizon Elementary
Elementary : Northside Elementary
Elementary : Royal Oaks Elementary
Elementary : Westside Elementary
Middle : Patrick Marsh Middle
Middle : Prairie View Middle


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