Thorp High

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Thorp High ranks 306 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Thorp High is a public high school located in Thorp, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 165 students. The school is part of the Thorp School District, which is ranked 220 out of 428 school districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thorp High stands out for its consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 94.2% to 100% over the past five years, and relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.1%. While the school's test scores in subjects like Social Studies, English Language Arts, and Science show a mixed performance compared to the district and state, its low-income students have performed exceptionally well, ranking among the top 25 high schools in Wisconsin for this subgroup in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, Thorp High has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.1 to 12.1 over the past three years, which may contribute to its academic success.

Compared to the nearby Cadott High, Greenwood High, Gilman High, Owen-Withee High, and Stanley-Boyd High, Thorp High stands out for its higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and exceptional performance among its low-income student population. However, the school's fluctuating test scores suggest room for improvement in certain academic areas.

Detail:

Public 9-12

605 S Clark St
Thorp, WI 54771

(715) 669-5401

District: Thorp School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
306^th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,949

Feeder schools for Thorp High:

Elementary:

Thorp Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 165

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.6%

Hispanic:

1.2%

Asian:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thorp High ranks worse than 71% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.33. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Thorp 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 (97.6%), Hispanic (1.2%), Asian (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thorp High is 10.1. (See more...)

Compare Thorp High employs 16.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thorp High is $24,949.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thorp High:

SchoolDigger ranks Thorp High 306^th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Thorp High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

Thorp School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Thorp School District 220^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Thorp High

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Rank History for all students at Thorp High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2008	71.47	101^st	437	76.9%
2009	68.56	123^rd	438	71.9%
2010	72.39	96^th	450	78.7%
2011	69.49	126^th	445	71.7%
2012	65.41	165^th	452	63.5%
2013	57.65	213^th	457	53.4%
2014	46.55	311^th	462	32.7%
2015	28.03	404^th	466	13.3%
2016	19.26	367^th	408	10.0%
2017	32.05	289^th	410	29.5%
2018	23.05	352^nd	410	14.1%
2019	32.57	295^th	400	26.3%
2021	18.35	342^nd	390	12.3%
2022	54.67	162^nd	391	58.6%
2023	54.65	178^th	415	57.1%
2024	35.33	306^th	431	29.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thorp High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	26.23	181^st	226	19.9%
2022	63.85	56^th	250	77.6%
2023	82.80	25^th	271	90.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Thorp High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	25.62	293^rd	355	17.5%
2019	53.71	155^th	343	54.8%
2021	8.89	322^nd	332	3.0%
2022	64.33	114^th	343	66.8%
2023	69.37	82^nd	329	75.1%
2024	39.42	242^nd	353	31.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Thorp High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	39.28	234^th	373	37.3%
2019	21.90	309^th	354	12.7%
2021	6.68	330^th	334	1.2%
2023	35.80	242^nd	359	32.6%
2024	51.20	178^th	365	51.2%

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Rank History for White students at Thorp High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	4.44	257^th	261	1.5%

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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 Thorp High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	220	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	221
1990	214	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	217
1991	219	0	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	223
1992	213	0	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	217
1993	213	0	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	220
1994	213	0	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	218
1995	232	0	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	238
1996	232	0	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	238
1997	253	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	255
1998	265	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	265
1999	253	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	256
2000	230	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	232
2001	222	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	224
2002	236	1	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	245
2003	236	1	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	245
2004	235	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	238
2005	235	1	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	241
2006	223	3	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	231
2007	206	7	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	217
2008	217	3	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	224
2009	201	4	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	210
2010	201	3	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	209
2011	198	2	0	3	0	1	3	207
2012	179	2	0	2	0	0	1	184
2013	177	1	1	1	0	0	1	181
2014	190	1	1	0	4	0	0	196
2015	183	0	1	0	1	0	0	185
2016	180	0	2	0	2	0	0	184
2017	190	0	1	1	1	0	1	194
2018	181	1	1	2	0	0	2	187
2019	180	0	0	4	1	0	1	186
2020	164	1	0	6	1	0	2	174
2021	165	1	2	1	0	0	1	170
2022	161	0	1	6	0	0	0	168
2023	161	0	1	2	0	0	1	165

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 Thorp High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	221	19.2	11.5	19.5
1990	217	18.7	11.6	19.8
1991	223	18.7	11.9	23.3
1992	217	20.1	10.7	26.3
1993	220	22.6	9.7	25.5
1994	218	21.7	10.0	32.6
1995	238	20.1	11.8	31.1
1996	238	20.1	11.8	31.1
1997	255	20.8	12.3	27.8
1998	265	20.4	13.0	26.8
1999	256	19.3	13.3	39.8
2000	232	18.6	12.5	37.9
2001	224	17.5	12.8	38.8
2002	245	17.7	13.8	35.5
2003	245	17.7	13.8	35.5
2004	238	17.5	13.6	32.8
2005	241	19.3	12.5	n/a
2006	231	19.3	12.0	n/a
2007	217	19.3	11.2	47.5
2008	224	19.3	11.6	45.5
2009	210	17.1	12.3	45.7
2010	209	14.6	14.2	47.8
2011	207	15.2	13.5	40.6
2012	184	14.3	12.8	44.6
2013	181	14.1	12.8	40.3
2014	196	14.7	13.3	43.9
2015	185	n/a	n/a	42.7
2016	184	13.0	14.1	37
2017	194	11.2	17.3	34.5
2018	187	14.2	13.1	35.8
2019	186	14.8	12.5	43.5
2020	174	14.4	12.0	43.7
2021	170	14.0	12.1	41.2
2022	168	15.2	11.0	39.3
2023	165	16.2	10.1	47.3

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 Thorp High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	221	19.2	11.5	19.5
1990	217	18.7	11.6	19.8
1991	223	18.7	11.9	23.3
1992	217	20.1	10.7	26.3
1993	220	22.6	9.7	25.5
1994	218	21.7	10.0	32.6
1995	238	20.1	11.8	31.1
1996	238	20.1	11.8	31.1
1997	255	20.8	12.3	27.8
1998	265	20.4	13.0	26.8
1999	256	19.3	13.3	39.8
2000	232	18.6	12.5	37.9
2001	224	17.5	12.8	38.8
2002	245	17.7	13.8	35.5
2003	245	17.7	13.8	35.5
2004	238	17.5	13.6	32.8
2005	241	19.3	12.5	n/a
2006	231	19.3	12.0	n/a
2007	217	19.3	11.2	47.5
2008	224	19.3	11.6	45.5
2009	210	17.1	12.3	45.7
2010	209	14.6	14.2	47.8
2011	207	15.2	13.5	40.6
2012	184	14.3	12.8	44.6
2013	181	14.1	12.8	40.3
2014	196	14.7	13.3	43.9
2015	185	n/a	n/a	42.7
2016	184	13.0	14.1	37
2017	194	11.2	17.3	34.5
2018	187	14.2	13.1	35.8
2019	186	14.8	12.5	43.5
2020	174	14.4	12.0	43.7
2021	170	14.0	12.1	41.2
2022	168	15.2	11.0	39.3
2023	165	16.2	10.1	47.3

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 Thorp High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$483 (3.5%)	$13,464 (96.5%)	$13,947
2020	$132 (0.9%)	$14,696 (99.1%)	$14,828
2021	$253 (1.0%)	$24,697 (99.0%)	$24,949

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thorp 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 295^th of 400 High schools	Ranks 178^th of 415 High schools	30.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Thorp High)	45	48.7	3.7%
10th Grade Social Studies (Thorp School District)	45	48.7	3.7%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade Science (Thorp High)	29.8	34.1	4.3%
10th Grade Science (Thorp School District)	29.8	34.1	4.3%
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	186	165	11.3%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	4	2	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	180	161	10.6%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.5%	47.3%	3.7%

Schools Near Thorp 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
Thorp High	Public	9-12	605 S Clark St	Thorp	54771	Clark County	Thorp School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 669-5401	165	16	10.1	47.3%	161 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	35.3	306^th of 431 public high schools	29.0%		54.7	178^th of 415 public high schools	57.1%	128	32.4		29.7						55.3		$24,949	$253	$24,697
Stanley-Boyd High	Public	9-12	507 E 1st Ave	Stanley	54768	Chippewa County	Stanley-Boyd Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 644-5534	339	25	13.6	42.2%	315 (92.9%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.7%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	72.6	87^th of 431 public high schools	79.8%		40.4	255^th of 415 public high schools	38.6%	168	43.5	62.3	58.0						57.5		$12,300	$764	$11,537
Stanley Correctional Institution	Public	9-12	100 Corrections Dr	Stanley	54768	Chippewa County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(715) 644-2960	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Owen-Withee High	Public	9-12	832 W 3rd St	Owen	54460	Clark County	Owen-Withee School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 229-2151	123	13	9.1	51.2%	109 (88.6%)	1 (0.8%)	9 (7.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	34.2	312^th of 431 public high schools	27.6%					(n/a)		30.3	39.4						46.2		$15,863	$1,207	$14,657
Gilman High	Public	7-12	325 N Fifth Ave	Gilman	54433	Taylor County	Gilman School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 447-8211	152	9	16.0	46.1%	146 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	24.2	361^st of 431 public high schools	16.2%		24.7	340^th of 415 public high schools	18.1%	21		37.9		44.4	34.6	50.0	50.0	57.7	21.1	61.5	$20,188	$2,901	$17,287
Greenwood High	Public	7-12	306 West Central Ave	Greenwood	54437	Clark County	Greenwood School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 267-6101	165	18	9.4	47.3%	148 (89.7%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (4.8%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	37	295^th of 431 public high schools	31.6%		43	242^nd of 415 public high schools	41.7%	53			32.0	57.1	18.2	100.0	63.6	40.9	45.2	22.7	$18,085	$1,086	$16,999
Cadott High	Public	9-12	426 Myrtle St	Cadott	54727	Chippewa County	Cadott Community School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 289-3795	258	20	12.9	43.8%	246 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	28.5	332^nd of 431 public high schools	23.0%		21.5	361^st of 415 public high schools	13.0%	29	37.1	32.3	30.7						45.0		$17,357	$805	$16,551

Frequently Asked Questions about Thorp High

What schools feed into Thorp High?

Thorp High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Thorp Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Thorp High?

Students at Thorp High are 98% White, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Thorp High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 165 students attended Thorp High.

What district is Thorp High in?

Thorp School District

Is Thorp High a good school?

Thorp High ranks 306^th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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