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Antigo High

High School · Antigo Unified School District · Antigo, WI

An Antigo Unified School District high school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1900 10th Ave, Antigo, WI 54409

  • Math 16% vs WI 52% (2025)
  • Reading 38% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • 82.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress3.9Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.73 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.9Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16.1% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38.4% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-36.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14.7 pts
Overall Proficiency27% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected-14.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile19th
College Readiness4.5Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate82%
AP Participation7.6%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.8:1
District spending per student$14,269
Chronic Absenteeism41.3%

Students at Antigo High score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency16%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
52%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency38%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 27% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
61%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
64%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
39%
ELA
43%
2012
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
33%
ELA
33%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
20%
ELA
28%
2019
Math
20%
ELA
28%
2020*
Math
18%
ELA
23%
2021*
Math
18%
ELA
23%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
12%
2025
Math
16%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

50.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Antigo High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 15Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,436/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Antigo), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$55,340

Median home value

$115,800

Median rent

$744/mo

College educated

15.7%

Homeownership

72.1%

Poverty rate

12.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54409; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs1AP course offered
7.6% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics22sports offered
11 boys'·11 girls'·35 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Antigo Unified School District

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#5 of 5
District spending per student
$14,269NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Antigo High is listed in Antigo Unified School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Antigo High

Antigo High is a public high school in Antigo, WI, part of Antigo Unified School District, serving approximately 826 students in grades 8th-12th with a 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,954 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Antigo High

What grades does Antigo High serve?

Antigo High serves students in grades 8th through 12th.

How many students attend Antigo High?

Antigo High has an enrollment of approximately 826 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Antigo High?

The student-teacher ratio at Antigo High is 18.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Antigo High rank in WI?

Antigo High ranks #1,954 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Antigo High's MySchoolScout rating?

Antigo High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Antigo High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Antigo High has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Antigo High a charter school?

No, Antigo High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Antigo High a Title I school?

No, Antigo High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Antigo High?

50.7% of students at Antigo High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
8th – 12th
Enrollment
826
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Langlade County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
41.3%
4-Year Graduation
82.0%
Area population (ZIP 54409)
12,757
Area average commute
19.7 min
Area median age
45.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 54409; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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