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Public high school · Brodhead School District · Brodhead, Wisconsin

Brodhead High

Brodhead High rates 4.1, right at the middle of Brodhead School District's high schools, whose rated median is 4.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.1this school

4.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Brodhead School District median is 4.1.

#1,970 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Brodhead School District: 1 high schools rated, median 4.1

The brief

A high school in Brodhead, WI where students score 34 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,970 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 3 of 3 in Brodhead School District.

Brodhead High is listed in Brodhead School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math17%85 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading17%85 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 70 points across the 13-year record (2009–2021) and has held near 17% recently.2021 EdFacts; 26 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.4
25% of the rating
Academics
2.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 53520; 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, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Brodhead High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$74,589
Median home value
$211,500
Median rent
$768/mo
College educated
18.2%
Homeownership
75.7%
Poverty rate
9.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53520; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
32
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
683/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Brodhead. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Brodhead), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
3.1% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
16 sports
8 boys' · 8 girls' · 24 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
37%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Brodhead High serve?

Brodhead High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Brodhead High?

Brodhead High has an enrollment of approximately 322 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brodhead High?

The student-teacher ratio at Brodhead High is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brodhead High rank in WI?

Brodhead High ranks #1,970 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Brodhead High's MySchoolScout rating?

Brodhead High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 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 Brodhead High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brodhead High has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Brodhead High a charter school?

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

Is Brodhead High a Title I school?

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

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

37.0% of students at Brodhead 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
322
Student-teacher ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Green County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$14,823
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 53520)
6,758
Area average commute
26.1 min
Area median age
46.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Wisconsin Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.