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Public high school · Gibraltar Area School District · Fish Creek, Wisconsin

Gibraltar High

Gibraltar High rates 6.8, right at the middle of Gibraltar Area School District's high schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Gibraltar Area School District median is 6.8.

#936 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Gibraltar Area School District: 1 high schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A Gibraltar Area School District high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Gibraltar High score 50% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

It ranks 936 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 3 of 3 in Gibraltar Area School District.

Math45%40 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading55%40 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 13-year record (2009–2021), then recovered 5 points since 2018, reaching 50% in 2021.2021 EdFacts; 26 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.2
25% of the rating
Academics
6.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.9
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 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 59% (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 54212; 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.
Gibraltar High and the 13 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
$91,250
Median home value
$481,100
Median rent
$900/mo
College educated
60.2%
Homeownership
91%
Poverty rate
5.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54212; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
18
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
58
Bikeable
County reported crime
545/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
37.6% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
10 sports
5 boys' · 5 girls' · 17 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
36.4%
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.

The public record

What's said publicly about Gibraltar High

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Gibraltar High School is part of a 4K-12 district that reported an enrollment of 547 students for the 2022-2023 school year 1. The district received a State Report Card rating of 'Exceeds Expectations' for 2022-2023 1. Gibraltar Elementary School was designated a Blue Ribbon School in 2018 1. Niche.com ranked the district as the 27th best place to teach in Wisconsin and the 50th best school district in Wisconsin in 2023 1. US News and World Report recognized the district's high school as a Best High School in 2021, the middle school as a Best Middle School in 2022, and the elementary school as a Best Elementary in 2022 1. The source lists numerous students attending various post-secondary institutions, including multiple University of Wisconsin campuses, Fox Valley Technical College, Elon University, and others 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.gibraltar.k12.wi.us
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Gibraltar High serve?

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

How many students attend Gibraltar High?

Gibraltar High has an enrollment of approximately 165 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gibraltar High?

The student-teacher ratio at Gibraltar High is 10.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gibraltar High rank in WI?

Gibraltar High ranks #936 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Gibraltar High's MySchoolScout rating?

Gibraltar High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Gibraltar High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gibraltar High has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Gibraltar High a charter school?

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

Is Gibraltar High a Title I school?

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

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

36.4% of students at Gibraltar 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
165
Student-teacher ratio
10.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Door County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$26,384
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 54212)
903
Area average commute
19.2 min
Area median age
63.5

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.