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Public high school · Hayward Community School District · Hayward, Wisconsin

Hayward High

Hayward High rates 5.0, right at the middle of Hayward Community School District's high schools, whose rated median is 5.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.0this school

5.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hayward Community School District median is 5.3.

#1,632 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Hayward Community School District: 2 high schools rated, median 5.3

The brief

A Hayward Community School District high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Hayward High score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

It ranks 1,632 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 5 of 6 in Hayward Community School District.

Math37%127 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading42%126 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 13-year record (2009–2021), then recovered 13 points since 2018, reaching 40% 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
3.7
25% of the rating
Academics
5.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.7
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 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 40% (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 54843; 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.
Hayward High and the 17 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
$59,333
Median home value
$233,500
Median rent
$687/mo
College educated
29.3%
Homeownership
75.1%
Poverty rate
15.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54843; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
61
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,885/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Hayward. 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 (Hayward), 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
1 AP course
15% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
52.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 5.5Compare →
  2. Hayward Highthis school
    5.0
  3. 3.8Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Hayward High.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Hayward High serve?

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

How many students attend Hayward High?

Hayward High has an enrollment of approximately 512 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hayward High?

The student-teacher ratio at Hayward High is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hayward High rank in WI?

Hayward High ranks #1,632 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Hayward High's MySchoolScout rating?

Hayward High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Hayward High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hayward High has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Hayward High a charter school?

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

Is Hayward High a Title I school?

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

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

52.3% of students at Hayward 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
512
Student-teacher ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Sawyer County
4-year graduation
80–84%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#5 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$15,713
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 54843)
13,167
Area average commute
16.9 min
Area median age
49.2

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.