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Public high school · Mequon-Thiensville School District · Mequon, Wisconsin

Homestead High

Homestead High rates 6.5, right at the middle of Mequon-Thiensville School District's high schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Mequon-Thiensville School District median is 6.5.

#1,049 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Mequon-Thiensville School District: 1 high schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Mequon-Thiensville School District high school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,049 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 6 of 6 in Mequon-Thiensville School District.

Homestead High is listed in Mequon-Thiensville 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.

Math49%304 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading62%304 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2018, to 56% in 2021, across a 13-year record (2009–2021).2021 EdFacts; 26 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.7
25% of the rating
Academics
6.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
9.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.7
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 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 72% (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 53092; 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.
Homestead 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
$126,431
Median home value
$440,200
Median rent
$1,962/mo
College educated
68.8%
Homeownership
77.5%
Poverty rate
3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53092; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
16
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
540/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Mequon. 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 (Mequon), 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
4 AP courses
54.9% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
27 sports
13 boys' · 14 girls' · 52 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
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
13.6%
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. Homestead Highthis school
    6.5
  2. 6.0Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Homestead 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.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Homestead High serve?

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

How many students attend Homestead High?

Homestead High has an enrollment of approximately 1,225 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Homestead High?

The student-teacher ratio at Homestead High is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Homestead High rank in WI?

Homestead High ranks #1,049 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Homestead High's MySchoolScout rating?

Homestead High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Homestead High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Homestead High has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Homestead High a charter school?

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

Is Homestead High a Title I school?

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

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

13.6% of students at Homestead 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
1,225
Student-teacher ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
73
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Ozaukee County
4-year graduation
98.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#6 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$16,048
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 53092)
21,202
Area average commute
23.2 min
Area median age
48.9

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.