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Public high school · Racine Unified School District · Racine, Wisconsin

Horlick High

Horlick High rates 4.2, below most Racine Unified School District high schools, whose rated median is 4.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.2this school

4.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Racine Unified School District median is 4.7.

#1,962 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Racine Unified School District: 5 high schools rated, median 4.7

The brief

A Racine Unified School District high school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,962 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 19 of 25 in Racine Unified School District.

Horlick High is listed in Racine Unified 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.

Math11%282 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading22%283 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 32 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
4.4
25% of the rating
Academics
3.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.7
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 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 27% (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 53404; 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.
Horlick 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
$47,714
Median home value
$126,800
Median rent
$968/mo
College educated
12.8%
Homeownership
49.1%
Poverty rate
24.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53404; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
59
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
38
Some Transit
Bike Score
56
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,766/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Racine. 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 (Racine), 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
2 AP courses
23.9% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
25 sports
14 boys' · 11 girls' · 25 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
72.2%
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. 6.0Compare →
  2. 5.1Compare →
  3. Case High3.8 mi
    4.7Compare →
  4. Horlick Highthis school
    4.2
  5. 4.2Compare →
  6. Park High2.0 mi
    3.6Compare →
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Horlick 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 Horlick High serve?

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

How many students attend Horlick High?

Horlick High has an enrollment of approximately 1,281 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Horlick High?

The student-teacher ratio at Horlick 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 Horlick High rank in WI?

Horlick High ranks #1,962 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Horlick High's MySchoolScout rating?

Horlick High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Horlick High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Horlick High has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Horlick High a charter school?

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

Is Horlick High a Title I school?

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

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

72.2% of students at Horlick 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
1,281
Student-teacher ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
98
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Racine County
4-year graduation
83.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#19 of 25
Schools in district
27
District spending per student
$16,095
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 53404)
12,438
Area average commute
25.1 min
Area median age
28.6

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.