Below Average
#1908 of 2,105 schools in WI
La Farge High
High School · La Farge School District · La Farge, WI
A high school in La Farge, WI where students score 29 points below what's typical for similar communities.
301 W Adams St, La Farge, WI 54639
- Math 10% proficient (2021)
- Reading 10% proficient (2021)
- 50%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at La Farge High score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).
2021 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 60 points across the 13-year record (2009–2021) and has held near 10% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2021)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 26 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
55.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where La Farge High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 20Car-Dependent
- Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low223/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$57,446
Median home value
$180,700
Median rent
$680/mo
College educated
14.5%
Homeownership
77.3%
Poverty rate
21.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54639; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
La Farge School District
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #4 of 4
- District spending per student
- $18,699NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 24.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
La Farge High is listed in La Farge School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About La Farge High
La Farge High is a public high school in La Farge, WI, part of La Farge School District, serving approximately 68 students in grades 9th-12th with a 7.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,908 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about La Farge High
What grades does La Farge High serve?
La Farge High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend La Farge High?
La Farge High has an enrollment of approximately 68 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Farge High?
The student-teacher ratio at La Farge High is 7.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does La Farge High rank in WI?
La Farge High ranks #1,908 of 2,105 schools in WI.
What is La Farge High's MySchoolScout rating?
La Farge 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 La Farge High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, La Farge High has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).
Is La Farge High a charter school?
No, La Farge High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is La Farge High a Title I school?
No, La Farge High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for La Farge High?
55.9% of students at La Farge 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 68
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 7.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 9
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Vernon County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 14.7%
- Phone
- (608) 625-2400
- 4-Year Graduation
- 50%+
- Area population (ZIP 54639)
- 2,640
- Area average commute
- 27.6 min
- Area median age
- 37.8
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 54639; 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
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