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#1450 of 2,105 schools in WI
Mount Horeb High
High School · Mount Horeb Area School District · Mount Horeb, WI
A Mount Horeb Area School District high school where students score 27 points below what's typical for similar communities.
305 S 8th St, Mount Horeb, WI 53572
- Math 37% proficient (2021)
- Reading 37% proficient (2021)
- 95%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Mount Horeb High score 37% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 64%).
2021 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 10 points since 2018, to 37% in 2021, across a 13-year record (2009–2021).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 56% (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
13.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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See how we rateThe neighborhood
Where Mount Horeb 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 61Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 57Bikeable
- City Safety: Average284/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Mount Horeb), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$104,604
Median home value
$381,900
Median rent
$1,243/mo
College educated
46.9%
Homeownership
77.2%
Poverty rate
3.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53572; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
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No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Mount Horeb Area School District
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #5 of 6
- District spending per student
- $13,480NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 3.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Mount Horeb High is listed in Mount Horeb Area School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Mount Horeb High
Mount Horeb High is a public high school in Mount Horeb, WI, part of Mount Horeb Area School District, serving approximately 776 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,450 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mount Horeb High
What grades does Mount Horeb High serve?
Mount Horeb High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Mount Horeb High?
Mount Horeb High has an enrollment of approximately 776 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Horeb High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Horeb High is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Mount Horeb High rank in WI?
Mount Horeb High ranks #1,450 of 2,105 schools in WI.
What is Mount Horeb High's MySchoolScout rating?
Mount Horeb High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Mount Horeb High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Mount Horeb High has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).
Is Mount Horeb High a charter school?
No, Mount Horeb High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Mount Horeb High a Title I school?
No, Mount Horeb High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mount Horeb High?
13.3% of students at Mount Horeb 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
- 776
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 50
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Town
- County
- Dane County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 18.7%
- Phone
- (608) 437-7206
- 4-Year Graduation
- 95%+
- Area population (ZIP 53572)
- 10,441
- Area average commute
- 26.4 min
- Area median age
- 38.6
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 53572; 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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