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Public high school · New Glarus School District · New Glarus, Wisconsin

New Glarus High

New Glarus High rates 5.3, right at the middle of New Glarus 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.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the New Glarus School District median is 5.3.

#1,515 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · New Glarus School District: 1 high schools rated, median 5.3

The brief

A high school in New Glarus, WI where students score 29 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,515 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 3 of 3 in New Glarus School District.

New Glarus High is listed in New Glarus 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.

Math32%80 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading37%80 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2018, to 35% 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
3.0
25% of the rating
Academics
3.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.8
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 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 53% (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 53574; 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.
New Glarus 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
$103,246
Median home value
$315,900
Median rent
$969/mo
College educated
41%
Homeownership
83.2%
Poverty rate
3.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53574; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
31
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
571/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for New Glarus. 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 (New Glarus), 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
31.2% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
10 sports
5 boys' · 5 girls' · 12 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
15.9%
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. New Glarus Highthis school
    5.3
  2. 4.4Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than New Glarus 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 New Glarus High serve?

New Glarus High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend New Glarus High?

New Glarus High has an enrollment of approximately 320 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at New Glarus High?

The student-teacher ratio at New Glarus High is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does New Glarus High rank in WI?

New Glarus High ranks #1,515 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is New Glarus High's MySchoolScout rating?

New Glarus High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 New Glarus High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, New Glarus High has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is New Glarus High a charter school?

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

Is New Glarus High a Title I school?

No, New Glarus High is not currently a Title I school.

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

15.9% of students at New Glarus 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
320
Student-teacher ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Green County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$13,901
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 53574)
4,120
Area average commute
32.2 min
Area median age
42.1

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.