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Public high school · Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District · Pembine, Wisconsin

Pembine High

Pembine High rates 6.2, right at the middle of Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District's high schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District median is 6.2.

#1,170 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District: 1 high schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District high school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,170 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 2 of 2 in Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District.

Pembine High is listed in Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine 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.

Math45%9 points below the Wisconsin average of 54%Grades 7–8 · 31 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading61%8 points above the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 7–8 · 31 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 33 points since 2020, reaching 53% in 2025.2025 FORWARD; 32 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
7.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 54156; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Pembine 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
$49,722
Median home value
$123,600
Median rent
$782/mo
College educated
17.2%
Homeownership
86.1%
Poverty rate
13.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54156; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
21
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
723/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
8 sports
4 boys' · 4 girls' · 13 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
52.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Pembine High serve?

Pembine High serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Pembine High?

Pembine High has an enrollment of approximately 88 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pembine High?

The student-teacher ratio at Pembine High is 8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pembine High rank in WI?

Pembine High ranks #1,170 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Pembine High's MySchoolScout rating?

Pembine High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Pembine High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pembine High has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pembine High a charter school?

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

Is Pembine High a Title I school?

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

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

52.3% of students at Pembine 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
7th – 12th
Enrollment
88
Student-teacher ratio
8:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Marinette County
4-year graduation
50%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$20,004
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 54156)
1,514
Area average commute
26.7 min
Area median age
55.5

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.