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Public high school · South Shore School District · Port Wing, Wisconsin

South Shore Jr/sr High

South Shore Jr/sr High rates 7.0, right at the middle of South Shore School District's high schools, whose rated median is 7.0.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the South Shore School District median is 7.0.

#873 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · South Shore School District: 1 high schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

A high school in Port Wing, WI where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 873 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 2 of 2 in South Shore School District.

South Shore Jr/sr High is listed in South Shore 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.

Math61%7 points above the Wisconsin average of 54%Grades 7–8 · 26 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading67%14 points above the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 7–8 · 26 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency is down 21 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 64% recently.2025 FORWARD; 32 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.2
25% of the rating
Academics
8.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
3.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
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 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (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 54865; 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.
South Shore Jr/sr High and the 8 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
$62,500
Median home value
$169,200
College educated
44.2%
Homeownership
86.6%
Poverty rate
13.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54865; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
20
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
24
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
1% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
11 sports
6 boys' · 5 girls' · 14 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 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
39.6%
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 South Shore Jr/sr High serve?

South Shore Jr/sr High serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend South Shore Jr/sr High?

South Shore Jr/sr High has an enrollment of approximately 96 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at South Shore Jr/sr High?

The student-teacher ratio at South Shore Jr/sr High is 10.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does South Shore Jr/sr High rank in WI?

South Shore Jr/sr High ranks #873 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is South Shore Jr/sr High's MySchoolScout rating?

South Shore Jr/sr High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 South Shore Jr/sr High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, South Shore Jr/sr High has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is South Shore Jr/sr High a charter school?

No, South Shore Jr/sr High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is South Shore Jr/sr High a Title I school?

No, South Shore Jr/sr High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for South Shore Jr/sr High?

39.6% of students at South Shore Jr/sr 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
96
Student-teacher ratio
10.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Bayfield County
4-year graduation
50%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$23,323
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 54865)
492
Area median age
57.3

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.