Is Brodhead High a good school?

Brodhead High ranks in the bottom 24.8% of Wisconsin high schools.

How many students attend Brodhead High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 322 students attended Brodhead High.

What is the racial makeup of Brodhead High?

Students at Brodhead High are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Brodhead High?

Brodhead High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Ronald R Albrecht Elementary Middle : Brodhead Middle

Brodhead High

Summary:

Brodhead High is a public high school located in Brodhead, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 315 students. The school is part of the Brodhead School District, which is ranked 339 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brodhead High consistently underperforms the state average in academic proficiency across various subjects, including social studies, English language arts, mathematics, and science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 30.51% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in social studies, compared to the state average of 45.08%. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 47 out of 462 high schools in 2013-2014 to 324 out of 431 high schools in 2023-2024. However, Brodhead High has a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 92.5% to 100% in recent years, which is generally on par with or slightly better than the state average. The school's dropout rate has been higher than the state average, ranging from 0.3% to 0.6% in recent years, and it has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.6% in 2019-2020 to 21.9% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average.

Brodhead High serves a higher proportion of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 33.33% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, compared to the state average. The school's academic performance and statewide ranking are significantly lower than that of nearby high-performing schools, such as New Glarus High and Rock University High. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, New Glarus High had 58.44% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in social studies, compared to Brodhead High's 30.51%. Addressing these challenges and learning from the successes of nearby high-performing schools could be crucial for Brodhead High to improve its educational outcomes and provide a better learning environment for its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2501 W 5th Ave
Brodhead, WI 53520-2010

(608) 897-2155

District: Brodhead School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
324^th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,328

Feeder schools for Brodhead High:

Elementary:	Ronald R Albrecht Elementary
Middle:	Brodhead Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 322

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.4%

Hispanic:

6.2%

African American:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brodhead High ranks worse than 75.2% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.35. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Brodhead High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.4%), Hispanic (6.2%), African American (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brodhead High is 13.5. (See more...)

Compare Brodhead High employs 23.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brodhead High is $14,328.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brodhead High:

SchoolDigger ranks Brodhead High 324^th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Brodhead High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Brodhead School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Brodhead School District 339^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brodhead High

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Rank History for all students at Brodhead High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	71.38	72^nd	275	73.8%
2005	72.08	74^th	287	74.2%
2006	68.09	102^nd	292	65.1%
2008	68.56	126^th	437	71.2%
2009	72.15	95^th	438	78.3%
2010	72.49	95^th	450	78.9%
2011	62.22	201^st	445	54.8%
2012	56.14	260^th	452	42.5%
2013	61.37	173^rd	457	62.1%
2014	79.90	47^th	462	89.8%
2015	55.82	265^th	466	43.1%
2016	20.82	360^th	408	11.8%
2017	31.86	291^st	410	29.0%
2018	37.53	274^th	410	33.2%
2019	12.73	380^th	400	5.0%
2021	11.20	372^nd	390	4.6%
2022	33.20	283^rd	391	27.6%
2023	28.95	316^th	415	23.9%
2024	30.35	324^th	431	24.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brodhead High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	47.21	124^th	255	51.4%
2019	20.15	225^th	251	10.4%
2022	27.39	205^th	250	18.0%
2023	30.72	214^th	271	21.0%
2024	50.72	160^th	326	50.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Brodhead High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	48.99	192^nd	355	45.9%
2019	17.74	313^th	343	8.7%
2021	16.01	303^rd	332	8.7%
2022	33.05	249^th	343	27.4%
2023	30.38	255^th	329	22.5%
2024	36.91	254^th	353	28.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Brodhead High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	22.23	328^th	373	12.1%
2019	9.47	345^th	354	2.5%
2021	7.68	329^th	334	1.5%
2022	26.55	279^th	347	19.6%
2023	21.71	308^th	359	14.2%
2024	27.33	292^nd	365	20.0%

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Rank History for White students at Brodhead High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	6.34	262^nd	266	1.5%
2021	7.29	259^th	266	2.6%
2022	18.23	247^th	269	8.2%
2023	19.47	235^th	271	13.3%
2024	20.32	259^th	300	13.7%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Brodhead High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	332	1	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	339
1989	328	n/a	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	330
1990	297	0	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	304
1991	293	1	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	300
1992	302	0	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	310
1993	343	0	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	354
1994	359	0	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	368
1995	352	1	2	3	4	n/a	n/a	362
1996	352	1	2	3	4	n/a	n/a	362
1997	357	0	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	362
1998	348	0	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	353
1999	350	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	353
2000	365	2	0	8	4	n/a	n/a	379
2001	383	2	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	392
2002	383	2	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	389
2003	383	2	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	389
2004	391	3	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	403
2005	406	5	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	423
2006	410	3	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	424
2007	426	5	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	440
2008	407	6	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	420
2009	395	3	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	402
2010	374	3	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	384
2011	335	2	3	4	1	0	7	352
2012	325	3	3	10	1	0	3	345
2013	304	0	4	10	1	0	2	321
2014	304	3	5	13	1	0	2	328
2015	301	2	4	16	1	0	1	325
2016	294	4	2	15	1	0	1	317
2017	306	5	2	17	2	0	1	333
2018	284	2	1	18	1	0	1	307
2019	302	5	0	20	1	0	1	329
2020	297	5	1	25	0	0	2	330
2021	284	6	1	20	1	0	3	315
2022	289	8	2	20	1	0	3	323
2023	282	7	1	19	1	0	5	315
2024	288	8	0	20	1	0	5	322

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brodhead High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	339	18.8	18.0	11.8
1989	330	21.2	15.5	6.4
1990	304	21.7	14.0	6.6
1991	300	22.0	13.6	10.7
1992	310	21.6	14.3	13.9
1993	354	22.3	15.9	12.4
1994	368	23.9	15.4	12.2
1995	362	26.1	13.9	8.8
1996	362	26.1	13.9	8.8
1997	362	25.1	14.4	8.6
1998	353	24.7	14.3	7.6
1999	353	23.2	15.2	12.2
2000	379	25.8	14.7	13.7
2001	392	26.6	14.7	15.1
2002	389	22.6	17.2	14.7
2003	389	22.6	17.2	14.7
2004	403	23.6	17.1	11.2
2005	423	23.6	17.9	n/a
2006	424	25.8	16.4	n/a
2007	440	25.2	17.5	13.4
2008	420	24.3	17.3	11.2
2009	402	24.3	16.5	11.9
2010	384	23.5	16.3	23.7
2011	352	23.5	14.9	28.4
2012	345	22.7	15.1	30.1
2013	321	22.7	14.1	31.5
2014	328	22.3	14.6	31.4
2015	325	n/a	n/a	32.9
2016	317	22.0	14.4	31.9
2017	333	22.8	14.5	31.2
2018	307	23.1	13.2	28
2019	329	23.7	13.8	34.3
2020	330	25.3	13.0	36.1
2021	315	24.8	12.6	31.7
2022	323	24.9	12.9	30.7
2023	315	24.9	12.6	33.3
2024	322	23.7	13.5	37

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Brodhead High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	339	18.8	18.0	11.8
1989	330	21.2	15.5	6.4
1990	304	21.7	14.0	6.6
1991	300	22.0	13.6	10.7
1992	310	21.6	14.3	13.9
1993	354	22.3	15.9	12.4
1994	368	23.9	15.4	12.2
1995	362	26.1	13.9	8.8
1996	362	26.1	13.9	8.8
1997	362	25.1	14.4	8.6
1998	353	24.7	14.3	7.6
1999	353	23.2	15.2	12.2
2000	379	25.8	14.7	13.7
2001	392	26.6	14.7	15.1
2002	389	22.6	17.2	14.7
2003	389	22.6	17.2	14.7
2004	403	23.6	17.1	11.2
2005	423	23.6	17.9	n/a
2006	424	25.8	16.4	n/a
2007	440	25.2	17.5	13.4
2008	420	24.3	17.3	11.2
2009	402	24.3	16.5	11.9
2010	384	23.5	16.3	23.7
2011	352	23.5	14.9	28.4
2012	345	22.7	15.1	30.1
2013	321	22.7	14.1	31.5
2014	328	22.3	14.6	31.4
2015	325	n/a	n/a	32.9
2016	317	22.0	14.4	31.9
2017	333	22.8	14.5	31.2
2018	307	23.1	13.2	28
2019	329	23.7	13.8	34.3
2020	330	25.3	13.0	36.1
2021	315	24.8	12.6	31.7
2022	323	24.9	12.9	30.7
2023	315	24.9	12.6	33.3
2024	322	23.7	13.5	37

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brodhead High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$357 (2.9%)	$11,852 (97.1%)	$12,209
2020	$377 (2.8%)	$12,966 (97.2%)	$13,343
2021	$427 (3.0%)	$13,900 (97.0%)	$14,328

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brodhead High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 380^th of 400 High schools	Ranks 316^th of 415 High schools	18.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Brodhead High)	31.6	35.8	4.2%
10th Grade Social Studies (Brodhead School District)	31.6	35.8	4.2%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Brodhead High)	24.7	42.7	18%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Brodhead School District)	24.7	42.7	18%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Brodhead High)	13	20	7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Brodhead School District)	13	20	7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (Brodhead High)	19.5	22.7	3.2%
10th Grade Science (Brodhead School District)	19.5	22.7	3.2%
10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	32.7	31.7	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	329	315	4.3%
African American	5	7	40%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	20	19	5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	302	282	6.6%
Two or More Races	1	5	400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.3%	33.3%	1%

Schools Near Brodhead High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ACT English Language Arts (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Science (2024)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brodhead High	Public	9-12	2501 W 5th Ave	Brodhead	53520	Green County	Brodhead School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 897-2155	322	24	13.5	37.0%	288 (89.4%)	8 (2.5%)	20 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	30.4	324^th of 431 public high schools	24.8%		29	316^th of 415 public high schools	23.9%	8	44.4	33.3	37.5	30.5	$14,328	$427	$13,900
Juda High	Public	9-12	N2385 Spring St	Juda	53550	Green County	Juda School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 934-5251	91	10	9.1	54.9%	87 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	26.5	347^th of 431 public high schools	19.5%					(n/a)	45.0	35.0	30.0	28.6	$16,722	$1,105	$15,617
Parkview Academy of Virtual Education	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	408 W Beloit St	Orfordville	53576	Rock County	Parkview School District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(608) 879-2994	22	0	53.6	45.5%	22 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Parkview High	Public	9-12	408 W Beloit St	Orfordville	53576	Rock County	Parkview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 879-2994	232	17	13.3	37.9%	208 (89.7%)	2 (0.9%)	11 (4.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.9%)	42.2	267^th of 431 public high schools	38.1%		49.8	202^nd of 415 public high schools	51.3%	65	42.2	42.2	35.6	46.2	$8,904	$1,036	$7,867
Albany High	Public	9-12	400 5th St	Albany	53502	Green County	Albany School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 862-3135	85	13	6.5	3.5%	78 (91.8%)	4 (4.7%)	3 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.8	199^th of 431 public high schools	53.8%		49.5	206^th of 415 public high schools	50.4%	7	55.0	40.0	55.0	29.4	$19,267	$966	$18,302
Evansville High	Public	9-12	640 S 5th St	Evansville	53536	Rock County	Evansville Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 882-4600	518	37	14.1	27.8%	440 (84.9%)	14 (2.7%)	38 (7.3%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.2%)	53.3	195^th of 431 public high schools	54.8%		46.1	226^th of 415 public high schools	45.5%	31	56.6	47.1	41.9	36.4	$13,554	$293	$13,260
Monroe High	Public	9-12	1600 26th St	Monroe	53566	Green County	Monroe School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 328-7117	710	53	13.3	38.9%	586 (82.5%)	8 (1.1%)	91 (12.8%)	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.3%)	53	197^th of 431 public high schools	54.3%		37.7	273^rd of 415 public high schools	34.2%	76	47.1	41.9	48.4	47.3	$13,944	$966	$12,979
Monticello High	Public	9-12	334 S Main St	Monticello	53570	Green County	Monticello School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 938-4194	88	10	8.5	29.5%	84 (95.5%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	62.4	150^th of 431 public high schools	65.2%		65.5	118^th of 415 public high schools	71.6%	32			46.7	52.4	$15,082	$888	$14,194
Parker High	Public	9-12	3125 Mineral Point Ave	Janesville	53548	Rock County	Janesville School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 743-5600	1,291	94	13.7	50.8%	903 (69.9%)	72 (5.6%)	183 (14.2%)	39 (3.0%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (7.0%)	21.3	372^nd of 431 public high schools	13.7%		15.3	385^th of 415 public high schools	7.2%	13	30.0	33.5	37.8	27.4	$14,641	$923	$13,718
New Glarus High	Public	9-12	1701 2nd St	New Glarus	53574	Green County	New Glarus School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 527-2410	320	22	14.7	15.9%	298 (93.1%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.2%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.5%)	90.6	23^rd of 431 public high schools	94.7%		93.4	21^st of 415 public high schools	94.9%	2	69.6	67.4	67.4	58.4	$12,730	$235	$12,494

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