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Bruce High

Summary:

Bruce High is a public high school located in Bruce, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 131 students. The school is part of the Bruce School District, which is ranked 315 out of 428 school districts in Wisconsin and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Bruce High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin high schools, maintaining a 1-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. While the school's female and male students have performed poorly, its low socioeconomic status (SES) students have excelled, ranking 13 out of 255 high schools in 2017-2018. Bruce High has had a relatively high four-year graduation rate, but has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism. Academically, the school's 10th-grade students performed better than the state average in social studies, but lagged behind in mathematics and science.

Compared to nearby schools, Birchwood High has consistently outperformed Bruce High, while Holcombe High has struggled even more. Ladysmith High has shown more mixed results. Despite the challenges, Bruce High's exceptional performance among its low-SES students and relatively high graduation rates suggest that the school may be able to overcome its difficulties with the right strategies and support.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 104 W Washington Ave
       Bruce, WI  54819-9641

(715) 868-2585

District: Bruce School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
344th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,206 Help


Feeder schools for Bruce High:

Elementary:    Bruce Elementary
Middle:    Bruce Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  120

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.2%
Two or more races:
3.3%
Hispanic:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bruce High ranks worse than 79.8% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.87. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bruce High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.2%), two or more races (3.3%), Hispanic (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bruce High is 10.6. (See more...)
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Compare Bruce High employs 11.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bruce High is $14,206.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bruce High:

SchoolDigger ranks Bruce High 344th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Bruce High in the ranking list.)

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Bruce School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bruce School District 315th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bruce High

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Rank History for all students at Bruce High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 44.63 211th 275 23.3%
2005 61.06 137th 287 52.3%
2007 30.93 237th 281 15.7%
2008 42.55 337th 437 22.9%
2009 59.21 218th 438 50.2%
2010 67.54 149th 450 66.9%
2011 58.71 241st 445 45.8%
2012 63.03 190th 452 58.0%
2013 55.11 238th 457 47.9%
2014 73.87 97th 462 79.0%
2015 60.23 224th 466 51.9%
2016 28.81 319th 408 21.8%
2017 17.79 374th 410 8.8%
2018 33.67 297th 410 27.6%
2019 27.82 322nd 400 19.5%
2022 24.14 328th 391 16.1%
2023 31.69 305th 415 26.5%
2024 26.87 344th 431 20.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bruce High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.63 13th 255 94.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Bruce High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.93 226th 343 34.1%
2023 9.92 311th 329 5.5%
2024 36.71 256th 353 27.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Bruce High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.09 116th 373 68.9%
2022 17.05 317th 347 8.6%
2024 22.77 311th 365 14.8%
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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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Bruce High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 239 n/a 5 n/a 1 n/a n/a 0 245
1990 206 0 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 212
1991 210 0 4 5 3 n/a n/a 0 222
1992 210 0 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 217
1993 220 0 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 225
1994 221 0 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 226
1995 332 1 1 2 6 n/a n/a 0 342
1996 332 1 1 2 6 n/a n/a 0 342
1997 349 1 1 3 5 n/a n/a 0 359
1998 227 1 2 1 4 n/a n/a 0 235
1999 218 2 2 2 3 n/a n/a 0 227
2000 230 1 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 236
2001 217 0 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 224
2002 225 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 229
2003 225 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 229
2004 213 1 3 3 6 n/a n/a 0 226
2005 221 0 7 2 6 n/a n/a 0 236
2006 201 0 3 2 3 n/a n/a 0 209
2007 201 1 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 208
2008 186 0 6 0 1 n/a n/a 0 193
2009 170 0 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 176
2010 172 0 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 177
2011 165 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 169
2012 171 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 173
2013 163 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 164
2014 168 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 172
2015 152 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 158
2016 143 0 0 5 1 0 2 0 151
2017 124 1 0 5 3 0 3 0 136
2018 127 0 0 4 4 0 5 0 140
2019 120 0 0 7 4 0 3 0 134
2020 123 0 1 8 4 0 2 0 138
2021 122 0 1 7 2 0 3 0 135
2022 134 1 0 6 0 0 5 0 146
2023 124 0 0 4 0 0 3 0 131
2024 113 0 0 2 1 0 4 0 120

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bruce High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 245 21.4 11.4 40.8
1990 212 22.3 9.5 44.3
1991 222 18.9 11.7 33.8
1992 217 19.5 11.1 35.5
1993 225 18.4 12.2 36.9
1994 226 18.2 12.4 40.3
1995 342 16.9 20.2 36
1996 342 16.9 20.2 36
1997 359 17.2 20.9 33.7
1998 235 16.4 14.3 35.3
1999 227 14.5 15.7 50.2
2000 236 10.4 22.7 53.4
2001 224 10.5 21.3 51.8
2002 229 18.6 12.3 41
2003 229 18.6 12.3 41
2004 226 17.4 13.0 45.1
2005 236 17.2 13.7 n/a
2006 209 17.2 12.2 n/a
2007 208 17.2 12.1 48.6
2008 193 15.8 12.2 44
2009 176 15.3 11.5 51.1
2010 177 13.4 13.2 55.9
2011 169 13.6 12.4 53.3
2012 173 12.8 13.4 60.1
2013 164 13.8 11.8 53.7
2014 172 13.2 12.9 52.9
2015 158 n/a n/a 55.1
2016 151 13.0 11.6 62.3
2017 136 12.4 10.8 45.6
2018 140 13.4 10.3 42.1
2019 134 13.8 9.6 46.3
2020 138 12.7 10.8 47.8
2021 135 12.7 10.6 48.1
2022 146 13.8 10.5 52.7
2023 131 12.9 10.0 48.9
2024 120 11.2 10.6 47.5

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 Bruce High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 245 21.4 11.4 40.8
1990 212 22.3 9.5 44.3
1991 222 18.9 11.7 33.8
1992 217 19.5 11.1 35.5
1993 225 18.4 12.2 36.9
1994 226 18.2 12.4 40.3
1995 342 16.9 20.2 36
1996 342 16.9 20.2 36
1997 359 17.2 20.9 33.7
1998 235 16.4 14.3 35.3
1999 227 14.5 15.7 50.2
2000 236 10.4 22.7 53.4
2001 224 10.5 21.3 51.8
2002 229 18.6 12.3 41
2003 229 18.6 12.3 41
2004 226 17.4 13.0 45.1
2005 236 17.2 13.7 n/a
2006 209 17.2 12.2 n/a
2007 208 17.2 12.1 48.6
2008 193 15.8 12.2 44
2009 176 15.3 11.5 51.1
2010 177 13.4 13.2 55.9
2011 169 13.6 12.4 53.3
2012 173 12.8 13.4 60.1
2013 164 13.8 11.8 53.7
2014 172 13.2 12.9 52.9
2015 158 n/a n/a 55.1
2016 151 13.0 11.6 62.3
2017 136 12.4 10.8 45.6
2018 140 13.4 10.3 42.1
2019 134 13.8 9.6 46.3
2020 138 12.7 10.8 47.8
2021 135 12.7 10.6 48.1
2022 146 13.8 10.5 52.7
2023 131 12.9 10.0 48.9
2024 120 11.2 10.6 47.5

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 Bruce High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $459 (3.3%) $13,525 (96.7%) $13,982
2020 $377 (2.7%) $13,369 (97.3%) $13,746
2021 $385 (2.7%) $13,821 (97.3%) $14,206

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bruce 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 322nd of 400 High schoolsRanks 305th of 415 High schools
 7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Bruce High)38.233.3
 4.9%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Bruce School District)38.233.3
 4.9%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)45.947.2
 1.3%
10th Grade Mathematics (Bruce High)2027.6
 7.6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Bruce School District)2027.6
 7.6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)30.829.4
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students134131
 2.2%
African American00
American Indian40
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic74
 42.9%
Pacific Islander00
White120124
 3.3%
Two or More Races33
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.3%48.9%
 2.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bruce High

In the 2023-24 school year, 120 students attended Bruce High.

Students at Bruce High are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Bruce High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bruce Elementary
Middle : Bruce Middle

Bruce High ranks in the bottom 20.2% of Wisconsin high schools.


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