Greendale High

Summary:

Greendale High is a public high school located in Greendale, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 932 students. The school is part of the Greendale School District, which is ranked 68 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Greendale High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Wisconsin, with a statewide ranking between 19 and 122 over the past 10 years. The school's test scores are significantly higher than the state averages across various subjects, including Social Studies, English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 64.32% of Greendale High's 10th-grade students were proficient or better in Social Studies, compared to the state average of 45.08%. Additionally, Greendale High has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 85.1% to 96.4% over the past 5 years, consistently outperforming the state average.

Greendale High's performance is particularly impressive when compared to nearby schools in the Milwaukee School District, such as Pulaski High, Carmen High Southeast Campus, Audubon Technology and Communication High, and Hamilton High, which have much lower test scores, graduation rates, and higher chronic absenteeism and dropout rates. However, Greendale High's performance is more comparable to the nearby Franklin High and Whitnall High, which are also high-performing schools in the region.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 6801 Southway
       Greendale, WI  53129-2498


(414) 423-0110

District: Greendale School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
122nd of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,072 Help


Feeder schools for Greendale High:

Elementary:    Canterbury Elementary
    College Park Elementary
    Highland View Elementary
Middle:    Greendale Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  909

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.2%
Hispanic:
17.6%
Two or more races:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.1% Help


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Compare Details Greendale High ranks better than 71.7% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.74. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Greendale 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 (67.2%), Hispanic (17.6%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Greendale High is 15. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Greendale High is $12,072.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Greendale High:

SchoolDigger ranks Greendale High 122nd of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Greendale High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Greendale School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Greendale School District 68th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Greendale High

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Rank History for all students at Greendale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 79.03 28th 275 89.8%
2005 85.52 9th 287 96.9%
2006 88.23 5th 292 98.3%
2007 85.01 7th 281 97.5%
2008 75.18 66th 437 84.9%
2009 79.66 43rd 438 90.2%
2010 82.36 22nd 450 95.1%
2011 82.70 15th 445 96.6%
2012 80.45 30th 452 93.4%
2013 89.94 6th 457 98.7%
2014 83.55 22nd 462 95.2%
2015 70.23 119th 466 74.5%
2016 84.22 49th 408 88.0%
2017 82.82 53rd 410 87.1%
2018 89.85 24th 410 94.1%
2019 92.28 19th 400 95.3%
2021 74.76 74th 390 81.0%
2022 68.52 101st 391 74.2%
2023 72.96 83rd 415 80.0%
2024 65.74 122nd 431 71.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Greendale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.07 11th 35 68.6%
2023 28.40 45th 56 19.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Greendale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.27 5th 255 98.0%
2019 80.97 24th 251 90.4%
2021 78.62 26th 226 88.5%
2022 55.36 85th 250 66.0%
2023 62.42 72nd 271 73.4%
2024 48.47 169th 326 48.2%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Greendale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.98 37th 355 89.6%
2019 84.70 31st 343 91.0%
2021 67.24 88th 332 73.5%
2022 56.42 150th 343 56.3%
2023 74.39 60th 329 81.8%
2024 59.11 143rd 353 59.5%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Greendale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.66 13th 32 59.4%
2021 34.05 17th 23 26.1%
2022 42.43 16th 29 44.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Greendale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.00 25th 373 93.3%
2019 93.68 11th 354 96.9%
2021 72.13 68th 334 79.6%
2022 73.41 58th 347 83.3%
2023 65.64 85th 359 76.3%
2024 66.44 101st 365 72.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Greendale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.68 15th 51 70.6%
2019 62.10 15th 44 65.9%
2021 86.18 7th 44 84.1%
2023 73.97 14th 50 72.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Greendale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.26 12th 76 84.2%
2019 67.02 23rd 86 73.3%
2021 59.05 26th 68 61.8%
2023 51.57 41st 97 57.7%
2024 76.16 20th 119 83.2%
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Rank History for White students at Greendale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.21 26th 261 90.0%
2019 92.59 16th 266 94.0%
2021 66.73 65th 266 75.6%
2022 70.68 58th 269 78.4%
2023 75.89 50th 271 81.5%
2024 63.20 96th 300 68.0%
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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 Greendale High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 888 70 15 6 3 n/a n/a 0 982
1989 780 71 18 8 3 n/a n/a 0 880
1990 740 72 26 12 6 n/a n/a 0 856
1991 723 71 21 10 9 n/a n/a 0 834
1992 718 73 26 18 4 n/a n/a 0 839
1993 671 65 24 29 4 n/a n/a 0 793
1994 656 51 23 27 6 n/a n/a 0 763
1995 689 45 28 33 5 n/a n/a 0 800
1996 689 45 28 33 5 n/a n/a 0 800
1997 698 50 25 35 6 n/a n/a 0 814
1998 714 53 32 33 6 n/a n/a 0 838
1999 692 54 34 31 6 n/a n/a 0 817
2000 701 47 37 27 3 n/a n/a 0 815
2001 726 38 36 24 5 n/a n/a 0 829
2002 731 27 38 29 3 n/a n/a 0 828
2003 731 27 38 29 3 n/a n/a 0 828
2004 776 22 41 35 5 n/a n/a 0 879
2005 768 13 42 49 4 n/a n/a 0 876
2006 772 12 41 48 6 n/a n/a 0 879
2007 789 12 33 53 5 n/a n/a 0 892
2008 805 17 27 59 5 n/a n/a 0 913
2009 832 22 31 50 6 n/a n/a 0 941
2010 816 29 36 52 5 n/a n/a 0 938
2011 849 24 37 48 5 3 0 0 966
2012 810 22 39 49 10 0 7 0 937
2013 783 25 41 57 9 1 9 0 925
2014 781 25 38 69 10 2 12 0 937
2015 749 33 37 88 8 2 18 0 935
2016 745 32 39 94 6 3 17 0 936
2017 709 29 43 111 8 3 24 0 927
2018 676 23 52 111 8 2 27 0 899
2019 672 21 51 108 8 2 25 0 887
2020 689 19 51 127 8 2 24 0 920
2021 697 22 48 142 6 3 27 0 945
2022 682 17 43 155 2 1 48 0 948
2023 639 21 45 175 2 0 50 0 932
2024 611 29 49 160 1 1 58 0 909

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 Greendale High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 982 66.6 14.7 8.6
1989 880 65.0 13.5 3.9
1990 856 62.0 13.8 4.1
1991 834 64.0 13.0 7.8
1992 839 61.6 13.6 9.3
1993 793 58.0 13.7 9.1
1994 763 55.4 13.8 9.4
1995 800 52.2 15.3 7.5
1996 800 52.2 15.3 7.5
1997 814 53.1 15.3 6.8
1998 838 53.8 15.6 5
1999 817 52.9 15.4 9.2
2000 815 52.7 15.5 9.6
2001 829 52.5 15.8 9.4
2002 828 57.1 14.5 5.7
2003 828 57.1 14.5 5.7
2004 879 57.3 15.3 5.8
2005 876 57.4 15.3 n/a
2006 879 59.5 14.8 n/a
2007 892 59.6 15.0 8
2008 913 58.8 15.5 9.6
2009 941 60.5 15.6 11.6
2010 938 56.6 16.5 14.3
2011 966 58.2 16.5 15.6
2012 937 56.7 16.5 17.2
2013 925 58.3 15.8 19.4
2014 937 59.0 15.8 17.4
2015 935 n/a n/a 20.1
2016 936 59.0 15.8 19.8
2017 927 57.9 15.9 18.7
2018 899 58.6 15.3 18
2019 887 58.2 15.2 20.6
2020 920 59.0 15.5 22.6
2021 945 59.9 15.7 27.6
2022 948 61.5 15.4 22.8
2023 932 60.6 15.3 24.8
2024 909 60.3 15.0 27.1

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 Greendale High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 982 66.6 14.7 8.6
1989 880 65.0 13.5 3.9
1990 856 62.0 13.8 4.1
1991 834 64.0 13.0 7.8
1992 839 61.6 13.6 9.3
1993 793 58.0 13.7 9.1
1994 763 55.4 13.8 9.4
1995 800 52.2 15.3 7.5
1996 800 52.2 15.3 7.5
1997 814 53.1 15.3 6.8
1998 838 53.8 15.6 5
1999 817 52.9 15.4 9.2
2000 815 52.7 15.5 9.6
2001 829 52.5 15.8 9.4
2002 828 57.1 14.5 5.7
2003 828 57.1 14.5 5.7
2004 879 57.3 15.3 5.8
2005 876 57.4 15.3 n/a
2006 879 59.5 14.8 n/a
2007 892 59.6 15.0 8
2008 913 58.8 15.5 9.6
2009 941 60.5 15.6 11.6
2010 938 56.6 16.5 14.3
2011 966 58.2 16.5 15.6
2012 937 56.7 16.5 17.2
2013 925 58.3 15.8 19.4
2014 937 59.0 15.8 17.4
2015 935 n/a n/a 20.1
2016 936 59.0 15.8 19.8
2017 927 57.9 15.9 18.7
2018 899 58.6 15.3 18
2019 887 58.2 15.2 20.6
2020 920 59.0 15.5 22.6
2021 945 59.9 15.7 27.6
2022 948 61.5 15.4 22.8
2023 932 60.6 15.3 24.8
2024 909 60.3 15.0 27.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Greendale High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $168 (1.4%) $11,569 (98.6%) $11,737
2020 $172 (1.5%) $11,374 (98.5%) $11,544
2021 $374 (3.1%) $11,697 (96.9%) $12,072

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Greendale High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 19th of 400 High schoolsRanks 83rd of 415 High schools
 15.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Greendale High)70.459.1
 11.3%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Greendale School District)70.459.1
 11.3%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)45.947.2
 1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Greendale High)54.750.4
 4.2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Greendale School District)54.750.4
 4.2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)38.841.4
 2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Greendale High)54.735.4
 19.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Greendale School District)54.735.4
 19.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)30.829.4
 1.3%
10th Grade Science (Greendale High)51.944.3
 7.6%
   10th Grade Science (Greendale School District)51.944.3
 7.6%
   10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)32.731.7
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students887932
 5.1%
African American2121
American Indian82
 75%
Asian5145
 11.8%
Hispanic108175
 62%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White672639
 4.9%
Two or More Races2550
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.6%24.8%
 4.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Greendale High

Greendale High ranks 122nd of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 909 students attended Greendale High.

Students at Greendale High are 67% White, 18% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 3% African American.

Greendale High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Canterbury Elementary
Elementary : College Park Elementary
Elementary : Highland View Elementary
Middle : Greendale Middle


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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