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Ladysmith High

Summary:

Ladysmith High is a public high school located in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 245 students. The school is part of the Ladysmith School District, which is ranked 359 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ladysmith High has had a fluctuating statewide ranking over the years, ranging from 158 to 340 out of Wisconsin high schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 1 to 3 stars out of 5. In the most recent school year, Ladysmith High ranked 239 out of 431 Wisconsin high schools and received a 2-star rating. The school has seen varying performance among different student subgroups, with female students generally outperforming male students and white students performing relatively lower compared to the state. However, Ladysmith High has performed well for low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking in the top 25% of Wisconsin high schools for this subgroup in the most recent year.

Ladysmith High has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 82.3% to 91.6% over the past five years, and a low dropout rate, ranging from 1.6% to 2.7% during the same period. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, has been mixed compared to the state and district averages, with some subject areas performing better and others lagging behind. Compared to the nearby schools of Holcombe High, Bruce High, and Flambeau High, Ladysmith High generally performs better in terms of statewide ranking, graduation rates, and academic performance, but the nearby schools have lower student-teacher ratios.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1700 Edgewood Ave E
       Ladysmith, WI  54848

(715) 532-5531

District: Ladysmith School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
239th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,026 Help


Feeder schools for Ladysmith High:

Elementary:    Ladysmith Elementary
Middle:    Ladysmith Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  241

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.7%
Two or more races:
5.8%
Hispanic:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ladysmith High ranks worse than 55.5% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.26. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ladysmith 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 (86.7%), two or more races (5.8%), Hispanic (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ladysmith High is 13.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ladysmith High is $14,026.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ladysmith High:

SchoolDigger ranks Ladysmith High 239th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Ladysmith High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Ladysmith School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ladysmith School District 359th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ladysmith High

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Rank History for all students at Ladysmith High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 56.77 179th 281 36.3%
2008 38.63 359th 437 17.8%
2009 45.47 327th 438 25.3%
2010 60.83 220th 450 51.1%
2011 46.51 335th 445 24.7%
2012 48.67 319th 452 29.4%
2013 49.76 285th 457 37.6%
2014 43.35 328th 462 29.0%
2015 66.89 158th 466 66.1%
2016 25.27 340th 408 16.7%
2017 32.21 287th 410 30.0%
2018 45.07 228th 410 44.4%
2019 44.38 229th 400 42.8%
2021 31.04 281st 390 27.9%
2022 48.95 189th 391 51.7%
2023 25.90 332nd 415 20.0%
2024 47.26 239th 431 44.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ladysmith High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.03 56th 255 78.0%
2019 46.02 131st 251 47.8%
2021 65.73 53rd 226 76.5%
2022 48.33 121st 250 51.6%
2023 41.21 171st 271 36.9%
2024 68.31 69th 326 78.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Ladysmith High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.89 284th 355 20.0%
2019 53.25 159th 343 53.6%
2022 50.12 171st 343 50.1%
2023 30.88 254th 329 22.8%
2024 54.70 167th 353 52.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Ladysmith High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.53 94th 373 74.8%
2019 48.27 175th 354 50.6%
2021 37.66 219th 334 34.4%
2022 46.47 182nd 347 47.6%
2023 21.17 310th 359 13.6%
2024 47.57 194th 365 46.8%
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Rank History for White students at Ladysmith High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.03 158th 261 39.5%
2021 22.15 218th 266 18.0%
2022 39.29 153rd 269 43.1%
2023 16.37 242nd 271 10.7%
2024 23.94 246th 300 18.0%
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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 Ladysmith High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 408 1 5 7 4 n/a n/a 0 425
1989 385 2 9 6 8 n/a n/a 0 410
1990 377 1 10 3 5 n/a n/a 0 396
1991 373 0 6 3 4 n/a n/a 0 386
1992 383 0 6 3 5 n/a n/a 0 397
1993 375 1 10 2 7 n/a n/a 0 395
1994 391 1 6 3 8 n/a n/a 0 409
1995 400 1 10 2 8 n/a n/a 0 421
1996 400 1 10 2 8 n/a n/a 0 421
1997 414 0 6 2 11 n/a n/a 0 433
1998 402 2 4 0 5 n/a n/a 0 413
1999 406 0 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 410
2000 394 0 0 1 4 n/a n/a 0 399
2001 382 5 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 391
2002 329 5 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 339
2003 329 5 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 339
2004 310 4 4 3 2 n/a n/a 0 323
2005 303 1 8 3 3 n/a n/a 0 318
2006 302 4 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 311
2007 312 4 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 319
2008 273 7 5 0 2 n/a n/a 0 287
2009 284 7 3 2 4 n/a n/a 0 300
2010 272 2 0 4 5 n/a n/a 0 283
2011 243 1 38 7 3 0 6 0 298
2012 246 1 28 6 3 0 4 0 288
2013 240 0 40 6 2 0 8 0 296
2014 245 0 26 4 1 0 9 0 285
2015 248 0 22 5 3 0 9 0 287
2016 224 0 19 8 2 0 9 0 262
2017 258 3 12 7 4 0 11 0 295
2018 244 3 14 8 3 0 7 0 279
2019 239 4 3 5 2 0 13 0 266
2020 229 6 4 6 1 0 11 0 257
2021 215 7 2 9 2 0 9 0 244
2022 213 5 1 14 2 0 16 0 251
2023 210 3 1 14 2 0 15 0 245
2024 209 1 1 13 3 0 14 0 241

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 Ladysmith High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 425 31.9 13.3 24.2
1989 410 30.6 13.3 19.5
1990 396 31.2 12.6 16.4
1991 386 30.7 12.5 32.6
1992 397 31.9 12.4 36.5
1993 395 31.3 12.6 36.7
1994 409 30.3 13.5 40.6
1995 421 29.2 14.4 38
1996 421 29.2 14.4 38
1997 433 29.8 14.5 44.6
1998 413 29.5 14.0 41.9
1999 410 28.5 14.4 55.6
2000 399 28.7 13.9 53.4
2001 391 27.8 14.1 37.9
2002 339 26.8 12.6 34.8
2003 339 26.8 12.6 34.8
2004 323 25.1 12.9 37.2
2005 318 24.6 12.9 n/a
2006 311 24.6 12.6 n/a
2007 319 26.4 12.1 34.8
2008 287 24.3 11.8 38.3
2009 300 24.9 12.0 41.7
2010 283 24.9 11.3 48.1
2011 298 24.9 11.9 45.6
2012 288 25.1 11.4 44.8
2013 296 23.7 12.4 47.3
2014 285 23.9 11.8 47
2015 287 n/a n/a 46.7
2016 262 21.0 12.4 50.4
2017 295 20.6 14.2 45.4
2018 279 19.9 13.9 41.2
2019 266 17.3 15.3 46.6
2020 257 18.3 13.9 47.9
2021 244 17.7 13.7 57
2022 251 17.7 14.1 55.4
2023 245 18.3 13.3 48.6
2024 241 18.0 13.3 49.8

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 Ladysmith High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 425 31.9 13.3 24.2
1989 410 30.6 13.3 19.5
1990 396 31.2 12.6 16.4
1991 386 30.7 12.5 32.6
1992 397 31.9 12.4 36.5
1993 395 31.3 12.6 36.7
1994 409 30.3 13.5 40.6
1995 421 29.2 14.4 38
1996 421 29.2 14.4 38
1997 433 29.8 14.5 44.6
1998 413 29.5 14.0 41.9
1999 410 28.5 14.4 55.6
2000 399 28.7 13.9 53.4
2001 391 27.8 14.1 37.9
2002 339 26.8 12.6 34.8
2003 339 26.8 12.6 34.8
2004 323 25.1 12.9 37.2
2005 318 24.6 12.9 n/a
2006 311 24.6 12.6 n/a
2007 319 26.4 12.1 34.8
2008 287 24.3 11.8 38.3
2009 300 24.9 12.0 41.7
2010 283 24.9 11.3 48.1
2011 298 24.9 11.9 45.6
2012 288 25.1 11.4 44.8
2013 296 23.7 12.4 47.3
2014 285 23.9 11.8 47
2015 287 n/a n/a 46.7
2016 262 21.0 12.4 50.4
2017 295 20.6 14.2 45.4
2018 279 19.9 13.9 41.2
2019 266 17.3 15.3 46.6
2020 257 18.3 13.9 47.9
2021 244 17.7 13.7 57
2022 251 17.7 14.1 55.4
2023 245 18.3 13.3 48.6
2024 241 18.0 13.3 49.8

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 Ladysmith High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $794 (5.7%) $13,058 (94.3%) $13,853
2020 $683 (5.3%) $12,259 (94.7%) $12,941
2021 $1,291 (9.2%) $12,735 (90.8%) $14,026

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ladysmith 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 229th of 400 High schoolsRanks 332nd of 415 High schools
 22.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Ladysmith High)66.137.9
 28.2%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Ladysmith School District)66.137.9
 28.2%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)45.947.2
 1.3%
10th Grade Mathematics (Ladysmith High)17.221.6
 4.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Ladysmith School District)17.221.6
 4.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)30.829.4
 1.3%
10th Grade Science (Ladysmith High)27.625.5
 2.1%
   10th Grade Science (Ladysmith School District)27.625.5
 2.1%
   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 Students266245
 7.9%
African American43
 25%
American Indian22
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic514
 180%
Pacific Islander00
White239210
 12.1%
Two or More Races1315
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.6%48.6%
 2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ladysmith High

Ladysmith High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ladysmith Elementary
Middle : Ladysmith Middle

Students at Ladysmith High are 87% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

Ladysmith High ranks 239th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 241 students attended Ladysmith High.


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