Menasha High

Summary:

Menasha High is a public high school located in Menasha, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 966 students. The school is part of the Menasha Joint School District, which is ranked 364 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Menasha High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin high schools, with a ranking between 165 and 338 out of 391-431 schools over the past 5 years. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White students performing relatively better, while Hispanic, Multi-racial, and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students perform much worse. Menasha High's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is generally below the state and district averages across subjects like Social Studies, English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. However, the school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 95.8% to 97.4% over the past 5 years, which is comparable to or slightly higher than the state average.

Menasha High's performance is generally lower than that of nearby high schools, such as Kimberly High and North High, which have higher statewide rankings, better academic achievement, and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, Menasha High's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have steadily declined over the past 5 years, suggesting a concerning trend of declining performance, particularly in the school's academic achievement and a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, which may be contributing to the overall challenges the school faces.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 420 7th St
       Menasha, WI  54952-2299


(920) 967-1800

District: Menasha Joint School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
338th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,102 Help


Feeder schools for Menasha High:

Elementary:    Butte des Morts Elementary
    Clovis Grove Elementary
    Gegan Elementary
    Jefferson Elementary
Middle:    Maplewood Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  1,017

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.0%
Hispanic:
22.4%
African American:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Menasha High ranks worse than 78.4% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.06. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Menasha 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 (59%), Hispanic (22.4%), African American (7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Menasha High is 15.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Menasha High is $14,102.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Menasha High:

SchoolDigger ranks Menasha High 338th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Menasha High in the ranking list.)

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Menasha Joint School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Menasha Joint School District 364th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Menasha High

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Rank History for all students at Menasha High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 38.11 228th 275 17.1%
2005 53.58 189th 287 34.1%
2006 40.39 234th 292 19.9%
2007 44.87 217th 281 22.8%
2008 43.86 330th 437 24.5%
2009 47.42 314th 438 28.3%
2010 48.04 334th 450 25.8%
2011 48.08 324th 445 27.2%
2012 41.88 351st 452 22.3%
2013 33.67 376th 457 17.7%
2014 34.46 376th 462 18.6%
2015 35.42 389th 466 16.5%
2016 19.30 366th 408 10.3%
2017 22.48 351st 410 14.4%
2018 18.00 372nd 410 9.3%
2019 30.35 307th 400 23.3%
2021 17.71 345th 390 11.5%
2022 54.15 165th 391 57.8%
2023 40.44 254th 415 38.8%
2024 28.06 338th 431 21.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Menasha High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 21.30 34th 41 17.1%
2023 22.26 48th 56 14.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Menasha High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.67 221st 255 13.3%
2019 30.70 186th 251 25.9%
2021 30.41 161st 226 28.8%
2022 51.75 104th 250 58.4%
2023 32.21 207th 271 23.6%
2024 30.64 249th 326 23.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Menasha High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.58 341st 355 3.9%
2019 22.12 296th 343 13.7%
2021 14.95 305th 332 8.1%
2022 52.36 164th 343 52.2%
2023 34.49 238th 329 27.7%
2024 26.96 283rd 353 19.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Menasha High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.34 321st 373 13.9%
2019 42.74 203rd 354 42.7%
2021 24.05 275th 334 17.7%
2022 51.72 155th 347 55.3%
2023 41.41 232nd 359 35.4%
2024 25.05 302nd 365 17.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Menasha High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.51 85th 86 1.2%
2021 20.26 60th 68 11.8%
2022 38.21 52nd 86 39.5%
2023 36.29 62nd 97 36.1%
2024 24.06 93rd 119 21.8%
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Rank History for White students at Menasha High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.42 233rd 261 10.7%
2019 40.22 157th 266 41.0%
2021 19.35 233rd 266 12.4%
2022 66.14 75th 269 72.1%
2023 47.02 136th 271 49.8%
2024 34.83 210th 300 30.0%
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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 Menasha High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 914 n/a 11 2 7 n/a n/a 0 934
1990 911 0 11 3 5 n/a n/a 0 930
1991 905 0 6 9 6 n/a n/a 0 926
1992 923 2 8 8 0 n/a n/a 0 941
1993 966 0 10 12 2 n/a n/a 0 990
1994 973 2 13 14 4 n/a n/a 0 1006
1995 1056 2 10 16 3 n/a n/a 0 1087
1996 1056 2 10 16 3 n/a n/a 0 1087
1997 1090 4 25 18 5 n/a n/a 0 1142
1998 1074 5 30 31 4 n/a n/a 0 1144
1999 1061 7 37 31 5 n/a n/a 0 1141
2000 1005 12 44 43 6 n/a n/a 0 1110
2001 988 11 49 58 7 n/a n/a 0 1113
2002 997 15 56 59 9 n/a n/a 0 1136
2003 997 15 56 59 9 n/a n/a 0 1136
2004 979 16 51 79 9 n/a n/a 0 1134
2005 980 15 49 87 5 n/a n/a 0 1136
2006 1005 18 50 96 4 n/a n/a 0 1173
2007 957 14 60 105 8 n/a n/a 0 1144
2008 926 18 43 105 6 n/a n/a 0 1098
2009 946 32 49 126 9 n/a n/a 0 1162
2010 877 32 55 134 9 n/a n/a 0 1107
2011 778 19 44 155 9 2 33 0 1040
2012 720 23 49 147 7 3 37 0 986
2013 705 24 45 148 5 4 47 0 978
2014 701 31 40 150 1 4 43 0 970
2015 699 27 49 153 1 2 52 0 983
2016 694 34 49 165 1 3 64 0 1010
2017 693 33 47 162 4 0 62 0 1001
2018 668 30 42 180 5 0 62 0 987
2019 610 27 40 177 3 0 58 0 915
2020 605 37 34 180 6 0 54 0 916
2021 590 30 30 191 5 1 63 0 910
2022 607 42 39 206 4 1 64 0 963
2023 587 62 45 203 6 1 62 0 966
2024 600 71 46 228 3 2 67 0 1017

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 Menasha High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 934 48.6 19.2 1.1
1990 930 56.0 16.6 1
1991 926 56.4 16.4 8.4
1992 941 60.4 15.5 8.9
1993 990 62.8 15.8 9.9
1994 1006 59.0 17.1 8.4
1995 1087 64.8 16.8 9.8
1996 1087 64.8 16.8 9.8
1997 1142 64.1 17.8 11.4
1998 1144 68.4 16.7 11.8
1999 1141 64.7 17.6 19.3
2000 1110 62.1 17.9 18.1
2001 1113 64.1 17.4 19.9
2002 1136 68.7 16.5 19.2
2003 1136 68.7 16.5 19.2
2004 1134 60.8 18.7 22.3
2005 1136 63.5 17.9 n/a
2006 1173 65.9 17.8 n/a
2007 1144 67.1 17.0 27.1
2008 1098 69.0 15.9 27
2009 1162 68.3 17.0 34.9
2010 1107 66.1 16.7 42
2011 1040 59.3 17.5 46
2012 986 55.6 17.7 49.7
2013 978 56.2 17.3 49.8
2014 970 58.5 16.5 50.8
2015 983 n/a n/a 55
2016 1010 61.0 16.5 57.8
2017 1001 60.6 16.5 53.6
2018 987 62.1 15.8 52.2
2019 915 63.0 14.5 51.8
2020 916 61.1 14.9 48.8
2021 910 60.3 15.0 53.6
2022 963 62.3 15.4 47.2
2023 966 64.0 15.0 49.7
2024 1017 66.0 15.3 51.9

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 Menasha High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 934 48.6 19.2 1.1
1990 930 56.0 16.6 1
1991 926 56.4 16.4 8.4
1992 941 60.4 15.5 8.9
1993 990 62.8 15.8 9.9
1994 1006 59.0 17.1 8.4
1995 1087 64.8 16.8 9.8
1996 1087 64.8 16.8 9.8
1997 1142 64.1 17.8 11.4
1998 1144 68.4 16.7 11.8
1999 1141 64.7 17.6 19.3
2000 1110 62.1 17.9 18.1
2001 1113 64.1 17.4 19.9
2002 1136 68.7 16.5 19.2
2003 1136 68.7 16.5 19.2
2004 1134 60.8 18.7 22.3
2005 1136 63.5 17.9 n/a
2006 1173 65.9 17.8 n/a
2007 1144 67.1 17.0 27.1
2008 1098 69.0 15.9 27
2009 1162 68.3 17.0 34.9
2010 1107 66.1 16.7 42
2011 1040 59.3 17.5 46
2012 986 55.6 17.7 49.7
2013 978 56.2 17.3 49.8
2014 970 58.5 16.5 50.8
2015 983 n/a n/a 55
2016 1010 61.0 16.5 57.8
2017 1001 60.6 16.5 53.6
2018 987 62.1 15.8 52.2
2019 915 63.0 14.5 51.8
2020 916 61.1 14.9 48.8
2021 910 60.3 15.0 53.6
2022 963 62.3 15.4 47.2
2023 966 64.0 15.0 49.7
2024 1017 66.0 15.3 51.9

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 Menasha High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $375 (3.2%) $11,349 (96.8%) $11,725
2020 $424 (3.6%) $11,205 (96.4%) $11,629
2021 $729 (5.2%) $13,373 (94.8%) $14,102

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Menasha High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 307th of 400 High schoolsRanks 254th of 415 High schools
 15.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Menasha High)40.840.5
 0.3%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Menasha Joint School District)40.840.5
 0.3%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)45.947.2
 1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Menasha High)28.536.1
 7.6%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Menasha Joint School District)28.536.1
 7.6%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)38.841.4
 2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Menasha High)27.130.9
 3.9%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Menasha Joint School District)27.130.9
 3.9%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)30.829.4
 1.3%
10th Grade Science (Menasha High)27.230.9
 3.8%
   10th Grade Science (Menasha Joint School District)27.230.9
 3.8%
   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 Students915966
 5.6%
African American2762
 129.6%
American Indian36
 100%
Asian4045
 12.5%
Hispanic177203
 14.7%
Pacific Islander01
White610587
 3.8%
Two or More Races5862
 6.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.8%49.7%
 2.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Menasha High

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,017 students attended Menasha High.

Menasha High ranks in the bottom 21.6% of Wisconsin high schools.

Menasha High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Butte des Morts Elementary
Elementary : Clovis Grove Elementary
Elementary : Gegan Elementary
Elementary : Jefferson Elementary
Middle : Maplewood Middle

Students at Menasha High are 59% White, 22% Hispanic, 7% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian.


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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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