Cirrus Charter High School (Closed 2020)

Serving 8 students in grades 9-12, Cirrus Charter High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was higher than the Wisconsin state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
8 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
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Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Cirrus Charter High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (WI)
(16-17)
<50%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cirrus Charter High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
≥50%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cirrus Charter High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cirrus Charter High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
13%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cirrus Charter High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
9%
White
87%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cirrus Charter High School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Cirrus Charter High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Wisconsin.
0.23
This chart displays the diversity score of Cirrus Charter High School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(16-17)
≥50%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch (14-15)
16%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cirrus Charter High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
38%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cirrus Charter High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% WI state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% WI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Cirrus Charter High School?
The graduation rate of Cirrus Charter High School is 50%, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 87%.
How many students attend Cirrus Charter High School?
8 students attend Cirrus Charter High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Cirrus Charter High School students are White, and 13% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cirrus Charter High School?
Cirrus Charter High School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Cirrus Charter High School offer ?
Cirrus Charter High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Cirrus Charter High School part of?
Cirrus Charter High School is part of Rosendale-Brandon School District.

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