Top 10 Most Improved Public High Schools in Wisconsin (2025)

The most improved public high schools in Wisconsin are Wonewoc-center High School, Charles F Fernandez Center Alt Learning and La Farge High School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 467 1,245 Avg. Improved Rank: 724

Most Improved Public High Schools in Wisconsin (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Wonewoc-center High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1245
(from 1,692 to 447)
Grades: 9-12
101 School Rd
Wonewoc, WI 53968
(608) 464-3165
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Charles F Fernandez Center Alt Learning
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1236
(from 1,692 to 456)
Grades: 9-12
1900 W Zinda Dr
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5592
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
La Farge High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1236
(from 1,692 to 456)
Grades: 9-12
301 W Adams St
La Farge, WI 54639
(608) 625-2400
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Phantom Knight School Of Opportunity
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1236
(from 1,692 to 456)
Grades: 7-12
400 Reid St, Ste W
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 425-1915
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Prairie Phoenix Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1236
(from 1,692 to 456)
Grades: 9-12
220 Kroncke Dr, Suite 13
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-6900
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Fox Cities Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1067
(from 1,523 to 456)
Grades: 9-12
5000 N Ballard Rd
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 852-5405
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Wauzeka High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1067
(from 1,523 to 456)
Grades: 9-12
301 E Main St
Wauzeka, WI 53826
(608) 875-5311
Rank: #88.
Viking Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +896
(from 1,352 to 456)
Grades: 6-12
450 N Wall St
Denmark, WI 54208
(920) 863-4120
Rank: #99.
Chequamegon High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +848
(from 1,533 to 685)
Grades: 9-12
400 9th St N
Park Falls, WI 54552
(715) 762-2474
Rank: #1010.
Cedar Grove-belgium High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +840
(from 1,034 to 194)
Grades: 9-12
321 N 2nd St
Cedar Grove, WI 53013
(920) 668-8686
Rank: #1111.
Menasha High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +801
(from 1,779 to 978)
Grades: 9-12
420 7th St
Menasha, WI 54952
(920) 967-1800
Rank: #1212.
Platteville High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +748
(from 1,179 to 431)
Grades: 9-12
710 E Madison St
Platteville, WI 53818
(608) 342-4020
Rank: #1313.
Mauston High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +741
(from 1,753 to 1,012)
Grades: 9-12
800 Grayside Ave
Mauston, WI 53948
(608) 847-4410
Rank: #1414.
Pittsville High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +702
(from 1,684 to 982)
Grades: 9-12
5407 First Ave
Pittsville, WI 54466
(715) 884-6412
Rank: #1515.
East High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +646
(from 1,144 to 498)
Grades: 9-12
1305 E Decorah Rd
West Bend, WI 53095
(262) 335-5532
Rank: #1616.
New Holstein High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +631
(from 1,294 to 663)
Grades: 9-12
1715 Plymouth St
New Holstein, WI 53061
(920) 898-4256
Rank: #1717.
Oakfield High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +629
(from 1,314 to 685)
Grades: 9-12
250 Church St
Oakfield, WI 53065
(920) 583-3141
Rank: #1818.
Laconia High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +623
(from 1,596 to 973)
Grades: 9-12
301 W Division St
Rosendale, WI 54974
(920) 872-2161
Rank: #1919.
Rice Lake High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +620
(from 1,405 to 785)
Grades: 9-12
30 S Wisconsin Ave
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 234-2181
Rank: #2020.
Ladysmith High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +608
(from 1,769 to 1,161)
Grades: 9-12
1700 Edgewood Ave E
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 532-5531
Rank: #2121.
Denmark High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +602
(from 1,465 to 863)
Grades: 9-12
450 N Wall St
Denmark, WI 54208
(920) 863-4200
Rank: #2222.
East High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +591
(from 1,454 to 863)
Grades: 9-12
2607 N 18th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0650
Rank: #2323.
Little Chute High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +554
(from 1,656 to 1,102)
Grades: 9-12
1402 Freedom Rd
Little Chute, WI 54140
(920) 788-7600
Rank: #2424.
Omro High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +544
(from 1,739 to 1,195)
Grades: 9-12
455 Fox Trl
Omro, WI 54963
(920) 303-2300
Rank: #2525.
Ozaukee High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +528
(from 1,141 to 613)
Grades: 9-12
401 Highland Dr
Fredonia, WI 53021
(262) 692-2453
Rank: #2626.
Baldwin-woodville High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +526
(from 1,153 to 627)
Grades: 9-12
1000 13th Ave
Baldwin, WI 54002
(715) 684-3321
Rank: #2727.
West High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +501
(from 1,005 to 504)
Grades: 9-12
1305 E Decorah Rd
West Bend, WI 53095
(262) 335-5532
Rank: #2828.
Sevastopol High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +500
(from 810 to 310)
Grades: 9-12
4550 Highway 57
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 743-6282
Rank: #2929.
Whitnall High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +496
(from 1,268 to 772)
Grades: 9-12
5000 S 116th St
Milwaukee, WI 53228
(414) 525-8500
Rank: #3030.
Brodhead High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +481
(from 1,753 to 1,272)
Grades: 9-12
2501 W 5th Ave
Brodhead, WI 53520
(608) 897-2155
Rank: #3131.
Dodgeland High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +477
(from 1,817 to 1,340)
Grades: 9-12
401 S Western Ave
Juneau, WI 53039
(920) 386-4404
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Florence High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +468
(from 1,352 to 884)
Grades: 9-12
425 Olive Ave
Florence, WI 54121
(920) 855-2114
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
George D Warriner High School For Personalized Learning
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +468
(from 1,352 to 884)
Grades: 9-12
830 Virginia Avenue
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-0945
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Suring High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +468
(from 1,352 to 884)
Grades: 9-12
411 Algoma St
Suring, WI 54174
(920) 842-2182
Rank: #3535.
Clinton Senior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +467
(from 1,739 to 1,272)
Grades: 9-12
112 Milwaukee Rd
Clinton, WI 53525
(608) 676-2223
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