Almond-bancroft High, Almond WI - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Almond-bancroft High

Almond-Bancroft High is a regular public high school serving grades nine through twelve in the very small rural village of Almond, Wisconsin. The school is part of the Almond-Bancroft School District, which also includes an elementary and a middle school. For families looking at this school, the first thing to understand is its size and setting. The high school has a small enrollment, and the village itself is car-dependent with a limited commercial core. Most residents drive alone to work, and the average commute is not short. The housing stock is mostly owner-occupied, and while the population has seen a modest decline in recent years, home values have risen sharply. That combination of a shrinking population and rising property values suggests a tight, local housing market.

Academically, the available state testing data comes from a single year and covers grades that are not fully aligned with the high school’s grade band. The data shows testing in grades six through eight, which likely reflects a combined school building or a testing administration quirk. Proficiency rates in math were on the lower side in those grades, with ELA results showing a wider spread, including a stronger showing in sixth grade. Science and social studies results for eighth graders were mixed but not out of line with what one might see in a small rural school. There is no more recent state assessment data available, so a parent cannot track recent trends from this source. The school’s overall proficiency index, which averages results across tested subjects and grades, falls in the bottom quartile when compared to other districts in Portage County. That is a weak position relative to its county peers, and a parent will want to ask the school directly about current academic performance and any improvement efforts.

No graduation rate data was present in the records, which is a notable gap. The school serves grades nine through twelve and is a regular public school, so the absence of a graduation rate is something to question with the district. The same applies to chronic absenteeism data, which was also missing. Civil rights data, such as discipline rates and program access by subgroup, was not available either. A parent looking for a full picture of student support and equity will need to gather that information from the school or district office.

The student body is predominantly White, with a substantial Hispanic enrollment making up a meaningful share. A notable portion of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which points to a moderate level of economic need in the school community. The school is not a charter or magnet school, and Title I status was not specified.

For a family, Almond-Bancroft High fits a particular profile. It is a small, rural high school where students will know one another and teachers likely know every student. There is no recent district news about major program changes, staffing shifts, or facility updates, so what a family sees is likely what has been in place for some time. The academic proficiency picture is not strong relative to the county, and the missing data on graduation and attendance makes it harder to evaluate outcomes. A parent considering this school should plan a visit, ask for current test results, and talk to the principal about the school’s goals for student achievement and post-graduation planning. The community offers a quiet, residential setting with limited amenities, and the drive to larger employment or shopping centers in Stevens Point is a factor for daily life.

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Academic performance

State test results and graduation outcomes.

Graduation rate (ACGR)

>=80%Cohort of 19 students · Class of 2021

The federal source publishes a banded range instead of an exact rate when the graduating cohort is small enough that an exact number could risk identifying individual students.

How this school compares to all schools in this state

Each dot is one school’s SY 2020-21 graduation rate, binned by integer rate. Taller columns mean more schools at that rate. This school is highlighted.

528 schools plotted. 25 additional schools' rates are federally suppressed and not shown. Data: EDFacts SY 2020-21.

Math

Grade 639%

School 39% · District 31% · ▲ 7 pts above district

▼ 15 pts below state median · ▼ 21 pts below county median

Grade 719%

School 19% · District 30% · ▼ 11 pts below district

▼ 35 pts below state median

Grade 818%

School 18% · District 24% · ▼ 6 pts below district

▼ 34 pts below state median

English language arts

Grade 650%

School 50% · District 25% · ▲ 25 pts above district

▼ 3 pts below state median · ▼ 14 pts below county median

Grade 727%

School 27% · District 33% · ▼ 6 pts below district

▼ 25 pts below state median

Grade 835%

School 35% · District 28% · ▲ 8 pts above district

▼ 17 pts below state median

Science

Grade 853%

School 53% · District 35% · ▲ 18 pts above district

▲ 2 pts above state median

Social studies

Grade 847%

School 47% · District 35% · ▲ 13 pts above district

▼ 17 pts below state median

This schoolAlmond-Bancroft School District, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 6Lower-income14%Higher-income63%49 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income13%Higher-income38%26 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income22%Higher-income50%28 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income0%Higher-income53%53 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income0%Higher-income33%33 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income11%Higher-income25%14 pp gap