Laona High, Laona WI - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Laona High

Laona High is a regular public school serving grades six through twelve in the small, unincorporated community of Laona in Forest County, Wisconsin. The school is part of the Laona School District, which serves a rural area with a deep lumber-industry heritage that has shaped the town since its founding as a company town. The community’s population has seen gradual decline over recent decades, and its economic base remains tied to forestry and seasonal outdoor recreation, including the Lumberjack Steam Train museum and snowmobiling trails.

This is a small school, with an enrollment that is modest for a combined middle and high school. The student body is predominantly white, with a noticeable share of American Indian or Alaska Native students, and smaller numbers of students from other racial and ethnic backgrounds. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which reflects the area’s economic conditions, where median household income is below state and national norms.

On state assessments, Laona High’s math proficiency rates across grades six through eight consistently landed above the midpoint among the three districts in Forest County, and the school’s overall proficiency index placed it in the top quartile of that county comparison set. Seventh graders posted the strongest math results, while sixth and eighth graders also showed rates that were solid. In English language arts, results were more mixed: sixth grade showed a strong majority proficient, but the rate dropped in seventh grade and fell to about half for eighth graders. Eighth-grade science and social studies proficiency rates were both similar, around the midpoint. Parents considering the school should note that while math performance is a clear strength relative to nearby districts, ELA results, particularly for older middle school students, are less consistent and may warrant discussion with the school about literacy support.

Because Laona High serves a combined middle and high school, state testing data for high school grades was not available in this profile, nor was a graduation rate. The school’s academic performance picture is therefore partial, drawn entirely from middle school assessments. For a fuller view of high school outcomes, parents would want to ask the school directly about its graduation rate, postsecondary readiness, and course offerings.

No information on programs such as Advanced Placement, dual credit, or career and technical education was available in the data, nor were details on discipline rates, chronic absenteeism, or staffing ratios. The district brief turned up no recent budget or curriculum changes that would be of note. Housing values in the area are well below the state benchmark, and the broader economic context shows a national mortgage rate that has shifted upward in recent months.

Laona High offers a small-scale educational setting in a rural community with a tight-knit character. Its math performance is a standout relative to other Forest County schools, while ELA results show variability. Families moving into the area for the forestry or tourism economy will find a school that serves its local students with a straightforward academic program, though those looking for extensive data on high school outcomes or program breadth will need to gather that information directly from the school.

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Academic performance

State test results and graduation outcomes.

Graduation rate (ACGR)

>=80%Cohort of 17 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 675%

School 75% · District 75%

▲ 21 pts above state median

Grade 780%

School 80% · District 80%

▲ 26 pts above state median

Grade 877%

School 77% · District 77%

▲ 26 pts above state median

English language arts

Grade 667%

School 67% · District 67%

▲ 14 pts above state median

Grade 757%

School 57% · District 57%

▲ 5 pts above state median

Grade 846%

School 46% · District 46%

▼ 6 pts below state median

Science

Grade 854%

School 54% · District 54%

▲ 3 pts above state median

Social studies

Grade 854%

School 54% · District 54%

▼ 10 pts below state median

This schoolLaona 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-income50%Higher-income75%25 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income46%Higher-income63%18 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income75%Higher-income75%0 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income64%Higher-income90%26 pp gap