Original Research by School Decision on Case High
Case High serves students in ninth through twelfth grade as a regular public high school within the Racine Unified School District. It is a large school, sized accordingly for its grade band, and draws from across the city of Racine. The student body is racially and ethnically diverse: a plurality of students are White, with sizable Hispanic and Black populations and smaller shares of students of two or more races and Asian students. More than half of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common measure of economic need. Information on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the data reviewed.
The academic picture for Case High is largely invisible in the information examined. State testing results for this school were not present in the data, so we cannot offer a read on overall proficiency in math, English, or other tested subjects. The four-year graduation rate also was not available. Because this is a regular high school serving tested grades, the absence of data is a notable gap; a parent or guardian may want to ask the school directly about its academic performance and graduation outcomes. No comparison to other high schools in Racine County could be drawn from the data, as the metrics that would allow that comparison were all missing.
The community around Case High is the city of Racine, a mid-sized lakeside city with a strong manufacturing and industrial base, including corporate headquarters for companies such as S. C. Johnson & Son, Case IH, and InSinkErator. The city’s population is diverse, with a significant Hispanic and Black population alongside a White plurality. Household incomes in Racine are below the national median, and a notable share of residents live below the poverty line. Home values in the area are moderate, and rents are relatively affordable compared to the nearby larger cities of Milwaukee and Chicago. The city has been working on downtown and lakefront revitalization, with amenities like North Beach, the Racine Zoo, a farmers market, and the Racine Art Museum. The average commute is typical for the region, and the city’s population has been stable with a slight decline in recent decades.
The parent district, Racine Unified School District, has been the subject of an ongoing secession effort. Publicly reported referendums in the communities of Caledonia and Sturtevant narrowly passed in previous years, allowing those areas to explore forming separate school districts. That process has continued through litigation and discussion, meaning families in those areas may face a future change in which district serves their children. For families already within Case High’s attendance zone in Racine proper, the district remains stable in its current boundaries.
Given the lack of academic and outcome data, a family considering Case High will need to gather information directly from the school or district to assess academic programs, Advanced Placement or dual-credit offerings, career and technical education, and the school’s graduation track record. The school’s size and diverse student body, combined with the broader industrial and cultural character of Racine, suggest a setting that may appeal to families looking for a large, comprehensive high school in a mid-sized urban environment with a working-class and multicultural identity.
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