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What's the most underrated thing about Adams-Friendship High that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
446
High
DISTRICT 423 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ADAMS-FRIENDSHIP AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550006000005
Adams-Friendship High
1109 E North St, Adams, WI 53910 · (608) 339-3921 · Adams County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL446 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
245 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 42%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 112 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 105 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 116 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 113 | 25% |
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Adams-Friendship Area School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
32.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.9%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 32% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% typical for Wisconsin schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Wisconsin's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Adams-Friendship High
Adams-Friendship High's state test result (32.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams-Friendship High this school | 446 | 54.9% | 32.0% |
| Richland Center High Richland Center | 512 | 52.9% | 44.8% |
| Unity High Balsam Lake | 292 | 54.1% | 43.5% |
| Ashland High Ashland | 589 | 54.2% | 28.5% |
| Nekoosa High Nekoosa | 285 | 50.5% | 27.1% |
| Ladysmith High Ladysmith | 255 | 50.6% | 38.4% |
Matched among Wisconsin high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Adams-Friendship High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #340 of 402 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 446 | #193 of 532 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #55 of 325 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.4% | #182 of 325 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.9% | #61 of 418 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.1% | #156 of 203 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
446
+12 (+3%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 524
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 10.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 446 | 35.6 | 12.6:1 | 55% (245) |
| 2023-24 | 434 | 36.4 | 11.9:1 | 56% (243) |
| 2022-23 | 443 | 38.3 | 11.6:1 | 62% (274) |
| 2020-21 | 434 | 42 | 10.3:1 | 65% (281) |
| 2017-18 | 465 | 37.7 | 12.3:1 | 61% (283) |
| 2015-16 | 489 | 36 | 13.6:1 | 69% (335) |
| 2010-11 | 564 | 40 | 14.1:1 | 64% (359) |
| 2000-01 | 652 | 43 | 15.2:1 | 53% (348) |
| 1990-91 | 524 | 39 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Adams-Friendship High.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (465 to 446); teachers down 6% (37.7 to 35.6).
About Adams-Friendship High
Adams-Friendship High is a medium-sized high school for students in Adams, Wisconsin. The school enrolls 446 students, from grades 9 through 12.
Across its 3 schools, Adams-Friendship Area School District enrolls 1,270 students. Adams-Friendship High is one of those schools.
The large majority of students at Adams-Friendship High, 85%, are White. The rest of enrollment is 9% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. By the diversity index, Adams-Friendship High comes in at 27%.
Teachers at the school number 35.6 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 12.6:1. The 14.6:1 average for high schools in Wisconsin is higher than this school's figure. Roughly 55% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch.
Schools in Wisconsin with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 43.9%. Adams-Friendship High scores 32.0%.
In the county around the school, Adams County, median household income is about $59,442, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Adams-Friendship High is among the 3 public schools in Adams County.
The closest other public school is Adams-Friendship Elementary, about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 other public schools within five miles. Adams-Friendship High's average proficiency of 32.0% compares with 43.5% for its nearest scored neighbors.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Adams-Friendship High had 434 students in 2020-21 and 446 in 2024-25, a 3% rise. The ratio was 10.3:1 in 2020-21 and 12.6:1 in 2024-25.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Adams County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,123
Census ACS
Median income
$59,442
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
1,270 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Adams-Friendship Area School District
- Adams-Friendship ElementaryElementary · 486 students
- Adams-Friendship MiddleMiddle · 338 students
Other schools in Adams
- Adams-Friendship ElementaryElementary · 486 students
- Adams-Friendship MiddleMiddle · 338 students
Nearby schools
- Adams-Friendship Elementary0.4 mi · 486
- Adams-Friendship Middle0.8 mi · 338
- Necedah High13.7 mi · 199
- N-Vision Learning Center13.7 mi · 70
- Necedah Elementary13.7 mi · 244
- Necedah Middle13.7 mi · 117
Frequently asked questions
About Adams-Friendship HighHow many students attend Adams-Friendship High?
Adams-Friendship High enrolls approximately 446 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Adams-Friendship High serve?
Adams-Friendship High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Adams-Friendship High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Adams-Friendship High is approximately 12.6:1 (36 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Adams-Friendship High?
Student demographics at Adams-Friendship High are roughly 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Adams-Friendship High public or private?
Adams-Friendship High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Adams-Friendship Area School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.