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Arrowhead High
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 456 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 466 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 519 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 509 | 26% |
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyWhat this means: About 75% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 72% 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%.
Where Arrowhead High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Waukesha County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 74.9% | #6 of 402 | #5 of 18 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,950 | #8 of 532 | #1 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #292 of 325 | #11 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.8% | #206 of 325 | #12 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.3% | #96 of 203 | #4 of 12 |
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,950 | 114.1 | 17.1:1 | 9% (169) |
| 2023-24 | 2,038 | 113.7 | 17.9:1 | 9% (180) |
| 2022-23 | 2,086 | 115.2 | 18.1:1 | 9% (179) |
| 2017-18 | 2,174 | 115.2 | 18.9:1 | 6% (124) |
About Arrowhead High
Arrowhead High is a high school located in Hartland, Wisconsin, in Waukesha County. The school counted 1,950 students in 2024-25, covering grades 9 through 12. It has 311% more students than the average for high schools in Wisconsin (about 475).
Arrowhead High is administered by Arrowhead UHS School District.
The share of White students at Arrowhead High is 87%. Other groups make up 5% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Asian. In Waukesha County overall, the White share is about 87%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 24%.
The school lists 114.1 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.1:1. The average for high schools in Wisconsin is 14.6:1, so this school has more students per teacher. A total of 169 students, or 9%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Waukesha County is 17%.
After adjusting for student poverty, Arrowhead High lands between the top and bottom 10% of Wisconsin schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 74.9%; the prediction is 72.3%.
For the population of Waukesha County, median household income comes to about $106,076, 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 3% of people live in poverty. Waukesha County's 113 public schools enroll about 60,032 students and include Arrowhead High.
Arrowhead High's nearest public school is Swallow Elementary (about 0.3 miles). In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Arrowhead High. On state test proficiency, Arrowhead High ranks 7th in a group of 8 nearby schools.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2017-18, Arrowhead High enrolled 2,174 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 1,950. The largest shift in the student mix was in the White share, which fell from 92% to 87%. In 2017-18, the student-to-teacher ratio was 18.9:1; by 2024-25 it was 17.1:1.
On allk12, people connected to Arrowhead High can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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