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Sun Prairie High School

#5 in Best Public High Schools in Madison Area
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Public
  • 10-12
  • Sun Prairie, WI
  • 491 reviews
A+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    A
  2. Diversity
    A-
  3. Teachers
    A-
  4. College Prep
    A
  5. Clubs & Activities
    A+
  6. Health & Safety
    B-
  7. Administration
    B
  8. Sports
    A+
  9. Food
    B+
  10. Resources & Facilities
    A
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Sun Prairie High School is a top rated, public school located in Sun Prairie, WI. It has 1,617 students in grades 10-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 16 to 1. According to state test scores, 51% of students are at least proficient in math and 56% in reading.
Address
888 Grove St
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
Telephone
(608) 834-6700
Website
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Sun Prairie High School Rankings

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Academics

Percent Proficient - Reading
56%
Percent Proficient - Math
51%
Average Graduation Rate
95%
Average SAT
1290
26 responses
Average ACT
26
344 responses
AP Enrollment
36%
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Living in the Area
A
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Cost of Living
    B
  2. Good for Families
    A+
  3. Housing
    B
Area Feel
Suburban
Median Household Income
$65,203
National
$55,322
Median Rent
$976
National
$949
Median Home Value
$206,200
National
$184,700

Culture & Safety

Health & Safety
B-
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
88%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school.49 responses
Poll
84%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.49 responses
Poll
What are your favorite school events or traditions?
Based on 201 responses
Report
  • Homecoming
    19%
  • Football Games
    17%
  • Prom
    14%
  • Spirit Week
    13%
  • Graduation
    12%
  • Pink out for breast cancer
    6%
  • Musicals
    6%

Students

Diversity
A-
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,617
Free or Reduced Lunch
20%
87%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.54 responses
81%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.53 responses
91%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.54 responses

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
National
17:1
Average Teacher Salary
$58,308
Teachers in First/Second Year
10.4%
69%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.74 responses
80%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.74 responses
76%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.74 responses

Clubs & Activities

Clubs & Activities
A+
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
Expenses Per Student
$12,400/ year
National
$12,239
91%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.75 responses
57%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.75 responses
75%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.75 responses
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Sun Prairie High School Reviews

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Being able to live in Sun Prairie my whole life, I was able to have a wonderful experience at Sun Prairie High School. This high school is filled with amazing teachers that genuinely cares about helping their students and creating a comfortable atmosphere. The high school constantly tries to create a diverse school by having cultural events, and clubs. They acknowledge problems that students have and desperately try to fix them. Everyone in this school encourages students to head to college or the work force after high school. The school strives to help students become successful; everyone has a different view of becoming successful. Students are able to become successful by having an extra hour to get help, wonderful resources and helpful adults. Overall, Sun Prairie High School is a wonderful place to grow and become successful!
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Sun Prairie High School offers an unimaginable variety of electives, as well as extracurriculars. Everything SP does, they do 100%. Girls Varsity Cross Country has now won state TWO years in a row! One pretty cool elective is CNA ( Certified Nursing Assistant) which takes you through the process of becoming a nursing assistant. Once through this course, students are eligible to work at nursing homes part-time. SP also has an exceptional theatre program. The Performing Arts Center has professional grade stage lighting and sound equipment, complete with balcony seating. The teachers care about their jobs and are enthusiastic about the classes they teach, which creates a great learning environment.
My Experience at SPHS was pretty good. I definitely appreciate the classes that were provided and the over quality of the school itself. The faculty during my year was amazing! I definitely would recommend them to other schools. I think the only downfall was the respect students had towards the administrators and they also didn't take high school very seriously. One thing I would recommend that could make Sun Prairie High School better would be for faculty to be more stern about deadlines and tests/exams.