DOC: Columbia Correctional Institution
Portage · WI · Wisconsin Department of Corrections · Public
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Portage Academy of Achievement → Isthmus Montessori Academy Public → High Marq Environmental Charter School → Metro School → DOC: Fox Lake Correctional Institution → Central Wisconsin Center → Mendota Mental Health Institution → DOC: John Burke Correctional Center →How DOC: Columbia Correctional Institution compares for families
What families should know about DOC: Columbia Correctional Institution.
- ▸ LocallyWI students outperform the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (+8 points).
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Portage Academy of Achievement, Isthmus Montessori Academy Public, High Marq Environmental Charter School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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Your state's public flagship
University of Wisconsin-Madison
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $17,354/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portage Academy of Achievement Portage |
Public | 1.3 | 24 | — |
| Isthmus Montessori Academy Public Madison |
Public · charter | 31.7 | 10 | — |
| High Marq Environmental Charter School Montello |
Public · charter | 18.0 | 22 | — |
| Metro School Madison |
Public | 34.6 | 11 | — |
| DOC: Fox Lake Correctional Institution Fox Lake |
Public | 29.0 | — | — |
| Central Wisconsin Center Madison |
Public | 29.9 | 2 | — |
| Mendota Mental Health Institution Madison |
Public | 30.3 | 18 | — |
| DOC: John Burke Correctional Center Waupun |
Public | 37.9 | — | — |