Summary:
The 52778 zip code area is home to two schools - Wilton Elementary School and Wilton Junior-Senior High School, both part of the Wilton Community School District. While Wilton Elementary consistently outperforms state averages in academic achievement, the junior-senior high school faces declining performance in mathematics.
Wilton Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with over 90% of 6th grade students proficient in English Language Arts and over 80% proficient in Mathematics on the ISASP tests. The school consistently outperforms the state average across multiple grade levels and subject areas, indicating a strong focus on academic excellence. In contrast, Wilton Junior-Senior High School performs well in English Language Arts, but struggles in Mathematics, particularly at the 9th grade level, where proficiency falls below the state average.
While Wilton Junior-Senior High School spends more per student than the elementary school, this higher spending does not necessarily translate to better outcomes. The district should investigate the root causes of the declining mathematics performance at the high school level and consider how resources are allocated to address this issue. Additionally, the socioeconomic differences between the two schools, as evidenced by the higher free/reduced lunch rate at the elementary level, may contribute to the observed academic performance gap and should be taken into account when analyzing and comparing the schools' results.
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