Summary:
The city of Winooski, Vermont is home to three public schools - one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school - all of which are part of the Winooski Incorporated School District. Unfortunately, the data analysis reveals that these schools are consistently underperforming compared to state averages across a range of key metrics.
None of the Winooski schools stand out as clear academic performers. J.F. Kennedy Elementary School has proficiency rates in 3rd grade English Language Arts (37.74%) and Mathematics (28.3%) that are significantly below the state averages. Similarly, Winooski High School and Winooski Middle School have 11th grade Science and 6th grade English Language Arts/8th grade Science proficiency rates that are less than half the state averages. All three schools have also been ranked in the bottom 10% of their respective school types in Vermont for the past three years.
Despite higher-than-average spending per student and relatively low student-teacher ratios, the Winooski schools continue to struggle. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution. The high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.43% to 68.37%, may indicate socioeconomic challenges that could be contributing to the schools' underperformance. Addressing these complex issues will likely require a multifaceted approach to support the diverse student population and improve academic outcomes in Winooski.
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