Summary:
The city of Colby, Wisconsin is home to three public schools serving grades K-12: Colby Elementary, Colby High, and Colby Middle, all part of the Colby School District. While the elementary school shows some bright spots, the middle and high schools in Colby face significant challenges in student academic performance compared to state averages.
Colby High School stands out with a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 94.6% and low dropout rate of 0.6%. The school also performs better than the district and state averages on 10th grade ACT tests. In contrast, Colby Elementary shows higher proficiency rates in 3rd-5th grade subjects, particularly in Mathematics, compared to the district and state. However, the middle and high schools struggle to meet state proficiency standards across core academic subjects.
Socioeconomic challenges may be a contributing factor, as all three Colby schools have high percentages of students eligible for free/reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.99% at Colby High to 62.67% at Colby Middle. Additionally, the relatively high spending per student and low student-teacher ratios suggest that resources may not be optimized to address the academic needs of students. Addressing these factors and implementing targeted interventions could be key to improving outcomes for students in the Colby school district.
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