Summary:
The city of Darlington, Wisconsin is home to two schools: Darlington Elementary/Middle and Darlington High. While the elementary/middle school generally underperforms state averages in test scores, the high school stands out with strong performance in 10th grade Social Studies and impressive graduation and dropout rates.
Darlington Community School District is ranked 279 out of 428 school districts in Wisconsin and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. Darlington Elementary/Middle School has relatively high test scores in certain grade levels, particularly in 6th and 8th grade English Language Arts and 8th grade Mathematics, where the school outperforms the district and state averages. The school also boasts a low dropout rate of 1.5% and chronic absenteeism rate of 4.4%. In contrast, Darlington High School shines with a 97.3% four-year graduation rate and low dropout and chronic absenteeism rates.
While the schools in Darlington face some challenges, such as underperformance in certain subject areas, they also have notable strengths. The district and individual schools could focus on improving performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics, particularly in the lower grade levels, to bring them closer to or above the state averages. Additionally, addressing chronic absenteeism, especially at the elementary/middle school level, could be an area of focus to improve overall student outcomes.
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