Summary:
The city of Fitchburg, Wisconsin has 3 schools serving students from elementary through middle school, including 2 elementary schools and 1 middle school. Based on the available data, Forest Edge Elementary School stands out as the top-performing school in the area, consistently earning high test scores, low chronic absenteeism, and favorable student-teacher ratios. In contrast, the other two schools, Savanna Oaks Middle and Stoner Prairie Elementary, have more average performance with mixed results across various metrics.
Forest Edge Elementary's strong academic performance is reflected in its ranking as the 97th best elementary school out of 1,061 in Wisconsin, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students consistently score 65-77% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 68-78% proficient or better in Mathematics across grades 3-6, well above the state and district averages. Additionally, Forest Edge has a very low chronic absenteeism rate of 8.4%, indicating high student engagement. In contrast, the other two schools in the area have higher chronic absenteeism rates, with Savanna Oaks Middle at 17.5% and Stoner Prairie Elementary at 11.0%.
The data also suggests a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, as the schools with higher percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients, Savanna Oaks Middle (34.52%) and Stoner Prairie Elementary (33.86%), tend to have lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the more affluent Forest Edge Elementary (12.73% free/reduced lunch). Understanding these differences could provide valuable insights for improving educational outcomes across the Verona Area School District and the Oregon School District, which serve the Fitchburg area.
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