Summary:
The city of Niagara, Wisconsin is home to two schools: Niagara Elementary and Niagara High. Both schools have seen a decline in their statewide rankings over the past three years, indicating a need for improvement in academic performance. Niagara Elementary School performs below the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics, while Niagara High School also lags behind in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.
Niagara Elementary School has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 12.6%, which could be a contributing factor to its academic challenges. The school serves a student population with a high percentage (54.62%) of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, suggesting that socioeconomic factors may play a role in the school's performance. In contrast, Niagara High School has a lower percentage (39.69%) of free and reduced-price lunch recipients and maintains a strong four-year graduation rate of 93.1% and a low dropout rate of 1.0%.
Despite the differences in student demographics, both Niagara Elementary and Niagara High School have similar per-student spending and student-teacher ratios, indicating that factors beyond funding and resources may be contributing to the schools' academic outcomes. The Niagara School District will need to closely examine instructional practices, school leadership, and community engagement to address the performance challenges faced by these schools and improve educational outcomes for all students.
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