Summary:
The city of Palmyra, Wisconsin is home to two schools: Palmyra-Eagle High School and Palmyra-Eagle Middle School, which serve students in grades 9-12 and 6-8 respectively. While the schools have some areas of strength, such as high graduation rates and strong performance on certain assessments, they also face challenges in terms of academic performance, absenteeism, and economic factors that may be impacting student success.
Palmyra-Eagle Area School District, which encompasses both schools, is ranked 281 out of 424 school districts in Wisconsin and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, suggesting the district as a whole may be underperforming compared to other districts in the state. Both Palmyra-Eagle High and Palmyra-Eagle Middle have seen their statewide rankings and SchoolDigger star ratings decline over the past three school years, indicating a potential trend of declining performance.
The data also reveals that both schools have relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, with Palmyra-Eagle High at 20.0% and Palmyra-Eagle Middle at 18.9%, which may be a contributing factor to the academic underperformance observed in certain subject areas. Additionally, the relatively high percentage of students eligible for free/reduced lunch, ranging from 32.82% to 36.84%, suggests the schools serve a population with significant economic challenges, which could also impact academic outcomes. However, the schools have relatively low student-to-teacher ratios, indicating a potential opportunity to provide more individualized attention and support for students.
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