Summary:
The city of Pembine, Wisconsin is home to two schools: Pembine Elementary and Pembine High, both part of the Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District. While Pembine Elementary has a more average performance, Pembine High stands out as the higher-performing school, consistently ranking among the top high schools in Wisconsin.
Pembine High has a 4-star rating for the 2023-2024 school year and a 5-star rating for 2022-2023, with a strong 80% four-year graduation rate and a relatively low 3.1% dropout rate. Students at Pembine High perform well on standardized tests, exceeding the state average in subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Social Studies. In contrast, Pembine Elementary has a 2-star rating and test scores that are generally below the state averages.
Both schools face socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This may contribute to the lower performance at the elementary school level. Additionally, the chronic absenteeism rate at Pembine High is concerning at 23%, an area the district may need to focus on improving. The funding disparity, with Pembine High receiving higher per-student spending, suggests the district may be allocating more resources to the high school, which could be an area to investigate further to ensure equitable funding across the district. Overall, the data provides a detailed snapshot of the schools in Pembine, highlighting the strengths of Pembine High and the areas for improvement at Pembine Elementary.
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