Summary:
The city of Ridgeland, Wisconsin has only one school, Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary, which serves students from the Barron Area School District. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking and rating, ranging from 526 out of 1,067 Wisconsin elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 695 out of 1,067 in 2021-2022, with its SchoolDigger rating varying between 2 and 3 stars out of 5.
Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary has shown mixed performance on the Forward Exam, with some grade levels and subjects exceeding the district and state averages, while others fall behind. For instance, the school's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate was 75% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the district (39.06%) and state (56.58%) averages, but its 4th-grade science proficiency rate was only 38.46%, lower than the district (56.67%) and state (52.92%) averages. The school also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.1% and a large percentage of students (57.33%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges.
Despite these concerns, Ridgeland-Dallas Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.3 to 1, suggesting efficient resource allocation and a focus on providing personalized attention to students. However, the inconsistent academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rate suggest the need for a comprehensive review and targeted interventions to support student success and address the unique needs of the school's population.
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