Summary:
The city of Whitewater, Wisconsin is home to 6 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative virtual school. The schools in this area show a wide range of academic performance, with Washington Elementary consistently outperforming the district and state averages on standardized tests, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Lincoln Elementary, Whitewater Middle, and Whitewater High lag behind in academic performance.
The alternative JEDI Virtual K-12 school stands out with its impressive graduation and dropout rates, as well as significantly lower spending per student compared to the traditional public schools. However, it also has the highest rate of chronic absenteeism at 30.0%. The data also reveals wide disparities in student-teacher ratios, ranging from 10.2 at Lakeview Elementary to 26.8 at JEDI Virtual K-12.
Overall, the schools in the Whitewater Unified School District and the Marshall School District show a mix of strengths and challenges, with some high-performing schools like Washington Elementary and others struggling to meet academic standards. Further analysis of the underlying factors contributing to these performance disparities could help inform strategies to support all students in the area.
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