Summary:
The Algoma School District in Wisconsin is home to two high schools: Algoma High and Algoma Venture Academy. While both schools serve students in grades 9-12, they exhibit distinct performance characteristics.
Algoma Venture Academy stands out as a high-performing school within the district, with a higher statewide ranking, a 0% dropout rate, and 0% chronic absenteeism rate. The school's test scores in several subject areas exceed the district and state averages, particularly in 8th grade social studies and 10th grade English language arts. In contrast, Algoma High has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, and its test scores are generally below the district and state averages.
Both Algoma High and Algoma Venture Academy have relatively high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges within the district. However, the coexistence of a high-performing charter school and a lower-performing traditional high school presents an opportunity for collaboration and sharing of best practices to improve educational outcomes across the Algoma School District.
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