Summary:
The Birchwood School District in Wisconsin has only one middle school, Birchwood Middle, which serves grades 6-8. While the school has some positive metrics, such as a 0% dropout rate and relatively high proficiency rates in certain subject areas, it also faces significant challenges that have led to a declining state ranking and concerns about its overall academic performance.
Birchwood Middle's state ranking has dropped from 361 out of 640 Wisconsin middle schools in 2022-2023 to 328 out of 641 in 2023-2024, indicating that it is not keeping pace with its peers. The school's test scores are mixed, with some grades performing above the state average in certain subjects while others are below average. Additionally, Birchwood Middle has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.6%, which may be contributing to its academic struggles.
Despite its small size, with only 47 students, Birchwood Middle spends a relatively high amount per student ($14,268) compared to the state average. This raises questions about the efficiency and effectiveness of the school's resource allocation. Overall, the data suggests that Birchwood Middle is a struggling school that needs to address its academic performance, attendance issues, and resource allocation in order to better serve its students and improve its standing within the Birchwood School District.
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