Summary:
The Bowler School District in Wisconsin has only one elementary school, Bowler Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. The school's academic performance has been consistently below the state average, with low proficiency rates on standardized tests across multiple subject areas and grade levels.
Bowler Elementary's test scores on the Forward Exam are significantly lower than the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 38.89% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 52.07%. The school's performance in Social Studies and Science is also below the state averages. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.3%, which may be contributing to the low academic achievement.
Despite the school district's higher-than-average spending per student and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Bowler Elementary has been consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Wisconsin elementary schools over the past three school years. This suggests that the school may be facing significant challenges, such as socioeconomic factors, that are impacting student learning and performance. While the low student-teacher ratio could be an opportunity for the school to provide more individualized attention and support to students, further investigation and targeted interventions may be necessary to drive improvements and better support the students and community.
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