Summary:
The Colby School District in Wisconsin has only one high school, Colby High, serving grades 9-12. While the school has a relatively high four-year graduation rate and low dropout rate, it faces significant challenges, including a declining statewide ranking, below-average academic performance, and high chronic absenteeism.
Colby High's statewide ranking has dropped from 318 out of 415 Wisconsin high schools in 2022-2023 to 407 out of 431 in 2023-2024, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is significantly below the state averages in all subject areas. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7%, which can negatively impact student achievement.
Despite these challenges, Colby High serves a student population with a relatively high level of economic disadvantage, with 50.99% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's per-student spending is slightly above the state average, and its student-teacher ratio is slightly higher than the state average, suggesting potential opportunities to better allocate resources to support student success.
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