Summary:
The Florence County School District in Wisconsin has only one elementary school, Florence Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. While the school allocates significant resources, with higher-than-average per-student spending and smaller class sizes, its academic performance has been declining in recent years compared to state benchmarks.
Florence Elementary's statewide ranking has dropped from 632 out of 1,067 schools in 2021-2022 to 741 out of 1,061 schools in 2023-2024. The school's proficiency rates on the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's standardized assessment, are generally below the state average across grade levels and subject areas, particularly in mathematics. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a population with lower socioeconomic status, which may contribute to the academic challenges.
While the school's resources suggest a commitment to supporting student learning, the data indicates that these efforts have not yet translated into improved outcomes. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 10.9% in the 2022-2023 school year is also an area of concern that may be impacting student achievement. Continued monitoring and targeted interventions will be necessary to address these issues and help Florence Elementary improve its performance and better serve its students.
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