Summary:
The Hartford J1 School District in Wisconsin has only one middle school, Central Middle, which serves students in grades 6-8. While the school's performance has declined in recent years, falling from a statewide ranking of 329 out of 617 Wisconsin middle schools in 2021-2022 to 405 out of 641 in 2023-2024, it still maintains a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Central Middle's academic proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science are generally below the state averages, with some exceptions. For instance, the school's 7th grade Math proficiency rate of 58.17% in 2023-2024 was higher than the state average of 53.53%. However, the school faces challenges, including a relatively high free and reduced-price lunch rate of 36.05% and a chronic absenteeism rate of 25.0%, both of which are above the state averages.
Despite these challenges, Central Middle's per-student spending for the 2020-2021 school year was $11,758, which is higher than the state average. This suggests that the school may have the resources to address its performance issues, but the declining rankings indicate that the resources may not be effectively utilized or targeted to the areas of greatest need. The district and school leaders may need to closely examine their strategies and resource allocation to better support student success at Central Middle.
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