Summary:
The Lancaster Community School District in Wisconsin has only one high school, Lancaster High, which serves grades 9-12. Despite its relatively strong academic performance, ranking in the top 25% of Wisconsin high schools, Lancaster High faces some challenges, including a low graduation rate and high dropout rate.
Lancaster High maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and has test scores in core subjects that are generally higher than the state averages, indicating above-average academic achievement. However, the school has a concerning 5.2% four-year graduation rate and a 22.4% dropout rate for the 2022-2023 school year, which are quite low and high, respectively, compared to typical high school statistics. Additionally, 18.3% of students at Lancaster High were chronically absent during the same school year, which is higher than the state average.
While the school district spends $14,861 per student, which is higher than the state average, and has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11:1, these resources do not appear to be fully translating into student success as measured by graduation and dropout rates. Further investigation into the underlying factors contributing to these challenges, as well as targeted interventions, could help the school and district better support student achievement and completion.
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