Summary:
The Racine Unified School District in Wisconsin has only one middle school, Starbuck - An IB World School, which serves grades 6-8. The school and district face significant challenges, as evidenced by the school's consistently low rankings, underperforming test scores, and high rates of economic disadvantage and chronic absenteeism.
Starbuck - An IB World School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores in core subjects like English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than the state averages. Additionally, the Racine Unified School District as a whole is ranked 413th out of 428 school districts in Wisconsin and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
While Starbuck - An IB World School has a low dropout rate, it faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.1% and a high percentage of students (62.48%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school's spending per student is higher than the national average, and it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, suggesting that additional resources and support may be needed to address the underlying issues affecting student performance.
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