Summary:
Spooner Area School District has a single Spooner Middle School that serves grades 5-8. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking between 259 and 298 out of 640-641 Wisconsin middle schools. While the school has some strengths, such as higher 8th grade proficiency rates in certain subjects compared to the state average, it also faces challenges, particularly in lower grade proficiency in English Language Arts and Mathematics.
Spooner Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students (54.51%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. The school's per-student spending is also higher than the state average, at $15,849 for the 2020-2021 school year. This suggests the school may be facing unique challenges and resource needs compared to more affluent districts. The student-teacher ratio at Spooner Middle School is 10.7, which is lower than the state average, suggesting smaller class sizes.
The data highlights opportunities for the Spooner Area School District to focus on improving proficiency rates in the lower grades, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics, while also maintaining the strong performance in the upper grades. Targeted interventions and strategies to support student success could help the school address these areas of concern and provide a well-rounded education for all its students.
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