Waukesha School District

The Waukesha School District in Wisconsin encompasses 25 schools, including 14 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 8 high schools, and 2 alternative schools. The district serves a diverse student population with varying academic performance and outcomes across its schools.

Several schools stand out in the district, including Meadowbrook Elementary, which consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Wisconsin, and the public charter high schools Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy and Waukesha Academy of Health Professions, which are among the highest-performing high schools in the state. In contrast, the district's alternative schools, such as Waukesha East Alternative School, have significantly lower performance metrics compared to the traditional schools.

The data reveals a wide range of outcomes across the district, with significant variation in graduation rates, test scores, attendance, and other key metrics. The highest-performing schools tend to serve student populations with lower rates of free and reduced-price lunch, while the lower-performing schools often have higher percentages of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Understanding these disparities and learning from the successes of the top-performing schools could help the district address the challenges faced by its lower-performing schools and student populations.