Summary:
The West Bend School District is home to two high-performing middle schools: Badger Middle and Silverbrook Intermediate. Both schools have consistently ranked in the top half of Wisconsin middle schools, with Badger Middle ranking 179th out of 641 schools in the 2023-2024 school year.
Academically, the students at Badger Middle and Silverbrook Intermediate outperform the state average in most subject areas, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, 61.79% of 7th-grade students at Badger Middle were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 51.77%. Additionally, both schools have a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating above-average performance.
The schools also demonstrate strong attendance and engagement metrics, with Badger Middle having a 0% dropout rate and relatively low chronic absenteeism rates at both schools. The district's resource allocation is also noteworthy, with similar spending per student and low student-teacher ratios at both schools, suggesting an effective distribution of resources to support student learning.
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