Summary:
The Wild Rose School District in Wisconsin consists of two schools: Wild Rose Elementary and Wild Rose High. While Wild Rose Elementary has consistently performed well above the state average, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, Wild Rose High has seen a concerning decline in performance, dropping from a 2-star to a 1-star rating and ranking in the bottom 25% of Wisconsin high schools.
At the elementary school, 3rd-5th grade students score well above the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics on the Forward Exam, and the school maintains a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6%. In contrast, the high school struggles academically, with 6th-8th grade students scoring below the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The high school also has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 20.8%, which is likely contributing to its declining performance.
Despite the stark difference in academic performance between the two schools, the district appears to allocate resources relatively evenly, with similar per-student spending and student-teacher ratios. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and resources, such as curriculum, instructional practices, or school leadership, may be at play in driving the contrasting outcomes between the elementary and high school. Addressing the root causes of the high school's declining performance should be a priority for the Wild Rose School District.
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