Summary:
Muir Elementary is a public elementary school located in Portage, Wisconsin, serving grades 2-5 with a total enrollment of 422 students. The school is part of the Portage Community School District, which is ranked 271 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Muir Elementary's academic performance, as measured by the Forward Exam, is generally below the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 36.11% to 39.22%, compared to the state average of 52.07% to 53.75%. Similarly, in Mathematics, the proficiency rates at Muir Elementary ranged from 41.75% to 46.79%, while the state average was 54.24% to 56.58%. The school's performance in Social Studies and Science also lagged behind the state and district averages. However, Hispanic students at Muir Elementary generally perform better than their White counterparts, with higher rankings in the state. Unfortunately, the school's performance for students with special education needs and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds is significantly lower, ranking in the bottom quartile of Wisconsin elementary schools.
Muir Elementary has experienced fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.3% to 20.8% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 33.45% to 50.71% in recent years. Interestingly, Muir Elementary's performance is generally lower than the nearby Endeavor Elementary and Lewiston Elementary, which are also part of the Portage Community School District. Endeavor Elementary, in particular, stands out with significantly higher academic performance, ranking among the top 5% of Wisconsin elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year. Muir Elementary's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past several years, from 457 out of 1,050 Wisconsin elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 807 out of 1,061 in 2023-2024, which is concerning and warrants further investigation.
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Detail:
Public 2-5
District:
Portage Community School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
807th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,149
Students who attend Muir Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 10.1
Number of students: 422
Racial breakdown:
White:
78.4%
Hispanic:
10.7%
Two or more races:
7.1%
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African American:
2.8%
Asian:
0.7%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.7%
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