Summary:
The 53226 zip code area of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 0 middle schools, 0 high schools, and 2 alternative schools. The data reveals stark performance differences between the top-performing Wauwatosa Montessori School and McKinley Elementary, which rank in the top 10-15% of Wisconsin elementary schools, and the lower-performing Underwood Elementary and Wauwatosa Virtual Academy.
The two alternative schools, Vel R Phillips School and Wauwatosa Virtual Academy, struggle with much higher dropout rates, chronic absenteeism, and lower test scores compared to the traditional elementary schools. This highlights the unique challenges faced by alternative education programs. Interestingly, higher spending per student does not necessarily translate to better outcomes, as evidenced by Vel R Phillips spending nearly $44,000 per student but having very poor performance metrics.
Overall, the data for the Wauwatosa School District suggests there may be important factors, such as teaching quality, resources, or student demographics, driving the performance differences between the schools. Further analysis could explore these drivers and identify strategies to support struggling schools and ensure more equitable educational opportunities for all students in the 53226 zip code area.
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