Summary:
The zip code 53405 in Racine, Wisconsin is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Racine Unified School District. While the district as a whole is ranked 413 out of 428 in the state and has a 0-star rating, one school stands out - Walden III High School.
Walden III High School is the top-performing school in the zip code, ranking 219 out of 431 Wisconsin high schools and earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. It boasts the highest graduation rate at 95.1% and the lowest dropout rate at 0.1% among the schools in the area. Walden III High also outperforms the district and state averages on various standardized tests, with 56.52% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in the Forward Exam/Social Studies, compared to 22.99% for the district and 45.08% for the state.
In contrast, the elementary schools in the zip code face significant challenges, with high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 38.6% to 39.2% and very high free and reduced lunch rates, from 75.45% to 85.24%. The middle school, Starbuck - An IB World School, also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.1% and a free and reduced lunch rate of 62.48%. These disparities in academic performance, attendance, and socioeconomic factors across the schools suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to ensure equitable access to quality education for all students in the zip code.
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