Summary:
The 53711 zip code area in Wisconsin is home to 10 schools, including 7 elementary schools and 3 middle schools, all part of the Madison Metropolitan School District or the Verona Area School District. The data reveals a significant disparity in academic performance between the schools, with the Forest Edge Elementary School and Savanna Oaks Middle (both part of the Verona Area School District) consistently outperforming the Madison Metropolitan School District institutions on test scores and other key metrics.
The Forest Edge Elementary School stands out as the top-performing school in the area, ranking 97th out of 1,061 Wisconsin elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts high test scores, with over 70% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as a low chronic absenteeism rate of 8.4% and a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 12.73%. In contrast, Milele Chikasa Anana Elementary School has the lowest test scores among the elementary schools in the area.
The middle schools in the 53711 zip code area generally have lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the elementary schools, with Toki Middle and Cherokee Heights Middle being the lowest-ranked middle schools. This highlights the challenges students face during the transition to middle school and the need for further investigation into the factors that contribute to the observed disparities in academic achievement and student well-being across the schools in this area.
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