Summary:
The 54521 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one of which is a public charter school). Overall, the schools in this area show a mix of performance, with Northland Pines High School standing out as the top-performing school, while the School of Options and Applied Research High has room for improvement in certain areas.
Northland Pines High School is the clear standout, ranking 86th out of 431 Wisconsin high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 99.0% four-year graduation rate and only a 0.7% dropout rate, along with strong performance on standardized tests. In contrast, the School of Options and Applied Research High has a lower overall ranking but maintains a 100.0% four-year graduation rate and 0.0% dropout rate, despite having a high chronic absenteeism rate of 48.1% and lower test scores compared to the district and state averages.
The elementary and middle schools in the Northland Pines School District have relatively lower performance on standardized tests compared to the high school, indicating room for improvement in areas like English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, the schools in the 54521 zip code serve a significant population of students from low-income families, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 41.97% to 55.22%. Spending per student also varies across the schools, with the high school and elementary school receiving the highest funding.
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