Summary:
The schools in zip code 54864 consist of Northwestern Elementary and Northwestern Middle, both part of the Maple School District. While Northwestern Elementary is a more average-performing school, Northwestern Middle stands out as the higher-performing institution, ranking in the top 25% of Wisconsin middle schools.
Northwestern Middle excels academically, with 6th-8th grade students exceeding state average proficiency rates in all subject areas. The school maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and has a relatively low dropout rate of 1.7% and chronic absenteeism rate of 9.6%. In contrast, Northwestern Elementary, while still performing decently, is ranked in the middle of Wisconsin elementary schools and has a 2-star rating. The elementary school also serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with a 38.71% free/reduced lunch rate compared to 31.2% at the middle school.
Both schools have relatively homogeneous student populations, with over 90% of students identifying as White. This lack of racial/ethnic diversity may be an area for the district to examine and address. Additionally, the higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio at Northwestern Middle compared to the elementary school could be a contributing factor to the middle school's stronger academic performance.
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