Summary:
The 54923 zip code area is home to 3 schools serving grades K-12: Clay Lamberton Elementary, Berlin High, and Berlin Middle, all part of the Berlin Area School District. While Clay Lamberton Elementary generally outperforms district and state averages, the middle and high schools lag behind, suggesting a disparity in academic performance across the schools.
Clay Lamberton Elementary stands out with relatively high test scores, particularly in 4th and 5th grade math and 4th grade social studies, as well as a lower chronic absenteeism rate compared to the other schools. However, the school also has a higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients. In contrast, Berlin High has a strong 4-year graduation rate of 94.5% and a low dropout rate of 0.6%, but lower proficiency rates than the state averages in core subjects.
Across the schools, attendance and engagement challenges are evident, with chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 17.5% at the elementary school to 23.1% at the high school. Socioeconomic factors may also play a role, as the elementary and middle schools have a higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients compared to the high school. The variation in per-student spending, with the high school receiving the highest funding, may contribute to the observed performance differences and highlight opportunities for the district to allocate resources more equitably.
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