Summary:
The city of Appleton, Wisconsin is home to 6 middle schools, serving students in grades 6-8. These schools include Madison Middle, Einstein Middle, Kaleidoscope Academy, Wilson Middle, Woodland Intermediate, and Odyssey-Magellan. The data reveals a diverse range of performance and characteristics across these middle schools.
The standout school in the Appleton area is Odyssey-Magellan, a public magnet school that consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Wisconsin. With exceptional test scores, a low free/reduced lunch rate, and a relatively high student-teacher ratio, Odyssey-Magellan demonstrates the potential for specialized educational programs to drive exceptional student outcomes. In contrast, Wilson Middle struggles to meet district and state averages in test scores, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to address performance gaps between the schools.
Across the Appleton middle schools, there is a wide range in free/reduced lunch rates, from 6.35% at Woodland Intermediate to 64.83% at Wilson Middle, indicating significant socioeconomic diversity within the Appleton Area School District. Additionally, the district faces a challenge with chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 17.7% across all middle schools, which is higher than the desired target.
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