Summary:
The city of Adams, Wisconsin is home to three schools in the Adams-Friendship Area School District: Adams-Friendship Elementary, Adams-Friendship High, and Adams-Friendship Middle. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, but based on the available data, none of them appear to be standout performers.
Across the board, the schools in Adams, Wisconsin lag behind state averages on key metrics like test scores, attendance rates, and statewide rankings. For example, the 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate at Adams-Friendship Elementary was just 27.59% in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 52.14%. Similarly, the math proficiency rates at the elementary school were well below the state average. High chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.7% at all three schools, also contribute to the overall underperformance.
While the schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios and per-student spending levels that are in line with the state average, they have struggled to improve their performance over time. The high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 44.24% to 65.57%, suggest that the schools serve a predominantly low-income student population, which may be a contributing factor to their challenges. Addressing the underlying issues, such as resource allocation and targeted strategies to support the specific needs of the student population, will be crucial for the schools in the Adams-Friendship Area School District to improve and better serve their community.
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