Summary:
The city of Augusta, Wisconsin is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools, one of which is a public charter school. The schools in this district serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and provide a range of educational opportunities.
Among the standout schools in the district is Wildlands Charter School, a public charter high school that consistently ranks as one of the top-performing schools in the state. With a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year and a 5-star rating the previous year, Wildlands boasts strong test scores, high graduation rates, and low dropout rates. In contrast, Augusta High School has shown improvement in recent years, moving from a 0-star rating in 2022-2023 to a 3-star rating in 2023-2024, with a solid 91% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.3% dropout rate.
The district as a whole faces some challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools, ranging from 17.7% to 17.7%. Additionally, while Augusta Elementary generally outperforms the district and state averages on test scores, the performance at Augusta Middle and Wildlands Charter School is more mixed. The district also serves a relatively economically disadvantaged population, with high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 22.54% at Wildlands Charter School to 55.66% at Augusta Middle School. Despite these challenges, the Augusta School District is spending relatively high amounts per student, suggesting that funding is not the primary issue and that the focus should be on identifying and implementing effective instructional practices and support programs to improve student outcomes.
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