Summary:
The Birchwood School District in Wisconsin consists of 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative virtual school. The district serves a significant population of low-income students, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 36.36% to 62.5% across the schools.
Within the district, Birchwood High School stands out as a strong performer, ranking 45th out of 431 Wisconsin high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 91.0% and outperforms the district and state averages on several 10th-grade test scores. In contrast, the other schools in the district, particularly the elementary and middle schools, appear to be underperforming compared to state averages on test scores and other metrics.
Another standout school is Birchwood Public Montessori, which is ranked 271st out of 1,067 Wisconsin elementary schools and also earns a 4-star rating. The school outperforms the district and state averages on several 4th-grade test scores, despite serving a higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 62.5%. Overall, the Birchwood School District faces challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates and the need to address the needs of its low-income student population, but the data highlights areas where the district could focus its efforts to improve.
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