Summary:
The city of Dousman, Wisconsin is home to two schools: Kettle Moraine Middle School and Dousman Elementary School, both part of the highly-ranked Kettle Moraine School District. While the district as a whole performs well, the data reveals significant differences in the performance and characteristics of these two individual schools.
Kettle Moraine Middle School stands out as an exceptional institution, consistently ranked among the top 30 middle schools in Wisconsin and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts impressive academic achievement, with over 60% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and over 70% in Mathematics. In contrast, Dousman Elementary School appears to be underperforming, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 432nd and 539th out of over 1,000 Wisconsin elementary schools in the past three years, earning only 2-3 stars from SchoolDigger.
The data also reveals other notable differences between the two schools. Kettle Moraine Middle School has a lower chronic absenteeism rate and a significantly lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch compared to Dousman Elementary School. Additionally, Dousman Elementary spends more per student than Kettle Moraine Middle School, yet its academic performance lags behind. These findings suggest the need for further investigation into the factors contributing to the disparities between the two schools within the same highly-ranked school district.
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