Summary:
The city of Holcombe, Wisconsin is home to three schools - Holcombe Elementary, Holcombe High, and Lake Holcombe Middle - all of which serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and are part of the Lake Holcombe School District. However, the data indicates that these schools are collectively underperforming compared to state-wide metrics.
None of the Holcombe-area schools stand out as high-performing. Holcombe Elementary is ranked in the bottom 20% of Wisconsin elementary schools, with low proficiency rates on state assessments, high chronic absenteeism, and a high percentage of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch. Holcombe High is ranked in the bottom 10% of Wisconsin high schools, with low proficiency rates on state assessments and the ACT exam. Lake Holcombe Middle is ranked in the bottom 50% of Wisconsin middle schools, with mixed performance on state assessments.
The data also reveals some concerning trends across the Holcombe-area schools, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low graduation rates, and consistently low proficiency on state assessments - often 20-30 percentage points below the state average. Additionally, the schools have high rates of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the community. Despite the higher per-student spending, the Holcombe schools are not seeing commensurate improvements in student outcomes, suggesting the need to examine how resources are being allocated and utilized within the district.
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