Summary:
The city of Ladysmith, Wisconsin is home to three schools: Ladysmith Elementary, Ladysmith High, and Ladysmith Middle. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and are part of the Ladysmith School District.
Among the three schools, Ladysmith Middle School stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 219 out of 628 Wisconsin middle schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's 8th-grade students performed well on state assessments, with 61.22% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 67.35% proficient or better in Mathematics. In contrast, Ladysmith Elementary and Ladysmith High struggled to meet state benchmarks, with lower proficiency rates compared to the state averages.
Despite the variation in school performance, the Ladysmith School District as a whole is ranked 348 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating it is a lower-performing district. This may be due to the high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7% across all three schools, as well as the socioeconomic challenges faced by the district, as evidenced by the high free/reduced lunch rates, especially at Ladysmith Elementary (70.77%). Addressing these issues could be key to improving the academic outcomes for all Ladysmith schools.
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