Summary:
Ladysmith, Wisconsin is home to a single middle school, Ladysmith Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 219 out of 628 Wisconsin middle schools in 2024-2025 to 443 out of 640 in 2022-2023. Ladysmith Middle School has shown mixed results on the Forward Exam, outperforming the state average in some subject areas and grade levels, while underperforming in others.
Ladysmith Middle School faces some challenges, including a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (59.12% in 2023-2024), indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. The school also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (17.7% in 2023-2024) compared to the state average. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.6, and a low dropout rate of 1.3% in 2023-2024.
Overall, Ladysmith School District and Ladysmith Middle School will need to continue monitoring student performance and implementing targeted interventions to address areas of concern, such as the inconsistent academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rate. With a focus on supporting the needs of its diverse student population, the school can work to improve outcomes and provide a quality education for all students in the Ladysmith community.
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