Best Public Schools in Manawa, WI

The city of Manawa, Wisconsin is home to three schools serving grades K-12: Manawa Elementary, Little Wolf High, and Manawa Middle, all part of the Manawa School District. The data reveals that Manawa Elementary stands out as the strongest performer, with higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism compared to the other schools. Little Wolf High also has positive indicators, such as a high graduation rate and low dropout rate, but its academic performance on standardized tests is mixed. Manawa Middle appears to be the weakest performer, with lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates than the state averages.

Academically, Manawa Elementary has relatively high proficiency rates in several grade levels and subjects on the Forward Exam, outperforming the district and state averages. In contrast, Manawa Middle has lower proficiency rates than the state in most areas. Little Wolf High has stronger results in English Language Arts on the ACT but lower scores in Mathematics and Science compared to the state.

Regarding attendance and engagement, all three schools struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.7% to 17.7%. However, Little Wolf High and Manawa Middle both have low dropout rates of 1.3%. Socioeconomic factors also play a role, with Manawa Elementary and Manawa Middle having higher percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients compared to Little Wolf High. Overall, the data suggests that targeted interventions and support may be needed to address the academic and attendance-related challenges faced by some of the schools in the Manawa School District.