Summary:
The Mineral Point Unified School District in Wisconsin operates three schools: Mineral Point Elementary, Mineral Point High, and Mineral Point Middle. The district serves a total of 782 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.
Mineral Point Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Wisconsin elementary schools over the past 3 years. The school boasts strong test scores, with 60-70% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math, and particularly impressive performance in 4th grade Social Studies and Science. In contrast, Mineral Point High has seen a decline in its ranking, dropping from the top 20% of Wisconsin high schools to the bottom 25% over the same period, despite maintaining a high 91% 4-year graduation rate and low 1.3% dropout rate.
Across the district, the schools share a consistent 17.7% chronic absenteeism rate, indicating a need for targeted interventions to address attendance. Funding allocation also varies, with Mineral Point High spending significantly more per student ($16,147) compared to Mineral Point Middle ($11,162). Ensuring equitable funding and resource allocation could help improve performance at the lower-performing schools within the district.
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