Summary:
The city of Oneida, Wisconsin is home to two schools: Oneida Nation School, an alternative school serving grades K-12, and Hillcrest Elementary, a public elementary school serving grades PK-5. While the schools differ in their student populations and academic performance, both face challenges related to high poverty levels in the community.
Oneida Nation School has a unique student body, with 100% of its 424 students identifying as Native American. The school has an exceptionally high rate of free/reduced lunch recipients at 99.29%, indicating significant economic disadvantage among the student population. In contrast, Hillcrest Elementary has a more diverse student population, with 78.63% white, 6.36% Native American, and smaller percentages of other racial groups. However, Hillcrest Elementary still has a high free/reduced lunch rate of 21.12%.
Academically, Hillcrest Elementary performs well above the Pulaski Community School District and state averages in several areas, particularly in 5th-grade Mathematics. However, the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts performance is significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Hillcrest Elementary has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 11.0% compared to the state average. These insights highlight the need for targeted interventions and resource allocation to support student success in the Oneida community.
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