Summary:
The city of Shell Lake, Wisconsin is home to a single high school, the Shell Lake Junior/Senior High, which serves grades 7-12. This school stands out as a strong performer within the Shell Lake School District, ranking 82nd out of 431 high schools in Wisconsin for the 2024-2025 school year.
Shell Lake Junior/Senior High boasts an impressive 91.0% 4-year graduation rate for 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's dropout rate of 1.3% for 2023-2024 is very low compared to the state. Academically, the school's test scores across various subjects and grade levels are generally above the state averages, indicating strong performance. However, the school's 10th grade Social Studies scores and 8th grade Science scores lag behind the state averages, suggesting potential areas for improvement.
With over 50% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school may face challenges in ensuring equitable access to resources and opportunities for its economically disadvantaged student population. The school's statewide ranking has also fluctuated in recent years, dropping from 193rd in 2023-2024 to 278th in 2022-2023 before rebounding to 82nd in 2024-2025, highlighting the need to understand the factors behind these changes.
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