Summary:
The city of Twin Lakes, Wisconsin is home to two elementary schools: Lakewood Elementary and Learning by Design Academy. Lakewood Elementary is a traditional public school serving 271 students, while Learning by Design Academy is a public charter virtual school with only 12 students.
Lakewood Elementary has a significantly lower student-teacher ratio of 10.4 compared to 120 at Learning by Design Academy, suggesting more individualized attention for students at Lakewood. Academically, Lakewood Elementary's proficiency rates on the Forward Exam are generally below state averages, except in Mathematics where several grade levels exceed 50% proficiency. Learning by Design Academy does not have any reported test score data. Both schools have relatively low dropout rates of around 1.3%.
Socioeconomic factors play a role, with 41.7% of Lakewood Elementary students and 33.33% of Learning by Design Academy students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Lakewood Elementary also spends $16,138 per student, higher than the state average. The stark contrast in student-teacher ratios between the two schools raises questions about the impact of class size and staffing on educational outcomes in this area.
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