Summary:
The Adams-Friendship Area School District has only one elementary school, Adams-Friendship Elementary, which serves grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 486 students. The school has consistently performed below average, ranking in the bottom 20% of Wisconsin elementary schools for the past three years and earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Academically, Adams-Friendship Elementary struggles, with significantly lower proficiency rates than the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 27.59% of 3rd graders and 40% of 4th graders met or exceeded proficiency in ELA, compared to the state averages of 52.14% and 52.21%, respectively. The school's Mathematics proficiency rates were also lower, with 37.93% of 3rd graders and 48% of 4th graders meeting or exceeding proficiency, compared to the state averages of 55% and 53.96%.
Additionally, the school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7%, which is above the state average. While the district's per-student spending is higher than the state average, and the student-teacher ratio is lower, these factors do not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes for the students at Adams-Friendship Elementary. The school's consistent underperformance and the significant gaps in academic proficiency compared to state averages suggest that the district and school leadership need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address the challenges facing this school.
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