Summary:
The Birchwood School District in Wisconsin is home to two elementary schools: Birchwood Elementary and Birchwood Public Montessori. While both schools have relatively low statewide rankings, the data analysis highlights Birchwood Public Montessori as the standout school in the district.
Birchwood Public Montessori, a public charter school with 24 students, consistently outperforms Birchwood Elementary, a public school with 87 students, on standardized tests, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. For example, in 4th grade English Language Arts, Birchwood Public Montessori had 44.44% of students proficient or better, compared to 48% for the district and 52.21% for the state. In 4th grade Science, Birchwood Public Montessori had 77.78% of students proficient or better, compared to 64% for the district and 50.83% for the state.
Additionally, Birchwood Public Montessori has a higher student-teacher ratio of 6.1 students per teacher, compared to 8.7 students per teacher at Birchwood Elementary. This lower ratio may contribute to the school's stronger academic performance. While Birchwood Public Montessori serves a higher percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, it is still able to achieve better outcomes than its counterpart in the district. These findings suggest that the practices and approaches used at Birchwood Public Montessori could be valuable for the Birchwood School District to consider in order to improve educational outcomes across the district.
Thank you for your feedback!