Summary:
The Birchwood School District in Wisconsin has only one middle school, Birchwood Middle, which serves a small student population of 38 students. While the school has some positive metrics, such as a low student-teacher ratio and higher-than-average per-student spending, its overall performance and rankings have been declining in recent years.
Birchwood Middle's statewide school ranking has dropped from 328 out of 641 schools in 2023-2024 to 236 out of 628 schools in 2024-2025. The school's performance on the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's standardized test, is mixed, with some strong results in certain grade levels and subjects, but below-average scores in others, particularly in English Language Arts and Social Studies. Additionally, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7% in 2023-2024.
Despite its small size, Birchwood Middle faces challenges, including a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 52.63% in 2023-2024. This suggests the school serves a predominantly low-income population, which can have implications for the school's resources, support services, and academic outcomes. Overall, while Birchwood Middle has some positive attributes, it appears to be struggling to maintain its performance and rankings compared to other schools in the state, and may benefit from targeted interventions to address its academic and operational challenges.
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