Summary:
The Clear Lake School District in Wisconsin operates three schools: Gaylord A. Nelson Educational Center (an elementary school), Clear Lake High School, and Clear Lake Junior High School. While the district as a whole is underperforming compared to the state, Clear Lake Junior High School stands out as the strongest performer in the district.
Clear Lake Junior High School has the highest statewide ranking among the three schools, currently ranked 130 out of 628 Wisconsin middle schools and rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The school has shown consistent improvement in its ranking over the past 3 years. Academically, 56.76% of 7th graders and 71.88% of 8th graders at the junior high are proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 64.86% of 7th graders and 65.63% of 8th graders are proficient or better in math, exceeding district and state averages.
In contrast, the elementary and high schools in the district are struggling, with lower academic proficiency rates and lower statewide rankings. All three schools in the district have high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.7% to 35.35% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which are above the state average. Addressing these challenges, while building on the strengths of Clear Lake Junior High, could be a strategic approach to driving district-wide improvements.
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