Summary:
The De Soto Area School District in Wisconsin has only one middle school, De Soto Middle, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 305 out of 628 Wisconsin middle schools in 2024-2025 to 390 out of 640 in 2022-2023.
Academically, De Soto Middle has shown mixed results compared to state averages. While the school performs well in 8th grade Social Studies, it scores below the state average in most other subjects and grade levels. The school faces some socioeconomic challenges, with a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and a chronic absenteeism rate higher than the state average. Despite higher per-student spending and smaller class sizes, the school's academic performance still lags behind the state in many areas, suggesting that simply allocating more resources may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes.
Overall, the data indicates that De Soto Middle has room for improvement in its academic performance, particularly in areas outside of 8th grade Social Studies. The school's socioeconomic challenges and fluctuating performance over time may be contributing factors that the district and school administrators should further investigate to develop targeted strategies for improvement.
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