Summary:
The Independence School District in Wisconsin operates three schools: Independence Elementary, Independence High, and Independence Middle. The district as a whole is ranked 374 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating overall low performance.
Independence Middle School stands out as a relative bright spot, ranking 321 out of 628 Wisconsin middle schools and outperforming the district and state averages in several academic areas, including 8th grade English Language Arts and 8th grade Social Studies. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.3. In contrast, Independence Elementary struggled academically, with proficiency rates well below the state averages in most subject areas and grade levels.
Independence High School maintained a strong 91.0% four-year graduation rate and had a relatively low dropout rate of 1.3% for the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school's academic performance was mixed, with some areas performing better than the district and state, while others lagged behind. Across the district, all three schools had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.7% to 17.7%, which is significantly higher than the state average.
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