Summary:
The Kiel Area School District in Wisconsin is home to two elementary schools: Zielanis Elementary and Between the Lakes Virtual Academy. While both schools serve students in the area, Zielanis Elementary stands out as the stronger-performing institution, consistently outpacing district and state averages in standardized test scores, particularly in 3rd and 4th-grade subjects.
Zielanis Elementary, with an enrollment of 427 students in grades PK-4, boasts impressive academic achievements. Its students perform significantly better than their peers in the district and state in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science. In contrast, Between the Lakes Virtual Academy, which serves 83 students in grades PK-8, has more mixed results, with 8th-grade Math and English Language Arts scores lagging behind district and state averages, despite some strong performance in 8th-grade Social Studies and Science.
The data also reveals notable differences between the two schools. Zielanis Elementary has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7%, compared to the same rate at Between the Lakes Virtual Academy. Additionally, Zielanis spends $11,002 per student, while the virtual school spends $9,076 per student, potentially reflecting the additional resources required for in-person instruction. These factors, along with the significant difference in free/reduced lunch rates (29.04% at Zielanis vs. 4.82% at Between the Lakes), suggest that the schools serve student populations with varying socioeconomic backgrounds, which may impact their academic performance and resource needs.
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