Summary:
The La Farge School District in Wisconsin is home to a single high school, La Farge High, which serves grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 68 students. While the school has faced some challenges in recent years, including a decline in its statewide ranking and lower-than-average proficiency rates on standardized tests, it also has access to significant resources, with a relatively low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending.
La Farge High is currently ranked 386 out of 431 Wisconsin high schools for the 2024-2025 school year, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 309 in 2023-2024 to 368 in 2022-2023. Academically, La Farge High's proficiency rates on the Forward Exam and ACT tests are lower than the state averages in social studies, English language arts, and science. For example, in social studies, only 33.33% of La Farge High students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 47.67%.
Despite these academic challenges, La Farge High has a relatively high graduation rate of 91.0% for the 2023-2024 school year, and a low dropout rate of 1.3%. The school also serves a population with a high percentage of students (55.88%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a lower socioeconomic status. With a student-teacher ratio of 6.8 and per-student spending of $19,196, the school appears to have access to significant resources, though these have not yet translated into strong academic outcomes. The district and school leadership may need to examine how these resources are being utilized to address the academic challenges facing La Farge High.
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