Summary:
The Lakeland Union High School School District in Wisconsin is home to two high schools: Lakeland High and Lakeland STAR Academy (LSA). While both schools maintain consistent academic outcomes, such as similar graduation and dropout rates, there are notable differences in their student populations, resource allocation, and performance metrics.
Lakeland STAR Academy (LSA) is a public charter high school with a much smaller student body of 21 compared to Lakeland High's 705 students. This smaller size is reflected in the school's significantly higher spending per student at $37,311, as well as its lower student-teacher ratio of 4.3, suggesting a more personalized educational approach. In contrast, Lakeland High has a spending per student of $18,703 and a student-teacher ratio of 13.7.
Both schools maintain a 91.0% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.3% dropout rate for the 2023-2024 school year, indicating consistent academic outcomes across the district. However, both schools also have a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7%, which could be an area of concern. Lakeland High's test scores are generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages, while Lakeland STAR Academy (LSA) serves a significantly higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 71.43%, compared to 47.66% at Lakeland High.
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