Northwood School District

The Northwood School District in Wisconsin consists of 3 schools: 1 elementary school, 1 combined middle/high school, and 1 public charter middle school. The data reveals a mixed performance landscape, with the NorthStar Community Charter School standing out as a high-performing institution, while Northwood Elementary has struggled academically.

The NorthStar Community Charter School has consistently ranked among the top 5% of Wisconsin middle schools, with significantly higher test scores than the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Social Studies. In contrast, Northwood Elementary has proficiency rates well below the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The Northwood High/Middle school has maintained a relatively strong performance, ranking in the top half of Wisconsin high schools and boasting a high 4-year graduation rate of 91.0% and a low dropout rate of 1.3%.

The differences in student demographics, particularly the free/reduced lunch rates, may be a contributing factor to the varying academic outcomes. Schools with lower proportions of economically disadvantaged students, such as the NorthStar Community Charter School, tend to perform better. The presence of a high-performing public charter school within the Northwood School District suggests that school choice may be an important factor in providing quality education options for families.