Summary:
The Ripon Area School District in Wisconsin serves students from preschool through 12th grade across 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The district's performance is mixed, with some standout schools like Quest Charter School and Ripon High School leading the way, while other schools face challenges with chronic absenteeism and economic disparities.
Quest Charter School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with a 5-star rating and significantly higher test scores than the district and state averages. In contrast, Ripon High School performs well, ranking in the top 20% of Wisconsin high schools with a high 4-year graduation rate of 91% and a low dropout rate of 1.3%.
The district as a whole outperforms the state average on standardized tests, but there are areas for improvement, such as the high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7% across all schools and the wide range of free/reduced lunch rates, from 22.77% at Odyssey Academy to 50.66% at Murray Park Elementary. The district's spending per student also varies significantly, from $8,599 at Odyssey Academy to $13,613 at Murray Park Elementary, which could be an area of further analysis.
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