Sharon J11 School District

The Sharon J11 School District in Wisconsin is home to a single elementary school, Sharon Community, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. While the school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, its academic performance on standardized tests has been mixed, with strengths in certain grade levels and subjects but struggles in others.

Sharon Community's proficiency rates on the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's standardized test, vary significantly across grade levels and subject areas. For example, the school excelled in 8th grade English Language Arts with a 61.9% proficiency rate, higher than the state average of 53.97%. However, in 6th grade ELA, the school's proficiency rate was 47.37%, lower than the state average of 53.66%. Similarly, the school performed exceptionally well in 4th grade Mathematics, with 87.5% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 53.96%. Conversely, the school struggled in 5th and 6th grade Mathematics, with proficiency rates of 38.89% and 36.84%, respectively, well below the state averages.

Despite these academic challenges, Sharon Community has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.5, and its per-student spending of $14,904 in the 2020-2021 school year was on par with the state average. However, the school faces socioeconomic challenges, with nearly 50% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7% in 2023-2024 suggests an area for improvement. By addressing these disparities and focusing on strategies to boost academic performance across all grade levels and subjects, the school can work towards providing a well-rounded education for its students.