Summary:
The Spencer School District in Wisconsin operates two schools: Spencer Junior High/High, serving grades 6-12, and Spencer Elementary, serving grades PK-5. Both schools have seen steady improvements in their statewide rankings and ratings over the past few years, indicating a positive trajectory for the district.
Spencer Junior High/High stands out with its strong 91.0% four-year graduation rate, low 1.3% dropout rate, and generally above-average test scores, particularly in 6th grade English Language Arts and 8th grade Mathematics. In contrast, Spencer Elementary has a more mixed performance, with some grades excelling in English Language Arts and Mathematics, while others lag behind the district and state averages, especially in Science and Social Studies.
Both schools have similar spending per student, around $13,900 for the 2020-2021 school year, but differ in their student-teacher ratios, with Spencer Junior High/High having a 14.2 ratio and Spencer Elementary having a 9.1 ratio. The relatively high free/reduced lunch rates at both schools (around 35-37%) suggest the district may need to consider the impact of socioeconomic factors on student achievement and provide additional support or resources as needed.
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