Summary:
The Wautoma Area School District has only one middle school, Parkside School, which serves students in grades 5-8. The school's academic performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 283 out of 640 Wisconsin middle schools in 2022-2023 to 410 out of 628 in 2024-2025.
Parkside School's proficiency rates on the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's standardized test, have been mixed, with some grades performing above the state average in certain subjects, while others fall below. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (62.75% in 2023-2024), indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. However, the school's per-student spending is higher than the state average, suggesting the district is allocating significant resources to the school.
Despite the challenges Parkside School faces, it appears to be a relative bright spot within the Wautoma Area School District, often performing better than the district as a whole on the Forward Exam. The school's performance and resource allocation indicate that there may be opportunities for improvement, but further analysis would be needed to fully understand the school's strengths, weaknesses, and potential areas for growth.
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