Summary:
The Wisconsin Rapids School District operates two high schools: Lincoln High and River Cities High. While both schools maintain similar graduation and dropout rates, there are notable differences in their size, performance, and student demographics.
Lincoln High is the larger of the two schools, with an enrollment of 1,380 students compared to River Cities High's 76 students. Lincoln High also has a higher performance ranking within the state, though both schools are rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. Lincoln High's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 234 and 357 over the past few years, while River Cities High's ranking has been consistently in the bottom quarter of Wisconsin high schools.
The significant difference in free/reduced lunch rates between the two schools (43.41% at Lincoln High vs. 76.32% at River Cities High) suggests that River Cities High serves a more economically disadvantaged student population, which may contribute to the school's lower performance ranking. However, the similar spending per student and student-teacher ratios between the two schools indicate that resource allocation is not a major factor in the performance gap, and other factors such as curriculum, teaching quality, and student support services may play a more significant role.
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