iForward

iForward is an alternative public charter virtual school located in Grantsburg, Wisconsin, serving 881 students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It is part of the Grantsburg School District, which is ranked 304 out of 426 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite having lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district and state averages, iForward maintains consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 85.6% to 91.0%, and very low dropout rates, ranging from 1.3% to 4.3%. This suggests the school is effectively supporting and retaining its students, many of whom come from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds, as indicated by the school's significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.21% to 60.84%.

The higher spending per student, ranging from $8,651 to $10,758, and the higher student-teacher ratio, varying from 17.6 to 23.5, suggest that iForward is allocating resources differently compared to the district and state averages, potentially to address the unique needs of its student population. As a virtual charter school, iForward may face different challenges and opportunities compared to traditional brick-and-mortar schools, which could contribute to the observed differences in performance metrics.