Summary:
The 53188 zip code in Wisconsin is home to a single middle school, Butler Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. Despite having relatively low student-teacher ratios and higher per-student spending compared to the state average, Butler Middle School has consistently underperformed academically, ranking between 262nd and 300th out of 640-641 Wisconsin middle schools over the past 3 school years with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Butler Middle School's proficiency rates on the Forward Exam fall below the Waukesha School District and Wisconsin state averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, 6th grade English Language Arts proficiency was 49.55% at Butler Middle, compared to 56.66% for the district and 53.66% for the state. Additionally, the school has a high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with a 39.73% free and reduced-price lunch rate, and a chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7%, which is higher than the state average.
The consistent underperformance of Butler Middle School, despite its relatively low student-teacher ratios and higher per-student spending, suggests that factors beyond just resource allocation may be contributing to the school's challenges. Further investigation into the school's support systems and strategies for addressing the specific learning needs of its student population would be warranted to identify targeted improvement efforts that could help address these issues and improve student outcomes.
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