Summary:
The 53226 zip code area in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 0 middle schools, 0 high schools, and 2 alternative schools. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and underperforming schools, with McKinley Elementary and Wauwatosa Montessori School standing out as the top-performing schools in the area.
McKinley Elementary and Wauwatosa Montessori School consistently rank among the top elementary schools in Wisconsin, with 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger. These schools excel in test scores, outperforming the Wauwatosa School District and state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. They also maintain low chronic absenteeism rates and serve diverse student populations with relatively low percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients.
In contrast, the alternative schools, Wauwatosa Virtual Academy and Vel R Phillips School, generally underperform compared to the district and state averages in test scores. Vel R Phillips School, in particular, has an alarmingly high dropout rate of 100%. The data also suggests a potential correlation between socioeconomic factors and academic performance, with schools serving higher percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients, such as Underwood Elementary, tending to have lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates.
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