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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 53228


At a glance
3
Schools
1,643
Students
2
Districts
Top rankedWhitnall Middle160th of 628 Wisconsin middle schools
Biggest riser
Whitnall Middle up 23 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The 53228 zip code area in Wisconsin is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mix of academic performance, with Whitnall High School and Whitnall Middle School standing out as top-performing schools in the region, while Alcott Elementary struggles academically.

Whitnall High School and Whitnall Middle School, both part of the highly-ranked Whitnall School District, consistently outperform the state averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 47% to 83% across various subjects and grade levels. In contrast, Alcott Elementary struggles academically, with proficiency rates well below the state and district averages, particularly in Mathematics.

The data also reveals significant disparities in student demographics, with Alcott Elementary having a much higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (75.37%) compared to the other schools in the data set. This socioeconomic challenge may be contributing to the lower academic performance observed at Alcott Elementary, despite its higher per-student spending of $15,071.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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