Summary:
The 53548 zip code area of Janesville, Wisconsin is home to 8 schools serving grades K-12, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. These schools are part of the Janesville School District, which is ranked 255 out of 426 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Among the standout schools in the area is Washington Elementary, which has the highest performance on state assessments, with 56-64% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 3-5. The alternative school, ARISE Virtual Academy, also impresses with strong test scores and a high 4-year graduation rate of 91%. In contrast, Madison Elementary and Wilson Elementary lag behind, with proficiency rates 30-40 percentage points lower than Washington Elementary.
The data reveals significant disparities in resources and student outcomes across the schools in the 53548 zip code. Schools with higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, such as Wilson Elementary (95.77%) and Madison Elementary (76.6%), tend to have lower academic performance. Additionally, spending per student varies widely, from $5,757 at Preschool 4 Janesville to $16,461 at Wilson Elementary, which could contribute to the performance differences. Despite these challenges, the success of ARISE Virtual Academy suggests that with the right strategies, high-needs schools can achieve strong outcomes.
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