Summary:
The 53581 zip code area is home to 8 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The schools in this area display a wide range of performance, with Richland Center High School and Ithaca High School standing out as the highest-performing, while the elementary and middle schools generally have lower rankings and test scores.
Richland Center High School and Ithaca High School both have strong four-year graduation rates of 91%, which is above the state average, and relatively low dropout rates of 1.3%. These high schools also perform better than the state averages on social studies and ACT subject tests. In contrast, the elementary and middle schools in the area tend to have lower rankings and mixed performance on the Forward Exam and ACT tests.
The schools in the 53581 zip code area serve a diverse population, with a wide range of free/reduced lunch rates, from over 60% at Richland Center Primary School and Richland Center Intermediate School to lower rates at the smaller alternative and charter schools. This suggests that the area has significant socioeconomic diversity, which may impact student performance and resource needs. Further analysis of the factors contributing to the observed trends could help inform strategies for enhancing educational outcomes for all students in the Richland School District and Ithaca School District within the 53581 zip code area.
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