Summary:
The 53716 zip code in Madison, Wisconsin is home to a single middle school, Sennett Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Madison Metropolitan School District. While the school has a higher per-student spending than the state average, its academic performance and statewide ranking have been declining in recent years.
Sennett Middle School has seen a steady drop in its statewide ranking, falling from 477 out of 640 Wisconsin middle schools in 2022-2023 to 543 out of 641 in 2023-2024 and 508 out of 628 in 2024-2025. The school maintains a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is underperforming compared to its peers. Academically, Sennett Middle lags behind both the Madison Metropolitan School District and the state of Wisconsin in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science across various grade levels.
Additionally, Sennett Middle faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7% and a student population where over 50% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student body. Despite the higher per-student spending, the school's academic performance remains below average, suggesting that additional resources alone may not be enough to address the challenges faced by the school. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve student outcomes at Sennett Middle.
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