Summary:
The 53946 zip code is home to a single public middle school, Markesan Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. While the school has some areas of strength, such as its 8th grade performance in ELA and Social Studies, it faces challenges in terms of overall academic achievement, student engagement, and district-level performance.
Markesan Middle School has an enrollment of 174 students and is ranked 242 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin, with a 2-out-of-5-star rating. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on the Forward Exam, is generally below the state averages in both ELA and Math, though it does outperform the state average in 8th grade ELA and Social Studies. The school serves a relatively high-need student population, with 40.23% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and it has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7%.
Despite the school's higher-than-average per-student spending of $14,085, these resources do not appear to be translating into strong academic outcomes. The Markesan School District itself is ranked relatively low compared to other districts in the state, suggesting that the challenges faced by Markesan Middle School may be reflective of broader district-level issues. Further analysis and targeted interventions may be needed to improve the school's performance and support its students.
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