Summary:
The 54448 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school - all part of the Marathon City School District. While the district as a whole is ranked 155 out of 426 in Wisconsin and has a 3-star rating, Marathon High School stands out as a top performer, ranking in the top 20% of high schools statewide with a 4-star rating.
Marathon High School boasts an impressive 91.0% 4-year graduation rate and a low 1.3% dropout rate. Its students outperform the state average on standardized tests, with 68.12% of 10th graders scoring proficient or better on the Forward Exam Social Studies test compared to the state average of 47.67%. In contrast, Marathon Elementary lags behind, with 4th grade ELA proficiency rates around 10 percentage points lower than the state average.
The district's approach to education includes both traditional public schools and a public charter school, Marathon Venture Academy, which appears to be providing a cost-effective way to deliver quality education. However, the high chronic absenteeism rates across all 3 schools is a concern that the district should investigate further to ensure all students are receiving the support they need to succeed.
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