Summary:
The 54452 zip code area is home to 7 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school, all part of the Merrill Area School District. While the district is ranked 236 out of 426 in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating, a few schools stand out in the area.
Bridges Virtual Academy, a public charter virtual school, consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, while Kate Goodrich Elementary has seen a significant improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom 25% to the top 30% of Wisconsin elementary schools in recent years. The high schools in the district, Merrill High and Merrill Adult Diploma Academy, have a 91.0% four-year graduation rate, higher than the state average.
However, the district as a whole faces challenges, with all schools having a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 17.7% to 17.9%, significantly higher than the state average. The schools also vary in their performance on standardized tests, with Bridges Virtual Academy standing out, while the other schools generally perform below the state averages. The district also serves a diverse socioeconomic population, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 7.75% at Bridges Virtual Academy to 63.97% at Kate Goodrich Elementary.
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