Summary:
The 54457 zip code is home to two high schools, Nekoosa High and Nekoosa Academy, both serving students in the Nekoosa School District. While the schools share similarities in their graduation and dropout rates, they face challenges in academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates.
Nekoosa High School is the larger of the two, with 279 students, and is ranked 331 out of 431 Wisconsin high schools. The school struggles with academic performance, with only 36.62% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in Social Studies, compared to the state average of 47.67%. Additionally, Nekoosa High has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7%, significantly higher than the state average.
Nekoosa Academy, a smaller school with 29 students, shares the same graduation and dropout rates as Nekoosa High, but also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7%. The school spends less per student ($10,111) compared to Nekoosa High ($16,534), which may contribute to the challenges faced by both schools in serving their high-needs student populations, with over 50% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
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