Summary:
The 54495 zip code area is home to two schools - Wisconsin Rapids Area Middle School and Mead Elementary School, both of which have consistently ranked in the bottom half of their respective school types in Wisconsin over the past few years. With a total enrollment of 1,206 students, these schools face challenges in academic performance and overall school quality.
Wisconsin Rapids Area Middle School serves grades 6-8 and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, with test scores generally below the Wisconsin state average. The school struggles with a relatively high dropout rate of 1.3% and a chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7%. In contrast, Mead Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5, has a 1-2 star rating and even lower test scores, with proficiency rates ranging from 30.3% to 51.52% across different subjects and grade levels. Mead Elementary also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7%.
The data suggests that the schools in the 54495 zip code area face significant socioeconomic challenges, with Mead Elementary having a very high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 86.05% and Wisconsin Rapids Area Middle School also having a significant percentage at 49.89%. This may contribute to the lower academic achievement observed across both schools. Additionally, the differences in per-student spending and student-teacher ratios between the two schools indicate a need for more equitable resource allocation to support the higher-need student population at Mead Elementary.
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