Summary:
The Westby Area School District in zip code 54667 consists of 3 schools: Westby High School, Westby Middle School, and Westby Elementary School. These schools serve students from the predominantly white community, with the high school being the most diverse. Overall, the district is ranked 242 out of 424 districts in Wisconsin and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating room for improvement.
Westby High School stands out with a high 4-year graduation rate of 96.1% and a low dropout rate of 0.3%. The school also performs well in Social Studies, with 57.75% of 10th graders proficient or better, compared to the state average of 47.19%. However, the school's performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics on the ACT is below the state average. Westby Middle School is ranked 208 out of 640 Wisconsin middle schools and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's 8th-grade students outperformed the state average in Social Studies, Science, and Mathematics on the Forward Exam, but were slightly below the state average in English Language Arts.
The district's schools face some challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates, particularly at Westby High School at 24.0%. Additionally, there are variations in academic performance across grade levels and subject areas within the same schools, suggesting the need for a more comprehensive and targeted approach to curriculum and instruction. The differences in spending per student across the schools may also indicate a need for a more equitable distribution of resources to ensure that all students have access to the necessary educational tools and support.
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