Summary:
The city of Almond, Wisconsin is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Almond-Bancroft Elementary, Almond-Bancroft High, and Almond-Bancroft Middle. While the high school has a standout 100% graduation rate, the district as a whole appears to be struggling, with all three schools ranking in the bottom half of their respective categories statewide.
Almond-Bancroft High School stands out with its exceptional 100% four-year graduation rate, significantly above the state average. However, the other two schools in the district face more significant challenges. Almond-Bancroft Middle School has shown a declining statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 233 out of 617 Wisconsin middle schools in 2021-2022 to 480 out of 641 in 2023-2024. Meanwhile, Almond-Bancroft Elementary has consistently low test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates well below the state averages.
Across the Almond-Bancroft School District, there are concerns about high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 12.1% at the elementary school to 18.2% at the high school, as well as a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, from 42.73% at the high school to 51.61% at the elementary school. These factors suggest the district may be serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which could be contributing to the overall academic struggles observed in the data.
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