Summary:
The Menominee Indian School District in Wisconsin is home to two elementary schools: Keshena Primary and Kaehkenawapahtaeq. Both schools are struggling, with low academic performance and high rates of chronic absenteeism.
Keshena Primary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Wisconsin elementary schools, with only 9.84% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 52.07%. The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 52.4%, significantly higher than the state average. Despite the high spending per student of $19,766, the academic outcomes remain poor.
Similarly, Kaehkenawapahtaeq also struggles with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 35.3% and lacks available ranking information. Both schools serve a student population with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by the very high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, exceeding 83% at each school. Addressing the underlying causes of the low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism should be the top priorities for the Menominee Indian School District.
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