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Arcadia Middle

Summary:

Arcadia Middle is a public middle school located in Arcadia, Wisconsin, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 337 students. The school is part of the Arcadia School District, which is ranked 398 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Arcadia Middle's performance is generally below the state average across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 30% (5th grade) to 72.97% (7th grade), compared to the state average of 50.36% to 54.1%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates ranged from 44.3% (6th grade) to 51.43% (8th grade), compared to the state average of 53.29% to 54.24%. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with relatively strong performance for Hispanic students but weaker performance for White, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. Additionally, Arcadia Middle has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.6% in 2019-2020 to 12.2% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Arcadia Middle's performance is generally lower than the Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau Middle School, which is ranked significantly higher (171 out of 641 Wisconsin middle schools) and has higher proficiency rates in core subjects. Gilmanton Middle, another nearby school, has a lower ranking and more mixed academic performance compared to Arcadia Middle. Despite these challenges, Arcadia Middle's strong performance for Hispanic students and English Language Learners is noteworthy, suggesting the school may have effective strategies in place to support these student subgroups.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 725 Fairfield Ave
       Arcadia, WI  54612-1908

(608) 323-7500

District: Arcadia School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
390th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,315 Help


Students who attend Arcadia Middle usually attend:

High:    Arcadia High

Feeder schools for Arcadia Middle:

Elementary:    Arcadia Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  337

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
79.2%
White:
18.7%
Two or more races:
2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Arcadia Middle ranks worse than 60.8% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.77. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (79.2%), White (18.7%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arcadia Middle is 12.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arcadia Middle is $14,315.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arcadia Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Arcadia Middle 390th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Arcadia Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Arcadia School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Arcadia School District 398th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Arcadia Middle

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Rank History for all students at Arcadia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.06 406th 579 29.9%
2019 32.76 447th 594 24.7%
2021 31.37 462nd 613 24.6%
2022 35.75 429th 617 30.5%
2023 37.55 429th 640 33.0%
2024 46.77 390th 641 39.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Arcadia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.23 64th 140 54.3%
2019 32.79 119th 153 22.2%
2021 62.79 21st 138 84.8%
2022 67.51 18th 158 88.6%
2023 56.49 42nd 170 75.3%
2024 70.14 30th 173 82.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Arcadia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.90 353rd 417 15.3%
2019 17.38 388th 414 6.3%
2021 40.84 262nd 437 40.0%
2022 46.05 207th 421 50.8%
2023 55.73 144th 439 67.2%
2024 39.05 255th 425 40.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arcadia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.05 330th 489 32.5%
2019 37.77 334th 487 31.4%
2021 38.00 336th 499 32.7%
2022 40.81 327th 522 37.4%
2023 49.27 255th 525 51.4%
2024 56.01 209th 520 59.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Arcadia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.75 375th 551 31.9%
2019 29.53 442nd 557 20.6%
2021 27.26 470th 574 18.1%
2022 31.48 429th 576 25.5%
2023 39.23 377th 579 34.9%
2024 48.67 333rd 580 42.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Arcadia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.44 387th 551 29.8%
2019 38.37 389th 557 30.2%
2021 37.33 394th 572 31.1%
2022 42.16 347th 577 39.9%
2023 38.26 378th 591 36.0%
2024 46.48 354th 585 39.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arcadia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.83 124th 204 39.2%
2019 41.19 133rd 209 36.4%
2021 45.86 120th 225 46.7%
2022 51.44 95th 221 57.0%
2023 51.56 101st 229 55.9%
2024 61.74 74th 239 69.0%
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Rank History for White students at Arcadia Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.79 141st 375 62.4%
2019 56.59 157th 382 58.9%
2024 51.99 205th 407 49.6%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Arcadia Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 144 3 0 203 0 0 0 0 350
2018 142 4 0 240 0 0 1 0 387
2019 116 4 0 259 1 0 1 0 381
2020 91 3 0 277 0 0 4 0 375
2021 82 1 0 266 0 0 6 0 355
2022 67 0 0 259 0 0 6 0 332
2023 63 0 0 267 0 0 7 0 337

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Arcadia Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 350 22.5 15.5 66.3
2018 387 23.9 16.1 70
2019 381 22.5 16.9 74.3
2020 375 25.2 14.8 77.9
2021 355 26.6 13.3 80.6
2022 332 27.6 12.0 68.4
2023 337 26.6 12.6 82.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Arcadia Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 350 22.5 15.5 66.3
2018 387 23.9 16.1 70
2019 381 22.5 16.9 74.3
2020 375 25.2 14.8 77.9
2021 355 26.6 13.3 80.6
2022 332 27.6 12.0 68.4
2023 337 26.6 12.6 82.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Arcadia Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $362 (2.3%) $15,636 (97.7%) $15,998
2020 $456 (2.9%) $15,037 (97.1%) $15,493
2021 $811 (5.7%) $13,504 (94.3%) $14,315

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arcadia Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 447th of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 429th of 640 Middle schools
 8.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Arcadia Middle)2029
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Arcadia School District)2029
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Arcadia Middle)31.144.2
 13.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Arcadia School District)31.144.2
 13.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Arcadia Middle)29.321.1
 8.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Arcadia School District)29.321.1
 8.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Arcadia Middle)1819.2
 1.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Arcadia School District)1819.2
 1.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Arcadia Middle)33.365.2
 31.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Arcadia School District)33.365.2
 31.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Arcadia Middle)22.423.2
 0.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Arcadia School District)22.423.2
 0.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Arcadia Middle)39.639.4
 0.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Arcadia School District)39.639
 0.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Arcadia Middle)15.414.7
 0.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Arcadia School District)15.414.6
 0.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Arcadia Middle)5554.7
 0.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Arcadia School District)5554.2
 0.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Arcadia Middle)52.836.8
 15.9%
   8th Grade Science (Arcadia School District)52.836.5
 16.3%
   8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)54.649.4
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students381337
 11.5%
African American40
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic259267
 3.1%
Pacific Islander00
White11663
 45.7%
Two or More Races17
 600%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.3%82.2%
 7.9%

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Arcadia Middle ranks 390th of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 337 students attended Arcadia Middle.

Students at Arcadia Middle are 79% Hispanic, 19% White, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Arcadia Middle usually go on to attend Arcadia High


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