Summary:
Unity Middle is a public middle school located in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 262 students. The school is part of the Unity School District, which is ranked 311 out of 428 school districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Unity Middle has shown steady improvement in its academic performance, moving from 468th out of 612 Wisconsin middle schools in 2014-2015 to 241st out of 641 in 2023-2024, placing it in the top 38% of middle schools in the state. The school's test scores have consistently outperformed the state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with 5th-grade students scoring 60% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 53.75%, and 7th-grade students scoring 82% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly higher than the state average of 53.53%. Unity Middle has also shown strong performance across different student subgroups, with its female students ranking 197th out of 580 Wisconsin middle schools and its white students ranking 160th out of 407 middle schools, both in the top 35% of their respective subgroups.
While Unity Middle's performance is generally strong, it is worth noting that some nearby schools, such as Osceola Middle and Amery Middle, have consistently outperformed Unity Middle in terms of statewide rankings and test scores. Additionally, Unity Middle has experienced a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 6.7% to 17.3% over the past few years, which may be an area of focus for the school. Despite these challenges, Unity Middle's spending per student has been relatively high, ranging from $12,574 to $13,633 over the past few years, suggesting that the school is investing significant resources in its students.
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Detail:
Public 5-8
District:
Unity School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
241st of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,633
Students who attend Unity Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Unity Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.5
Number of students: 262
Racial breakdown:
White:
81.7%
American Indian:
10.3%
Hispanic:
6.1%
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Two or more races:
1.5%
African American:
0.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.2%
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