Unity Middle

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.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 1908 150th St
       Balsam Lake, WI  54810-7267


(715) 825-2101

District: Unity School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
241st of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,633 Help


Students who attend Unity Middle usually attend:

High:    Unity High

Feeder schools for Unity Middle:

Elementary:    Unity Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  262

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.7%
American Indian:
10.3%
Hispanic:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Unity Middle ranks better than 62.4% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.68. (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: White (81.7%), American Indian (10.3%), Hispanic (6.1%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Unity Middle is 13.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Unity Middle is $13,633.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Unity Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Unity Middle 241st of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Unity Middle in the ranking list.)

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Unity School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Unity School District 311th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Unity Middle

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Rank History for all students at Unity Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 48.34 229th 324 29.3%
2006 61.16 191st 382 50.0%
2007 56.17 227th 366 38.0%
2008 62.65 205th 519 60.5%
2009 59.56 257th 521 50.7%
2010 54.14 313th 539 41.9%
2011 53.22 342nd 549 37.7%
2012 61.28 251st 559 55.1%
2013 39.47 424th 569 25.5%
2014 42.27 418th 585 28.5%
2015 34.47 468th 612 23.5%
2016 36.07 434th 609 28.7%
2017 46.46 341st 612 44.3%
2018 41.62 380th 579 34.4%
2019 48.99 339th 594 42.9%
2021 47.90 333rd 613 45.7%
2022 37.58 414th 617 32.9%
2023 52.37 297th 640 53.6%
2024 62.68 241st 641 62.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Unity Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.27 248th 417 40.5%
2019 42.25 230th 414 44.4%
2021 35.30 305th 437 30.2%
2022 29.63 318th 421 24.5%
2023 39.80 262nd 439 40.3%
2024 27.61 337th 425 20.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Unity Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.54 297th 489 39.3%
2019 52.71 206th 487 57.7%
2021 51.27 216th 499 56.7%
2022 30.18 398th 522 23.8%
2023 59.80 159th 525 69.7%
2024 51.70 239th 520 54.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Unity Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.89 331st 551 39.9%
2019 57.32 256th 557 54.0%
2021 53.26 282nd 574 50.9%
2022 43.75 351st 576 39.1%
2023 55.12 252nd 579 56.5%
2024 66.15 197th 580 66.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Unity Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.13 390th 551 29.2%
2019 40.51 374th 557 32.9%
2021 43.85 346th 572 39.5%
2022 34.84 403rd 577 30.2%
2023 50.34 295th 591 50.1%
2024 59.93 241st 585 58.8%
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Rank History for Native American students at Unity Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.65 8th 15 46.7%
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Rank History for White students at Unity Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.91 269th 382 29.6%
2021 46.05 214th 393 45.5%
2022 27.93 315th 397 20.7%
2023 44.10 227th 412 44.9%
2024 59.72 160th 407 60.7%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Unity Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 253 n/a 2 1 9 n/a n/a 0 265
1990 256 1 1 1 8 n/a n/a 0 267
1991 265 0 0 1 4 n/a n/a 0 270
1992 254 2 0 4 13 n/a n/a 0 273
1993 272 0 0 3 14 n/a n/a 0 289
1994 299 0 0 3 27 n/a n/a 0 329
1995 297 1 0 2 20 n/a n/a 0 320
1996 297 1 0 2 20 n/a n/a 0 320
1997 293 0 0 1 18 n/a n/a 0 312
1998 252 0 1 1 22 n/a n/a 0 276
1999 254 1 0 2 22 n/a n/a 0 279
2000 229 0 0 2 17 n/a n/a 0 248
2001 257 0 0 0 27 n/a n/a 0 284
2002 242 0 0 1 26 n/a n/a 0 269
2003 242 0 0 1 26 n/a n/a 0 269
2004 246 0 0 1 20 n/a n/a 0 267
2005 251 0 0 3 17 n/a n/a 0 271
2006 252 1 0 3 13 n/a n/a 0 269
2007 247 0 0 3 14 n/a n/a 0 264
2008 282 0 0 4 21 n/a n/a 0 307
2009 259 0 0 6 22 n/a n/a 0 287
2010 249 1 0 4 24 n/a n/a 0 278
2011 244 0 1 2 22 0 1 0 270
2012 234 4 0 2 23 0 1 0 264
2013 258 1 0 1 22 0 1 0 283
2014 269 0 0 1 24 0 1 0 295
2015 258 0 0 7 21 0 2 0 288
2016 272 0 0 6 17 0 6 0 301
2017 256 3 0 3 23 0 3 0 288
2018 245 0 0 8 15 0 6 0 274
2019 250 1 0 7 12 0 7 0 277
2020 245 1 0 14 16 0 7 0 283
2021 240 0 0 12 17 0 7 0 276
2022 218 1 0 12 27 0 7 0 265
2023 214 1 0 16 27 0 4 0 262

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 Unity Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 265 19.0 13.9 27.5
1990 267 20.0 13.3 27.3
1991 270 20.5 13.1 32.6
1992 273 21.0 13.0 36.3
1993 289 20.1 14.4 32.5
1994 329 21.1 15.6 32.2
1995 320 21.7 14.7 32.2
1996 320 21.7 14.7 32.2
1997 312 21.9 14.2 29.8
1998 276 20.9 13.2 31.9
1999 279 21.1 13.2 35.8
2000 248 19.2 12.9 36.3
2001 284 20.1 14.1 38.4
2002 269 21.1 12.7 39.8
2003 269 21.1 12.7 39.8
2004 267 21.1 12.7 39.3
2005 271 21.4 12.7 n/a
2006 269 21.3 12.6 n/a
2007 264 20.5 12.9 40.9
2008 307 32.9 9.3 29.3
2009 287 27.9 10.3 41.5
2010 278 22.8 12.1 54.3
2011 270 21.9 12.2 56.3
2012 264 20.8 12.6 59.5
2013 283 19.7 14.3 61.1
2014 295 19.6 15.0 58.6
2015 288 n/a n/a 59.7
2016 301 21.0 14.3 58.1
2017 288 23.4 12.3 50.7
2018 274 21.8 12.5 50.4
2019 277 20.5 13.4 56.3
2020 283 22.2 12.6 61.8
2021 276 22.0 12.5 63.4
2022 265 21.4 12.3 47.2
2023 262 19.3 13.5 54.2

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 Unity Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 265 19.0 13.9 27.5
1990 267 20.0 13.3 27.3
1991 270 20.5 13.1 32.6
1992 273 21.0 13.0 36.3
1993 289 20.1 14.4 32.5
1994 329 21.1 15.6 32.2
1995 320 21.7 14.7 32.2
1996 320 21.7 14.7 32.2
1997 312 21.9 14.2 29.8
1998 276 20.9 13.2 31.9
1999 279 21.1 13.2 35.8
2000 248 19.2 12.9 36.3
2001 284 20.1 14.1 38.4
2002 269 21.1 12.7 39.8
2003 269 21.1 12.7 39.8
2004 267 21.1 12.7 39.3
2005 271 21.4 12.7 n/a
2006 269 21.3 12.6 n/a
2007 264 20.5 12.9 40.9
2008 307 32.9 9.3 29.3
2009 287 27.9 10.3 41.5
2010 278 22.8 12.1 54.3
2011 270 21.9 12.2 56.3
2012 264 20.8 12.6 59.5
2013 283 19.7 14.3 61.1
2014 295 19.6 15.0 58.6
2015 288 n/a n/a 59.7
2016 301 21.0 14.3 58.1
2017 288 23.4 12.3 50.7
2018 274 21.8 12.5 50.4
2019 277 20.5 13.4 56.3
2020 283 22.2 12.6 61.8
2021 276 22.0 12.5 63.4
2022 265 21.4 12.3 47.2
2023 262 19.3 13.5 54.2

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Unity Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $867 (6.9%) $11,747 (93.1%) $12,615
2020 $501 (4.0%) $12,074 (96.0%) $12,574
2021 $1,042 (7.6%) $12,590 (92.3%) $13,633

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Unity Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 339th of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 297th of 640 Middle schools
 10.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Unity Middle)28.430
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Unity School District)28.430
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Unity Middle)29.940
 10.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Unity School District)29.940
 10.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Unity Middle)35.840
 4.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Unity School District)35.840
 4.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Unity Middle)25.454
 28.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Unity School District)25.454
 28.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Unity Middle)48.343.1
 5.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Unity School District)48.343.1
 5.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Unity Middle)37.952.3
 14.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Unity School District)37.952.3
 14.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Unity Middle)38.235.9
 2.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Unity School District)38.235.9
 2.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Unity Middle)2914.1
 14.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Unity School District)2914.1
 14.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Unity Middle)51.360.3
 8.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Unity School District)51.360.3
 8.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Unity Middle)69.743.6
 26.2%
   8th Grade Science (Unity School District)69.743.6
 26.2%
   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 Students277262
 5.4%
African American11
American Indian1227
 125%
Asian00
Hispanic716
 128.6%
Pacific Islander00
White250214
 14.4%
Two or More Races74
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.3%54.2%
 2.1%


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Students at Unity Middle are 82% White, 10% American Indian, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 262 students attended Unity Middle.

Unity Middle ranks 241st of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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