Jack Young Middle

Summary:

Jack Young Middle is a public middle school located in Baraboo, Wisconsin, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 599 students. The school is part of the Baraboo School District, which is ranked 294 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Jack Young Middle is underperforming compared to the state average and nearby middle schools, such as Poynette Middle and Lodi Middle. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are below the state average, and the trend has been declining over the past few years. Additionally, Jack Young Middle has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 5.7% to 33.1%, which is significantly higher than the nearby middle schools.

Socioeconomic factors may play a role in the school's performance, as Jack Young Middle has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.03% to 53.42%, compared to the nearby middle schools. The school also has a higher student-teacher ratio of 12.2, which is higher than some of the nearby middle schools. These factors suggest that there may be opportunities for the school to learn from the practices and strategies employed by the higher-performing nearby middle schools and implement targeted interventions to address the declining academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1531 Draper St
       Baraboo, WI  53913-1236


(608) 355-3930

District: Baraboo School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
337th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,293 Help


Students who attend Jack Young Middle usually attend:

High:    Baraboo High

Feeder schools for Jack Young Middle:

Elementary:    Al Behrman Elementary
    East Elementary
    North Freedom Elementary
    West Elementary-Kindergarten Center
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Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  571

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.6%
Hispanic:
12.8%
Two or more races:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jack Young Middle ranks worse than 52.6% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.64. (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 (74.6%), Hispanic (12.8%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jack Young Middle is 11. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jack Young Middle is $12,293.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jack Young Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Jack Young Middle 337th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Jack Young Middle in the ranking list.)

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Baraboo School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Baraboo School District 294th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jack Young Middle

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Rank History for all students at Jack Young Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 55.47 198th 324 38.9%
2005 58.81 185th 332 44.3%
2006 62.59 178th 382 53.4%
2007 61.61 182nd 366 50.3%
2008 55.69 303rd 519 41.6%
2009 47.68 365th 521 29.9%
2010 60.06 249th 539 53.8%
2011 45.19 412th 549 25.0%
2012 52.80 355th 559 36.5%
2013 60.45 222nd 569 61.0%
2014 54.79 306th 585 47.7%
2015 57.59 280th 612 54.2%
2016 58.30 252nd 609 58.6%
2017 56.11 256th 612 58.2%
2018 57.39 253rd 579 56.3%
2019 45.57 362nd 594 39.1%
2021 39.87 409th 613 33.3%
2022 42.05 389th 617 37.0%
2023 49.85 327th 640 48.9%
2024 52.64 337th 641 47.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Jack Young Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.45 30th 96 68.8%
2019 46.52 54th 101 46.5%
2021 51.96 52nd 129 59.7%
2022 53.09 48th 126 61.9%
2023 31.53 100th 132 24.2%
2024 49.33 66th 131 49.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jack Young Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.82 90th 153 41.2%
2022 20.12 153rd 158 3.2%
2024 44.99 81st 173 53.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jack Young Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.12 99th 417 76.3%
2019 55.13 142nd 414 65.7%
2021 45.06 225th 437 48.5%
2022 40.74 239th 421 43.2%
2023 44.87 222nd 439 49.4%
2024 43.91 217th 425 48.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jack Young Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.61 237th 489 51.5%
2019 38.90 326th 487 33.1%
2021 27.72 403rd 499 19.2%
2022 35.53 358th 522 31.4%
2023 41.96 310th 525 41.0%
2024 44.37 291st 520 44.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Jack Young Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.62 300th 551 45.6%
2019 44.60 356th 557 36.1%
2021 44.14 349th 574 39.2%
2022 46.49 329th 576 42.9%
2023 54.88 256th 579 55.8%
2024 54.33 289th 580 50.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Jack Young Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.83 163rd 551 70.4%
2019 47.28 320th 557 42.5%
2021 39.13 377th 572 34.1%
2022 39.90 366th 577 36.6%
2023 45.16 334th 591 43.5%
2024 51.92 307th 585 47.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jack Young Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.53 77th 204 62.3%
2019 54.62 76th 209 63.6%
2021 60.39 68th 225 69.8%
2022 51.65 94th 221 57.5%
2023 57.76 83rd 229 63.8%
2024 57.75 87th 239 63.6%
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Rank History for Native American students at Jack Young Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.41 10th 19 47.4%
2021 65.27 4th 17 76.5%
2023 76.56 1st 15 93.3%
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Rank History for White students at Jack Young Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.09 200th 375 46.7%
2019 32.55 285th 382 25.4%
2021 27.88 311th 393 20.9%
2022 28.94 311th 397 21.7%
2023 38.51 262nd 412 36.4%
2024 36.94 275th 407 32.4%
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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 Jack Young Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 559 1 8 3 14 n/a n/a 0 585
1989 569 1 5 1 14 n/a n/a 0 590
1990 563 2 7 0 17 n/a n/a 0 589
1991 572 1 1 2 12 n/a n/a 0 588
1992 568 1 1 3 14 n/a n/a 0 587
1993 633 2 1 5 18 n/a n/a 0 659
1994 687 2 1 4 15 n/a n/a 0 709
1995 746 1 2 4 21 n/a n/a 0 774
1996 746 1 2 4 21 n/a n/a 0 774
1997 714 3 0 6 23 n/a n/a 0 746
1998 723 1 2 3 7 n/a n/a 0 736
1999 733 5 5 10 18 n/a n/a 0 771
2000 746 5 5 7 22 n/a n/a 0 785
2001 707 5 8 8 19 n/a n/a 0 747
2002 708 9 10 15 11 n/a n/a 0 753
2003 708 9 10 15 11 n/a n/a 0 753
2004 653 12 9 11 15 n/a n/a 0 700
2005 655 13 8 18 17 n/a n/a 0 711
2006 656 16 8 25 18 n/a n/a 0 723
2007 673 14 11 28 17 n/a n/a 0 743
2008 633 12 13 29 22 n/a n/a 0 709
2009 610 14 13 27 21 n/a n/a 0 685
2010 627 14 7 22 24 n/a n/a 0 694
2011 605 11 5 33 18 0 5 0 677
2012 625 10 8 39 24 2 5 0 713
2013 596 9 6 37 17 1 2 0 668
2014 614 9 5 48 27 0 4 0 707
2015 553 7 4 54 22 0 2 0 642
2016 550 12 9 58 24 1 4 0 658
2017 522 10 12 55 19 0 17 0 635
2018 539 9 8 62 20 0 28 0 666
2019 494 11 9 71 27 0 29 0 641
2020 535 8 5 71 27 0 36 0 682
2021 476 10 6 60 26 0 35 0 613
2022 458 12 9 53 21 0 29 0 582
2023 454 13 8 68 21 0 35 0 599
2024 426 13 10 73 17 0 32 0 571

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 Jack Young Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 585 31.8 18.3 15.7
1989 590 32.3 18.2 12.7
1990 589 34.0 17.3 12.7
1991 588 34.8 16.8 14.5
1992 587 36.1 16.2 16.4
1993 659 40.1 16.4 17.3
1994 709 40.9 17.3 15.5
1995 774 46.0 16.8 14.5
1996 774 46.0 16.8 14.5
1997 746 45.8 16.3 13.4
1998 736 46.9 15.7 13.7
1999 771 44.9 17.2 20.2
2000 785 45.4 17.3 18.7
2001 747 45.8 16.3 17.5
2002 753 47.3 15.9 17.7
2003 753 47.3 15.9 17.7
2004 700 45.2 15.5 20
2005 711 44.2 16.1 n/a
2006 723 44.0 16.4 n/a
2007 743 43.5 17.1 13.2
2008 709 44.7 15.9 14.4
2009 685 45.2 15.2 30.8
2010 694 45.1 15.3 36.3
2011 677 46.5 14.5 42.7
2012 713 48.0 14.8 43.8
2013 668 47.4 14.0 44.5
2014 707 49.4 14.2 48.2
2015 642 n/a n/a 49.4
2016 658 48.0 13.7 46
2017 635 48.2 13.1 39.7
2018 666 48.3 13.7 37.2
2019 641 48.6 13.1 47.7
2020 682 49.9 13.6 5.9
2021 613 49.9 12.2 52.9
2022 582 51.3 11.3 51
2023 599 48.8 12.2 53.4
2024 571 51.4 11.0 53.2

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 Jack Young Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 585 31.8 18.3 15.7
1989 590 32.3 18.2 12.7
1990 589 34.0 17.3 12.7
1991 588 34.8 16.8 14.5
1992 587 36.1 16.2 16.4
1993 659 40.1 16.4 17.3
1994 709 40.9 17.3 15.5
1995 774 46.0 16.8 14.5
1996 774 46.0 16.8 14.5
1997 746 45.8 16.3 13.4
1998 736 46.9 15.7 13.7
1999 771 44.9 17.2 20.2
2000 785 45.4 17.3 18.7
2001 747 45.8 16.3 17.5
2002 753 47.3 15.9 17.7
2003 753 47.3 15.9 17.7
2004 700 45.2 15.5 20
2005 711 44.2 16.1 n/a
2006 723 44.0 16.4 n/a
2007 743 43.5 17.1 13.2
2008 709 44.7 15.9 14.4
2009 685 45.2 15.2 30.8
2010 694 45.1 15.3 36.3
2011 677 46.5 14.5 42.7
2012 713 48.0 14.8 43.8
2013 668 47.4 14.0 44.5
2014 707 49.4 14.2 48.2
2015 642 n/a n/a 49.4
2016 658 48.0 13.7 46
2017 635 48.2 13.1 39.7
2018 666 48.3 13.7 37.2
2019 641 48.6 13.1 47.7
2020 682 49.9 13.6 5.9
2021 613 49.9 12.2 52.9
2022 582 51.3 11.3 51
2023 599 48.8 12.2 53.4
2024 571 51.4 11.0 53.2

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 Jack Young Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $443 (3.9%) $10,925 (96.1%) $11,368
2020 $591 (5.5%) $10,176 (94.5%) $10,766
2021 $1,043 (8.5%) $11,250 (91.5%) $12,293

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jack Young Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 362nd of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 327th of 640 Middle schools
 9.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jack Young Middle)31.730.8
 0.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Baraboo School District)31.730.8
 0.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jack Young Middle)35.331.2
 4.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Baraboo School District)35.331.2
 4.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jack Young Middle)40.445.1
 4.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Baraboo School District)40.445.1
 4.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jack Young Middle)33.237.9
 4.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Baraboo School District)33.237.9
 4.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jack Young Middle)4040.3
 0.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Baraboo School District)4040.6
 0.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jack Young Middle)4033
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Baraboo School District)4032.8
 7.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Jack Young Middle)55.456.5
 1.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Baraboo School District)55.456.8
 1.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Jack Young Middle)51.447.1
 4.3%
   8th Grade Science (Baraboo School District)51.447.7
 3.8%
   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 Students641599
 6.6%
African American1113
 18.2%
American Indian2721
 22.2%
Asian98
 11.1%
Hispanic7168
 4.2%
Pacific Islander00
White494454
 8.1%
Two or More Races2935
 20.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.7%53.4%
 5.7%


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Students who attend Jack Young Middle usually go on to attend Baraboo High

Jack Young Middle ranks 337th of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Jack Young Middle are 75% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 571 students attended Jack Young Middle.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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