Beaver Dam Middle

Summary:

Beaver Dam Middle is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, with 673 students. The school is part of the Beaver Dam Unified School District, which is ranked 235 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Beaver Dam Middle has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin middle schools over the past decade, receiving a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. The school's test scores are consistently below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 36.97% of 6th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 54.1%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with lower rankings for its Hispanic, White, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. Additionally, Beaver Dam Middle has seen a concerning trend in chronic absenteeism, with rates increasing from 11.8% in 2018-2019 to 19.8% in 2020-2021, before declining to 9.7% in 2022-2023.

When comparing Beaver Dam Middle to nearby middle schools, such as Horicon Middle School and Markesan Middle School, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming relative to its peers. Beaver Dam Middle's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past decade, from 341st out of 585 Wisconsin middle schools in 2013-2014 to 447th out of 641 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school is struggling to keep pace with improvements in other middle schools across the state.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 108 Fourth St
       Beaver Dam, WI  53916-2052


(920) 885-7365

District: Beaver Dam Unified School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
447th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,391 Help


Students who attend Beaver Dam Middle usually attend:

High:    Beaver Dam High

Feeder schools for Beaver Dam Middle:

Elementary:    Jefferson Elementary
    Lincoln Elementary
    Prairie View Elementary
    Washington Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  673

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.2%
Hispanic:
23.0%
Two or more races:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Beaver Dam Middle ranks worse than 69.7% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.89. (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 (68.2%), Hispanic (23%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Beaver Dam Middle is 12.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beaver Dam Middle is $11,391.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Beaver Dam Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Beaver Dam Middle 447th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Beaver Dam Middle in the ranking list.)

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Beaver Dam Unified School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Beaver Dam Unified School District 235th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Beaver Dam Middle

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Rank History for all students at Beaver Dam Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 65.54 122nd 324 62.3%
2005 64.43 144th 332 56.6%
2006 62.38 182nd 382 52.4%
2007 57.65 219th 366 40.2%
2008 53.65 323rd 519 37.8%
2009 43.58 396th 521 24.0%
2010 50.55 347th 539 35.6%
2011 53.58 341st 549 37.9%
2012 49.52 390th 559 30.2%
2013 59.90 226th 569 60.3%
2014 50.94 341st 585 41.7%
2015 42.40 424th 612 30.7%
2016 44.81 363rd 609 40.4%
2017 38.00 417th 612 31.9%
2018 43.98 357th 579 38.3%
2019 45.74 358th 594 39.7%
2021 46.21 347th 613 43.4%
2022 49.46 332nd 617 46.2%
2023 41.94 394th 640 38.4%
2024 36.89 447th 641 30.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Beaver Dam Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.61 79th 101 21.8%
2021 41.98 77th 129 40.3%
2022 57.49 41st 126 67.5%
2023 31.82 99th 132 25.0%
2024 37.82 88th 131 32.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Beaver Dam Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.41 84th 140 40.0%
2019 47.64 56th 153 63.4%
2021 48.16 60th 138 56.5%
2022 46.41 71st 158 55.1%
2023 56.64 40th 170 76.5%
2024 42.02 92nd 173 46.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Beaver Dam Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.68 102nd 417 75.5%
2019 51.74 168th 414 59.4%
2021 60.16 113th 437 74.1%
2022 42.19 233rd 421 44.7%
2023 29.55 335th 439 23.7%
2024 33.88 292nd 425 31.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Beaver Dam Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.34 357th 489 27.0%
2019 36.43 343rd 487 29.6%
2021 44.11 276th 499 44.7%
2022 46.38 273rd 522 47.7%
2023 37.97 341st 525 35.0%
2024 32.15 384th 520 26.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Beaver Dam Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.43 293rd 551 46.8%
2019 49.90 310th 557 44.3%
2021 47.62 322nd 574 43.9%
2022 54.15 272nd 576 52.8%
2023 47.00 324th 579 44.0%
2024 36.83 407th 580 29.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Beaver Dam Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.29 375th 551 31.9%
2019 42.71 357th 557 35.9%
2021 47.22 310th 572 45.8%
2022 45.95 327th 577 43.3%
2023 39.33 376th 591 36.4%
2024 39.18 405th 585 30.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Beaver Dam Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.21 22nd 123 82.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Beaver Dam Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.48 153rd 204 25.0%
2019 33.65 149th 209 28.7%
2021 44.39 123rd 225 45.3%
2022 42.90 119th 221 46.2%
2023 33.38 151st 229 34.1%
2024 28.26 183rd 239 23.4%
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Rank History for White students at Beaver Dam Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.38 262nd 375 30.1%
2019 37.78 261st 382 31.7%
2021 42.52 232nd 393 41.0%
2022 43.39 231st 397 41.8%
2023 36.65 273rd 412 33.7%
2024 25.84 321st 407 21.1%
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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 Beaver Dam Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 639 4 4 12 n/a n/a n/a 0 659
1989 629 2 5 5 n/a n/a n/a 0 641
1990 627 4 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 643
1991 645 3 3 12 1 n/a n/a 0 664
1992 666 4 3 19 1 n/a n/a 0 693
1993 663 4 5 30 6 n/a n/a 0 708
1994 653 3 10 20 5 n/a n/a 0 691
1995 688 5 8 15 5 n/a n/a 0 721
1996 688 5 8 15 5 n/a n/a 0 721
1997 678 2 6 23 2 n/a n/a 0 711
1998 682 3 11 33 5 n/a n/a 0 734
1999 715 2 9 19 4 n/a n/a 0 749
2000 711 2 10 25 7 n/a n/a 0 755
2001 705 3 13 33 3 n/a n/a 0 757
2002 660 6 14 56 5 n/a n/a 0 741
2003 660 6 14 56 5 n/a n/a 0 741
2004 622 8 15 57 6 n/a n/a 0 708
2005 627 7 10 62 4 n/a n/a 0 710
2006 601 8 8 55 3 n/a n/a 0 675
2007 603 9 6 65 1 n/a n/a 0 684
2008 605 10 10 72 1 n/a n/a 0 698
2009 617 12 12 81 2 n/a n/a 0 724
2010 604 21 11 77 4 n/a n/a 0 717
2011 577 15 9 99 5 0 16 0 721
2012 587 10 7 103 4 0 12 0 723
2013 576 12 8 115 2 0 9 0 722
2014 620 14 6 116 6 0 9 0 771
2015 606 11 4 141 6 0 10 0 778
2016 582 15 1 136 5 0 14 0 753
2017 564 19 3 152 4 0 21 0 763
2018 572 20 6 132 3 0 25 0 758
2019 576 18 8 142 4 0 31 0 779
2020 558 13 5 123 1 0 36 0 736
2021 500 21 7 153 2 0 39 0 722
2022 491 14 8 148 2 0 34 0 697
2023 459 16 8 155 2 0 33 0 673

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 Beaver Dam Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 659 42.4 15.5 8.8
1989 641 44.8 14.3 8.7
1990 643 48.6 13.2 8.7
1991 664 47.8 13.8 8.4
1992 693 49.4 14.0 11.8
1993 708 48.9 14.5 12
1994 691 48.4 14.3 11.9
1995 721 48.2 15.0 9.8
1996 721 48.2 15.0 9.8
1997 711 48.7 14.6 9.7
1998 734 48.7 15.1 9.7
1999 749 49.2 15.2 16.4
2000 755 49.5 15.3 16
2001 757 49.9 15.2 17.4
2002 741 52.7 14.1 24.8
2003 741 52.7 14.1 24.8
2004 708 53.7 13.2 25.6
2005 710 51.6 13.8 n/a
2006 675 49.8 13.6 n/a
2007 684 47.3 14.5 36
2008 698 52.3 13.3 36
2009 724 53.0 13.7 40.7
2010 717 54.9 13.0 44.9
2011 721 54.8 13.1 49.4
2012 723 54.7 13.1 45.8
2013 722 58.1 12.4 50.6
2014 771 55.9 13.7 49.4
2015 778 n/a n/a 50.5
2016 753 55.0 13.6 48.2
2017 763 55.0 13.8 50.3
2018 758 55.9 13.5 46.3
2019 779 56.8 13.7 49
2020 736 54.7 13.4 47.6
2021 722 56.2 12.8 51.9
2022 697 57.2 12.1 49.6
2023 673 55.1 12.2 47.4

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 Beaver Dam Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 659 42.4 15.5 8.8
1989 641 44.8 14.3 8.7
1990 643 48.6 13.2 8.7
1991 664 47.8 13.8 8.4
1992 693 49.4 14.0 11.8
1993 708 48.9 14.5 12
1994 691 48.4 14.3 11.9
1995 721 48.2 15.0 9.8
1996 721 48.2 15.0 9.8
1997 711 48.7 14.6 9.7
1998 734 48.7 15.1 9.7
1999 749 49.2 15.2 16.4
2000 755 49.5 15.3 16
2001 757 49.9 15.2 17.4
2002 741 52.7 14.1 24.8
2003 741 52.7 14.1 24.8
2004 708 53.7 13.2 25.6
2005 710 51.6 13.8 n/a
2006 675 49.8 13.6 n/a
2007 684 47.3 14.5 36
2008 698 52.3 13.3 36
2009 724 53.0 13.7 40.7
2010 717 54.9 13.0 44.9
2011 721 54.8 13.1 49.4
2012 723 54.7 13.1 45.8
2013 722 58.1 12.4 50.6
2014 771 55.9 13.7 49.4
2015 778 n/a n/a 50.5
2016 753 55.0 13.6 48.2
2017 763 55.0 13.8 50.3
2018 758 55.9 13.5 46.3
2019 779 56.8 13.7 49
2020 736 54.7 13.4 47.6
2021 722 56.2 12.8 51.9
2022 697 57.2 12.1 49.6
2023 673 55.1 12.2 47.4

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 Beaver Dam Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $382 (3.7%) $10,044 (96.3%) $10,426
2020 $375 (3.2%) $11,311 (96.8%) $11,686
2021 $428 (3.8%) $10,961 (96.2%) $11,391

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Beaver Dam Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 358th of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 394th of 640 Middle schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Beaver Dam Middle)35.730.8
 4.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Beaver Dam Unified School District)35.730.8
 4.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Beaver Dam Middle)39.841.2
 1.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Beaver Dam Unified School District)39.841.2
 1.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Beaver Dam Middle)42.229.3
 12.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Beaver Dam Unified School District)42.229.3
 12.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Beaver Dam Middle)39.138.4
 0.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Beaver Dam Unified School District)39.138.4
 0.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Beaver Dam Middle)32.131.1
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Beaver Dam Unified School District)32.131.1
 0.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Beaver Dam Middle)27.131.6
 4.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Beaver Dam Unified School District)27.131.6
 4.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Beaver Dam Middle)55.748.4
 7.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Beaver Dam Unified School District)55.748.7
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Beaver Dam Middle)54.238.5
 15.7%
   8th Grade Science (Beaver Dam Unified School District)54.239
 15.2%
   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 Students779673
 13.6%
African American1816
 11.1%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian88
Hispanic142155
 9.2%
Pacific Islander00
White576459
 20.3%
Two or More Races3133
 6.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49%47.4%
 1.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Beaver Dam Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 673 students attended Beaver Dam Middle.

Students who attend Beaver Dam Middle usually go on to attend Beaver Dam High

Beaver Dam Middle ranks 447th of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Beaver Dam Middle are 68% White, 23% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.


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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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