Berlin Middle

Summary:

Berlin Middle is a public middle school located in Berlin, Wisconsin, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 293 students. The school is part of the Berlin Area School District, which is ranked 396 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Berlin Middle's academic performance, as measured by the Forward Exam, is consistently below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 36.05% (8th grade) to 44.87% (6th grade), compared to the state averages of 50.36% to 54.1%. The school's performance in Mathematics is also significantly lower than the state, with proficiency rates ranging from 33.33% (7th grade) to 39.74% (6th grade), compared to the state averages of 53.29% to 53.55%. Berlin Middle's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female students generally outperforming male students, and White students outperforming Hispanic students. The school's performance is particularly low for English Language Learner (ELL) students, with a ranking in the bottom 10% of Wisconsin middle schools for this subgroup.

Berlin Middle's academic performance is generally lower than the nearby schools in the Oshkosh Area School District, Wautoma Area School District, and Ripon Area School District. For example, Traeger Middle and Winneconne Middle, both part of the Oshkosh Area School District, consistently outperform Berlin Middle across all subject areas and grade levels. The nearby schools also tend to have lower chronic absenteeism rates and higher student-teacher ratios, which may contribute to their stronger academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 242 Memorial Dr
       Berlin, WI  54923-1252


(920) 361-2441

District: Berlin Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
493rd of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,039 Help


Students who attend Berlin Middle usually attend:

High:    Berlin High

Feeder schools for Berlin Middle:

Elementary:    Clay Lamberton Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  293

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.0%
Hispanic:
21.8%
Two or more races:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.2% Help


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Compare Details Berlin Middle ranks worse than 76.9% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.91. (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 (71%), Hispanic (21.8%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Berlin Middle is 12.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Berlin Middle is $12,039.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Berlin Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Berlin Middle 493rd of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Berlin Middle in the ranking list.)

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Berlin Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Berlin Area School District 396th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Berlin Middle

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Rank History for all students at Berlin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 47.49 232nd 324 28.4%
2005 33.27 273rd 332 17.8%
2006 47.22 273rd 382 28.5%
2007 56.39 226th 366 38.3%
2008 50.07 350th 519 32.6%
2009 50.38 344th 521 34.0%
2010 44.04 402nd 539 25.4%
2011 47.42 396th 549 27.9%
2012 54.85 340th 559 39.2%
2013 39.29 426th 569 25.1%
2014 40.07 434th 585 25.8%
2015 33.99 472nd 612 22.9%
2016 37.96 421st 609 30.9%
2017 26.76 489th 612 20.1%
2018 37.58 409th 579 29.4%
2019 27.50 475th 594 20.0%
2021 57.52 246th 613 59.9%
2022 54.20 282nd 617 54.3%
2023 34.73 446th 640 30.3%
2024 29.91 493rd 641 23.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Berlin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.74 75th 132 43.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Berlin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.54 70th 140 50.0%
2019 33.04 118th 153 22.9%
2023 20.60 167th 170 1.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Berlin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.34 277th 417 33.6%
2019 25.96 338th 414 18.4%
2021 38.37 281st 437 35.7%
2022 25.14 345th 421 18.1%
2023 22.31 388th 439 11.6%
2024 31.04 308th 425 27.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Berlin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.12 383rd 489 21.7%
2019 18.56 438th 487 10.1%
2021 58.86 154th 499 69.1%
2022 36.63 354th 522 32.2%
2023 39.29 324th 525 38.3%
2024 22.80 442nd 520 15.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Berlin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.76 365th 551 33.8%
2019 28.48 445th 557 20.1%
2021 64.35 171st 574 70.2%
2022 60.25 212th 576 63.2%
2023 37.15 390th 579 32.6%
2024 35.08 418th 580 27.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Berlin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.63 403rd 551 26.9%
2019 29.16 438th 557 21.4%
2021 51.07 287th 572 49.8%
2022 48.89 306th 577 47.0%
2023 36.27 396th 591 33.0%
2024 26.65 461st 585 21.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Berlin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.25 180th 204 11.8%
2022 28.72 165th 221 25.3%
2023 27.49 176th 229 23.1%
2024 18.74 214th 239 10.5%
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Rank History for White students at Berlin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.38 304th 375 18.9%
2019 17.80 343rd 382 10.2%
2021 51.95 179th 393 54.5%
2022 50.12 200th 397 49.6%
2023 22.31 340th 412 17.5%
2024 16.91 358th 407 12.0%
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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 Berlin Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 281 n/a 3 16 n/a n/a n/a 0 300
1990 314 0 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1991 324 0 6 15 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1992 490 0 15 21 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1993 498 0 16 19 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1994 536 0 14 33 0 n/a n/a 0 583
1995 503 0 18 29 0 n/a n/a 0 550
1996 503 0 18 29 0 n/a n/a 0 550
1997 386 1 14 36 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1998 378 3 12 30 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1999 368 1 10 37 0 n/a n/a 0 416
2000 401 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2001 361 1 6 30 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2002 318 6 9 48 0 n/a n/a 0 381
2003 318 6 9 48 0 n/a n/a 0 381
2004 359 3 10 48 0 n/a n/a 0 420
2005 327 4 4 40 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2006 351 2 3 53 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2007 334 3 4 40 0 n/a n/a 0 381
2008 324 1 7 35 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2009 300 1 8 31 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2010 296 1 8 46 1 n/a n/a 0 352
2011 303 0 4 40 2 0 1 0 350
2012 304 0 2 38 1 0 3 0 348
2013 315 0 5 47 1 0 2 0 370
2014 321 0 5 45 0 0 2 0 373
2015 309 1 5 48 0 0 2 0 365
2016 294 3 3 42 1 0 3 0 346
2017 268 0 3 48 0 0 11 0 330
2018 274 3 3 70 1 1 7 0 359
2019 260 5 4 72 0 0 6 0 347
2020 260 3 3 76 0 1 8 0 351
2021 251 4 1 60 0 2 13 0 331
2022 231 0 1 53 0 1 11 0 297
2023 208 0 3 64 1 0 16 1 293

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 Berlin Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 300 15.0 20.0 16
1990 329 16.0 20.5 14.6
1991 345 17.0 20.2 13.9
1992 526 22.0 23.9 17.1
1993 533 27.6 19.3 15.6
1994 583 28.7 20.3 16.3
1995 550 31.3 17.6 14.7
1996 550 31.3 17.6 14.7
1997 437 31.8 13.7 15.8
1998 423 28.9 14.6 14.9
1999 416 28.1 14.8 20.9
2000 401 28.4 14.1 21.9
2001 398 28.3 14.1 19.8
2002 381 27.8 13.7 29.4
2003 381 27.8 13.7 29.4
2004 420 27.7 15.2 32.6
2005 375 26.4 14.2 n/a
2006 409 28.3 14.5 n/a
2007 381 28.6 13.3 33.1
2008 367 28.3 13.0 31.3
2009 340 28.0 12.1 38.2
2010 352 28.5 12.3 41.5
2011 350 26.5 13.1 40
2012 348 25.9 13.3 46.3
2013 370 25.2 14.6 49.5
2014 373 25.2 14.7 53.1
2015 365 n/a n/a 49.6
2016 346 25.0 13.8 48.6
2017 330 25.3 13.0 45.5
2018 359 25.4 14.1 44.3
2019 347 23.4 14.8 48.4
2020 351 24.8 14.1 46.7
2021 331 24.8 13.3 50.8
2022 297 22.0 13.4 52.5
2023 293 23.2 12.5 50.2

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 Berlin Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 300 15.0 20.0 16
1990 329 16.0 20.5 14.6
1991 345 17.0 20.2 13.9
1992 526 22.0 23.9 17.1
1993 533 27.6 19.3 15.6
1994 583 28.7 20.3 16.3
1995 550 31.3 17.6 14.7
1996 550 31.3 17.6 14.7
1997 437 31.8 13.7 15.8
1998 423 28.9 14.6 14.9
1999 416 28.1 14.8 20.9
2000 401 28.4 14.1 21.9
2001 398 28.3 14.1 19.8
2002 381 27.8 13.7 29.4
2003 381 27.8 13.7 29.4
2004 420 27.7 15.2 32.6
2005 375 26.4 14.2 n/a
2006 409 28.3 14.5 n/a
2007 381 28.6 13.3 33.1
2008 367 28.3 13.0 31.3
2009 340 28.0 12.1 38.2
2010 352 28.5 12.3 41.5
2011 350 26.5 13.1 40
2012 348 25.9 13.3 46.3
2013 370 25.2 14.6 49.5
2014 373 25.2 14.7 53.1
2015 365 n/a n/a 49.6
2016 346 25.0 13.8 48.6
2017 330 25.3 13.0 45.5
2018 359 25.4 14.1 44.3
2019 347 23.4 14.8 48.4
2020 351 24.8 14.1 46.7
2021 331 24.8 13.3 50.8
2022 297 22.0 13.4 52.5
2023 293 23.2 12.5 50.2

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 Berlin Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $458 (4.2%) $10,579 (95.9%) $11,036
2020 $303 (2.6%) $11,199 (97.4%) $11,502
2021 $371 (3.1%) $11,668 (96.9%) $12,039

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Berlin 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 475th of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 446th of 640 Middle schools
 10.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Berlin Middle)19.634.8
 15.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Berlin Area School District)19.634.8
 15.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Berlin Middle)28.424.7
 3.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Berlin Area School District)28.424.7
 3.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Berlin Middle)31.939.3
 7.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Berlin Area School District)31.939.3
 7.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Berlin Middle)29.321.4
 7.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Berlin Area School District)29.321.4
 7.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Berlin Middle)2928
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Berlin Area School District)2928
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Berlin Middle)25.324
 1.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Berlin Area School District)25.324
 1.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Berlin Middle)4151
 10%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Berlin Area School District)4151
 10%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Berlin Middle)44.436
 8.4%
   8th Grade Science (Berlin Area School District)44.436
 8.4%
   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 Students347293
 15.6%
African American50
 100%
American Indian01
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic7264
 11.1%
Pacific Islander00
White260208
 20%
Two or More Races616
 166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.4%50.2%
 1.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Berlin Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 293 students attended Berlin Middle.

Berlin Middle ranks in the bottom 23.1% of Wisconsin middle schools.

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

Students at Berlin Middle are 71% White, 22% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 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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