Birchwood Middle

Summary:

Birchwood Middle is a public middle school located in Birchwood, Wisconsin, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 47 students. The school is part of the Birchwood School District, which is ranked 298 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Birchwood Middle has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages on the Forward Exam, with lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science across all grade levels. The school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 1.6% in 2018-2019 to 19.6% in 2022-2023. Additionally, Birchwood Middle has a high percentage of low-income students, with 46.81% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.7 to 12.5 over the past few years.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Bruce Middle and Cameron Middle, Birchwood Middle generally underperforms on academic measures, including test scores and chronic absenteeism. This suggests that the school may need to learn from the practices and strategies of its higher-performing counterparts. Additionally, despite the school's relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $11,355 to $14,268 over the past few years, this does not seem to be translating into improved student outcomes, indicating that the school may need to re-evaluate how it allocates and utilizes its resources.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 300 S Wilson St
       Birchwood, WI  54817-8841


(715) 354-3471

District: Birchwood School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
328th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,268 Help


Students who attend Birchwood Middle usually attend:

High:    Birchwood High

Feeder schools for Birchwood Middle:

Elementary:    Birchwood Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  9.7 Help
Number of students:  47

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.7%
American Indian:
2.1%
Two or more races:
2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Birchwood Middle ranks worse than 51.2% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.28. (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 high 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 (95.7%), American Indian (2.1%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Birchwood Middle is 9.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Birchwood Middle is $14,268.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Birchwood Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Birchwood Middle 328th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Birchwood Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Birchwood School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Birchwood School District 298th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Birchwood Middle

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Rank History for all students at Birchwood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 47.93 364th 519 29.9%
2009 46.91 371st 521 28.8%
2010 51.88 336th 539 37.7%
2011 29.25 468th 549 14.8%
2012 26.56 484th 559 13.4%
2013 39.63 423rd 569 25.7%
2014 74.10 99th 585 83.1%
2015 47.81 384th 612 37.3%
2016 41.97 396th 609 35.0%
2017 45.88 350th 612 42.8%
2018 49.44 314th 579 45.8%
2019 41.92 387th 594 34.8%
2021 44.36 368th 613 40.0%
2022 35.20 436th 617 29.3%
2023 46.09 361st 640 43.6%
2024 53.28 328th 641 48.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Birchwood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.87 26th 414 93.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Birchwood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.43 128th 489 73.8%
2019 42.35 296th 487 39.2%
2021 66.60 105th 499 79.0%
2022 62.58 145th 522 72.2%
2023 57.07 185th 525 64.8%
2024 14.79 478th 520 8.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Birchwood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.13 352nd 551 36.1%
2019 35.92 413th 557 25.9%
2021 41.74 375th 574 34.7%
2022 42.18 365th 576 36.6%
2023 41.38 363rd 579 37.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Birchwood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.18 280th 551 49.2%
2019 50.51 292nd 557 47.6%
2021 43.90 345th 572 39.7%
2022 27.88 448th 577 22.4%
2023 52.82 280th 591 52.6%
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Rank History for White students at Birchwood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.76 322nd 393 18.1%
2022 24.12 329th 397 17.1%
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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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Birchwood Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 72 1 0 1 7 n/a n/a 0 81
2006 53 1 0 2 4 n/a n/a 0 60
2007 58 0 1 2 4 n/a n/a 0 65
2008 70 0 1 2 4 n/a n/a 0 77
2009 70 0 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 75
2010 71 1 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 75
2011 41 1 0 20 1 0 0 0 63
2012 37 1 0 12 2 0 0 0 52
2013 41 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 46
2014 39 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 41
2015 48 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 49
2016 59 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 64
2017 55 1 1 1 1 0 2 0 61
2018 63 1 1 2 2 0 1 0 70
2019 54 0 0 5 3 0 3 0 65
2020 54 0 0 3 2 0 4 0 63
2021 50 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 53
2022 49 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 52
2023 45 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 47

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 Birchwood Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 81 7.0 11.6 n/a
2006 60 6.5 9.2 n/a
2007 65 5.5 11.8 43.1
2008 77 7.6 10.1 49.4
2009 75 6.9 10.9 61.3
2010 75 6.1 12.1 69.3
2011 63 5.8 10.8 81
2012 52 5.3 9.7 73.1
2013 46 5.2 8.7 67.4
2014 41 5.1 8.0 63.4
2015 49 n/a n/a 46.9
2016 64 5.0 12.8 45.3
2017 61 4.4 13.7 44.3
2018 70 4.3 16.0 45.7
2019 65 4.3 14.9 53.8
2020 63 4.4 14.1 65.1
2021 53 4.2 12.5 52.8
2022 52 4.4 11.8 5.8
2023 47 4.8 9.7 46.8

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 Birchwood Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 81 7.0 11.6 n/a
2006 60 6.5 9.2 n/a
2007 65 5.5 11.8 43.1
2008 77 7.6 10.1 49.4
2009 75 6.9 10.9 61.3
2010 75 6.1 12.1 69.3
2011 63 5.8 10.8 81
2012 52 5.3 9.7 73.1
2013 46 5.2 8.7 67.4
2014 41 5.1 8.0 63.4
2015 49 n/a n/a 46.9
2016 64 5.0 12.8 45.3
2017 61 4.4 13.7 44.3
2018 70 4.3 16.0 45.7
2019 65 4.3 14.9 53.8
2020 63 4.4 14.1 65.1
2021 53 4.2 12.5 52.8
2022 52 4.4 11.8 5.8
2023 47 4.8 9.7 46.8

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 Birchwood Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $586 (5.0%) $11,182 (95.0%) $11,767
2020 $224 (2.0%) $11,131 (98.0%) $11,355
2021 $749 (5.2%) $13,519 (94.8%) $14,268

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Birchwood 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 387th of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 361st of 640 Middle schools
 8.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Birchwood Middle)2537.5
 12.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Birchwood School District)27.337.5
 10.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Birchwood Middle)5037.5
 12.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Birchwood School District)45.537.5
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Birchwood Middle)31.833.3
 1.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Birchwood School District)38.529.4
 9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Birchwood Middle)27.333.3
 6.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Birchwood School District)23.129.4
 6.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Birchwood Middle)31.628.6
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Birchwood School District)31.630.4
 1.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Birchwood Middle)36.814.3
 22.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Birchwood School District)36.817.4
 19.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Birchwood Middle)63.261.9
 1.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Birchwood School District)63.260.9
 2.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Birchwood Middle)47.461.9
 14.5%
   8th Grade Science (Birchwood School District)47.460.9
 13.5%
   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 Students6547
 27.7%
African American00
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian00
Hispanic50
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White5445
 16.7%
Two or More Races31
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.8%46.8%
 7%


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Students at Birchwood Middle are 96% White, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

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

Birchwood Middle ranks 328th of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 47 students attended Birchwood Middle.


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