Birchwood Middle

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

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:
328^th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,268

Students who attend Birchwood Middle usually attend:

High:

Birchwood High

Feeder schools for Birchwood Middle:

Elementary:

Birchwood Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 9.7

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%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Birchwood Middle ranks worse than 51.2% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.28. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.7%), American Indian (2.1%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Birchwood Middle is 9.7. (See more...)

Compare Birchwood Middle employs 4.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Birchwood Middle is $14,268.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Birchwood Middle:

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

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Birchwood School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Birchwood School District 298^th 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
2008	47.93	364^th	519	29.9%
2009	46.91	371^st	521	28.8%
2010	51.88	336^th	539	37.7%
2011	29.25	468^th	549	14.8%
2012	26.56	484^th	559	13.4%
2013	39.63	423^rd	569	25.7%
2014	74.10	99^th	585	83.1%
2015	47.81	384^th	612	37.3%
2016	41.97	396^th	609	35.0%
2017	45.88	350^th	612	42.8%
2018	49.44	314^th	579	45.8%
2019	41.92	387^th	594	34.8%
2021	44.36	368^th	613	40.0%
2022	35.20	436^th	617	29.3%
2023	46.09	361^st	640	43.6%
2024	53.28	328^th	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	26^th	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
2018	63.43	128^th	489	73.8%
2019	42.35	296^th	487	39.2%
2021	66.60	105^th	499	79.0%
2022	62.58	145^th	522	72.2%
2023	57.07	185^th	525	64.8%
2024	14.79	478^th	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
2018	45.13	352^nd	551	36.1%
2019	35.92	413^th	557	25.9%
2021	41.74	375^th	574	34.7%
2022	42.18	365^th	576	36.6%
2023	41.38	363^rd	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
2018	52.18	280^th	551	49.2%
2019	50.51	292^nd	557	47.6%
2021	43.90	345^th	572	39.7%
2022	27.88	448^th	577	22.4%
2023	52.82	280^th	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	322^nd	393	18.1%
2022	24.12	329^th	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.

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.

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	Total
2005	72	1	0	1	7	n/a	n/a	81
2006	53	1	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	60
2007	58	0	1	2	4	n/a	n/a	65
2008	70	0	1	2	4	n/a	n/a	77
2009	70	0	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	75
2010	71	1	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	75
2011	41	1	0	20	1	0	0	63
2012	37	1	0	12	2	0	0	52
2013	41	0	1	2	2	0	0	46
2014	39	0	0	0	2	0	0	41
2015	48	0	0	0	1	0	0	49
2016	59	1	1	1	0	0	2	64
2017	55	1	1	1	1	0	2	61
2018	63	1	1	2	2	0	1	70
2019	54	0	0	5	3	0	3	65
2020	54	0	0	3	2	0	4	63
2021	50	0	0	0	0	0	3	53
2022	49	0	0	0	1	0	2	52
2023	45	0	0	0	1	0	1	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Birchwood Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 387^th of 594 Middle schools	Ranks 361^st 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)	25	37.5	12.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Birchwood School District)	27.3	37.5	10.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	41.7	40.6	1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Birchwood Middle)	50	37.5	12.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Birchwood School District)	45.5	37.5	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	43.5	42.6	0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Birchwood Middle)	31.8	33.3	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Birchwood School District)	38.5	29.4	9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	45.5	41.1	4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Birchwood Middle)	27.3	33.3	6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Birchwood School District)	23.1	29.4	6.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	39.7	35.7	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Birchwood Middle)	31.6	28.6	3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Birchwood School District)	31.6	30.4	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	37.3	37.8	0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Birchwood Middle)	36.8	14.3	22.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Birchwood School District)	36.8	17.4	19.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	36.5	31.8	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Birchwood Middle)	63.2	61.9	1.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Birchwood School District)	63.2	60.9	2.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	52.1	59.2	7.1%
8th Grade Science (Birchwood Middle)	47.4	61.9	14.5%
8th Grade Science (Birchwood School District)	47.4	60.9	13.5%
8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	54.6	49.4	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	65	47	27.7%
African American	0	0
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	54	45	16.7%
Two or More Races	3	1	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.8%	46.8%	7%

Schools Near Birchwood Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)				Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)				Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)	Forward Exam Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Birchwood Middle	Public	6-8	300 S Wilson St	Birchwood	54817	Washburn County	Birchwood School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 354-3471	47	5	9.7	46.8%	45 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	53.3	328^th of 641 public middle schools	48.8%		46.1	361^st of 640 public middle schools	43.6%	33		60.0	50.0	40.0		60.0	75.0	53.3	60.0	46.7	$14,268	$749	$13,519
Rice Lake Middle	Public	5-8	204 Cameron Rd	Rice Lake	54868	Barron County	Rice Lake Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 234-8156	601	53	11.2	42.6%	519 (86.4%)	2 (0.3%)	34 (5.7%)	5 (0.8%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.0%)	57.3	285^th of 641 public middle schools	55.5%		64.8	192^nd of 640 public middle schools	70.0%	93	61.8	50.3	60.5	56.0	66.5	52.8	62.3	59.7	55.2	51.5	$12,147	$514	$11,633
Bruce Middle	Public	6-8	104 W Washington Ave	Bruce	54819	Rusk County	Bruce School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 868-2585	79	9	8.6	54.4%	73 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.1%)	78	104^th of 641 public middle schools	83.8%		82.6	68^th of 640 public middle schools	89.4%	36		56.0	58.3	65.5		79.2	75.0	86.2	65.5	75.9	$13,899	$368	$13,532
Cameron Middle	Public	5-8	700 S 1st St	Cameron	54822	Barron County	Cameron School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 458-4560	330	22	14.9	41.5%	297 (90.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	74.4	135^th of 641 public middle schools	78.9%		62.6	213^th of 640 public middle schools	66.7%	78	59.3	54.4	74.2	66.7	72.9	54.4	69.9	75.8	74.2	66.7	$10,542	$516	$10,027

Frequently Asked Questions about Birchwood Middle

What high school do graduates of Birchwood Middle attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Birchwood Middle?

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

What district is Birchwood Middle in?

Birchwood School District

How many students attend Birchwood Middle?

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

Is Birchwood Middle a good school?

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

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