Is Cameron Middle a good school?

Cameron Middle ranks 135 th of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cameron Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 320 students attended Cameron Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Cameron Middle?

Students at Cameron Middle are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Cameron Middle attend?

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

Cameron Middle

Summary:

Cameron Middle is a public middle school located in Cameron, Wisconsin, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 330 students. The school is part of the Cameron School District, which is ranked 231 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Cameron Middle has consistently ranked in the top half of Wisconsin middle schools, with a ranking as high as 135 out of 641 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on the Forward Exam is impressive, with students outperforming the state average in several subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 74.19% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 51.77%. Cameron Middle's performance is also strong in mathematics, with 75.76% of 8th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 53.29%. The school has shown strong performance across different student subgroups, including female students, male students, and students with special needs.

While Cameron Middle has maintained very low dropout rates, the school has experienced higher rates of chronic absenteeism in recent years, reaching 33.9% in the 2020-2021 school year. Compared to the nearby middle schools, such as Turtle Lake Middle and Birchwood Middle, Cameron Middle generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Detail:

Public 5-8

700 S 1st St
Cameron, WI 54822

(715) 458-4560

District: Cameron School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
135^th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,542

Students who attend Cameron Middle usually attend:

High:

Cameron High

Feeder schools for Cameron Middle:

Elementary:

Cameron Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 320

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.1%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cameron Middle ranks better than 78.9% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.45. (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 (94.1%), Hispanic (2.8%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cameron Middle is 14.5. (See more...)

Compare Cameron Middle employs 21.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cameron Middle is $10,542.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cameron Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Cameron Middle 135^th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Cameron Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Cameron School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cameron School District 231^st of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cameron Middle

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Rank History for all students at Cameron Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2006	60.56	200^th	382	47.6%
2008	49.98	351^st	519	32.4%
2009	66.15	177^th	521	66.0%
2010	58.62	266^th	539	50.6%
2011	58.81	273^rd	549	50.3%
2012	55.57	330^th	559	41.0%
2013	45.45	374^th	569	34.3%
2014	48.22	360^th	585	38.5%
2015	60.23	249^th	612	59.3%
2016	63.20	200^th	609	67.2%
2017	72.57	116^th	612	81.0%
2018	69.30	139^th	579	76.0%
2019	56.28	271^st	594	54.4%
2021	60.32	227^th	613	63.0%
2022	66.56	171^st	617	72.3%
2023	62.61	213^th	640	66.7%
2024	74.45	135^th	641	78.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cameron Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	58.60	123^rd	417	70.5%
2019	34.25	297^th	414	28.3%
2021	44.50	230^th	437	47.4%
2022	32.76	295^th	421	29.9%
2023	45.94	210^th	439	52.2%
2024	68.02	91^st	425	78.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cameron Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	63.63	124^th	489	74.6%
2019	50.15	227^th	487	53.4%
2021	56.11	184^th	499	63.1%
2022	63.17	139^th	522	73.4%
2023	59.66	161^st	525	69.3%
2024	74.33	78^th	520	85.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Cameron Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	75.55	85^th	551	84.6%
2019	69.96	131^st	557	76.5%
2021	64.92	170^th	574	70.4%
2022	67.46	148^th	576	74.3%
2023	59.25	212^th	579	63.4%
2024	71.95	147^th	580	74.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Cameron Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	58.97	222^nd	551	59.7%
2019	39.70	381^st	557	31.6%
2021	57.21	229^th	572	60.0%
2022	65.41	163^rd	577	71.8%
2023	65.89	178^th	591	69.9%
2024	76.00	101^st	585	82.7%

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Rank History for White students at Cameron Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.12	185^th	412	55.1%

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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 Cameron Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	249	1	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	254
2002	264	1	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	268
2003	264	1	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	268
2004	257	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	261
2005	286	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	289
2006	284	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	287
2007	278	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	282
2008	265	0	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	273
2009	246	1	3	4	3	n/a	n/a	257
2010	278	1	2	6	3	n/a	n/a	290
2011	248	1	2	9	3	0	0	263
2012	234	3	2	9	1	0	0	249
2013	237	3	1	10	1	0	0	252
2014	247	3	1	10	1	0	1	263
2015	269	4	1	8	3	0	2	287
2016	280	1	0	8	2	0	4	295
2017	264	2	0	7	0	0	0	273
2018	291	4	2	6	2	0	4	309
2019	303	4	2	5	1	0	4	319
2020	301	4	2	6	0	0	7	320
2021	284	4	1	9	1	0	6	305
2022	290	1	0	13	3	0	8	315
2023	297	1	0	19	2	0	11	330
2024	301	1	0	9	1	0	8	320

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 Cameron Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	254	18.6	13.7	25.2
2002	268	19.0	14.1	36.6
2003	268	19.0	14.1	36.6
2004	261	18.8	13.9	36.8
2005	289	20.3	14.2	n/a
2006	287	20.0	14.4	n/a
2007	282	20.1	14.0	30.5
2008	273	20.0	13.7	27.8
2009	257	18.6	13.8	40.1
2010	290	17.9	16.1	41.7
2011	263	17.8	14.7	51
2012	249	18.1	13.7	52.6
2013	252	18.3	13.7	54.4
2014	263	17.6	14.9	51.3
2015	287	n/a	n/a	48.1
2016	295	18.0	16.3	37.3
2017	273	18.3	14.8	31.9
2018	309	19.3	15.9	35.9
2019	319	20.3	15.6	43.3
2020	320	20.7	15.3	42.2
2021	305	21.1	14.4	39.7
2022	315	20.2	15.5	34.9
2023	330	22.1	14.9	41.5
2024	320	21.9	14.5	37.8

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 Cameron Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	254	18.6	13.7	25.2
2002	268	19.0	14.1	36.6
2003	268	19.0	14.1	36.6
2004	261	18.8	13.9	36.8
2005	289	20.3	14.2	n/a
2006	287	20.0	14.4	n/a
2007	282	20.1	14.0	30.5
2008	273	20.0	13.7	27.8
2009	257	18.6	13.8	40.1
2010	290	17.9	16.1	41.7
2011	263	17.8	14.7	51
2012	249	18.1	13.7	52.6
2013	252	18.3	13.7	54.4
2014	263	17.6	14.9	51.3
2015	287	n/a	n/a	48.1
2016	295	18.0	16.3	37.3
2017	273	18.3	14.8	31.9
2018	309	19.3	15.9	35.9
2019	319	20.3	15.6	43.3
2020	320	20.7	15.3	42.2
2021	305	21.1	14.4	39.7
2022	315	20.2	15.5	34.9
2023	330	22.1	14.9	41.5
2024	320	21.9	14.5	37.8

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 Cameron Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$269 (2.8%)	$9,278 (97.2%)	$9,547
2020	$429 (4.5%)	$9,019 (95.4%)	$9,449
2021	$516 (4.9%)	$10,027 (95.1%)	$10,542

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cameron 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 271^st of 594 Middle schools	Ranks 213^th of 640 Middle schools	12.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cameron Middle)	38.7	33	5.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cameron School District)	41.9	32.6	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	40.9	39.2	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cameron Middle)	58.7	43.2	15.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cameron School District)	58.1	43.5	14.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	47.8	48.4	0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cameron Middle)	33.3	53.3	19.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cameron School District)	32.3	52.7	20.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	41.7	40.6	1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cameron Middle)	36.6	69.6	33%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cameron School District)	36.5	68.8	32.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	43.5	42.6	0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cameron Middle)	37.5	44.6	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cameron School District)	41.2	42.3	1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	45.5	41.1	4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cameron Middle)	28.1	32.3	4.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cameron School District)	29.4	31	1.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	39.7	35.7	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cameron Middle)	48.5	34.7	13.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cameron School District)	49.3	37.7	11.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	37.3	37.8	0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cameron Middle)	57.4	29.3	28%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cameron School District)	56	28.2	27.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	36.5	31.8	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Cameron Middle)	66.2	64	2.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Cameron School District)	66.7	67.1	0.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	52.1	59.2	7.1%
8th Grade Science (Cameron Middle)	72.1	50.7	21.4%
8th Grade Science (Cameron School District)	73.3	54.1	19.2%
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	319	330	3.4%
African American	4	1	75%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	5	19	280%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	303	297	2%
Two or More Races	4	11	175%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.3%	41.5%	1.7%

Schools Near Cameron 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
Cameron Middle	Public	5-8	700 S 1st St	Cameron	54822	Barron County	Cameron School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 458-4560	320	22	14.5	37.8%	301 (94.1%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	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
Riverview Middle	Public	5-8	135 W River Ave	Barron	54812	Barron County	Barron Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 537-5641	298	26	11.5	61.4%	210 (70.5%)	30 (10.1%)	33 (11.1%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	17 (5.7%)	36	455^th of 641 public middle schools	29.0%		28.3	487^th of 640 public middle schools	23.9%	32	44.9	44.7	30.3	42.0	50.7	69.7	40.0	37.1	50.7	35.2	$14,215	$754	$13,460
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	610	53	11.5	43.6%	532 (87.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (5.6%)	7 (1.1%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.9%)	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
Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Middle	Public	6-8	1001 Knapp St	Chetek	54728	Barron County	Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 924-3136	204	15	13.9	47.1%	188 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.4%)	52.9	334^th of 641 public middle schools	47.9%		55	275^th of 640 public middle schools	57.0%	59		51.5	59.7	52.7		42.4	61.2	40.0	63.6	50.9	$13,658	$1,216	$12,443
New Auburn Middle	Public	6-8	704 N East St	New Auburn	54757	Chippewa County	New Auburn School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 237-2202	51	8	6.3	41.2%	47 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	45.2	397^th of 641 public middle schools	38.1%		33.9	455^th of 640 public middle schools	28.9%	58		60.0	63.2	38.9		50.0	57.9	41.2	41.2	41.2	$12,023	$771	$11,252
Cumberland Middle	Public	5-8	980 8th Ave	Cumberland	54829	Barron County	Cumberland School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 822-5122	261	20	12.8	47.5%	220 (84.3%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	54.2	315^th of 641 public middle schools	50.9%		44.9	375^th of 640 public middle schools	41.4%	60	49.2	40.0	51.5	58.1	38.5	47.3	48.5	59.7	61.3	62.9	$13,000	$1,536	$11,463
Prairie Farm Middle	Public	6-8	630 River Ave S	Prairie Farm	54762	Barron County	Prairie Farm Public School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 455-1861	78	10	7.5	46.2%	74 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	57.2	286^th of 641 public middle schools	55.4%		48	338^th of 640 public middle schools	47.2%	52		71.4	66.7	36.4		57.1	70.8	40.9	59.1	40.9	$11,087	$262	$10,824
Turtle Lake Middle	Public	6-8	205 Oak St N	Turtle Lake	54889	Barron County	Turtle Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 986-4470	99	7	14.1	48.5%	83 (83.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.1%)	1 (1.0%)	4 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.1%)	60.9	260^th of 641 public middle schools	59.4%		46.1	362^nd of 640 public middle schools	43.4%	102		61.0	36.0	69.0		58.5	36.0	58.6	72.4	62.1	$13,042	$939	$12,103
Birchwood Middle	Public	6-8	300 S Wilson St	Birchwood	54817	Washburn County	Birchwood School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 354-3471	38	6	6.5	52.6%	34 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.3%)	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

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