Cornell Middle

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Cornell Middle ranks 442 nd of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cornell Middle is a public middle school located in Cornell, Wisconsin, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 81 students. The school is part of the Cornell School District, which is ranked 257 out of 428 school districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cornell Middle faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to the state averages. For example, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 37.93% to 47.37%, compared to the state average of 50.36% to 54.1%. Similarly, in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 42.11% to 46.67%, while the state average was 53.29% to 53.55%. Additionally, Cornell Middle has experienced a gradual increase in its dropout rates, from 0.0% in 2019-2020 to 2.0% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state's average. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has also been on the rise, from 0.0% in 2018-2019 to 4.0% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state's average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Stanley-Boyd Middle, Bloomer Middle, and Cadott Junior High, Cornell Middle generally performs worse in terms of test scores, dropout rates, and chronic absenteeism. The school's higher spending per student and student-teacher ratio indicate that resources may not be translating into better academic results, and the school may benefit from a closer examination of its resource allocation and instructional practices.

Detail:

Public 6-8

708 Bridge St
Cornell, WI 54732

(715) 861-6947

District: Cornell School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
442^nd of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,624

Students who attend Cornell Middle usually attend:

High:

Cornell High

Feeder schools for Cornell Middle:

Elementary:

Cornell Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 81

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.9%

American Indian:

4.9%

Hispanic:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cornell Middle ranks worse than 69% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.16. (See more...)

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

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.9%), American Indian (4.9%), Hispanic (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cornell Middle is 16.3. (See more...)

Compare Cornell Middle employs 4.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cornell Middle is $13,624.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cornell Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Cornell Middle 442^nd of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Cornell Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

Cornell School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cornell School District 257^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cornell Middle

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Rank History for all students at Cornell Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2014	46.92	371^st	585	36.6%
2015	40.88	432^nd	612	29.4%
2016	41.40	401^st	609	34.2%
2017	51.55	307^th	612	49.8%
2018	67.27	156^th	579	73.1%
2019	56.26	272^nd	594	54.2%
2021	54.76	278^th	613	54.6%
2022	31.67	455^th	617	26.3%
2023	47.54	345^th	640	46.1%
2024	38.16	442^nd	641	31.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cornell Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	28.51	322^nd	414	22.2%
2021	42.89	242^nd	437	44.6%
2022	42.53	227^th	421	46.1%
2023	49.38	184^th	439	58.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cornell Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	81.65	23^rd	489	95.3%
2019	54.95	186^th	487	61.8%
2021	48.40	240^th	499	51.9%
2022	37.20	352^nd	522	32.6%
2023	42.47	304^th	525	42.1%
2024	31.19	390^th	520	25.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Cornell Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	79.88	63^rd	551	88.6%
2019	61.77	211^th	557	62.1%
2021	55.89	255^th	574	55.6%
2022	30.99	431^st	576	25.2%
2023	54.58	258^th	579	55.4%
2024	38.06	400^th	580	31.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Cornell Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	47.23	316^th	551	42.6%
2019	47.21	322^nd	557	42.2%
2021	52.58	274^th	572	52.1%
2022	39.47	370^th	577	35.9%
2023	41.66	359^th	591	39.3%
2024	43.54	372^nd	585	36.4%

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Rank History for White students at Cornell Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	18.59	348^th	397	12.3%
2023	29.25	311^th	412	24.5%

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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 Cornell Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2012	66	0	0	0	0	0	66
2013	53	0	0	0	0	0	53
2014	86	1	0	2	3	0	92
2015	93	1	0	3	2	0	99
2016	84	2	2	1	2	0	91
2017	78	2	2	1	0	1	84
2018	79	0	1	2	0	3	85
2019	85	0	0	2	1	2	90
2020	86	0	0	4	0	1	91
2021	65	1	1	4	3	2	76
2022	68	2	1	5	3	2	81
2023	72	0	1	3	4	1	81

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 Cornell Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	66	3.3	19.7	48.5
2013	53	2.4	21.4	58.5
2014	92	5.0	18.0	64.1
2015	99	n/a	n/a	62.6
2016	91	6.0	15.1	64.8
2017	84	4.9	17.1	48.8
2018	85	4.4	19.3	52.9
2019	90	4.3	20.6	58.9
2020	91	4.3	20.8	63.7
2021	76	5.9	12.8	59.2
2022	81	5.2	15.5	56.8
2023	81	4.9	16.3	65.4

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 Cornell Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	66	3.3	19.7	48.5
2013	53	2.4	21.4	58.5
2014	92	5.0	18.0	64.1
2015	99	n/a	n/a	62.6
2016	91	6.0	15.1	64.8
2017	84	4.9	17.1	48.8
2018	85	4.4	19.3	52.9
2019	90	4.3	20.6	58.9
2020	91	4.3	20.8	63.7
2021	76	5.9	12.8	59.2
2022	81	5.2	15.5	56.8
2023	81	4.9	16.3	65.4

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 Cornell Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$707 (4.3%)	$15,738 (95.7%)	$16,445
2020	$727 (7.7%)	$8,762 (92.3%)	$9,489
2021	$2,362 (17.3%)	$11,262 (82.7%)	$13,624

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cornell Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 272^nd of 594 Middle schools	Ranks 345^th of 640 Middle schools	8.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cornell Middle)	68.2	45	23.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cornell School District)	68.2	45	23.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	41.7	40.6	1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cornell Middle)	40.9	40	0.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cornell School District)	40.9	40	0.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	43.5	42.6	0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cornell Middle)	47.2	40.9	6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cornell School District)	47.2	40.9	6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	45.5	41.1	4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cornell Middle)	41.7	31.8	9.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cornell School District)	41.7	31.8	9.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	39.7	35.7	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cornell Middle)	25	21.7	3.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cornell School District)	25	21.7	3.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	37.3	37.8	0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cornell Middle)	41.7	30.4	11.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cornell School District)	41.7	30.4	11.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	36.5	31.8	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Cornell Middle)	54.2	52.2	2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Cornell School District)	54.2	52.2	2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	52.1	59.2	7.1%
8th Grade Science (Cornell Middle)	54.2	52.2	2%
8th Grade Science (Cornell School District)	54.2	52.2	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	90	81	10%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	2	3	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	85	72	15.3%
Two or More Races	2	1	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.9%	65.4%	6.5%

Schools Near Cornell 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
Cornell Middle	Public	6-8	708 Bridge St	Cornell	54732	Chippewa County	Cornell School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 861-6947	81	5	16.3	65.4%	72 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.7%)	1 (1.2%)	4 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	38.2	442^nd of 641 public middle schools	31.0%		47.5	345^th of 640 public middle schools	46.1%	97		37.9	40.0	47.4		44.8	46.7	42.1	57.9	47.4	$13,624	$2,362	$11,262
Lake Holcombe Middle	Public	6-8	27331 262nd Ave	Holcombe	54745	Chippewa County	Lake Holcombe School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 595-4241	62	5	12.6	64.5%	62 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.3	519^th of 641 public middle schools	19.0%		18.2	545^th of 640 public middle schools	14.8%	26		23.5	55.6	52.2		23.5	38.9	13.0	30.4	34.8
Cadott Junior High	Public	7-8	426 Myrtle St	Cadott	54727	Chippewa County	Cadott Community School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 289-3795	102	9	11.9	52.9%	98 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66	208^th of 641 public middle schools	67.6%		50	325^th of 640 public middle schools	49.2%	117			41.1	58.7			58.9	76.1	71.7	65.2	$14,857	$516	$14,340
Bloomer Middle	Public	5-8	600 Jackson St	Bloomer	54724	Chippewa County	Bloomer School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 568-1025	332	26	12.9	31.6%	320 (96.4%)	5 (1.5%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	50.7	352^nd of 641 public middle schools	45.1%		54	286^th of 640 public middle schools	55.3%	66	53.8	51.2	53.4	53.7	58.8	45.1	46.6	44.8	65.7	55.2	$11,553	$463	$11,090
Stanley-Boyd Middle	Public	6-8	507 E 1st Ave	Stanley	54768	Chippewa County	Stanley-Boyd Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 644-5715	252	15	16.3	46.4%	227 (90.1%)	6 (2.4%)	6 (2.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.8%)	48.4	379^th of 641 public middle schools	40.9%		55.1	274^th of 640 public middle schools	57.2%	105		59.5	62.0	43.2		53.2	46.5	56.8	48.4	42.1	$9,438	$299	$9,139

Frequently Asked Questions about Cornell Middle

What is the racial makeup of Cornell Middle?

Students at Cornell Middle are 89% White, 5% American Indian, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Cornell Middle in?

Cornell School District

How many students attend Cornell Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 81 students attended Cornell Middle.

What high school do graduates of Cornell Middle attend?

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

Is Cornell Middle a good school?

Cornell Middle ranks 442^nd of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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