Deerfield Middle

Summary:

Deerfield Middle is a public middle school located in Deerfield, Wisconsin, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 114 students. The school is part of the Deerfield Community School District, which is ranked 242 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Deerfield Middle consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for the Forward Exam across all subjects and grade levels, particularly in Mathematics and Social Studies. For example, the school's 7th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 70%, significantly higher than the state average of 51.77%. Additionally, Deerfield Middle has shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 91 out of 585 Wisconsin middle schools in 2013-2014 to 209 out of 641 in 2023-2024. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated, ranging from 1.9% in 2019-2020 to 13.3% in 2021-2022, which is an area that may require further attention.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Central Heights Middle, Patrick Marsh Middle, and Waterloo Middle, Deerfield Middle's academic performance is generally stronger, particularly in Mathematics and Social Studies. For instance, Deerfield Middle's 8th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate of 61.54% was significantly higher than the rates of these nearby schools. However, Deerfield Middle's chronic absenteeism rate of 12.4% in 2022-2023 is higher than some of the nearby schools, indicating room for improvement in this area.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 300 Simonson Blvd
       Deerfield, WI  53531-9543


(608) 764-5431

District: Deerfield Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
209th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,030 Help


Students who attend Deerfield Middle usually attend:

High:    Deerfield High

Feeder schools for Deerfield Middle:

Elementary:    Deerfield Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  114

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.5%
Hispanic:
7.9%
Two or more races:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Deerfield Middle ranks better than 67.4% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.98. (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 (82.5%), Hispanic (7.9%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Deerfield Middle is 11.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Deerfield Middle is $12,030.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Deerfield Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Deerfield Middle 209th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Deerfield Middle in the ranking list.)

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Deerfield Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Deerfield Community School District 242nd of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Deerfield Middle

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Rank History for all students at Deerfield Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 73.29 94th 521 82.0%
2010 67.12 168th 539 68.8%
2011 63.79 202nd 549 63.2%
2012 64.00 216th 559 61.4%
2013 70.81 128th 569 77.5%
2014 75.42 91st 585 84.4%
2015 74.67 102nd 612 83.3%
2016 70.31 129th 609 78.8%
2017 56.00 259th 612 57.7%
2018 77.66 84th 579 85.5%
2019 76.96 96th 594 83.8%
2021 62.86 205th 613 66.6%
2022 41.65 394th 617 36.1%
2023 47.46 346th 640 45.9%
2024 65.98 209th 641 67.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Deerfield Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.21 13th 417 96.9%
2019 41.42 236th 414 43.0%
2021 73.31 49th 437 88.8%
2022 59.98 120th 421 71.5%
2023 54.88 146th 439 66.7%
2024 40.48 236th 425 44.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Deerfield Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.66 152nd 489 68.9%
2019 32.71 370th 487 24.0%
2021 62.71 123rd 499 75.4%
2022 26.45 421st 522 19.3%
2023 51.68 229th 525 56.4%
2024 31.35 389th 520 25.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Deerfield Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.25 148th 551 73.1%
2019 66.78 160th 557 71.3%
2021 66.31 156th 574 72.8%
2022 52.27 284th 576 50.7%
2023 55.76 245th 579 57.7%
2024 63.52 220th 580 62.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Deerfield Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.29 49th 551 91.1%
2019 84.05 43rd 557 92.3%
2021 60.07 211th 572 63.1%
2022 35.53 397th 577 31.2%
2023 34.23 409th 591 30.8%
2024 67.77 178th 585 69.6%
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Rank History for White students at Deerfield Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.92 64th 382 83.2%
2022 31.78 294th 397 25.9%
2023 32.69 298th 412 27.7%
2024 56.76 176th 407 56.8%
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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 Deerfield Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 110 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 110
1990 132 2 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 137
1991 141 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 141
1992 153 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 154
1993 153 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 157
1994 143 1 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 149
1995 138 0 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 143
1996 138 0 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 143
1997 165 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 171
1998 170 3 0 10 5 n/a n/a 0 188
1999 181 2 0 11 5 n/a n/a 0 199
2000 160 4 1 5 3 n/a n/a 0 173
2001 162 9 2 5 4 n/a n/a 0 182
2002 173 7 0 6 3 n/a n/a 0 189
2003 173 7 0 6 3 n/a n/a 0 189
2004 159 5 1 6 2 n/a n/a 0 173
2005 110 4 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 120
2006 108 2 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 119
2007 112 3 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 122
2008 104 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 109
2009 113 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 118
2010 124 2 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 132
2011 109 4 0 5 0 0 3 0 121
2012 114 5 0 6 0 0 2 0 127
2013 101 2 0 4 0 0 3 0 110
2014 89 4 2 5 0 0 1 0 101
2015 84 5 2 6 0 0 1 0 98
2016 98 7 0 11 0 0 2 0 118
2017 91 5 0 11 0 0 4 0 111
2018 96 2 1 6 0 0 3 0 108
2019 95 4 3 6 2 0 7 1 118
2020 90 4 2 6 2 0 4 0 108
2021 99 3 1 8 0 0 4 0 115
2022 84 3 2 9 0 0 7 0 105
2023 94 3 1 9 1 0 6 0 114

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Deerfield Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 110 10.0 11.0 9.1
1990 137 7.5 18.2 6.6
1991 141 8.0 17.6 9.2
1992 154 8.0 19.2 12.3
1993 157 9.0 17.4 11.5
1994 149 8.8 16.9 9.4
1995 143 9.8 14.6 8.4
1996 143 9.8 14.6 8.4
1997 171 13.4 12.8 8.8
1998 188 12.6 14.9 7.4
1999 199 11.8 16.9 12.1
2000 173 13.2 13.1 12.1
2001 182 15.3 11.9 14.8
2002 189 15.6 12.1 12.2
2003 189 15.6 12.1 12.2
2004 173 16.7 10.4 16.8
2005 120 12.6 9.5 n/a
2006 119 11.9 10.0 n/a
2007 122 12.4 9.8 11.5
2008 109 10.9 10.0 12.8
2009 118 12.1 9.8 16.9
2010 132 12.4 10.5 22.7
2011 121 10.5 11.4 16.5
2012 127 10.5 12.0 18.9
2013 110 12.3 8.9 17.3
2014 101 11.9 8.4 19.8
2015 98 n/a n/a 25.5
2016 118 12.0 9.8 32.2
2017 111 10.8 10.2 23.4
2018 108 10.3 10.3 14.8
2019 118 9.9 11.8 18.6
2020 108 9.5 11.2 18.5
2021 115 9.1 12.5 30.4
2022 105 9.2 11.3 27.6
2023 114 10.2 11.1 24.6

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 Deerfield Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 110 10.0 11.0 9.1
1990 137 7.5 18.2 6.6
1991 141 8.0 17.6 9.2
1992 154 8.0 19.2 12.3
1993 157 9.0 17.4 11.5
1994 149 8.8 16.9 9.4
1995 143 9.8 14.6 8.4
1996 143 9.8 14.6 8.4
1997 171 13.4 12.8 8.8
1998 188 12.6 14.9 7.4
1999 199 11.8 16.9 12.1
2000 173 13.2 13.1 12.1
2001 182 15.3 11.9 14.8
2002 189 15.6 12.1 12.2
2003 189 15.6 12.1 12.2
2004 173 16.7 10.4 16.8
2005 120 12.6 9.5 n/a
2006 119 11.9 10.0 n/a
2007 122 12.4 9.8 11.5
2008 109 10.9 10.0 12.8
2009 118 12.1 9.8 16.9
2010 132 12.4 10.5 22.7
2011 121 10.5 11.4 16.5
2012 127 10.5 12.0 18.9
2013 110 12.3 8.9 17.3
2014 101 11.9 8.4 19.8
2015 98 n/a n/a 25.5
2016 118 12.0 9.8 32.2
2017 111 10.8 10.2 23.4
2018 108 10.3 10.3 14.8
2019 118 9.9 11.8 18.6
2020 108 9.5 11.2 18.5
2021 115 9.1 12.5 30.4
2022 105 9.2 11.3 27.6
2023 114 10.2 11.1 24.6

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 Deerfield Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $379 (3.3%) $11,093 (96.7%) $11,472
2020 $202 (1.6%) $12,106 (98.4%) $12,307
2021 $209 (1.7%) $11,821 (98.3%) $12,030

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Deerfield Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 96th of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 346th of 640 Middle schools
 37.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Deerfield Middle)68.846.2
 22.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Deerfield Community School District)68.846.2
 22.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Deerfield Middle)41.742.3
 0.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Deerfield Community School District)41.742.3
 0.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Deerfield Middle)5036.4
 13.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Deerfield Community School District)5036.4
 13.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Deerfield Middle)42.45.5
 37%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Deerfield Community School District)42.45.5
 37%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Deerfield Middle)69.756.4
 13.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Deerfield Community School District)69.756.4
 13.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Deerfield Middle)72.747.3
 25.5%
   8th Grade Science (Deerfield Community School District)72.747.3
 25.5%
   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 Students118114
 3.4%
African American43
 25%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic69
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White9594
 1.1%
Two or More Races76
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.6%24.6%
 5.9%


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Students at Deerfield Middle are 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Deerfield Middle ranks 209th of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 114 students attended Deerfield Middle.


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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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