DeLong Middle

Summary:

DeLong Middle is a public middle school located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 893 students. The school is part of the Eau Claire Area School District, which is ranked 217 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Academically, DeLong Middle has consistently ranked in the top half of Wisconsin middle schools, with a ranking between 192 and 332 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on the Forward Exam is generally on par with or slightly below the Eau Claire Area School District and the state of Wisconsin averages across various subjects and grade levels, but it has shown stronger performance in social studies. However, the school's diverse student population has notable performance variations, with Hispanic and Multi-racial students performing relatively well, while African American and Asian students have struggled, along with the school's special education and low socioeconomic status students.

Regarding attendance and spending, DeLong Middle has maintained a 0.0% dropout rate, but has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.5% in 2018-2019 to 16.9% in 2022-2023. The school's per-student spending has ranged from $11,579 to $13,045 over the past three years, which is slightly higher than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio has decreased from 13.7 in 2020-2021 to 11.9 in 2022-2023, indicating a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to other middle schools in the area. When compared to nearby schools, DeLong Middle generally performs on par with or slightly below the other middle schools in the Eau Claire Area School District, but lags behind some of the higher-performing middle schools in the surrounding area, such as Elk Mound Middle and Fall Creek Middle.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2000 Vine St
       Eau Claire, WI  54703-4999


(715) 852-4900

District: Eau Claire Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
269th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,045 Help


Students who attend DeLong Middle usually attend:

High:    Memorial High

Feeder schools for DeLong Middle:

Elementary:    Lakeshore Elementary
    Longfellow Elementary
    Putnam Heights Elementary
    Roosevelt Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  893

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.8%
Asian:
13.7%
Hispanic:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details DeLong Middle ranks better than 58% of middle schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Eau Claire Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.4. (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 DeLong Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Eau Claire Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (70.8%), Asian (13.7%), Hispanic (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Eau Claire Area School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at DeLong Middle is 11.9. 1 middle schools in the Eau Claire Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at DeLong Middle is $13,045. 1 middle schools in the Eau Claire Area School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

DeLong Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks DeLong Middle 269th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See DeLong Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Eau Claire Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Eau Claire Area School District 217th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for DeLong Middle

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Rank History for all students at DeLong Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 49.22 224th 324 30.9%
2005 53.61 211th 332 36.4%
2006 47.59 270th 382 29.3%
2007 51.48 251st 366 31.4%
2008 53.09 328th 519 36.8%
2009 48.15 359th 521 31.1%
2010 53.48 321st 539 40.4%
2011 51.87 359th 549 34.6%
2012 52.20 364th 559 34.9%
2013 54.18 299th 569 47.5%
2014 51.46 332nd 585 43.2%
2015 55.19 302nd 612 50.7%
2016 63.51 197th 609 67.7%
2017 64.27 192nd 612 68.6%
2018 56.23 263rd 579 54.6%
2019 52.56 305th 594 48.7%
2021 55.42 273rd 613 55.5%
2022 60.22 220th 617 64.3%
2023 60.94 225th 640 64.8%
2024 59.40 269th 641 58.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at DeLong Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.63 70th 96 27.1%
2019 38.14 66th 101 34.7%
2021 48.80 60th 129 53.5%
2022 74.15 20th 126 84.1%
2023 58.72 48th 132 63.6%
2024 58.70 50th 131 61.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at DeLong Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.25 44th 140 68.6%
2019 55.21 42nd 153 72.5%
2021 43.91 69th 138 50.0%
2022 64.18 21st 158 86.7%
2023 33.43 123rd 170 27.6%
2024 46.69 77th 173 55.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at DeLong Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.53 177th 417 57.6%
2019 40.50 246th 414 40.6%
2021 48.20 204th 437 53.3%
2022 52.40 163rd 421 61.3%
2023 45.46 216th 439 50.8%
2024 34.57 283rd 425 33.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at DeLong Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.18 242nd 489 50.5%
2019 42.98 290th 487 40.5%
2021 47.26 247th 499 50.5%
2022 52.28 219th 522 58.0%
2023 46.43 277th 525 47.2%
2024 44.42 290th 520 44.2%
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Rank History for Female students at DeLong Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.71 236th 551 57.2%
2019 48.45 322nd 557 42.2%
2021 52.39 292nd 574 49.1%
2022 59.83 220th 576 61.8%
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Rank History for Male students at DeLong Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.08 254th 551 53.9%
2019 56.77 246th 557 55.8%
2021 59.19 216th 572 62.2%
2022 61.13 200th 577 65.3%
2023 63.17 193rd 591 67.3%
2024 60.28 235th 585 59.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at DeLong Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.26 67th 90 25.6%
2019 30.23 62nd 91 31.9%
2021 37.48 52nd 90 42.2%
2022 30.37 62nd 95 34.7%
2023 26.69 67th 90 25.6%
2024 29.99 61st 87 29.9%
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Rank History for African American students at DeLong Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.66 14th 123 88.6%
2022 21.74 111th 125 11.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at DeLong Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.14 17th 204 91.7%
2019 57.25 68th 209 67.5%
2021 53.34 96th 225 57.3%
2022 60.43 66th 221 70.1%
2023 58.74 77th 229 66.4%
2024 51.00 108th 239 54.8%
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Rank History for White students at DeLong Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.63 192nd 375 48.8%
2019 43.61 238th 382 37.7%
2021 49.75 191st 393 51.4%
2022 54.15 167th 397 57.9%
2023 58.47 159th 412 61.4%
2024 51.48 206th 407 49.4%
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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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Reviews:
by a student
Saturday, November 15, 2014

Open Quote DeLong Middle School was a great school. I have made so many amazing memories that I will never forget. The majority of students that attended were very kind and awesome to be around. I especially appreciated all of the amazing friendships I made. I also am really grateful for the helpful guidance counselors, principals, bus drivers, and janitors. They did an amazing job to help make our school a better place. But, I am especially thankful for the teachers. Many of the teachers I had were such fun, encouraging, and committed teachers. They all seemed driven to help students fulfill a positive school experience. One of the teachers who really influenced my life was my band teacher. His teaching lead me to love music and love being a part of band. Overall, I had a great experience at DeLong. If I had one negative thing to say, I think it would be the lack of class choices. But, I truly had a fantastic time at DeLong. I couldn't have asked for a better school!

-9th grade student Close Quote



Enrollment information for DeLong Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1062 1 59 3 8 n/a n/a 0 1133
1989 1132 6 67 1 11 n/a n/a 0 1217
1990 1146 6 75 2 11 n/a n/a 0 1240
1991 1163 6 75 5 4 n/a n/a 0 1253
1992 1186 4 76 4 11 n/a n/a 0 1281
1993 1159 7 94 6 10 n/a n/a 0 1276
1994 1200 5 107 10 12 n/a n/a 0 1334
1995 864 8 124 9 5 n/a n/a 0 1010
1996 864 8 124 9 5 n/a n/a 0 1010
1997 946 15 141 12 10 n/a n/a 0 1124
1998 1006 14 163 15 14 n/a n/a 0 1212
1999 960 17 140 11 15 n/a n/a 0 1143
2000 898 14 150 8 20 n/a n/a 0 1090
2001 847 17 154 5 19 n/a n/a 0 1042
2002 762 23 142 11 18 n/a n/a 0 956
2003 762 23 142 11 18 n/a n/a 0 956
2004 757 21 128 15 8 n/a n/a 0 929
2005 739 20 121 7 8 n/a n/a 0 895
2006 773 21 126 9 5 n/a n/a 0 934
2007 749 25 134 8 9 n/a n/a 0 925
2008 749 38 113 12 12 n/a n/a 0 924
2009 729 32 103 19 16 n/a n/a 0 899
2010 715 27 105 24 16 n/a n/a 0 887
2011 705 24 87 27 16 0 21 0 880
2012 698 29 90 36 16 0 24 0 893
2013 711 32 77 40 12 0 22 0 894
2014 701 35 95 39 9 1 23 0 903
2015 697 32 97 36 5 1 29 0 897
2016 740 28 88 37 8 1 39 0 941
2017 753 22 85 39 9 2 39 0 949
2018 764 26 93 44 10 3 41 0 981
2019 770 26 102 63 11 2 59 0 1033
2020 788 29 120 59 7 1 51 0 1055
2021 743 24 126 51 6 1 53 0 1004
2022 681 22 113 55 3 2 47 0 923
2023 632 24 122 63 6 2 41 3 893

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 DeLong Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1133 63.4 17.8 16.4
1989 1217 70.9 17.1 20.5
1990 1240 85.0 14.5 20.2
1991 1253 90.0 13.9 15.3
1992 1281 95.5 13.4 16.5
1993 1276 83.3 15.3 17.9
1994 1334 98.4 13.6 19.4
1995 1010 79.9 12.6 20.1
1996 1010 79.9 12.6 20.1
1997 1124 85.3 13.2 20.7
1998 1212 91.2 13.3 21.4
1999 1143 86.7 13.2 30
2000 1090 85.3 12.8 25.4
2001 1042 83.8 12.4 25.7
2002 956 75.2 12.7 37.4
2003 956 75.2 12.7 37.4
2004 929 78.4 11.8 38.4
2005 895 72.9 12.3 n/a
2006 934 76.1 12.3 n/a
2007 925 74.6 12.4 42.1
2008 924 71.5 12.9 39.8
2009 899 65.5 13.7 39.3
2010 887 63.2 14.0 42.3
2011 880 61.3 14.3 46
2012 893 64.9 13.7 47.3
2013 894 65.3 13.6 48.1
2014 903 63.5 14.2 48.9
2015 897 n/a n/a 47.3
2016 941 69.0 13.6 45.5
2017 949 71.2 13.3 41.1
2018 981 72.9 13.4 39.8
2019 1033 74.2 13.9 42.3
2020 1055 74.1 14.2 42.8
2021 1004 73.1 13.7 46.4
2022 923 74.1 12.4 46.5
2023 893 74.5 11.9 44

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 DeLong Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1133 63.4 17.8 16.4
1989 1217 70.9 17.1 20.5
1990 1240 85.0 14.5 20.2
1991 1253 90.0 13.9 15.3
1992 1281 95.5 13.4 16.5
1993 1276 83.3 15.3 17.9
1994 1334 98.4 13.6 19.4
1995 1010 79.9 12.6 20.1
1996 1010 79.9 12.6 20.1
1997 1124 85.3 13.2 20.7
1998 1212 91.2 13.3 21.4
1999 1143 86.7 13.2 30
2000 1090 85.3 12.8 25.4
2001 1042 83.8 12.4 25.7
2002 956 75.2 12.7 37.4
2003 956 75.2 12.7 37.4
2004 929 78.4 11.8 38.4
2005 895 72.9 12.3 n/a
2006 934 76.1 12.3 n/a
2007 925 74.6 12.4 42.1
2008 924 71.5 12.9 39.8
2009 899 65.5 13.7 39.3
2010 887 63.2 14.0 42.3
2011 880 61.3 14.3 46
2012 893 64.9 13.7 47.3
2013 894 65.3 13.6 48.1
2014 903 63.5 14.2 48.9
2015 897 n/a n/a 47.3
2016 941 69.0 13.6 45.5
2017 949 71.2 13.3 41.1
2018 981 72.9 13.4 39.8
2019 1033 74.2 13.9 42.3
2020 1055 74.1 14.2 42.8
2021 1004 73.1 13.7 46.4
2022 923 74.1 12.4 46.5
2023 893 74.5 11.9 44

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 DeLong Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $463 (3.8%) $11,709 (96.2%) $12,174
2020 $439 (3.8%) $11,140 (96.2%) $11,579
2021 $268 (2.1%) $12,776 (97.9%) $13,045

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

Impact of COVID-19 on DeLong Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 305th of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 225th of 640 Middle schools
 16.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (DeLong Middle)40.246.2
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Eau Claire Area School District)42.844.4
 1.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (DeLong Middle)48.946.9
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Eau Claire Area School District)47.747.9
 0.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (DeLong Middle)48.240.8
 7.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Eau Claire Area School District)43.842.9
 0.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (DeLong Middle)37.832.9
 4.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Eau Claire Area School District)40.137
 3.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (DeLong Middle)30.342
 11.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Eau Claire Area School District)33.641.8
 8.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (DeLong Middle)27.736.3
 8.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Eau Claire Area School District)35.635.2
 0.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (DeLong Middle)56.665.1
 8.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Eau Claire Area School District)57.763.9
 6.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (DeLong Middle)6358.4
 4.7%
   8th Grade Science (Eau Claire Area School District)64.256.7
 7.5%
   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 Students1033893
 13.6%
African American2624
 7.7%
American Indian116
 45.5%
Asian102122
 19.6%
Hispanic6363
Pacific Islander22
White770632
 17.9%
Two or More Races5941
 30.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.3%44%
 1.7%


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Students at DeLong Middle are 71% White, 14% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 893 students attended DeLong Middle.

Students who attend DeLong Middle usually go on to attend Memorial High

DeLong Middle ranks 269th of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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