Northstar Middle

Summary:

Northstar Middle is a public middle school located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 501 students. It is part of the Eau Claire Area School District, which is ranked 217 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northstar Middle has consistently performed above the state average in the Forward Exam for English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science across grades 6-8. The school's proficiency rates in these subjects are also generally higher than the Eau Claire Area School District's averages. Northstar Middle's performance has been relatively stable over the past few years, with some fluctuations in rankings and proficiency rates. The school has a diverse student population, with notable performance among specific subgroups, such as multi-racial students and English Language Learner students. However, Hispanic students and Special Education students have shown more variable performance.

While Northstar Middle's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than the other middle schools in the Eau Claire Area School District, such as DeLong Middle and South Middle, it appears to be somewhat lower when compared to more distant schools like Elk Mound Middle and Fall Creek Middle, particularly in Mathematics and Science. This may be due to the school's relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, as well as its slightly higher student-teacher ratio and lower per-student spending compared to the state average.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2711 Abbe Hill Dr
       Eau Claire, WI  54703-1248


(715) 852-5100

District: Eau Claire Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
308th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,217 Help


Students who attend Northstar Middle usually attend:

High:    North High

Feeder schools for Northstar Middle:

Elementary:    Davey Elementary
    Locust Lane Elementary
    Northwoods Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  501

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.5%
Asian:
10.2%
Hispanic:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Northstar Middle ranks better than 52% of middle schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks last 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 54.85. (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 Northstar Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Eau Claire Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (74.5%), Asian (10.2%), Hispanic (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northstar Middle is 12.6, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Eau Claire Area School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northstar Middle is $14,217, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Eau Claire Area School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northstar Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Northstar Middle 308th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Northstar Middle in the ranking list.)

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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 Northstar Middle

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Rank History for all students at Northstar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 66.14 115th 324 64.5%
2005 60.68 174th 332 47.6%
2006 65.20 162nd 382 57.6%
2007 64.96 155th 366 57.7%
2008 58.46 267th 519 48.6%
2009 61.24 238th 521 54.3%
2010 58.18 271st 539 49.7%
2011 63.53 208th 549 62.1%
2012 61.91 240th 559 57.1%
2013 52.67 319th 569 43.9%
2014 60.98 235th 585 59.8%
2015 58.03 275th 612 55.1%
2016 62.38 211th 609 65.4%
2017 64.13 193rd 612 68.5%
2018 55.55 268th 579 53.7%
2019 52.73 302nd 594 49.2%
2021 47.69 337th 613 45.0%
2022 54.93 276th 617 55.3%
2023 54.95 279th 640 56.4%
2024 54.85 308th 641 52.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Northstar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.52 58th 96 39.6%
2019 47.98 52nd 101 48.5%
2021 58.55 46th 129 64.3%
2022 68.30 24th 126 81.0%
2024 69.58 30th 131 77.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Northstar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.63 151st 153 1.3%
2021 27.74 125th 138 9.4%
2022 48.51 63rd 158 60.1%
2023 59.95 29th 170 82.9%
2024 77.90 16th 173 90.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Northstar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.78 189th 417 54.7%
2019 38.22 264th 414 36.2%
2021 41.57 255th 437 41.6%
2022 35.36 279th 421 33.7%
2023 45.61 212th 439 51.7%
2024 38.10 258th 425 39.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northstar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.75 196th 489 59.9%
2019 46.48 261st 487 46.4%
2021 53.57 198th 499 60.3%
2022 56.96 190th 522 63.6%
2023 52.60 222nd 525 57.7%
2024 51.06 243rd 520 53.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Northstar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.36 253rd 551 54.1%
2019 53.23 278th 557 50.1%
2021 50.47 302nd 574 47.4%
2022 55.10 266th 576 53.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Northstar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.33 244th 551 55.7%
2019 52.67 275th 557 50.6%
2021 46.39 317th 572 44.6%
2022 55.45 250th 577 56.7%
2023 56.62 251st 591 57.5%
2024 47.76 342nd 585 41.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Northstar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.17 56th 90 37.8%
2019 29.00 63rd 91 30.8%
2021 24.71 67th 90 25.6%
2022 28.83 66th 95 30.5%
2023 45.50 40th 90 55.6%
2024 43.79 47th 87 46.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northstar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 70.52 43rd 221 80.5%
2023 25.03 189th 229 17.5%
2024 32.61 161st 239 32.6%
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Rank History for White students at Northstar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.38 205th 375 45.3%
2019 43.65 235th 382 38.5%
2021 39.72 253rd 393 35.6%
2022 43.23 234th 397 41.1%
2023 45.12 222nd 412 46.1%
2024 38.38 265th 407 34.9%
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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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Northstar Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 594 1 41 6 0 n/a n/a 0 642
1996 594 1 41 6 0 n/a n/a 0 642
1997 615 1 55 4 3 n/a n/a 0 678
1998 628 2 55 6 3 n/a n/a 0 694
1999 619 2 60 7 4 n/a n/a 0 692
2000 593 1 55 9 5 n/a n/a 0 663
2001 595 2 62 9 4 n/a n/a 0 672
2002 536 5 79 9 2 n/a n/a 0 631
2003 536 5 79 9 2 n/a n/a 0 631
2004 517 10 81 5 6 n/a n/a 0 619
2005 495 10 81 5 4 n/a n/a 0 595
2006 491 15 63 2 8 n/a n/a 0 579
2007 503 14 64 4 10 n/a n/a 0 595
2008 499 14 54 6 5 n/a n/a 0 578
2009 474 18 52 5 2 n/a n/a 0 551
2010 445 14 49 7 3 n/a n/a 0 518
2011 433 9 51 4 2 0 9 0 508
2012 451 17 59 8 4 0 8 0 547
2013 434 13 61 9 2 0 14 0 533
2014 452 15 63 10 7 0 14 0 561
2015 459 13 66 10 5 0 17 0 570
2016 437 11 70 12 5 0 12 0 547
2017 408 11 50 12 3 0 22 0 506
2018 419 12 51 13 4 0 25 0 524
2019 421 13 55 18 4 0 32 0 543
2020 444 9 54 22 5 1 40 0 575
2021 405 9 62 31 3 1 34 0 545
2022 380 11 45 31 3 0 31 0 501
2023 373 12 51 30 2 0 28 5 501

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 Northstar Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 642 38.5 16.7 20.1
1996 642 38.5 16.7 20.1
1997 678 42.2 16.1 20.8
1998 694 42.1 16.5 21.3
1999 692 46.3 14.9 30.1
2000 663 47.9 13.8 25.3
2001 672 50.6 13.3 25.6
2002 631 48.9 12.9 26.5
2003 631 48.9 12.9 26.5
2004 619 46.7 13.3 30.5
2005 595 46.0 12.9 n/a
2006 579 44.0 13.2 n/a
2007 595 43.9 13.6 32.3
2008 578 38.1 15.2 31.5
2009 551 37.6 14.7 31.8
2010 518 36.5 14.1 34.6
2011 508 36.0 14.1 40
2012 547 35.1 15.5 43.3
2013 533 36.9 14.4 43.3
2014 561 37.1 15.1 42.8
2015 570 n/a n/a 46.7
2016 547 40.0 13.6 45.7
2017 506 40.7 12.4 40.1
2018 524 40.7 12.8 36.6
2019 543 40.3 13.4 40.9
2020 575 41.2 13.9 41.2
2021 545 40.4 13.4 45.5
2022 501 42.3 11.8 44.5
2023 501 39.5 12.6 41.9

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 Northstar Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 642 38.5 16.7 20.1
1996 642 38.5 16.7 20.1
1997 678 42.2 16.1 20.8
1998 694 42.1 16.5 21.3
1999 692 46.3 14.9 30.1
2000 663 47.9 13.8 25.3
2001 672 50.6 13.3 25.6
2002 631 48.9 12.9 26.5
2003 631 48.9 12.9 26.5
2004 619 46.7 13.3 30.5
2005 595 46.0 12.9 n/a
2006 579 44.0 13.2 n/a
2007 595 43.9 13.6 32.3
2008 578 38.1 15.2 31.5
2009 551 37.6 14.7 31.8
2010 518 36.5 14.1 34.6
2011 508 36.0 14.1 40
2012 547 35.1 15.5 43.3
2013 533 36.9 14.4 43.3
2014 561 37.1 15.1 42.8
2015 570 n/a n/a 46.7
2016 547 40.0 13.6 45.7
2017 506 40.7 12.4 40.1
2018 524 40.7 12.8 36.6
2019 543 40.3 13.4 40.9
2020 575 41.2 13.9 41.2
2021 545 40.4 13.4 45.5
2022 501 42.3 11.8 44.5
2023 501 39.5 12.6 41.9

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 Northstar Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $421 (3.2%) $12,590 (96.8%) $13,012
2020 $477 (3.7%) $12,340 (96.3%) $12,817
2021 $287 (2.0%) $13,930 (98.0%) $14,217

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Northstar Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 302nd of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 279th of 640 Middle schools
 7.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Northstar Middle)39.743.9
 4.3%
   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 (Northstar Middle)38.548.3
 9.8%
   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 (Northstar Middle)42.137.7
 4.4%
   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 (Northstar Middle)36.437.7
 1.3%
   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 (Northstar Middle)3235.6
 3.7%
   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 (Northstar Middle)46.227.6
 18.6%
   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 (Northstar Middle)5559.3
 4.3%
   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 (Northstar Middle)65.153.1
 12%
   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 Students543501
 7.7%
African American1312
 7.7%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian5551
 7.3%
Hispanic1830
 66.7%
Pacific Islander00
White421373
 11.4%
Two or More Races3228
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.9%41.9%
 1%


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Students at Northstar Middle are 74% White, 10% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 501 students attended Northstar Middle.

Northstar Middle ranks 308th of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Northstar Middle usually go on to attend North High


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