Ellsworth Middle

Summary:

Ellsworth Middle is a public middle school in Ellsworth, Wisconsin, serving 375 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Ellsworth Community School District, which is ranked 157 out of 428 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ellsworth Middle consistently ranks in the top 25% of Wisconsin middle schools, with students scoring significantly above the state average on the Forward Exam in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science. The school's performance is particularly strong in 8th grade, where students outperform the state average by 20-22 percentage points across these subjects. Ellsworth Middle also excels in serving its Hispanic and low-socioeconomic status (SES) student populations, ranking in the top 10% and top 15% of Wisconsin middle schools, respectively, in these subgroups. Additionally, the school has maintained a 0% dropout rate for the past 5 years, which is significantly lower than the state average.

While Ellsworth Middle's academic performance is impressive, the school's nearby counterparts, such as Prescott Middle and Meyer Middle, also demonstrate strong academic achievement, with Prescott Middle ranking in the top 3% of Wisconsin middle schools. Additionally, Ellsworth Middle has seen a gradual increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.2% in 2018-2019 to 12.2% in 2022-2023, which is still below the state average but may be an area of concern for the school to address.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 312 Panther Dr
       Ellsworth, WI  54011


(715) 273-3908

District: Ellsworth Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
142nd of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,079 Help


Students who attend Ellsworth Middle usually attend:

High:    Ellsworth High

Feeder schools for Ellsworth Middle:

Elementary:    Ellsworth Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  375

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.4%
Two or more races:
4.0%
Hispanic:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ellsworth Middle ranks better than 77.8% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.64. (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 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 (90.4%), two or more races (4%), Hispanic (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ellsworth Middle is 13.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ellsworth Middle is $12,079.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ellsworth Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Ellsworth Middle 142nd of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Ellsworth Middle in the ranking list.)

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Ellsworth Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ellsworth Community School District 157th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ellsworth Middle

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Rank History for all students at Ellsworth Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.18 144th 324 55.6%
2005 75.90 48th 332 85.5%
2006 69.26 118th 382 69.1%
2007 69.84 111th 366 69.7%
2008 68.48 149th 519 71.3%
2009 72.36 102nd 521 80.4%
2010 64.53 198th 539 63.3%
2011 56.97 302nd 549 45.0%
2012 58.09 297th 559 46.9%
2013 60.60 220th 569 61.3%
2014 61.67 228th 585 61.0%
2015 69.35 143rd 612 76.6%
2016 73.18 112th 609 81.6%
2017 76.48 91st 612 85.1%
2018 64.98 177th 579 69.4%
2019 67.56 169th 594 71.5%
2021 56.67 257th 613 58.1%
2022 67.53 165th 617 73.3%
2023 67.37 172nd 640 73.1%
2024 73.64 142nd 641 77.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ellsworth Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.94 10th 96 89.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ellsworth Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.65 247th 417 40.8%
2019 69.52 66th 414 84.1%
2021 51.21 176th 437 59.7%
2022 49.45 184th 421 56.3%
2023 42.11 242nd 439 44.9%
2024 60.39 123rd 425 71.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ellsworth Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.45 180th 489 63.2%
2019 64.50 110th 487 77.4%
2021 58.48 156th 499 68.7%
2022 72.32 79th 522 84.9%
2023 82.63 40th 525 92.4%
2024 78.29 57th 520 89.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Ellsworth Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.50 120th 551 78.2%
2019 77.95 82nd 557 85.3%
2021 61.76 197th 574 65.7%
2022 68.00 142nd 576 75.3%
2023 76.91 92nd 579 84.1%
2024 75.98 119th 580 79.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Ellsworth Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.61 226th 551 59.0%
2019 55.24 262nd 557 53.0%
2021 53.22 270th 572 52.8%
2022 65.73 158th 577 72.6%
2023 57.33 242nd 591 59.1%
2024 70.25 158th 585 73.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ellsworth Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 93.09 9th 239 96.2%
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Rank History for White students at Ellsworth Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.94 178th 375 52.5%
2019 53.68 171st 382 55.2%
2021 45.56 219th 393 44.3%
2022 54.93 161st 397 59.4%
2023 55.75 172nd 412 58.3%
2024 60.86 149th 407 63.4%
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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.

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 Ellsworth Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 410 n/a 1 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 412
1990 417 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1991 432 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1992 442 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1993 447 0 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 450
1994 453 0 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 458
1995 497 0 4 6 3 n/a n/a 0 510
1996 497 0 4 6 3 n/a n/a 0 510
1997 483 1 7 3 4 n/a n/a 0 498
1998 494 0 6 1 4 n/a n/a 0 505
1999 474 1 6 2 7 n/a n/a 0 490
2000 437 1 5 5 9 n/a n/a 0 457
2001 429 1 6 11 8 n/a n/a 0 455
2002 433 0 4 8 2 n/a n/a 0 447
2003 433 0 4 8 2 n/a n/a 0 447
2004 438 0 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 442
2005 413 2 3 6 4 n/a n/a 0 428
2006 413 4 6 2 2 n/a n/a 0 427
2007 452 3 5 2 2 n/a n/a 0 464
2008 506 5 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 519
2009 481 4 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 490
2010 484 3 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 492
2011 476 2 0 5 2 0 10 0 495
2012 465 0 1 4 1 0 11 0 482
2013 458 2 0 4 3 0 11 0 478
2014 453 7 2 1 2 0 9 0 474
2015 452 3 0 2 2 0 9 0 468
2016 479 2 0 6 2 0 11 0 500
2017 482 2 0 9 1 0 14 0 508
2018 375 1 0 9 1 0 14 0 400
2019 378 2 0 15 1 0 12 0 408
2020 375 3 1 9 1 0 8 0 397
2021 395 3 1 8 0 0 11 0 418
2022 351 3 2 11 1 0 14 0 382
2023 339 1 5 13 2 0 15 0 375

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 Ellsworth Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 412 28.0 14.7 11.7
1990 419 28.0 14.9 11.5
1991 435 29.0 15.0 9.9
1992 444 29.4 15.1 14
1993 450 28.1 16.0 10
1994 458 28.7 16.0 11.4
1995 510 30.0 17.0 10.6
1996 510 30.0 17.0 10.6
1997 498 35.7 13.9 8
1998 505 35.4 14.3 6.9
1999 490 35.7 13.7 11.6
2000 457 33.6 13.6 12
2001 455 33.3 13.7 13.6
2002 447 31.3 14.3 11.9
2003 447 31.3 14.3 11.9
2004 442 27.1 16.3 13.8
2005 428 28.6 15.0 n/a
2006 427 26.7 16.0 n/a
2007 464 29.0 16.0 21.8
2008 519 32.4 16.0 18.5
2009 490 31.2 15.7 24.3
2010 492 31.8 15.4 27.2
2011 495 30.7 16.0 26.3
2012 482 28.7 16.7 25.7
2013 478 29.7 16.0 25.5
2014 474 30.2 15.6 26.2
2015 468 n/a n/a 21.2
2016 500 30.0 16.6 28
2017 508 29.8 17.0 26.8
2018 400 26.4 15.1 23
2019 408 26.1 15.5 30.1
2020 397 26.2 15.1 29.2
2021 418 26.5 15.7 32.5
2022 382 26.7 14.2 24.3
2023 375 27.5 13.6 29.6

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 Ellsworth Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 412 28.0 14.7 11.7
1990 419 28.0 14.9 11.5
1991 435 29.0 15.0 9.9
1992 444 29.4 15.1 14
1993 450 28.1 16.0 10
1994 458 28.7 16.0 11.4
1995 510 30.0 17.0 10.6
1996 510 30.0 17.0 10.6
1997 498 35.7 13.9 8
1998 505 35.4 14.3 6.9
1999 490 35.7 13.7 11.6
2000 457 33.6 13.6 12
2001 455 33.3 13.7 13.6
2002 447 31.3 14.3 11.9
2003 447 31.3 14.3 11.9
2004 442 27.1 16.3 13.8
2005 428 28.6 15.0 n/a
2006 427 26.7 16.0 n/a
2007 464 29.0 16.0 21.8
2008 519 32.4 16.0 18.5
2009 490 31.2 15.7 24.3
2010 492 31.8 15.4 27.2
2011 495 30.7 16.0 26.3
2012 482 28.7 16.7 25.7
2013 478 29.7 16.0 25.5
2014 474 30.2 15.6 26.2
2015 468 n/a n/a 21.2
2016 500 30.0 16.6 28
2017 508 29.8 17.0 26.8
2018 400 26.4 15.1 23
2019 408 26.1 15.5 30.1
2020 397 26.2 15.1 29.2
2021 418 26.5 15.7 32.5
2022 382 26.7 14.2 24.3
2023 375 27.5 13.6 29.6

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 Ellsworth Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $145 (1.3%) $11,452 (98.7%) $11,597
2020 $100 (0.8%) $13,113 (99.2%) $13,213
2021 $472 (3.9%) $11,607 (96.1%) $12,079

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ellsworth 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 169th of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 172nd of 640 Middle schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ellsworth Middle)5552.8
 2.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ellsworth Community School District)5552.8
 2.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ellsworth Middle)35.755.6
 19.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ellsworth Community School District)35.755.6
 19.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ellsworth Middle)48.755
 6.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ellsworth Community School District)48.755
 6.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ellsworth Middle)3735.8
 1.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ellsworth Community School District)3735.8
 1.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ellsworth Middle)48.247.1
 1.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ellsworth Community School District)48.247.1
 1.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ellsworth Middle)49.321.3
 27.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ellsworth Community School District)49.321.3
 27.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Ellsworth Middle)65.775.7
 10.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Ellsworth Community School District)65.775.7
 10.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Ellsworth Middle)74.658.1
 16.5%
   8th Grade Science (Ellsworth Community School District)74.658.1
 16.5%
   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 Students408375
 8.1%
African American21
 50%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian05
Hispanic1513
 13.3%
Pacific Islander00
White378339
 10.3%
Two or More Races1215
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.1%29.6%
 0.5%


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

In the 2022-23 school year, 375 students attended Ellsworth Middle.

Students at Ellsworth Middle are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Ellsworth Middle ranks 142nd of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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