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Florence Middle

Summary:

Florence Middle School is a public middle school located in Florence, Wisconsin, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 61 students. The school is part of the Florence County School District, which is ranked 194 out of 428 school districts in Wisconsin and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Florence Middle School has shown mixed performance compared to state and district averages. The school performed above the state average in 8th-grade English Language Arts and Social Studies, but underperformed in 7th-grade and 8th-grade Mathematics. The school's performance for male students and low socioeconomic status students has been above average, but relatively lower for female students. Dropout rates have generally been low, but chronic absenteeism rates have fluctuated, reaching as high as 12.5% in 2021-2022.

The school's per-student spending has increased over the years, and the student-teacher ratio has fluctuated. While the school's strengths in certain subject areas and for specific subgroups are positive, the areas of weakness, such as mathematics instruction and female student performance, as well as the attendance and engagement challenges, suggest that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve overall academic outcomes and ensure consistent, positive results for all students.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 425 Olive Ave
       Florence, WI  54121

(920) 855-2114

District: Florence County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
220th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,012 Help


Students who attend Florence Middle usually attend:

High:    Florence High

Feeder schools for Florence Middle:

Elementary:    Florence Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  61

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.1%
Hispanic:
1.6%
American Indian:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.1% Help


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Compare Details Florence Middle ranks better than 65.7% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.06. (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 (95.1%), American Indian (1.6%), Hispanic (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Florence Middle is 12.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Florence Middle is $19,012.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Florence Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Florence Middle 220th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Florence Middle in the ranking list.)

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Florence County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Florence County School District 194th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Florence Middle

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Rank History for all students at Florence Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 67.95 122nd 332 63.3%
2006 55.66 239th 382 37.4%
2008 57.78 277th 519 46.6%
2009 45.72 382nd 521 26.7%
2010 62.50 225th 539 58.3%
2011 61.53 240th 549 56.3%
2012 55.69 327th 559 41.5%
2013 50.47 338th 569 40.6%
2014 70.04 133rd 585 77.3%
2015 50.76 351st 612 42.6%
2016 57.29 263rd 609 56.8%
2017 38.46 412th 612 32.7%
2018 42.91 371st 579 35.9%
2019 62.05 214th 594 64.0%
2021 32.09 456th 613 25.6%
2022 54.15 283rd 617 54.1%
2023 67.69 169th 640 73.6%
2024 65.06 220th 641 65.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Florence Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.96 189th 414 54.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Florence Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.70 313th 489 36.0%
2019 78.05 43rd 487 91.2%
2021 36.17 357th 499 28.5%
2022 66.25 116th 522 77.8%
2023 54.14 206th 525 60.8%
2024 67.16 119th 520 77.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Florence Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.19 256th 551 53.5%
2019 57.14 257th 557 53.9%
2021 36.06 417th 574 27.4%
2022 62.35 189th 576 67.2%
2023 65.71 168th 579 71.0%
2024 48.63 334th 580 42.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Florence Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.94 427th 551 22.5%
2019 60.06 212th 557 61.9%
2021 33.00 418th 572 26.9%
2022 48.36 313th 577 45.8%
2023 61.66 203rd 591 65.7%
2024 72.94 131st 585 77.6%
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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 Florence Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 86 n/a 1 n/a 1 n/a n/a 0 88
1990 92 0 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 96
1991 100 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 103
1992 109 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 109
1993 108 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 109
1994 111 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 114
1995 94 0 0 1 7 n/a n/a 0 102
1996 94 0 0 1 7 n/a n/a 0 102
1997 99 0 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 104
1998 102 0 0 0 11 n/a n/a 0 113
1999 98 1 0 0 7 n/a n/a 0 106
2000 192 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 195
2001 156 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 160
2002 165 5 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 172
2003 165 5 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 172
2004 159 3 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 165
2005 173 3 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 179
2006 140 2 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 146
2007 133 2 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 140
2008 79 2 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 85
2009 72 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 77
2010 66 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 68
2011 62 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 63
2012 56 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 59
2013 47 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 51
2014 43 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 48
2015 57 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 60
2016 60 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 62
2017 48 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 50
2018 51 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 53
2019 59 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 62
2020 53 1 0 2 3 0 0 0 59
2021 44 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 49
2022 50 0 0 1 2 0 3 0 56
2023 58 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 61

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 Florence Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 88 5.0 17.6 29.5
1990 96 4.0 24.0 27.1
1991 103 4.0 25.7 20.4
1992 109 4.0 27.2 23.9
1993 109 5.5 19.8 25.7
1994 114 5.5 20.7 26.3
1995 102 5.6 18.2 23.5
1996 102 5.6 18.2 23.5
1997 104 5.8 17.9 23.1
1998 113 5.8 19.5 20.4
1999 106 6.0 17.7 34
2000 195 9.0 21.7 25.6
2001 160 7.7 20.8 39.4
2002 172 10.2 16.9 32.6
2003 172 10.2 16.9 32.6
2004 165 10.0 16.5 38.2
2005 179 9.7 18.5 n/a
2006 146 9.3 15.7 n/a
2007 140 10.4 13.5 32.9
2008 85 7.2 11.8 32.9
2009 77 7.8 9.9 27.3
2010 68 6.8 9.9 32.4
2011 63 6.4 9.7 41.3
2012 59 5.7 10.3 50.8
2013 51 5.6 9.0 47.1
2014 48 5.8 8.1 45.8
2015 60 n/a n/a 51.7
2016 62 4.0 15.5 46.8
2017 50 5.2 9.5 44
2018 53 5.2 10.0 56.6
2019 62 3.7 16.5 50
2020 59 3.7 15.7 49.2
2021 49 5.5 8.9 51
2022 56 5.0 11.2 44.6
2023 61 5.0 12.2 36.1

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 Florence Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 88 5.0 17.6 29.5
1990 96 4.0 24.0 27.1
1991 103 4.0 25.7 20.4
1992 109 4.0 27.2 23.9
1993 109 5.5 19.8 25.7
1994 114 5.5 20.7 26.3
1995 102 5.6 18.2 23.5
1996 102 5.6 18.2 23.5
1997 104 5.8 17.9 23.1
1998 113 5.8 19.5 20.4
1999 106 6.0 17.7 34
2000 195 9.0 21.7 25.6
2001 160 7.7 20.8 39.4
2002 172 10.2 16.9 32.6
2003 172 10.2 16.9 32.6
2004 165 10.0 16.5 38.2
2005 179 9.7 18.5 n/a
2006 146 9.3 15.7 n/a
2007 140 10.4 13.5 32.9
2008 85 7.2 11.8 32.9
2009 77 7.8 9.9 27.3
2010 68 6.8 9.9 32.4
2011 63 6.4 9.7 41.3
2012 59 5.7 10.3 50.8
2013 51 5.6 9.0 47.1
2014 48 5.8 8.1 45.8
2015 60 n/a n/a 51.7
2016 62 4.0 15.5 46.8
2017 50 5.2 9.5 44
2018 53 5.2 10.0 56.6
2019 62 3.7 16.5 50
2020 59 3.7 15.7 49.2
2021 49 5.5 8.9 51
2022 56 5.0 11.2 44.6
2023 61 5.0 12.2 36.1

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 Florence Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $440 (2.6%) $16,523 (97.4%) $16,962
2020 $431 (2.3%) $18,614 (97.7%) $19,045
2021 $675 (3.6%) $18,337 (96.4%) $19,012

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Florence 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 214th of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 169th of 640 Middle schools
 9.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florence Middle)48.358.6
 10.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florence County School District)48.358.6
 10.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florence Middle)44.851.7
 6.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florence County School District)44.851.7
 6.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florence Middle)43.330
 13.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florence County School District)43.330
 13.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florence Middle)33.330
 3.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florence County School District)33.330
 3.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Florence Middle)5066.7
 16.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Florence County School District)5066.7
 16.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Florence Middle)76.770
 6.7%
   8th Grade Science (Florence County School District)76.770
 6.7%
   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 Students6261
 1.6%
African American10
 100%
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic11
Pacific Islander00
White5958
 1.7%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50%36.1%
 13.9%

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Students at Florence Middle are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

Florence Middle ranks 220th of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 61 students attended Florence Middle.


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