Theisen Middle

Summary:

Theisen Middle is a public middle school located in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 463. It is part of the Fond du Lac School District, which is ranked 296 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Theisen Middle has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from a high of 124th out of 612 Wisconsin middle schools in 2016-2017 to 331st out of 641 in 2023-2024. Its SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 4 stars out of 5 in the past to 2 stars out of 5 in the current school year. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female students and Hispanic students performing relatively well, while the school struggles with the performance of male students, African American students, multi-racial students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Theisen Middle's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally below the Fond du Lac School District and state averages, with some exceptions in 7th and 8th-grade Mathematics. The school's performance in Social Studies and Science is more mixed, with 8th-grade Social Studies scores exceeding the district and state averages, but 8th-grade Science scores lagging behind. Additionally, Theisen Middle has seen a slight increase in its dropout rate and a significant rise in its chronic absenteeism rate in recent years. While the school outperforms Bessie Allen Middle, it lags behind its nearby counterparts, Sabish Middle and Woodworth Middle, which are also part of the Fond du Lac School District.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 525 E Pioneer Rd
       Fond du Lac, WI  54935-6499


(920) 929-2850

District: Fond du Lac School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
331st of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,576 Help


Students who attend Theisen Middle usually attend:

High:    Fond du Lac High

Feeder schools for Theisen Middle:

Elementary:    Pier Elementary
    Riverside Elementary
    Waters Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  463

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.1%
Hispanic:
13.8%
African American:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Theisen Middle ranks worse than 51.6% of middle schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Fond du Lac School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.96. (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 Theisen Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Fond du Lac School District. Racial makeup is: White (69.1%), Hispanic (13.8%), African American (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Fond du Lac School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Theisen Middle is 13.8, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Fond du Lac School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Theisen Middle is $12,576, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Fond du Lac School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Theisen Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Theisen Middle 331st of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Theisen Middle in the ranking list.)

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Fond du Lac School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fond du Lac School District 296th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Theisen Middle

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Rank History for all students at Theisen Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 72.89 74th 324 77.2%
2005 72.29 79th 332 76.2%
2006 68.21 126th 382 67.0%
2007 73.81 75th 366 79.5%
2008 62.97 198th 519 61.8%
2009 68.14 150th 521 71.2%
2010 71.17 119th 539 77.9%
2011 62.98 215th 549 60.8%
2012 58.31 294th 559 47.4%
2013 52.03 325th 569 42.9%
2014 60.20 245th 585 58.1%
2015 69.99 135th 612 77.9%
2016 67.12 155th 609 74.5%
2017 71.91 124th 612 79.7%
2018 65.27 172nd 579 70.3%
2019 71.66 141st 594 76.3%
2021 53.72 290th 613 52.7%
2022 52.66 300th 617 51.4%
2023 60.58 231st 640 63.9%
2024 52.96 331st 641 48.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Theisen Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.59 55th 101 45.5%
2021 44.94 72nd 129 44.2%
2022 39.47 78th 126 38.1%
2024 35.01 97th 131 26.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Theisen Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.71 117th 153 23.5%
2021 26.01 135th 138 2.2%
2024 42.11 91st 173 47.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Theisen Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.66 48th 417 88.5%
2019 58.84 121st 414 70.8%
2021 62.16 100th 437 77.1%
2022 54.89 151st 421 64.1%
2023 54.52 151st 439 65.6%
2024 53.27 167th 425 60.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Theisen Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.38 181st 489 63.0%
2019 63.30 122nd 487 74.9%
2021 39.80 318th 499 36.3%
2022 40.20 330th 522 36.8%
2023 46.92 273rd 525 48.0%
2024 39.24 335th 520 35.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Theisen Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.90 198th 551 64.1%
2019 67.17 155th 557 72.2%
2021 54.83 266th 574 53.7%
2022 55.79 256th 576 55.6%
2023 58.98 217th 579 62.5%
2024 57.89 254th 580 56.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Theisen Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.45 155th 551 71.9%
2019 74.48 104th 557 81.3%
2021 54.43 258th 572 54.9%
2022 50.68 288th 577 50.1%
2023 62.71 196th 591 66.8%
2024 48.98 338th 585 42.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Theisen Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.85 79th 127 37.8%
2021 58.15 37th 134 72.4%
2022 48.32 55th 125 56.0%
2023 42.37 63rd 130 51.5%
2024 40.70 68th 118 42.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Theisen Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.70 68th 204 66.7%
2019 69.09 43rd 209 79.4%
2021 53.97 90th 225 60.0%
2022 52.99 90th 221 59.3%
2023 39.74 122nd 229 46.7%
2024 51.44 107th 239 55.2%
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Rank History for White students at Theisen Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.91 106th 375 71.7%
2019 72.39 73rd 382 80.9%
2021 50.50 187th 393 52.4%
2022 52.18 178th 397 55.2%
2023 63.41 130th 412 68.4%
2024 52.84 199th 407 51.1%
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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.

Theisen Middle Test Scores
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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Theisen Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 787 1 11 11 3 n/a n/a 0 813
1990 812 6 9 13 2 n/a n/a 0 842
1991 840 6 8 9 1 n/a n/a 0 864
1992 930 4 9 16 1 n/a n/a 0 960
1993 696 3 7 10 1 n/a n/a 0 717
1994 564 3 8 16 1 n/a n/a 0 592
1995 581 6 13 13 0 n/a n/a 0 613
1996 581 6 13 13 0 n/a n/a 0 613
1997 589 8 8 9 0 n/a n/a 0 614
1998 619 9 10 9 4 n/a n/a 0 651
1999 611 15 14 12 4 n/a n/a 0 656
2000 579 8 12 13 5 n/a n/a 0 617
2001 575 9 19 12 0 n/a n/a 0 615
2002 555 9 14 16 1 n/a n/a 0 595
2003 555 9 14 16 1 n/a n/a 0 595
2004 555 6 14 15 0 n/a n/a 0 590
2005 513 14 11 15 2 n/a n/a 0 555
2006 474 16 8 23 2 n/a n/a 0 523
2007 456 14 7 22 1 n/a n/a 0 500
2008 443 18 6 20 1 n/a n/a 0 488
2009 441 15 7 23 1 n/a n/a 0 487
2010 422 18 7 23 1 n/a n/a 0 471
2011 406 15 7 34 0 0 9 0 471
2012 414 21 9 34 2 0 12 0 492
2013 431 14 9 41 5 0 12 0 512
2014 407 20 6 44 5 0 9 0 491
2015 392 26 9 49 1 0 8 0 485
2016 396 29 12 52 0 0 6 0 495
2017 394 25 8 61 2 0 10 0 500
2018 384 27 11 59 3 0 9 0 493
2019 391 32 10 59 2 0 18 0 512
2020 380 41 19 58 1 0 24 0 523
2021 373 37 12 53 1 0 27 0 503
2022 352 44 16 51 1 0 30 0 494
2023 320 36 10 64 0 0 33 0 463

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 Theisen Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 813 45.9 17.7 5.7
1990 842 46.7 18.0 5.5
1991 864 46.6 18.5 11.2
1992 960 51.8 18.5 14.1
1993 717 47.1 15.2 14.2
1994 592 42.4 14.0 13.5
1995 613 42.3 14.5 13.4
1996 613 42.3 14.5 13.4
1997 614 38.9 15.8 16.6
1998 651 38.5 16.9 15.5
1999 656 39.3 16.7 19.1
2000 617 38.1 16.2 19.8
2001 615 38.2 16.1 21.3
2002 595 39.7 15.0 18.2
2003 595 39.7 15.0 18.2
2004 590 39.9 14.8 22
2005 555 38.1 14.6 n/a
2006 523 37.6 13.9 n/a
2007 500 34.9 14.3 25.8
2008 488 33.6 14.5 27.3
2009 487 32.4 15.0 29
2010 471 32.0 14.6 35.2
2011 471 31.1 15.1 36.9
2012 492 31.7 15.5 37
2013 512 32.5 15.7 39.5
2014 491 32.6 15.0 39.3
2015 485 n/a n/a 40.6
2016 495 33.0 15.0 41.4
2017 500 34.0 14.7 40.8
2018 493 33.4 14.7 37.3
2019 512 34.7 14.7 36.5
2020 523 34.2 15.2 36.5
2021 503 35.7 14.0 41.4
2022 494 33.4 14.7 43.7
2023 463 33.5 13.8 40.2

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 Theisen Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 813 45.9 17.7 5.7
1990 842 46.7 18.0 5.5
1991 864 46.6 18.5 11.2
1992 960 51.8 18.5 14.1
1993 717 47.1 15.2 14.2
1994 592 42.4 14.0 13.5
1995 613 42.3 14.5 13.4
1996 613 42.3 14.5 13.4
1997 614 38.9 15.8 16.6
1998 651 38.5 16.9 15.5
1999 656 39.3 16.7 19.1
2000 617 38.1 16.2 19.8
2001 615 38.2 16.1 21.3
2002 595 39.7 15.0 18.2
2003 595 39.7 15.0 18.2
2004 590 39.9 14.8 22
2005 555 38.1 14.6 n/a
2006 523 37.6 13.9 n/a
2007 500 34.9 14.3 25.8
2008 488 33.6 14.5 27.3
2009 487 32.4 15.0 29
2010 471 32.0 14.6 35.2
2011 471 31.1 15.1 36.9
2012 492 31.7 15.5 37
2013 512 32.5 15.7 39.5
2014 491 32.6 15.0 39.3
2015 485 n/a n/a 40.6
2016 495 33.0 15.0 41.4
2017 500 34.0 14.7 40.8
2018 493 33.4 14.7 37.3
2019 512 34.7 14.7 36.5
2020 523 34.2 15.2 36.5
2021 503 35.7 14.0 41.4
2022 494 33.4 14.7 43.7
2023 463 33.5 13.8 40.2

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 Theisen Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $376 (3.1%) $11,576 (96.9%) $11,951
2020 $359 (3.0%) $11,414 (97.0%) $11,773
2021 $758 (6.0%) $11,817 (94.0%) $12,576

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Theisen Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 141st of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 231st of 640 Middle schools
 12.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Theisen Middle)48.847.1
 1.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Fond du Lac School District)41.638.9
 2.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Theisen Middle)6047.8
 12.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fond du Lac School District)5145.3
 5.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Theisen Middle)58.143.9
 14.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Fond du Lac School District)47.234.2
 13%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Theisen Middle)5046.3
 3.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Fond du Lac School District)43.736.6
 7.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Theisen Middle)43.734.9
 8.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Fond du Lac School District)34.429.5
 4.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Theisen Middle)52.546.1
 6.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Fond du Lac School District)44.636.8
 7.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Theisen Middle)58.956.6
 2.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Fond du Lac School District)45.750.8
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Theisen Middle)58.947.4
 11.5%
   8th Grade Science (Fond du Lac School District)50.944.2
 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 Students512463
 9.6%
African American3236
 12.5%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian1010
Hispanic5964
 8.5%
Pacific Islander00
White391320
 18.2%
Two or More Races1833
 83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.5%40.2%
 3.6%


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Students who attend Theisen Middle usually go on to attend Fond du Lac High

Students at Theisen Middle are 69% White, 14% Hispanic, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 463 students attended Theisen Middle.

Theisen Middle ranks 331st of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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