Fort Atkinson Middle

Summary:

Fort Atkinson Middle is a public middle school serving 504 students in grades 6-8 in the Fort Atkinson School District, which is ranked 117 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Fort Atkinson Middle consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency, with 2023-2024 proficiency rates ranging from 54.86% to 72.41% compared to the state averages of 50.36% to 61.09%. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of specific student subgroups, ranking in the top 30 out of 425 Wisconsin middle schools for special education students and in the top 88 out of 239 schools for Hispanic students. Additionally, Fort Atkinson Middle has maintained very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 0.4% over the past 5 years, and has seen a steady decline in chronic absenteeism, from 16.6% in 2018-2019 to 1.4% in 2022-2023.

While Fort Atkinson Middle outperforms the state averages, some nearby schools like Edgerton Middle, Palmyra-Eagle Middle, and Lake Mills Middle also demonstrate strong academic performance and low dropout rates. Additionally, Fort Atkinson Middle's higher spending per student ($15,183 in 2020-2021) and lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools may contribute to its academic success, suggesting that further exploration of resource allocation and instructional practices could provide valuable insights for other schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 310 S 4th St E
       Fort Atkinson, WI  53538-2368


(920) 563-7833

District: Fort Atkinson School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
180th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,183 Help


Students who attend Fort Atkinson Middle usually attend:

High:    Fort Atkinson High

Feeder schools for Fort Atkinson Middle:

Elementary:    Barrie Elementary
    Luther Elementary
    Purdy Elementary
    Rockwell Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  9.4 Help
Number of students:  504

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.2%
Hispanic:
13.9%
Two or more races:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fort Atkinson Middle ranks better than 71.9% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.56. (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 Racial makeup is: White (78.2%), Hispanic (13.9%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fort Atkinson Middle is 9.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fort Atkinson Middle is $15,183.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fort Atkinson Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Atkinson Middle 180th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Fort Atkinson Middle in the ranking list.)

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Fort Atkinson School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Atkinson School District 117th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fort Atkinson Middle

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Rank History for all students at Fort Atkinson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 64.20 136th 324 58.0%
2005 70.28 100th 332 69.9%
2006 68.95 120th 382 68.6%
2007 68.97 119th 366 67.5%
2008 58.99 259th 519 50.1%
2009 55.92 289th 521 44.5%
2010 63.17 218th 539 59.6%
2011 62.22 227th 549 58.7%
2012 56.47 317th 559 43.3%
2013 60.80 216th 569 62.0%
2014 55.69 292nd 585 50.1%
2015 60.19 251st 612 59.0%
2016 70.09 132nd 609 78.3%
2017 70.94 132nd 612 78.4%
2018 68.87 143rd 579 75.3%
2019 71.39 147th 594 75.3%
2021 63.32 203rd 613 66.9%
2022 58.72 236th 617 61.8%
2023 66.01 185th 640 71.1%
2024 69.56 180th 641 71.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Fort Atkinson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 4.49 132nd 132 0.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fort Atkinson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.67 17th 140 87.9%
2019 57.18 34th 153 77.8%
2021 67.53 17th 138 87.7%
2022 58.44 42nd 158 73.4%
2024 18.01 168th 173 2.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fort Atkinson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.15 119th 414 71.3%
2021 59.11 117th 437 73.2%
2022 63.74 98th 421 76.7%
2023 64.35 92nd 439 79.0%
2024 84.24 30th 425 92.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fort Atkinson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.25 96th 489 80.4%
2019 70.70 74th 487 84.8%
2021 47.43 244th 499 51.1%
2022 48.83 246th 522 52.9%
2023 63.61 134th 525 74.5%
2024 72.69 84th 520 83.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Fort Atkinson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.61 189th 551 65.7%
2019 69.58 137th 557 75.4%
2021 60.29 211th 574 63.2%
2022 60.12 215th 576 62.7%
2023 65.67 169th 579 70.8%
2024 69.68 167th 580 71.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Fort Atkinson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.84 110th 551 80.0%
2019 71.98 115th 557 79.4%
2021 66.11 171st 572 70.1%
2022 57.39 237th 577 58.9%
2023 66.22 174th 591 70.6%
2024 67.59 181st 585 69.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Fort Atkinson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 79.02 16th 134 88.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fort Atkinson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.53 35th 204 82.8%
2019 70.03 40th 209 80.9%
2021 51.23 104th 225 53.8%
2022 54.82 83rd 221 62.4%
2023 69.29 52nd 229 77.3%
2024 57.50 88th 239 63.2%
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Rank History for White students at Fort Atkinson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.62 129th 375 65.6%
2019 62.33 126th 382 67.0%
2021 59.91 144th 393 63.4%
2022 52.14 179th 397 54.9%
2023 57.88 162nd 412 60.7%
2024 56.52 178th 407 56.3%
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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 Fort Atkinson Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 492 2 4 10 n/a n/a n/a 0 508
1989 476 3 7 9 n/a n/a n/a 0 495
1990 493 3 3 6 1 n/a n/a 0 506
1991 516 1 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 527
1992 546 0 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 556
1993 580 1 9 4 1 n/a n/a 0 595
1994 584 1 9 7 1 n/a n/a 0 602
1995 563 1 8 6 1 n/a n/a 0 579
1996 563 1 8 6 1 n/a n/a 0 579
1997 585 2 6 8 1 n/a n/a 0 602
1998 574 1 4 7 2 n/a n/a 0 588
1999 595 1 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 600
2000 559 1 4 9 2 n/a n/a 0 575
2001 526 3 2 14 3 n/a n/a 0 548
2002 529 3 7 22 2 n/a n/a 0 563
2003 529 3 7 22 2 n/a n/a 0 563
2004 528 3 8 25 1 n/a n/a 0 565
2005 541 1 6 25 2 n/a n/a 0 575
2006 545 5 4 31 3 n/a n/a 0 588
2007 534 7 4 40 4 n/a n/a 0 589
2008 547 8 4 43 6 n/a n/a 0 608
2009 531 7 5 51 5 n/a n/a 0 599
2010 532 7 9 42 5 n/a n/a 0 595
2011 504 15 9 52 3 0 0 0 583
2012 517 14 9 47 2 0 2 0 591
2013 490 10 7 67 1 0 1 0 576
2014 499 9 7 80 3 0 1 0 599
2015 478 7 7 84 1 1 1 0 579
2016 529 9 10 62 2 1 1 0 614
2017 519 11 10 91 0 2 2 0 635
2018 511 14 11 90 2 3 2 0 633
2019 491 12 10 110 0 3 9 0 635
2020 524 17 12 43 0 1 10 0 607
2021 462 15 14 81 2 1 17 0 592
2022 404 10 11 83 2 2 16 0 528
2023 394 8 9 70 2 2 18 1 504

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 Fort Atkinson Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 508 37.1 13.6 9.3
1989 495 36.9 13.4 7.5
1990 506 39.4 12.8 7.5
1991 527 40.3 13.0 7.4
1992 556 39.7 14.0 10.3
1993 595 41.6 14.3 86.9
1994 602 41.6 14.5 9.5
1995 579 43.4 13.3 7.9
1996 579 43.4 13.3 7.9
1997 602 45.0 13.4 7
1998 588 44.9 13.1 7.7
1999 600 47.7 12.6 12.7
2000 575 45.4 12.7 12
2001 548 46.7 11.7 12.2
2002 563 45.3 12.4 13.7
2003 563 45.3 12.4 13.7
2004 565 46.2 12.2 15.6
2005 575 44.8 12.8 n/a
2006 588 44.1 13.3 n/a
2007 589 43.7 13.5 27.3
2008 608 43.6 13.9 24.3
2009 599 44.1 13.6 27.4
2010 595 44.4 13.3 29.7
2011 583 44.4 13.1 41.7
2012 591 44.1 13.3 41.6
2013 576 45.2 12.7 40.1
2014 599 45.2 13.2 38.7
2015 579 n/a n/a 38.9
2016 614 46.0 13.3 35.8
2017 635 48.5 13.0 34.5
2018 633 51.8 12.2 33.8
2019 635 55.5 11.4 41.3
2020 607 55.2 10.9 35.4
2021 592 56.0 10.5 40
2022 528 51.3 10.2 36.4
2023 504 53.5 9.4 40.7

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 Fort Atkinson Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 508 37.1 13.6 9.3
1989 495 36.9 13.4 7.5
1990 506 39.4 12.8 7.5
1991 527 40.3 13.0 7.4
1992 556 39.7 14.0 10.3
1993 595 41.6 14.3 86.9
1994 602 41.6 14.5 9.5
1995 579 43.4 13.3 7.9
1996 579 43.4 13.3 7.9
1997 602 45.0 13.4 7
1998 588 44.9 13.1 7.7
1999 600 47.7 12.6 12.7
2000 575 45.4 12.7 12
2001 548 46.7 11.7 12.2
2002 563 45.3 12.4 13.7
2003 563 45.3 12.4 13.7
2004 565 46.2 12.2 15.6
2005 575 44.8 12.8 n/a
2006 588 44.1 13.3 n/a
2007 589 43.7 13.5 27.3
2008 608 43.6 13.9 24.3
2009 599 44.1 13.6 27.4
2010 595 44.4 13.3 29.7
2011 583 44.4 13.1 41.7
2012 591 44.1 13.3 41.6
2013 576 45.2 12.7 40.1
2014 599 45.2 13.2 38.7
2015 579 n/a n/a 38.9
2016 614 46.0 13.3 35.8
2017 635 48.5 13.0 34.5
2018 633 51.8 12.2 33.8
2019 635 55.5 11.4 41.3
2020 607 55.2 10.9 35.4
2021 592 56.0 10.5 40
2022 528 51.3 10.2 36.4
2023 504 53.5 9.4 40.7

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 Fort Atkinson Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $415 (3.0%) $13,375 (97.0%) $13,790
2020 $366 (2.5%) $14,208 (97.5%) $14,574
2021 $447 (2.9%) $14,735 (97.0%) $15,183

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fort Atkinson Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 147th of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 185th of 640 Middle schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Atkinson Middle)56.345.1
 11.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Atkinson School District)56.345.1
 11.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Fort Atkinson Middle)47.147
 0.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fort Atkinson School District)47.147
 0.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Atkinson Middle)56.549.7
 6.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Atkinson School District)56.550
 6.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fort Atkinson Middle)52.245.6
 6.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Fort Atkinson School District)52.246.1
 6.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Atkinson Middle)46.943.2
 3.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Atkinson School District)46.943.2
 3.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fort Atkinson Middle)44.640.5
 4.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Fort Atkinson School District)44.640.5
 4.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Fort Atkinson Middle)63.564
 0.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Fort Atkinson School District)63.564
 0.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Fort Atkinson Middle)61.155.2
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Fort Atkinson School District)61.155.2
 6%
   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 Students635504
 20.6%
African American128
 33.3%
American Indian02
Asian109
 10%
Hispanic11070
 36.4%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White491394
 19.8%
Two or More Races918
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.3%40.7%
 0.6%


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Students who attend Fort Atkinson Middle usually go on to attend Fort Atkinson High

In the 2022-23 school year, 504 students attended Fort Atkinson Middle.

Students at Fort Atkinson Middle are 78% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

Fort Atkinson Middle ranks 180th of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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