Bayside Middle

Summary:

Bayside Middle is a high-performing public middle school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serving 340 students in grades 5-8. As part of the Fox Point J2 School District, which is ranked 7th out of 428 districts in the state, Bayside Middle has consistently been among the top 15 middle schools in Wisconsin over the past decade, currently ranking 11th out of 641 middle schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

Bayside Middle's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming state and district averages in proficiency across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 82.28% of 5th graders at Bayside Middle were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 53.75%. In mathematics, 88.61% of 5th graders at Bayside Middle were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 54.24%. The school also excels in serving diverse student populations, ranking among the top 10 middle schools in Wisconsin for African American, Hispanic, and White student performance, as well as for special education and low socioeconomic status students.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as those in the Milwaukee School District, Bayside Middle stands out significantly in terms of academic performance. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, 89.02% of 6th graders at Bayside Middle were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to only 2.7% at King International Baccalaureate Middle and 3.57% at Andrew S. Douglas Middle, both in the Milwaukee School District. Additionally, Bayside Middle maintains a low student-teacher ratio and a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, in contrast to nearby schools with much higher percentages of students from low-income backgrounds.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 601 E Ellsworth Ln
       Milwaukee, WI  53217-1827


(414) 247-4201

District: Fox Point J2 School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
11th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,219 Help


Students who attend Bayside Middle usually attend:

High:    Nicolet High

Feeder schools for Bayside Middle:

Elementary:    Stormonth Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  340

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.6%
African American:
9.7%
Two or more races:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.9% Help


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Compare Details Bayside Middle ranks better than 98.3% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.37. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.6%), African American (9.7%), two or more races (8.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 10.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bayside Middle is 11. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bayside Middle is $17,219.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bayside Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Bayside Middle 11th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Bayside Middle in the ranking list.)

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Fox Point J2 School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fox Point J2 School District 7th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bayside Middle

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Rank History for all students at Bayside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 80.52 27th 324 91.7%
2008 80.27 36th 519 93.1%
2009 79.81 35th 521 93.3%
2010 81.10 33rd 539 93.9%
2011 79.18 35th 549 93.6%
2012 78.52 45th 559 91.9%
2013 89.55 15th 569 97.4%
2014 88.41 15th 585 97.4%
2015 80.93 59th 612 90.4%
2016 91.16 22nd 609 96.4%
2017 92.83 19th 612 96.9%
2018 91.77 15th 579 97.4%
2019 93.35 13th 594 97.8%
2021 91.33 15th 613 97.6%
2022 95.83 10th 617 98.4%
2023 95.77 10th 640 98.4%
2024 93.37 11th 641 98.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bayside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 98.55 1st 101 99.0%
2021 90.98 10th 129 92.2%
2022 96.74 3rd 126 97.6%
2024 73.20 28th 131 78.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bayside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.02 31st 417 92.6%
2019 69.24 67th 414 83.8%
2021 66.72 78th 437 82.2%
2022 87.91 10th 421 97.6%
2023 87.71 17th 439 96.1%
2024 91.64 8th 425 98.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bayside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.59 55th 489 88.8%
2019 76.74 45th 487 90.8%
2021 79.51 32nd 499 93.6%
2022 78.69 47th 522 91.0%
2023 80.43 48th 525 90.9%
2024 92.44 10th 520 98.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Bayside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.34 19th 551 96.6%
2019 93.63 11th 557 98.0%
2021 92.30 11th 574 98.1%
2022 94.92 5th 576 99.1%
2023 94.72 9th 579 98.4%
2024 90.44 18th 580 96.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Bayside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.20 18th 551 96.7%
2019 90.75 20th 557 96.4%
2021 88.52 26th 572 95.5%
2022 94.74 10th 577 98.3%
2023 95.18 9th 591 98.5%
2024 94.05 10th 585 98.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Bayside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.48 48th 90 46.7%
2022 97.65 2nd 95 97.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Bayside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.64 4th 123 96.7%
2019 93.10 7th 127 94.5%
2021 75.69 19th 134 85.8%
2022 86.62 7th 125 94.4%
2023 90.22 7th 130 94.6%
2024 91.84 6th 118 94.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bayside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 99.84 1st 225 99.6%
2022 99.49 1st 221 99.5%
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Rank History for White students at Bayside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.99 10th 375 97.3%
2019 92.50 13th 382 96.6%
2021 91.26 10th 393 97.5%
2022 95.90 5th 397 98.7%
2023 96.56 5th 412 98.8%
2024 96.00 4th 407 99.0%
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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 Bayside Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 326 59 10 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 398
1989 352 64 9 4 1 n/a n/a 0 430
1990 361 69 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1991 372 66 6 6 1 n/a n/a 0 451
1992 341 70 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1993 346 54 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1994 293 53 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1995 284 58 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1996 284 58 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1997 315 54 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1998 319 55 11 5 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1999 310 54 12 7 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2000 326 48 11 6 2 n/a n/a 0 393
2001 306 51 10 8 2 n/a n/a 0 377
2002 328 47 11 4 2 n/a n/a 0 392
2003 328 47 11 4 2 n/a n/a 0 392
2004 338 46 11 2 1 n/a n/a 0 398
2005 331 48 11 5 2 n/a n/a 0 397
2006 339 51 12 5 1 n/a n/a 0 408
2007 320 47 13 2 2 n/a n/a 0 384
2008 321 42 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2009 323 41 14 2 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2010 320 36 21 2 1 n/a n/a 0 380
2011 329 42 21 8 3 0 0 0 403
2012 315 51 22 8 3 0 1 0 400
2013 301 55 18 12 2 0 3 0 391
2014 297 60 22 19 1 0 4 0 403
2015 285 60 27 17 1 0 5 0 395
2016 268 48 25 20 1 0 8 0 370
2017 259 44 30 19 1 0 12 0 365
2018 265 34 26 16 1 0 19 0 361
2019 239 36 28 23 0 0 20 0 346
2020 249 38 24 25 0 0 21 0 357
2021 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 370 370
2022 252 40 23 20 0 0 28 0 363
2023 240 33 22 17 0 0 28 0 340

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 Bayside Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 398 33.3 11.9 2.5
1989 430 35.3 12.1 2.6
1990 442 37.1 11.9 4.1
1991 451 39.2 11.5 3.8
1992 422 41.1 10.2 2.6
1993 400 33.6 11.9 1.8
1994 359 32.2 11.1 4.2
1995 357 32.5 11.0 3.6
1996 357 32.5 11.0 3.6
1997 385 32.3 11.9 4.4
1998 390 33.3 11.7 4.9
1999 383 34.3 11.2 7.8
2000 393 34.7 11.3 8.1
2001 377 33.7 11.2 5.8
2002 392 32.7 12.0 6.4
2003 392 32.7 12.0 6.4
2004 398 32.8 12.1 6.8
2005 397 32.5 12.2 n/a
2006 408 33.5 12.2 n/a
2007 384 31.8 12.1 6.3
2008 377 31.1 12.1 7.4
2009 380 32.4 11.7 6.6
2010 380 32.6 11.6 6.6
2011 403 33.9 11.8 7.4
2012 400 33.1 12.0 11.5
2013 391 31.7 12.2 9.2
2014 403 30.3 13.2 15.1
2015 395 n/a n/a 13.4
2016 370 30.0 12.3 14.9
2017 365 30.4 11.9 13.4
2018 361 30.1 11.9 9.4
2019 346 29.7 11.6 11.6
2020 357 30.7 11.6 0.8
2021 370 30.1 12.2 13.2
2022 363 30.0 12.0 12.9
2023 340 30.9 11.0 10.9

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 Bayside Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 398 33.3 11.9 2.5
1989 430 35.3 12.1 2.6
1990 442 37.1 11.9 4.1
1991 451 39.2 11.5 3.8
1992 422 41.1 10.2 2.6
1993 400 33.6 11.9 1.8
1994 359 32.2 11.1 4.2
1995 357 32.5 11.0 3.6
1996 357 32.5 11.0 3.6
1997 385 32.3 11.9 4.4
1998 390 33.3 11.7 4.9
1999 383 34.3 11.2 7.8
2000 393 34.7 11.3 8.1
2001 377 33.7 11.2 5.8
2002 392 32.7 12.0 6.4
2003 392 32.7 12.0 6.4
2004 398 32.8 12.1 6.8
2005 397 32.5 12.2 n/a
2006 408 33.5 12.2 n/a
2007 384 31.8 12.1 6.3
2008 377 31.1 12.1 7.4
2009 380 32.4 11.7 6.6
2010 380 32.6 11.6 6.6
2011 403 33.9 11.8 7.4
2012 400 33.1 12.0 11.5
2013 391 31.7 12.2 9.2
2014 403 30.3 13.2 15.1
2015 395 n/a n/a 13.4
2016 370 30.0 12.3 14.9
2017 365 30.4 11.9 13.4
2018 361 30.1 11.9 9.4
2019 346 29.7 11.6 11.6
2020 357 30.7 11.6 0.8
2021 370 30.1 12.2 13.2
2022 363 30.0 12.0 12.9
2023 340 30.9 11.0 10.9

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 Bayside Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $475 (2.8%) $16,678 (97.2%) $17,154
2020 $491 (2.8%) $16,872 (97.2%) $17,361
2021 $514 (3.0%) $16,705 (97.0%) $17,219

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bayside Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 13th of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 10th of 640 Middle schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bayside Middle)70.575.6
 5.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Fox Point J2 School District)70.575.6
 5.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bayside Middle)5892.3
 34.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fox Point J2 School District)5892.3
 34.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bayside Middle)78.482.7
 4.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Fox Point J2 School District)78.482.7
 4.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bayside Middle)68.284
 15.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fox Point J2 School District)68.284
 15.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bayside Middle)8476.7
 7.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Fox Point J2 School District)8476.7
 7.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bayside Middle)74.768.6
 6.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Fox Point J2 School District)74.768.6
 6.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bayside Middle)64.267.1
 2.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Fox Point J2 School District)64.267.1
 2.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bayside Middle)51.962.4
 10.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Fox Point J2 School District)51.962.4
 10.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Bayside Middle)82.785.9
 3.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Fox Point J2 School District)82.785.9
 3.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Bayside Middle)82.781.2
 1.5%
   8th Grade Science (Fox Point J2 School District)82.781.2
 1.5%
   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 Students346340
 1.7%
African American3633
 8.3%
American Indian00
Asian2822
 21.4%
Hispanic2317
 26.1%
Pacific Islander00
White239240
 0.4%
Two or More Races2028
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11.6%10.9%
 0.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bayside Middle

Students who attend Bayside Middle usually go on to attend Nicolet High

Yes! Bayside Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 11th of 641 Wisconsin middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 340 students attended Bayside Middle.

Students at Bayside Middle are 71% White, 10% African American, 8% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 5% Hispanic.


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