Summary:
John Long Middle is a public middle school located in Grafton, Wisconsin, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 443 students. This exceptional school is part of the Grafton School District, which is ranked 21 out of 428 school districts in Wisconsin and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
John Long Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Wisconsin, with a statewide ranking between 41 and 88 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on the Forward Exam is exceptional, with 6th-8th grade students consistently scoring well above the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 70.59% of 6th graders, 71.72% of 7th graders, and 68% of 8th graders scored proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 54.1%, 51.77%, and 50.36%, respectively. John Long Middle also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Asian students, Hispanic students, White students, multi-racial students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.
Compared to nearby schools, John Long Middle outperforms many in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates in core subject areas and higher statewide rankings. For example, Badger Middle in West Bend and Kennedy Middle in Germantown have lower proficiency rates and lower statewide rankings compared to John Long Middle. However, some nearby schools, such as Richfield Middle and the Mequon-Thiensville schools (Lake Shore Middle and Steffen Middle), also demonstrate exceptional academic performance and are ranked among the top middle schools in the state.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Grafton School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
70th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,566
Students who attend John Long Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for John Long Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.4
Number of students: 438
Racial breakdown:
White:
82.6%
Hispanic:
5.7%
Two or more races:
5.3%
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Asian:
4.6%
African American:
1.8%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.7%
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