John Long Middle

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.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 700 Hickory St
       Grafton, WI  53024-1122


(262) 376-5800

District: Grafton School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
70th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,566 Help


Students who attend John Long Middle usually attend:

High:    Grafton High

Feeder schools for John Long Middle:

Elementary:    Kennedy Elementary
    Woodview Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  438

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.6%
Hispanic:
5.7%
Two or more races:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.7% Help


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Compare Details John Long Middle ranks better than 89.1% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.22. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.6%), Hispanic (5.7%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Long Middle is 14.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Long Middle is $11,566.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John Long Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks John Long Middle 70th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See John Long Middle in the ranking list.)

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Grafton School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Grafton School District 21st of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John Long Middle

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Rank History for all students at John Long Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 72.12 82nd 332 75.3%
2006 75.36 61st 382 84.0%
2007 73.34 81st 366 77.9%
2008 72.22 107th 519 79.4%
2009 78.22 44th 521 91.6%
2010 74.47 76th 539 85.9%
2011 76.29 60th 549 89.1%
2012 73.13 94th 559 83.2%
2013 77.94 74th 569 87.0%
2014 73.36 104th 585 82.2%
2015 78.05 79th 612 87.1%
2016 71.55 119th 609 80.5%
2017 80.37 70th 612 88.6%
2018 75.73 98th 579 83.1%
2019 77.95 88th 594 85.2%
2021 81.71 68th 613 88.9%
2022 80.48 85th 617 86.2%
2023 88.46 41st 640 93.6%
2024 82.22 70th 641 89.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at John Long Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.27 25th 129 80.6%
2022 83.21 11th 126 91.3%
2023 70.22 29th 132 78.0%
2024 66.10 34th 131 74.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John Long Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.20 45th 417 89.2%
2019 60.64 111th 414 73.2%
2021 61.84 103rd 437 76.4%
2022 43.94 220th 421 47.7%
2023 56.01 142nd 439 67.7%
2024 84.98 24th 425 94.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Long Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.00 26th 489 94.7%
2019 85.58 24th 487 95.1%
2021 78.13 39th 499 92.2%
2022 71.36 86th 522 83.5%
2023 90.54 13th 525 97.5%
2024 87.50 19th 520 96.3%
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Rank History for Female students at John Long Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.38 81st 551 85.3%
2019 75.56 98th 557 82.4%
2021 79.85 72nd 574 87.5%
2022 80.24 73rd 576 87.3%
2023 93.07 16th 579 97.2%
2024 83.10 65th 580 88.8%
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Rank History for Male students at John Long Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.08 109th 551 80.2%
2019 78.17 79th 557 85.8%
2021 82.83 56th 572 90.2%
2022 79.30 77th 577 86.7%
2023 87.10 41st 591 93.1%
2024 80.59 73rd 585 87.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at John Long Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 76.01 22nd 90 75.6%
2022 57.96 37th 95 61.1%
2023 88.83 11th 90 87.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John Long Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.77 45th 204 77.9%
2019 89.71 13th 209 93.8%
2021 73.13 26th 225 88.4%
2022 75.32 33rd 221 85.1%
2023 91.18 11th 229 95.2%
2024 92.16 11th 239 95.4%
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Rank History for White students at John Long Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.87 97th 375 74.1%
2019 66.00 105th 382 72.5%
2021 77.50 56th 393 85.8%
2022 75.16 68th 397 82.9%
2023 84.44 45th 412 89.1%
2024 71.46 91st 407 77.6%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for John Long Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 402 n/a n/a 5 1 n/a n/a 0 408
1990 419 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1991 442 2 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 450
1992 429 1 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1993 452 1 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1994 443 2 5 4 4 n/a n/a 0 458
1995 421 3 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 430
1996 421 3 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 430
1997 454 1 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1998 456 1 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1999 481 2 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2000 451 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2001 454 3 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2002 428 5 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2003 428 5 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2004 423 5 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2005 451 9 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2006 434 14 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 459
2007 447 14 7 9 1 n/a n/a 0 478
2008 408 12 7 9 3 n/a n/a 0 439
2009 431 10 7 11 5 n/a n/a 0 464
2010 424 6 7 10 6 n/a n/a 0 453
2011 413 9 9 21 3 0 13 0 468
2012 420 11 12 19 3 0 11 0 476
2013 407 8 15 19 2 0 13 0 464
2014 411 6 15 18 1 0 11 0 462
2015 423 7 18 22 0 0 12 0 482
2016 408 12 16 33 1 0 13 0 483
2017 400 13 18 30 2 0 15 0 478
2018 357 10 17 28 3 0 12 0 427
2019 373 5 18 23 1 0 10 0 430
2020 368 6 21 20 3 1 14 0 433
2021 377 9 23 19 2 0 16 0 446
2022 341 14 25 23 3 0 21 0 427
2023 364 12 20 22 0 0 24 1 443
2024 362 8 20 25 0 0 23 0 438

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 John Long Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 408 28.6 14.2 1.2
1990 419 29.1 14.3 0.7
1991 450 29.6 15.2 0
1992 434 28.6 15.1 1.6
1993 460 29.7 15.5 1.7
1994 458 26.9 17.0 2.4
1995 430 28.7 15.0 1.4
1996 430 28.7 15.0 1.4
1997 462 30.5 15.1 1.5
1998 465 30.4 15.3 1.9
1999 487 32.3 15.1 2.7
2000 456 32.6 14.0 3.5
2001 461 32.6 14.1 3.5
2002 447 31.8 14.1 4
2003 447 31.8 14.1 4
2004 438 31.5 13.9 5.9
2005 469 28.5 16.5 n/a
2006 459 28.6 16.0 n/a
2007 478 28.5 16.8 10.3
2008 439 29.0 15.1 9.8
2009 464 30.2 15.4 12.5
2010 453 30.6 14.8 16.1
2011 468 31.3 14.9 18.4
2012 476 31.8 14.9 19.5
2013 464 32.7 14.1 18.8
2014 462 33.4 13.8 20.8
2015 482 n/a n/a 17
2016 483 33.0 14.6 16.4
2017 478 33.3 14.3 15.1
2018 427 31.0 13.7 17.3
2019 430 30.5 14.0 20
2020 433 29.6 14.6 17.8
2021 446 29.3 15.2 21.1
2022 427 28.1 15.1 22
2023 443 29.0 15.2 18.1
2024 438 30.3 14.4 18.7

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 John Long Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 408 28.6 14.2 1.2
1990 419 29.1 14.3 0.7
1991 450 29.6 15.2 0
1992 434 28.6 15.1 1.6
1993 460 29.7 15.5 1.7
1994 458 26.9 17.0 2.4
1995 430 28.7 15.0 1.4
1996 430 28.7 15.0 1.4
1997 462 30.5 15.1 1.5
1998 465 30.4 15.3 1.9
1999 487 32.3 15.1 2.7
2000 456 32.6 14.0 3.5
2001 461 32.6 14.1 3.5
2002 447 31.8 14.1 4
2003 447 31.8 14.1 4
2004 438 31.5 13.9 5.9
2005 469 28.5 16.5 n/a
2006 459 28.6 16.0 n/a
2007 478 28.5 16.8 10.3
2008 439 29.0 15.1 9.8
2009 464 30.2 15.4 12.5
2010 453 30.6 14.8 16.1
2011 468 31.3 14.9 18.4
2012 476 31.8 14.9 19.5
2013 464 32.7 14.1 18.8
2014 462 33.4 13.8 20.8
2015 482 n/a n/a 17
2016 483 33.0 14.6 16.4
2017 478 33.3 14.3 15.1
2018 427 31.0 13.7 17.3
2019 430 30.5 14.0 20
2020 433 29.6 14.6 17.8
2021 446 29.3 15.2 21.1
2022 427 28.1 15.1 22
2023 443 29.0 15.2 18.1
2024 438 30.3 14.4 18.7

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 John Long Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $197 (1.7%) $11,195 (98.3%) $11,392
2020 $145 (1.3%) $11,178 (98.7%) $11,322
2021 $544 (4.7%) $11,022 (95.3%) $11,566

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John Long Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 88th of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 41st of 640 Middle schools
 8.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (John Long Middle)50.760.1
 9.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Grafton School District)50.760.1
 9.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (John Long Middle)62.267.1
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Grafton School District)62.267.1
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (John Long Middle)69.555.8
 13.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Grafton School District)69.555.8
 13.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (John Long Middle)58.651.2
 7.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Grafton School District)58.651.2
 7.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (John Long Middle)5469.4
 15.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Grafton School District)5469.4
 15.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (John Long Middle)5066.7
 16.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Grafton School District)5066.7
 16.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (John Long Middle)54.378.5
 24.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Grafton School District)54.378.5
 24.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (John Long Middle)67.175
 7.9%
   8th Grade Science (Grafton School District)67.175
 7.9%
   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 Students430443
 3%
African American512
 140%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1820
 11.1%
Hispanic2322
 4.3%
Pacific Islander00
White373364
 2.4%
Two or More Races1024
 140%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20%18.1%
 1.9%


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Students who attend John Long Middle usually go on to attend Grafton High

In the 2023-24 school year, 438 students attended John Long Middle.

Students at John Long Middle are 83% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 2% African American.

John Long Middle ranks 70th of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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