Washington Middle

Summary:

Washington Middle is a public middle school located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 711 students. The school is part of the Green Bay Area Public School District, which is ranked 375 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington Middle consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Wisconsin middle schools based on the statewide SchoolDigger rankings, with a 0-star rating in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's test scores are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Washington Middle has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 26.7% in 2018-2019 to 58.3% in 2020-2021, which is much higher than the district and state averages. The school also serves a predominantly disadvantaged population, with 74.68% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

When comparing Washington Middle to other nearby middle schools within the same district, such as Lombardi Middle and Franklin Middle, the academic performance gap is quite significant. These schools, while still part of the low-performing Green Bay Area Public School District, consistently outperform Washington Middle on test scores and other key metrics. Addressing the challenges faced by Washington Middle, such as student engagement, socioeconomic status, and the performance of specific student subgroups, will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that leverages the strengths of the higher-performing nearby schools and tailors interventions to the specific needs of the Washington Middle community.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 314 S Baird St
       Green Bay, WI  54301-3899


(920) 448-2095

District: Green Bay Area Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
598th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,767 Help


Students who attend Washington Middle usually attend:

High:    East High

Feeder schools for Washington Middle:

Elementary:    Howe Elementary
    Langlade Elementary
    Nicolet Elementary
    Sullivan Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  684

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.6%
White:
19.0%
African American:
11.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.5% Help


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Compare Details Washington Middle ranks worse than 93.3% of middle schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Green Bay Area Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.68. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.6%), White (19%), African American (11.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Green Bay Area Public School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Middle is 11.5, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Green Bay Area Public School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Middle is $14,767, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Green Bay Area Public School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Middle 598th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Washington Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Green Bay Area Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Green Bay Area Public School District 375th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Washington Middle

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Rank History for all students at Washington Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 16.81 290th 324 10.5%
2005 14.32 298th 332 10.2%
2006 18.38 330th 382 13.6%
2007 25.83 307th 366 16.1%
2008 23.18 457th 519 11.9%
2009 21.72 458th 521 12.1%
2010 21.03 478th 539 11.3%
2011 28.92 469th 549 14.6%
2012 22.89 493rd 559 11.8%
2013 17.48 499th 569 12.3%
2014 15.48 512th 585 12.5%
2015 14.60 539th 612 11.9%
2016 9.95 548th 609 10.0%
2017 8.00 558th 612 8.8%
2018 6.21 537th 579 7.3%
2019 6.80 552nd 594 7.1%
2021 7.34 560th 613 8.6%
2022 8.03 570th 617 7.6%
2023 5.72 605th 640 5.5%
2024 4.68 598th 641 6.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Washington Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.94 94th 96 2.1%
2019 17.36 95th 101 5.9%
2021 19.23 119th 129 7.8%
2022 13.63 122nd 126 3.2%
2023 6.80 130th 132 1.5%
2024 3.90 130th 131 0.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Washington Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.09 124th 140 11.4%
2019 27.37 137th 153 10.5%
2021 30.42 116th 138 15.9%
2022 29.17 132nd 158 16.5%
2023 24.57 161st 170 5.3%
2024 16.68 170th 173 1.7%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Washington Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.23 349th 417 16.3%
2019 25.00 343rd 414 17.1%
2021 22.07 375th 437 14.2%
2022 26.22 337th 421 20.0%
2023 22.64 384th 439 12.5%
2024 20.62 368th 425 13.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.68 475th 489 2.9%
2019 8.96 473rd 487 2.9%
2021 9.42 490th 499 1.8%
2022 11.11 501st 522 4.0%
2023 6.79 516th 525 1.7%
2024 4.09 511th 520 1.7%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Washington Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.92 510th 551 7.4%
2019 8.14 519th 557 6.8%
2021 8.57 531st 574 7.5%
2022 8.08 534th 576 7.3%
2023 6.74 545th 579 5.9%
2024 4.86 546th 580 5.9%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Washington Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.84 509th 551 7.6%
2019 7.50 515th 557 7.5%
2021 8.46 528th 572 7.7%
2022 10.44 529th 577 8.3%
2023 5.97 563rd 591 4.7%
2024 6.07 545th 585 6.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Washington Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.12 84th 90 6.7%
2019 36.50 53rd 91 41.8%
2021 15.33 84th 90 6.7%
2022 15.83 83rd 95 12.6%
2023 8.11 89th 90 1.1%
2024 18.87 76th 87 12.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Washington Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.62 106th 123 13.8%
2019 28.97 90th 127 29.1%
2021 22.34 123rd 134 8.2%
2022 26.88 101st 125 19.2%
2023 20.35 126th 130 3.1%
2024 20.89 106th 118 10.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Washington Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.17 198th 204 2.9%
2019 12.95 200th 209 4.3%
2021 17.20 216th 225 4.0%
2022 15.74 211th 221 4.5%
2023 10.72 225th 229 1.7%
2024 7.58 237th 239 0.8%
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Rank History for Native American students at Washington Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.28 17th 17 0.0%
2019 10.57 19th 19 0.0%
2021 24.75 16th 17 5.9%
2022 21.89 13th 14 7.1%
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Rank History for White students at Washington Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.00 367th 375 2.1%
2019 4.77 375th 382 1.8%
2021 8.63 377th 393 4.1%
2022 9.68 379th 397 4.5%
2023 4.97 406th 412 1.5%
2024 4.92 404th 407 0.7%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Middle Schools for White Students!

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.

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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.3)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, January 1, 2019

Open Quote Upper, upper Staff not held accountable. They've been failing and are reluctant to change the cancer culture they have created. Time for tough love, no more tolerance! We are relocating our family this coming summer. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Open Quote I have a 7th grader at WMS. The staff are excellent, the principal is committed, motivated, and connected with the students and staff. Our child is involved in many extracurricular activities. We are very happy with the school academically. We appreciate all the ways that the teachers help our 7th grow and excel every day. Thank you WMS. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, November 19, 2009

Open Quote My daughter is a student at WMS and loves it. The ability to communicate with the teachers and staff is great. I feel that they are always eager to listen and help with any problems are questions. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Washington Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 659 4 28 5 45 n/a n/a 0 741
1989 669 2 29 13 49 n/a n/a 0 762
1990 662 4 35 18 58 n/a n/a 0 777
1991 682 6 50 11 43 n/a n/a 0 792
1992 662 9 58 16 38 n/a n/a 0 783
1993 674 10 82 26 41 n/a n/a 0 833
1994 694 11 91 31 33 n/a n/a 0 860
1995 696 12 152 62 41 n/a n/a 0 963
1996 696 12 152 62 41 n/a n/a 0 963
1997 679 16 149 84 60 n/a n/a 0 988
1998 656 24 155 105 64 n/a n/a 0 1004
1999 669 28 136 83 72 n/a n/a 0 988
2000 628 26 138 120 67 n/a n/a 0 979
2001 588 35 133 127 84 n/a n/a 0 967
2002 574 62 117 179 68 n/a n/a 0 1000
2003 574 62 117 179 68 n/a n/a 0 1000
2004 550 86 113 213 72 n/a n/a 0 1034
2005 503 86 110 235 64 n/a n/a 0 998
2006 468 87 94 254 57 n/a n/a 0 960
2007 460 93 68 263 49 n/a n/a 0 933
2008 414 90 57 268 38 n/a n/a 0 867
2009 381 102 68 314 37 n/a n/a 0 902
2010 346 90 68 315 38 n/a n/a 0 857
2011 357 89 66 329 43 0 16 0 900
2012 309 106 64 321 38 0 18 0 856
2013 331 98 66 346 29 0 19 0 889
2014 296 76 64 361 30 0 21 0 848
2015 294 115 66 366 32 0 24 0 897
2016 247 120 63 411 40 0 23 0 904
2017 246 151 61 384 30 0 26 0 898
2018 176 98 50 392 24 0 44 0 784
2019 147 116 35 384 18 0 49 0 749
2020 143 103 31 390 24 0 50 0 741
2021 144 104 41 367 29 0 43 0 728
2022 150 123 38 343 27 1 42 0 724
2023 133 92 41 371 22 0 52 0 711
2024 130 79 38 380 13 0 44 0 684

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 Washington Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 741 46.5 15.9 18.2
1989 762 49.3 15.4 27.2
1990 777 52.3 14.8 23.9
1991 792 53.1 14.9 20.3
1992 783 56.2 13.9 19.9
1993 833 53.8 15.5 21.4
1994 860 48.0 17.9 23.5
1995 963 51.3 18.8 24.6
1996 963 51.3 18.8 24.6
1997 988 69.5 14.2 25.1
1998 1004 71.8 14.0 25.8
1999 988 72.2 13.7 31.9
2000 979 67.0 14.6 31.2
2001 967 73.1 13.2 33.8
2002 1000 73.0 13.7 54.4
2003 1000 73.0 13.7 54.4
2004 1034 76.3 13.6 58.8
2005 998 75.2 13.3 n/a
2006 960 71.3 13.5 n/a
2007 933 66.7 14.0 64.8
2008 867 65.8 13.2 69
2009 902 65.8 13.7 72.3
2010 857 65.4 13.1 76.3
2011 900 65.3 13.7 78.8
2012 856 62.8 13.6 69.7
2013 889 64.6 13.7 78.4
2014 848 60.0 14.1 79.2
2015 897 n/a n/a 80.5
2016 904 68.0 13.2 81.9
2017 898 63.8 14.0 75.3
2018 784 67.9 11.5 77.6
2019 749 65.6 11.4 82.4
2020 741 61.9 11.9 87.7
2021 728 62.4 11.6 85.9
2022 724 64.8 11.1 76.5
2023 711 63.7 11.1 74.7
2024 684 59.2 11.5 76.5

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 Washington Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 741 46.5 15.9 18.2
1989 762 49.3 15.4 27.2
1990 777 52.3 14.8 23.9
1991 792 53.1 14.9 20.3
1992 783 56.2 13.9 19.9
1993 833 53.8 15.5 21.4
1994 860 48.0 17.9 23.5
1995 963 51.3 18.8 24.6
1996 963 51.3 18.8 24.6
1997 988 69.5 14.2 25.1
1998 1004 71.8 14.0 25.8
1999 988 72.2 13.7 31.9
2000 979 67.0 14.6 31.2
2001 967 73.1 13.2 33.8
2002 1000 73.0 13.7 54.4
2003 1000 73.0 13.7 54.4
2004 1034 76.3 13.6 58.8
2005 998 75.2 13.3 n/a
2006 960 71.3 13.5 n/a
2007 933 66.7 14.0 64.8
2008 867 65.8 13.2 69
2009 902 65.8 13.7 72.3
2010 857 65.4 13.1 76.3
2011 900 65.3 13.7 78.8
2012 856 62.8 13.6 69.7
2013 889 64.6 13.7 78.4
2014 848 60.0 14.1 79.2
2015 897 n/a n/a 80.5
2016 904 68.0 13.2 81.9
2017 898 63.8 14.0 75.3
2018 784 67.9 11.5 77.6
2019 749 65.6 11.4 82.4
2020 741 61.9 11.9 87.7
2021 728 62.4 11.6 85.9
2022 724 64.8 11.1 76.5
2023 711 63.7 11.1 74.7
2024 684 59.2 11.5 76.5

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 Washington Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $316 (2.1%) $14,581 (97.9%) $14,897
2020 $313 (2.4%) $12,931 (97.6%) $13,244
2021 $725 (4.9%) $14,042 (95.1%) $14,767

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 552nd of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 605th of 640 Middle schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Middle)12.68.2
 4.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Green Bay Area Public School District)2923
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Washington Middle)8.97.6
 1.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Green Bay Area Public School District)27.425.8
 1.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Middle)16.58.1
 8.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Green Bay Area Public School District)30.721.4
 9.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Washington Middle)15.56.5
 8.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Green Bay Area Public School District)26.220.3
 5.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Middle)11.94.7
 7.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Green Bay Area Public School District)25.418.4
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Washington Middle)4.50.9
 3.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Green Bay Area Public School District)25.515.3
 10.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Washington Middle)22.814.6
 8.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Green Bay Area Public School District)40.936
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Washington Middle)21.815
 6.8%
   8th Grade Science (Green Bay Area Public School District)45.232.4
 12.8%
   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 Students749711
 5.1%
African American11692
 20.7%
American Indian1822
 22.2%
Asian3541
 17.1%
Hispanic384371
 3.4%
Pacific Islander00
White147133
 9.5%
Two or More Races4952
 6.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.4%74.7%
 7.7%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 684 students attended Washington Middle.

Washington Middle ranks in the bottom 6.7% of Wisconsin middle schools.

Students who attend Washington Middle usually go on to attend East High

Students at Washington Middle are 56% Hispanic, 19% White, 12% African American, 6% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 2% American Indian.


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