Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle

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Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle ranks 428 th of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle is a public middle school located in Hazel Green, Wisconsin, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 106 students. The school is part of the Southwestern Wisconsin School District, which is ranked 192 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle has seen fluctuations in its academic performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 212 to 505 out of 617-641 Wisconsin middle schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's performance on the Forward Exam was mixed, with 6th-grade ELA and Math scores above the state average, but 7th and 8th-grade scores generally below the state average. Compared to nearby schools like Platteville Middle and Cuba City Middle, Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle's academic performance is generally lower. The school has also seen fluctuations in the performance of different student subgroups, with male students generally outperforming female students in recent years.

Despite the school's academic challenges, Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle has a relatively high per-student spending of $14,363 in the 2020-2021 school year, which is higher than the spending at nearby schools like Platteville Middle ($10,220) and Benton Middle ($8,629). The school's student-teacher ratio of 12.5 in 2022-2023 is also lower than the ratios at nearby schools, suggesting a relatively favorable staffing situation. However, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 2.5% in 2019-2020 to 9.6% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1105 Maple St
Hazel Green, WI 53811

(608) 854-2261

District: Southwestern Wisconsin School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
428^th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,363

Students who attend Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle usually attend:

High:

Southwestern Wisconsin High

Feeder schools for Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle:

Elementary:

Southwestern Wisconsin Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 95

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.6%

African American:

3.2%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle ranks worse than 66.8% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.86. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.6%), African American (3.2%), Hispanic (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle is 13.3. (See more...)

Compare Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle employs 7.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle is $14,363.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle 428^th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Southwestern Wisconsin School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwestern Wisconsin School District 192^nd of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle

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Rank History for all students at Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	54.04	290^th	594	51.2%
2021	57.37	248^th	613	59.5%
2022	62.03	212^th	617	65.6%
2023	25.82	505^th	640	21.1%
2024	39.86	428^th	641	33.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	25.80	350^th	437	19.9%
2022	29.69	316^th	421	24.9%
2023	51.03	174^th	439	60.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	58.48	159^th	487	67.4%
2021	53.34	202^nd	499	59.5%
2022	52.63	216^th	522	58.6%
2023	33.36	369^th	525	29.7%
2024	56.16	208^th	520	60.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	58.66	243^rd	557	56.4%
2021	59.77	216^th	574	62.4%
2022	55.45	263^rd	576	54.3%
2023	28.49	444^th	579	23.3%
2024	42.57	369^th	580	36.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	44.89	336^th	557	39.7%
2021	57.03	234^th	572	59.1%
2022	66.33	152^nd	577	73.7%
2023	25.79	464^th	591	21.5%
2024	39.40	401^st	585	31.5%

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Rank History for White students at Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	69.88	86^th	382	77.5%
2023	3.76	407^th	412	1.2%

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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.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2019	101	1	0	1	0	103
2020	115	2	0	4	0	121
2021	96	2	1	8	0	107
2022	105	3	1	8	1	118
2023	95	3	1	6	1	106
2024	88	3	0	3	1	95

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 Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	103	8.9	11.5	39.8
2020	121	8.7	13.8	46.3
2021	107	9.4	11.2	51.4
2022	118	7.5	15.5	29.7
2023	106	8.4	12.5	34
2024	95	7.1	13.3	35.8

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 Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	103	8.9	11.5	39.8
2020	121	8.7	13.8	46.3
2021	107	9.4	11.2	51.4
2022	118	7.5	15.5	29.7
2023	106	8.4	12.5	34
2024	95	7.1	13.3	35.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$830 (6.6%)	$11,728 (93.4%)	$12,558
2020	$560 (4.8%)	$11,209 (95.2%)	$11,769
2021	$720 (5.0%)	$13,642 (95.0%)	$14,363

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 290^th of 594 Middle schools	Ranks 505^th of 640 Middle schools	30.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle)	25	14.3	10.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Southwestern Wisconsin School District)	25	14.3	10.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	41.7	40.6	1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle)	46.4	35.7	10.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Southwestern Wisconsin School District)	46.4	35.7	10.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	43.5	42.6	0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle)	30.2	31.4	1.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Southwestern Wisconsin School District)	30.2	31.4	1.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	45.5	41.1	4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle)	32.6	40	7.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Southwestern Wisconsin School District)	32.6	40	7.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	39.7	35.7	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle)	41.4	5.7	35.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Southwestern Wisconsin School District)	41.4	5.7	35.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	37.3	37.8	0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle)	51.7	11.4	40.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Southwestern Wisconsin School District)	51.7	11.4	40.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	36.5	31.8	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle)	72.4	37.1	35.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Southwestern Wisconsin School District)	72.4	37.1	35.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	52.1	59.2	7.1%
8th Grade Science (Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle)	75.9	28.6	47.3%
8th Grade Science (Southwestern Wisconsin School District)	75.9	28.6	47.3%
8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	54.6	49.4	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	103	106	2.9%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	1	6	500%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	101	95	5.9%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.8%	34%	5.8%

Schools Near Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)				Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)				Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)	Forward Exam Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle	Public	6-8	1105 Maple St	Hazel Green	53811	Grant County	Southwestern Wisconsin School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 854-2261	95	7	13.3	35.8%	88 (92.6%)	3 (3.2%)	3 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	39.9	428^th of 641 public middle schools	33.2%		25.8	505^th of 640 public middle schools	21.1%	77		48.4	19.2	31.3		61.3	34.6	59.4	53.1	50.0	$14,363	$720	$13,642
Benton Middle	Public	7-8	41 Alma St	Benton	53803	Lafayette County	Benton School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 759-4002	27	2	11.2	40.7%	26 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.9	193^rd of 641 public middle schools	69.9%		79.4	88^th of 640 public middle schools	86.3%	105			63.6	57.1			54.6	64.3	64.3	64.3	$8,629	$883	$7,746
Cuba City Middle	Public	6-8	101 N School St	Cuba City	53807	Grant County	Cuba City School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 744-8888	130	11	12.2	37.7%	117 (90.0%)	4 (3.1%)	7 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	75.6	119^th of 641 public middle schools	81.4%		74.9	120^th of 640 public middle schools	81.3%	1		60.9	54.8	64.7		61.7	66.7	91.2	85.3	67.7	$10,987	$641	$10,346
Shullsburg Junior High	Public	6-8	444 N Judgement St	Shullsburg	53586	Lafayette County	Shullsburg School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 965-4427	77	7	10.7	40.3%	65 (84.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.4	439^th of 641 public middle schools	31.5%		38.7	419^th of 640 public middle schools	34.5%	20		47.1	55.6	31.3		47.1	33.3	43.8	56.3	46.9	$12,773	$668	$12,105
Platteville Middle	Public	5-8	40 E Madison St	Platteville	53818	Grant County	Platteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 342-4010	424	34	12.3	46.0%	342 (80.7%)	26 (6.1%)	24 (5.7%)	13 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)	82.3	68^th of 641 public middle schools	89.4%		69.9	159^th of 640 public middle schools	75.2%	91	50.5	79.6	60.2	72.0	64.7	78.9	61.2	72.0	82.8	71.0	$10,220	$883	$9,338
Potosi Middle	Public	6-8	128 Highway 61 N	Potosi	53820	Grant County	Potosi School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 763-2161	53	5	10.2	37.7%	49 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50.7	354^th of 641 public middle schools	44.8%		67.5	170^th of 640 public middle schools	73.4%	184		33.3	66.7	42.1		53.3	66.7	42.1	63.2	47.4	$14,113	$506	$13,606

Frequently Asked Questions about Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle

Is Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle a good school?

Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle ranks 428^th of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 95 students attended Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle?

Students at Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle are 93% White, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle attend?

Students who attend Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle usually go on to attend Southwestern Wisconsin High

What district is Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle in?

Southwestern Wisconsin School District

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