Holmen Middle

Summary:

Holmen Middle is a public middle school in Holmen, Wisconsin, serving 892 students in grades 6-8. This high-performing school is part of the Holmen School District, which is ranked 89 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Holmen Middle consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 62.08% to 65.53%, compared to the state average of 50.36% to 54.1%. In Mathematics, Holmen Middle's proficiency rates ranged from 63.82% to 74.75%, compared to the state average of 53.29% to 53.55%. The school's performance in Social Studies (81.06% proficient) and Science (62.79% proficient) also exceeds the state averages. Holmen Middle's exceptional performance extends to various student subgroups, with the school ranking in the top 25% of Wisconsin middle schools for female, male, Hispanic, White, and multi-racial students. Notably, the school's Hispanic students rank in the top 5% of Wisconsin middle schools.

Holmen Middle's strong academic standing is further highlighted by its low dropout rate of 0.0% for the past five school years and a chronic absenteeism rate below 3% in recent years, both well below the state averages. Additionally, the school's per-student spending, ranging from $11,612 to $11,895 over the past three school years, indicates efficient resource allocation. Compared to nearby schools, such as Longfellow Middle, School of Technology and Arts II, and Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau Middle, Holmen Middle's proficiency rates in core subjects are consistently higher, making it a standout institution within the Holmen School District and the state of Wisconsin.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 502 N Main St
       Holmen, WI  54636


(608) 526-3391

District: Holmen School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
106th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,895 Help


Students who attend Holmen Middle usually attend:

High:    Holmen High

Feeder schools for Holmen Middle:

Elementary:    Evergreen Elementary
    Prairie View Elementary
    Sand Lake Elementary
    Viking Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  892

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.1%
Asian:
10.5%
Two or more races:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Holmen Middle ranks better than 83.5% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.79. (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 high 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: White (83.1%), Asian (10.5%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Holmen Middle is 12.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Holmen Middle is $11,895.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Holmen Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Holmen Middle 106th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Holmen Middle in the ranking list.)

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Holmen School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Holmen School District 89th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Holmen Middle

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Rank History for all students at Holmen Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 61.32 154th 324 52.5%
2005 63.04 157th 332 52.7%
2006 71.77 101st 382 73.6%
2007 71.46 99th 366 73.0%
2008 61.30 228th 519 56.1%
2009 63.78 200th 521 61.6%
2010 54.88 303rd 539 43.8%
2011 63.45 209th 549 61.9%
2012 63.11 224th 559 59.9%
2013 61.92 203rd 569 64.3%
2014 67.52 154th 585 73.7%
2015 75.41 97th 612 84.2%
2016 69.18 139th 609 77.2%
2017 74.61 107th 612 82.5%
2018 69.11 140th 579 75.8%
2019 64.92 186th 594 68.7%
2021 62.17 211th 613 65.6%
2022 76.06 110th 617 82.2%
2023 72.98 134th 640 79.1%
2024 77.79 106th 641 83.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Holmen Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.76 61st 96 36.5%
2019 35.15 70th 101 30.7%
2021 61.78 35th 129 72.9%
2022 57.62 40th 126 68.3%
2024 66.20 33rd 131 74.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Holmen Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.15 21st 140 85.0%
2019 40.39 93rd 153 39.2%
2021 52.20 45th 138 67.4%
2022 27.78 135th 158 14.6%
2023 56.68 39th 170 77.1%
2024 41.68 97th 173 43.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Holmen Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.99 167th 417 60.0%
2019 74.51 44th 414 89.4%
2021 69.08 65th 437 85.1%
2022 62.57 103rd 421 75.5%
2023 47.08 200th 439 54.4%
2024 73.23 67th 425 84.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Holmen Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.11 114th 489 76.7%
2019 61.14 140th 487 71.3%
2021 64.26 116th 499 76.8%
2023 57.99 178th 525 66.1%
2024 69.82 99th 520 81.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Holmen Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.78 131st 551 76.2%
2019 61.68 212th 557 61.9%
2021 63.33 179th 574 68.8%
2022 76.46 92nd 576 84.0%
2023 73.73 116th 579 80.0%
2024 78.66 98th 580 83.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Holmen Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.72 152nd 551 72.4%
2019 67.55 155th 557 72.2%
2021 61.89 197th 572 65.6%
2022 74.60 102nd 577 82.3%
2023 71.65 136th 591 77.0%
2024 76.38 98th 585 83.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Holmen Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.78 65th 90 27.8%
2019 30.29 61st 91 33.0%
2021 36.42 54th 90 40.0%
2022 46.65 48th 95 49.5%
2023 41.01 45th 90 50.0%
2024 32.61 60th 87 31.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Holmen Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 82.21 24th 221 89.1%
2024 96.32 5th 239 97.9%
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Rank History for White students at Holmen Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.95 118th 375 68.5%
2019 54.80 163rd 382 57.3%
2021 52.88 172nd 393 56.2%
2022 70.21 94th 397 76.3%
2023 64.42 125th 412 69.7%
2024 72.63 85th 407 79.1%
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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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, November 21, 2019

Open Quote 6th graders getting bust with pot in the bathroom and they only get one day suspension! If the parent's are well known then the rules get bent for their kids.
Activities and clubs are not managed well at all. The athletic director is impossible to deal with and he shows this during meetings. Closed minded and just rude. Most don't want to deal with him and that is why they don't have people applying for coaching or advisor jobs. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Open Quote Horrible school all together. The vice principal is rude, disrespectful, and biased. If your child isn't an all star athlete or doesn't boot the school's academic ratings your child is not worth anything to the school. If your child is getting bullied the school won't do anything about it. The rules apply differently depending on who the student is. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Holmen Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 702 1 4 7 2 n/a n/a 0 716
1990 702 1 3 8 1 n/a n/a 0 715
1991 742 2 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 747
1992 762 3 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 767
1993 750 5 3 1 3 n/a n/a 0 762
1994 778 4 9 1 5 n/a n/a 0 797
1995 610 3 8 1 3 n/a n/a 0 625
1996 610 3 8 1 3 n/a n/a 0 625
1997 647 1 6 1 11 n/a n/a 0 666
1998 638 1 18 2 7 n/a n/a 0 666
1999 629 3 21 3 9 n/a n/a 0 665
2000 605 3 27 3 9 n/a n/a 0 647
2001 594 5 33 5 7 n/a n/a 0 644
2002 655 10 53 6 8 n/a n/a 0 732
2003 655 10 53 6 8 n/a n/a 0 732
2004 669 9 53 6 4 n/a n/a 0 741
2005 652 8 62 5 4 n/a n/a 0 731
2006 675 11 77 4 6 n/a n/a 0 773
2007 674 9 78 4 5 n/a n/a 0 770
2008 650 13 82 9 2 n/a n/a 0 756
2009 626 11 75 12 1 n/a n/a 0 725
2010 680 14 82 10 3 n/a n/a 0 789
2011 689 11 73 16 3 3 18 0 813
2012 746 11 64 13 3 3 15 0 855
2013 734 12 62 8 4 4 14 0 838
2014 753 9 63 5 2 2 12 0 846
2015 735 13 51 6 1 3 16 0 825
2016 731 13 51 8 2 1 19 0 825
2017 759 13 57 9 2 2 18 0 860
2018 758 6 72 13 4 1 23 0 877
2019 775 6 73 18 3 1 29 0 905
2020 754 3 71 23 2 0 33 0 886
2021 767 6 91 17 1 0 30 0 912
2022 761 6 89 20 2 0 28 0 906
2023 741 5 94 18 1 2 31 0 892

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 Holmen Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 716 42.0 17.0 10.6
1990 715 46.6 15.3 9.1
1991 747 48.8 15.3 8.7
1992 767 46.8 16.3 12
1993 762 45.7 16.7 9.8
1994 797 46.2 17.3 11.2
1995 625 38.4 16.3 10.6
1996 625 38.4 16.3 10.6
1997 666 40.3 16.5 8.7
1998 666 45.3 14.7 11.1
1999 665 45.0 14.8 17.1
2000 647 43.0 15.0 17.6
2001 644 40.5 15.9 19.1
2002 732 48.8 15.0 22.1
2003 732 48.8 15.0 22.1
2004 741 50.3 14.7 25.1
2005 731 51.5 14.2 n/a
2006 773 53.0 14.6 n/a
2007 770 58.5 13.2 27
2008 756 64.3 11.8 22.8
2009 725 62.8 11.5 25.8
2010 789 63.8 12.3 28.3
2011 813 65.6 12.3 26.8
2012 855 65.4 13.0 26.3
2013 838 63.6 13.1 33.5
2014 846 65.0 13.0 30.4
2015 825 n/a n/a 30.3
2016 825 67.0 12.3 26.8
2017 860 69.1 12.4 24.1
2018 877 72.1 12.1 24.2
2019 905 73.1 12.3 24.9
2020 886 71.1 12.4 26.7
2021 912 72.8 12.5 26.2
2022 906 72.0 12.5 27.4
2023 892 72.0 12.3 24.9

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 Holmen Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 716 42.0 17.0 10.6
1990 715 46.6 15.3 9.1
1991 747 48.8 15.3 8.7
1992 767 46.8 16.3 12
1993 762 45.7 16.7 9.8
1994 797 46.2 17.3 11.2
1995 625 38.4 16.3 10.6
1996 625 38.4 16.3 10.6
1997 666 40.3 16.5 8.7
1998 666 45.3 14.7 11.1
1999 665 45.0 14.8 17.1
2000 647 43.0 15.0 17.6
2001 644 40.5 15.9 19.1
2002 732 48.8 15.0 22.1
2003 732 48.8 15.0 22.1
2004 741 50.3 14.7 25.1
2005 731 51.5 14.2 n/a
2006 773 53.0 14.6 n/a
2007 770 58.5 13.2 27
2008 756 64.3 11.8 22.8
2009 725 62.8 11.5 25.8
2010 789 63.8 12.3 28.3
2011 813 65.6 12.3 26.8
2012 855 65.4 13.0 26.3
2013 838 63.6 13.1 33.5
2014 846 65.0 13.0 30.4
2015 825 n/a n/a 30.3
2016 825 67.0 12.3 26.8
2017 860 69.1 12.4 24.1
2018 877 72.1 12.1 24.2
2019 905 73.1 12.3 24.9
2020 886 71.1 12.4 26.7
2021 912 72.8 12.5 26.2
2022 906 72.0 12.5 27.4
2023 892 72.0 12.3 24.9

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 Holmen Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $213 (1.8%) $11,399 (98.2%) $11,612
2020 $184 (1.6%) $11,543 (98.4%) $11,727
2021 $250 (2.1%) $11,646 (97.9%) $11,895

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Holmen Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 186th of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 134th of 640 Middle schools
 10.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Holmen Middle)48.447.3
 1.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Holmen School District)48.447.3
 1.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Holmen Middle)46.455
 8.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Holmen School District)46.455
 8.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Holmen Middle)54.351
 3.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Holmen School District)54.351
 3.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Holmen Middle)42.839.5
 3.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Holmen School District)42.839.5
 3.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Holmen Middle)42.747.5
 4.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Holmen School District)42.747.5
 4.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Holmen Middle)48.848.1
 0.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Holmen School District)48.848.1
 0.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Holmen Middle)5473.9
 19.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Holmen School District)5473.9
 19.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Holmen Middle)63.459.8
 3.7%
   8th Grade Science (Holmen School District)63.459.8
 3.7%
   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 Students905892
 1.4%
African American65
 16.7%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian7394
 28.8%
Hispanic1818
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White775741
 4.4%
Two or More Races2931
 6.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.9%24.9%
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Students at Holmen Middle are 83% White, 11% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 892 students attended Holmen Middle.

Holmen Middle ranks 106th of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Holmen Middle usually go on to attend Holmen High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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