Is Ladysmith Middle a good school?

Ladysmith Middle ranks 414 th of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ladysmith Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 169 students attended Ladysmith Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Ladysmith Middle?

Students at Ladysmith Middle are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Ladysmith Middle attend?

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

Ladysmith Middle

Summary:

Ladysmith Middle is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, with 169 students. The school is part of the Ladysmith School District, which is ranked 359 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ladysmith Middle's test scores on the Forward Exam are generally below the state averages, particularly in mathematics, with only 48.15% of 8th graders proficient or better compared to the state average of 53.29%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, ranking relatively well for special education students (127 out of 425) but much lower for female students (419 out of 580) and white students (354 out of 407). Additionally, Ladysmith Middle has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.1% in 2018-2019 to 12.1% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Bruce Middle and Flambeau Middle, Ladysmith Middle's performance is generally lower, with significantly higher proficiency rates in mathematics and English language arts across all grade levels. Additionally, Ladysmith Middle's statewide ranking has fluctuated considerably over the years, from a high of 121 out of 612 in 2016-2017 to a low of 443 out of 640 in 2022-2023, suggesting the school may be struggling to maintain consistent academic performance.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1700 Edgewood Ave E
Ladysmith, WI 54848

(715) 532-5531

District: Ladysmith School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
414^th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,007

Students who attend Ladysmith Middle usually attend:

High:

Ladysmith High

Feeder schools for Ladysmith Middle:

Elementary:

Ladysmith Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 169

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.2%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ladysmith Middle ranks worse than 64.6% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.77. (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 (88.2%), Hispanic (4.7%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ladysmith Middle is 12.6. (See more...)

Compare Ladysmith Middle employs 13.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ladysmith Middle is $12,007.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ladysmith Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Ladysmith Middle 414^th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Ladysmith Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Ladysmith School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ladysmith School District 359^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ladysmith Middle

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Rank History for all students at Ladysmith Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2005	33.93	269^th	332	19.0%
2006	47.36	272^nd	382	28.8%
2007	42.84	279^th	366	23.8%
2008	46.01	376^th	519	27.6%
2009	40.12	413^th	521	20.7%
2010	57.56	278^th	539	48.4%
2011	65.46	181^st	549	67.0%
2012	60.62	260^th	559	53.5%
2013	36.59	440^th	569	22.7%
2014	45.83	384^th	585	34.4%
2015	66.82	175^th	612	71.4%
2016	60.58	231^st	609	62.1%
2017	71.97	121^st	612	80.2%
2018	53.04	294^th	579	49.2%
2019	63.35	196^th	594	67.0%
2021	47.77	336^th	613	45.2%
2022	56.49	259^th	617	58.0%
2023	35.27	443^rd	640	30.8%
2024	42.77	414^th	641	35.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ladysmith Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	60.89	110^th	417	73.6%
2019	49.52	181^st	414	56.3%
2021	39.57	269^th	437	38.4%
2022	59.87	121^st	421	71.3%
2023	28.87	342^nd	439	22.1%
2024	60.22	127^th	425	70.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ladysmith Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	55.13	184^th	489	62.4%
2019	72.82	60^th	487	87.7%
2021	46.53	251^st	499	49.7%
2022	52.10	221^st	522	57.7%
2023	34.99	356^th	525	32.2%
2024	49.00	257^th	520	50.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Ladysmith Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	51.42	284^th	551	48.5%
2019	62.95	190^th	557	65.9%
2021	48.02	316^th	574	44.9%
2022	59.88	219^th	576	62.0%
2023	28.15	445^th	579	23.1%
2024	35.02	419^th	580	27.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Ladysmith Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	54.58	262^nd	551	52.5%
2019	62.61	187^th	557	66.4%
2021	49.12	300^th	572	47.6%
2022	52.18	278^th	577	51.8%
2023	44.72	337^th	591	43.0%
2024	51.03	316^th	585	46.0%

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Rank History for White students at Ladysmith Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	33.09	272^nd	375	27.5%
2019	50.73	191^st	382	50.0%
2021	18.39	350^th	393	10.9%
2023	17.55	363^rd	412	11.9%
2024	17.63	354^th	407	13.0%

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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 Ladysmith Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	237	n/a	2	1	6	n/a	n/a	246
1990	216	1	4	0	6	n/a	n/a	227
1991	227	1	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	234
1992	229	1	1	1	4	n/a	n/a	236
1993	254	0	3	3	5	n/a	n/a	265
1994	244	0	7	4	10	n/a	n/a	265
1995	248	0	5	4	2	n/a	n/a	259
1996	248	0	5	4	2	n/a	n/a	259
1997	254	0	11	2	3	n/a	n/a	270
1998	241	0	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	249
1999	220	0	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	226
2000	205	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	208
2001	208	2	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	216
2002	223	4	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	233
2003	223	4	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	233
2004	257	2	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	262
2005	262	7	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	276
2006	251	5	1	2	4	n/a	n/a	263
2007	248	3	0	2	8	n/a	n/a	261
2008	244	2	0	5	5	n/a	n/a	256
2009	240	0	0	5	4	n/a	n/a	249
2010	219	2	0	6	5	n/a	n/a	232
2011	219	1	0	4	3	2	7	236
2012	211	1	0	6	3	2	6	229
2013	219	3	1	9	0	0	9	241
2014	235	1	1	8	0	0	6	251
2015	215	2	1	6	2	0	10	236
2016	167	2	1	4	2	0	8	184
2017	150	2	3	6	2	0	9	172
2018	145	3	1	6	3	0	11	169
2019	143	6	1	5	1	0	13	169
2020	156	4	1	7	2	0	8	178
2021	163	2	1	5	0	0	7	178
2022	158	1	0	8	2	0	7	176
2023	149	1	1	8	2	0	8	169

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 Ladysmith Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	246	19.1	12.8	23.2
1990	227	19.2	11.8	26
1991	234	21.2	11.0	31.6
1992	236	21.2	11.1	36.4
1993	265	21.9	12.1	36.6
1994	265	20.4	13.0	40.8
1995	259	20.9	12.4	37.8
1996	259	20.9	12.4	37.8
1997	270	21.4	12.6	44.8
1998	249	22.3	11.2	41.8
1999	226	19.3	11.7	55.3
2000	208	20.2	10.3	53.8
2001	216	20.0	10.8	37.5
2002	233	17.7	13.2	44.2
2003	233	17.7	13.2	44.2
2004	262	19.2	13.6	48.9
2005	276	20.1	13.7	n/a
2006	263	20.1	13.1	n/a
2007	261	19.7	13.2	48.7
2008	256	19.2	13.3	48.8
2009	249	18.0	13.8	55.4
2010	232	18.5	12.4	62.1
2011	236	16.9	13.9	64.8
2012	229	17.0	13.3	69.4
2013	241	16.0	15.0	67.2
2014	251	16.6	15.0	63.3
2015	236	n/a	n/a	64
2016	184	14.0	13.1	63.6
2017	172	12.8	13.4	61.6
2018	169	12.4	13.5	57.4
2019	169	13.7	12.3	56.2
2020	178	13.3	13.3	57.9
2021	178	13.6	13.0	62.4
2022	176	15.5	11.3	63.1
2023	169	13.3	12.6	51.5

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 Ladysmith Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	246	19.1	12.8	23.2
1990	227	19.2	11.8	26
1991	234	21.2	11.0	31.6
1992	236	21.2	11.1	36.4
1993	265	21.9	12.1	36.6
1994	265	20.4	13.0	40.8
1995	259	20.9	12.4	37.8
1996	259	20.9	12.4	37.8
1997	270	21.4	12.6	44.8
1998	249	22.3	11.2	41.8
1999	226	19.3	11.7	55.3
2000	208	20.2	10.3	53.8
2001	216	20.0	10.8	37.5
2002	233	17.7	13.2	44.2
2003	233	17.7	13.2	44.2
2004	262	19.2	13.6	48.9
2005	276	20.1	13.7	n/a
2006	263	20.1	13.1	n/a
2007	261	19.7	13.2	48.7
2008	256	19.2	13.3	48.8
2009	249	18.0	13.8	55.4
2010	232	18.5	12.4	62.1
2011	236	16.9	13.9	64.8
2012	229	17.0	13.3	69.4
2013	241	16.0	15.0	67.2
2014	251	16.6	15.0	63.3
2015	236	n/a	n/a	64
2016	184	14.0	13.1	63.6
2017	172	12.8	13.4	61.6
2018	169	12.4	13.5	57.4
2019	169	13.7	12.3	56.2
2020	178	13.3	13.3	57.9
2021	178	13.6	13.0	62.4
2022	176	15.5	11.3	63.1
2023	169	13.3	12.6	51.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ladysmith Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$348 (2.6%)	$13,060 (97.4%)	$13,409
2020	$282 (2.4%)	$11,579 (97.6%)	$11,860
2021	$1,129 (9.4%)	$10,878 (90.6%)	$12,007

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ladysmith Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 196^th of 594 Middle schools	Ranks 443^rd of 640 Middle schools	36.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ladysmith Middle)	29.8	33.3	3.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ladysmith School District)	29.8	33.3	3.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	41.7	40.6	1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ladysmith Middle)	51.8	37.5	14.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ladysmith School District)	51.8	37.5	14.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	43.5	42.6	0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ladysmith Middle)	38.9	27.5	11.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ladysmith School District)	38.9	27.5	11.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	45.5	41.1	4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ladysmith Middle)	46.3	27.5	18.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ladysmith School District)	46.3	27.5	18.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	39.7	35.7	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ladysmith Middle)	54.2	30.9	23.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ladysmith School District)	54.2	30.9	23.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	37.3	37.8	0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ladysmith Middle)	58.3	18.5	39.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ladysmith School District)	58.3	18.5	39.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	36.5	31.8	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Ladysmith Middle)	56.3	50	6.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Ladysmith School District)	56.3	50	6.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	52.1	59.2	7.1%
8th Grade Science (Ladysmith Middle)	70.8	38.9	31.9%
8th Grade Science (Ladysmith School District)	70.8	38.9	31.9%
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	169	169
African American	6	1	83.3%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	5	8	60%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	143	149	4.2%
Two or More Races	13	8	38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.2%	51.5%	4.7%

Schools Near Ladysmith 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 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th 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
Ladysmith Middle	Public	6-8	1700 Edgewood Ave E	Ladysmith	54848	Rusk County	Ladysmith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 532-5531	169	13	12.6	51.5%	149 (88.2%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (4.7%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.7%)	42.8	414^th of 641 public middle schools	35.4%		35.3	443^rd of 640 public middle schools	30.8%	29	52.2	59.6	33.3	52.2	46.8	48.2	53.7	38.9	$12,007	$1,129	$10,878
Flambeau Middle	Public	6-8	N4540 County Road I	Tony	54563	Rusk County	Flambeau School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 532-5559	106	8	12.7	55.7%	102 (96.2%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.3	431^st of 641 public middle schools	32.8%		50.6	316^th of 640 public middle schools	50.6%	115	57.1	38.9	29.6	40.0	41.7	40.7	59.3	55.6	$12,508	$1,398	$11,110
Bruce Middle	Public	6-8	104 W Washington Ave	Bruce	54819	Rusk County	Bruce School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 868-2585	79	9	8.6	54.4%	73 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.1%)	78	104^th of 641 public middle schools	83.8%		82.6	68^th of 640 public middle schools	89.4%	36	56.0	58.3	65.5	79.2	75.0	86.2	65.5	75.9	$13,899	$368	$13,532
Lake Holcombe Middle	Public	6-8	27331 262nd Ave	Holcombe	54745	Chippewa County	Lake Holcombe School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 595-4241	62	5	12.6	64.5%	62 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.3	519^th of 641 public middle schools	19.0%		18.2	545^th of 640 public middle schools	14.8%	26	23.5	55.6	52.2	23.5	38.9	13.0	30.4	34.8

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