Lake Mills Middle

Summary:

Lake Mills Middle is a public middle school serving 410 students in grades 5-8 in the Lake Mills Area School District in Lake Mills, Wisconsin. The school has consistently ranked in the top half of Wisconsin middle schools, with a current ranking of 204 out of 641 schools and a 3-4 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lake Mills Middle stands out for its strong academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the state average in proficiency rates on the Forward Exam across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 8th grade students scored 67.69% proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 53.29%. The school also maintains an impressive 0.0% dropout rate and a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 12.6 to 15.8 over the past 3 years. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased in recent years, it remains lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby middle schools, Fort Atkinson Middle and Nikolay Middle also demonstrate strong academic results and lower chronic absenteeism rates. However, Lake Mills Middle generally outperforms its peers in these areas. The school's performance in certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and Special Education students, is particularly noteworthy, ranking in the top quartile of Wisconsin middle schools. Nevertheless, the school faces challenges in addressing the needs of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, whose performance lags behind the school's overall results.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 318 College St
       Lake Mills, WI  53551-1493


(920) 648-2358

District: Lake Mills Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
204th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,726 Help


Students who attend Lake Mills Middle usually attend:

High:    Lake Mills High

Feeder schools for Lake Mills Middle:

Elementary:    Lake Mills Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  410

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.1%
Hispanic:
9.3%
Two or more races:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lake Mills Middle ranks better than 68.2% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.29. (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 (86.1%), Hispanic (9.3%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Mills Middle is 12.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Mills Middle is $10,726.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lake Mills Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Mills Middle 204th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Lake Mills Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lake Mills Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Mills Area School District 142nd of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lake Mills Middle

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Rank History for all students at Lake Mills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 72.38 77th 332 76.8%
2006 70.25 109th 382 71.5%
2007 66.58 139th 366 62.0%
2008 61.42 225th 519 56.6%
2009 57.77 272nd 521 47.8%
2010 63.05 219th 539 59.4%
2011 70.79 116th 549 78.9%
2012 67.88 162nd 559 71.0%
2013 66.41 157th 569 72.4%
2014 72.47 109th 585 81.4%
2015 62.25 224th 612 63.4%
2016 60.95 226th 609 62.9%
2017 57.65 243rd 612 60.3%
2018 63.34 196th 579 66.1%
2019 66.42 174th 594 70.7%
2021 57.83 244th 613 60.2%
2022 68.93 154th 617 75.0%
2023 70.97 153rd 640 76.1%
2024 66.29 204th 641 68.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lake Mills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.80 227th 417 45.6%
2019 69.80 64th 414 84.5%
2021 46.67 209th 437 52.2%
2022 70.16 59th 421 86.0%
2023 52.05 170th 439 61.3%
2024 47.26 194th 425 54.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lake Mills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.05 329th 489 32.7%
2019 49.54 232nd 487 52.4%
2021 33.62 372nd 499 25.5%
2022 41.32 321st 522 38.5%
2023 29.07 398th 525 24.2%
2024 36.19 355th 520 31.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Lake Mills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.86 115th 551 79.1%
2019 72.64 116th 557 79.2%
2021 61.03 205th 574 64.3%
2022 74.85 102nd 576 82.3%
2023 69.89 141st 579 75.6%
2024 69.21 171st 580 70.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Lake Mills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.48 264th 551 52.1%
2019 59.00 224th 557 59.8%
2021 55.37 249th 572 56.5%
2022 62.31 189th 577 67.2%
2023 71.63 138th 591 76.6%
2024 61.88 226th 585 61.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lake Mills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.34 105th 204 48.5%
2019 44.88 117th 209 44.0%
2021 70.50 37th 225 83.6%
2024 81.50 26th 239 89.1%
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Rank History for White students at Lake Mills Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.16 159th 375 57.6%
2019 58.38 146th 382 61.8%
2021 51.53 180th 393 54.2%
2022 64.33 111th 397 72.0%
2023 61.43 138th 412 66.5%
2024 55.76 184th 407 54.8%
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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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Lake Mills Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 219 n/a 1 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 221
1990 229 0 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 235
1991 248 0 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 253
1992 245 1 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 253
1993 246 3 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1994 229 2 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 237
1995 291 2 3 9 2 n/a n/a 0 307
1996 291 2 3 9 2 n/a n/a 0 307
1997 305 3 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1998 309 4 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1999 310 2 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2000 288 0 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2001 304 2 9 8 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2002 302 1 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2003 302 1 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2004 276 2 2 9 2 n/a n/a 0 291
2005 268 3 3 16 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2006 261 2 8 15 1 n/a n/a 0 287
2007 256 4 6 21 1 n/a n/a 0 288
2008 242 5 4 21 2 n/a n/a 0 274
2009 236 5 2 19 1 n/a n/a 0 263
2010 239 1 0 20 1 n/a n/a 0 261
2011 325 7 1 24 2 0 6 0 365
2012 321 4 1 23 1 0 6 0 356
2013 317 2 1 24 2 0 11 0 357
2014 340 3 4 29 2 0 12 0 390
2015 383 4 5 30 1 0 12 0 435
2016 394 3 7 34 0 0 11 0 449
2017 414 2 8 45 0 0 19 0 488
2018 393 2 8 54 0 0 18 0 475
2019 393 2 5 64 0 0 15 0 479
2020 408 3 3 66 0 0 8 0 488
2021 385 3 2 62 0 0 8 0 460
2022 364 3 3 48 0 0 8 0 426
2023 353 2 5 38 0 0 12 0 410

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lake Mills Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 221 17.2 12.8 10.9
1990 235 17.9 13.1 7.2
1991 253 20.1 12.5 6.3
1992 253 20.5 12.3 9.5
1993 252 20.0 12.6 7.1
1994 237 18.2 13.0 7.2
1995 307 19.2 16.0 6.5
1996 307 19.2 16.0 6.5
1997 318 24.2 13.1 6.6
1998 322 23.5 13.7 6.5
1999 325 23.0 14.1 12.3
2000 301 22.7 13.3 12
2001 323 22.7 14.2 12.1
2002 314 22.0 14.3 15.9
2003 314 22.0 14.3 15.9
2004 291 21.2 13.7 17.2
2005 290 20.4 14.2 n/a
2006 287 18.8 15.3 n/a
2007 288 19.2 15.0 20.1
2008 274 19.7 13.9 19
2009 263 19.5 13.5 19.4
2010 261 18.4 14.1 19.2
2011 365 23.5 15.4 27.9
2012 356 23.4 15.1 29.5
2013 357 22.6 15.7 28.6
2014 390 24.9 15.6 25.4
2015 435 n/a n/a 24.1
2016 449 27.0 16.6 26.5
2017 488 32.2 15.1 24
2018 475 30.6 15.4 23.2
2019 479 30.4 15.7 28.2
2020 488 31.4 15.5 26.4
2021 460 29.0 15.8 32.4
2022 426 32.1 13.2 29.6
2023 410 32.4 12.6 29.5

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 Lake Mills Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 221 17.2 12.8 10.9
1990 235 17.9 13.1 7.2
1991 253 20.1 12.5 6.3
1992 253 20.5 12.3 9.5
1993 252 20.0 12.6 7.1
1994 237 18.2 13.0 7.2
1995 307 19.2 16.0 6.5
1996 307 19.2 16.0 6.5
1997 318 24.2 13.1 6.6
1998 322 23.5 13.7 6.5
1999 325 23.0 14.1 12.3
2000 301 22.7 13.3 12
2001 323 22.7 14.2 12.1
2002 314 22.0 14.3 15.9
2003 314 22.0 14.3 15.9
2004 291 21.2 13.7 17.2
2005 290 20.4 14.2 n/a
2006 287 18.8 15.3 n/a
2007 288 19.2 15.0 20.1
2008 274 19.7 13.9 19
2009 263 19.5 13.5 19.4
2010 261 18.4 14.1 19.2
2011 365 23.5 15.4 27.9
2012 356 23.4 15.1 29.5
2013 357 22.6 15.7 28.6
2014 390 24.9 15.6 25.4
2015 435 n/a n/a 24.1
2016 449 27.0 16.6 26.5
2017 488 32.2 15.1 24
2018 475 30.6 15.4 23.2
2019 479 30.4 15.7 28.2
2020 488 31.4 15.5 26.4
2021 460 29.0 15.8 32.4
2022 426 32.1 13.2 29.6
2023 410 32.4 12.6 29.5

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 Lake Mills Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $279 (2.8%) $9,549 (97.2%) $9,828
2020 $235 (2.3%) $9,829 (97.7%) $10,064
2021 $313 (2.9%) $10,413 (97.1%) $10,726

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Mills Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 174th of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 153rd of 640 Middle schools
 5.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Mills Middle)38.741.8
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Mills Area School District)39.241.8
 2.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lake Mills Middle)47.143.7
 3.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lake Mills Area School District)46.743.7
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Mills Middle)35.348.9
 13.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Mills Area School District)35.648.9
 13.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lake Mills Middle)5051.1
 1.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lake Mills Area School District)50.951.1
 0.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Mills Middle)47.747.9
 0.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Mills Area School District)46.647.9
 1.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lake Mills Middle)50.832.4
 18.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lake Mills Area School District)49.632.4
 17.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Mills Middle)45.941.8
 4.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Mills Area School District)45.241.8
 3.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lake Mills Middle)61.255.2
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lake Mills Area School District)58.755.2
 3.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Lake Mills Middle)67.474.6
 7.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Lake Mills Area School District)66.474.6
 8.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Lake Mills Middle)58.268.7
 10.5%
   8th Grade Science (Lake Mills Area School District)56.768.7
 11.9%
   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 Students479410
 14.4%
African American22
American Indian00
Asian55
Hispanic6438
 40.6%
Pacific Islander00
White393353
 10.2%
Two or More Races1512
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.2%29.5%
 1.3%


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Students who attend Lake Mills Middle usually go on to attend Lake Mills High

Students at Lake Mills Middle are 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Lake Mills Middle ranks 204th of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 410 students attended Lake Mills Middle.


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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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