Lancaster Middle

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Lancaster Middle ranks 290 th of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

802 E Elm St
Lancaster, WI 53813-1320

(608) 723-6425

District: Lancaster Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
290^th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,419

Students who attend Lancaster Middle usually attend:

High:

Lancaster High

Feeder schools for Lancaster Middle:

Elementary:

Winskill Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 232

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.0%

Hispanic:

2.2%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lancaster Middle ranks better than 54.8% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.64. (See more...)

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

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94%), Hispanic (2.2%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lancaster Middle is 16. (See more...)

Compare Lancaster Middle employs 14.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lancaster Middle is $11,419.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lancaster Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Lancaster Middle 290^th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Lancaster 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:

Lancaster Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lancaster Community School District 126^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lancaster Middle

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Rank History for all students at Lancaster Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2005	64.89	140^th	332	57.8%
2008	68.25	153^rd	519	70.5%
2009	69.30	139^th	521	73.3%
2010	58.72	265^th	539	50.8%
2011	56.57	307^th	549	44.1%
2012	65.23	194^th	559	65.3%
2013	49.42	347^th	569	39.0%
2014	44.78	392^nd	585	33.0%
2015	55.78	296^th	612	51.6%
2016	54.25	290^th	609	52.4%
2017	54.64	271^st	612	55.7%
2018	62.65	206^th	579	64.4%
2019	59.08	242^nd	594	59.3%
2021	57.05	253^rd	613	58.7%
2022	58.54	238^th	617	61.4%
2023	56.73	260^th	640	59.4%
2024	56.64	290^th	641	54.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lancaster Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	54.45	147^th	417	64.7%
2019	48.86	192^nd	414	53.6%
2021	39.37	272^nd	437	37.8%
2022	52.49	161^st	421	61.8%
2023	48.64	191^st	439	56.5%
2024	33.59	294^th	425	30.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lancaster Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	71.99	66^th	489	86.5%
2019	59.58	149^th	487	69.4%
2021	74.80	60^th	499	88.0%
2022	70.68	88^th	522	83.1%
2023	63.05	138^th	525	73.7%
2024	59.64	175^th	520	66.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Lancaster Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	67.31	160^th	551	71.0%
2019	63.05	188^th	557	66.2%
2021	59.25	221^st	574	61.5%
2022	57.86	235^th	576	59.2%
2023	57.54	233^rd	579	59.8%
2024	55.06	285^th	580	50.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Lancaster Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	51.11	290^th	551	47.4%
2019	52.55	276^th	557	50.4%
2021	55.76	244^th	572	57.3%
2022	59.48	220^th	577	61.9%
2023	56.06	255^th	591	56.9%
2024	58.52	254^th	585	56.6%

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Rank History for White students at Lancaster Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	45.59	211^th	375	43.7%
2022	49.55	202^nd	397	49.1%
2023	48.89	201^st	412	51.2%
2024	32.88	289^th	407	29.0%

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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 Lancaster Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	378	n/a	2	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	381
1990	403	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	403
1991	422	0	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	426
1992	423	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	426
1993	425	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	427
1994	404	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	407
1995	396	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	396
1996	396	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	396
1997	379	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	381
1998	388	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	389
1999	401	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	403
2000	386	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	388
2001	357	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	358
2002	321	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	325
2003	321	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	325
2004	303	1	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	313
2005	227	0	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	231
2006	200	0	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	205
2007	197	1	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	204
2008	209	0	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	213
2009	187	1	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	193
2010	192	0	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	199
2011	201	0	3	3	0	0	0	207
2012	204	0	3	3	0	0	1	211
2013	187	1	1	1	0	0	2	192
2014	185	1	1	3	0	0	3	193
2015	174	4	1	3	0	0	4	186
2016	129	5	1	3	0	0	5	143
2017	194	4	2	5	0	0	5	210
2018	201	3	1	3	0	0	6	214
2019	215	2	0	6	0	0	4	227
2020	208	2	0	8	0	0	8	226
2021	199	4	0	9	0	0	5	217
2022	194	5	1	7	0	0	6	213
2023	218	3	1	5	0	0	5	232

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 Lancaster Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	381	26.3	14.4	12.1
1990	403	29.0	13.8	12.9
1991	426	29.0	14.6	14.3
1992	426	28.5	14.9	20.2
1993	427	28.6	14.9	17.6
1994	407	30.2	13.5	15.7
1995	396	27.4	14.5	16.4
1996	396	27.4	14.5	16.4
1997	381	29.1	13.1	14.4
1998	389	29.9	13.0	17.7
1999	403	28.2	14.3	22.3
2000	388	29.1	13.3	21.4
2001	358	29.6	12.1	21.5
2002	325	28.4	11.4	21.2
2003	325	28.4	11.4	21.2
2004	313	25.7	12.2	25.9
2005	231	19.1	12.1	n/a
2006	205	18.1	11.3	n/a
2007	204	18.0	11.3	29.9
2008	213	15.9	13.4	29.6
2009	193	15.9	12.1	30.6
2010	199	15.7	12.6	39.2
2011	207	16.4	12.6	37.7
2012	211	16.0	13.1	45
2013	192	15.8	12.1	39.6
2014	193	15.5	12.4	37.8
2015	186	n/a	n/a	37.6
2016	143	13.0	11.0	41.3
2017	210	15.5	13.4	36.7
2018	214	15.5	13.7	40.7
2019	227	14.6	15.5	44.5
2020	226	14.9	15.1	41.6
2021	217	14.8	14.6	42.9
2022	213	14.2	14.9	40.4
2023	232	14.5	16.0	36.6

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 Lancaster Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	381	26.3	14.4	12.1
1990	403	29.0	13.8	12.9
1991	426	29.0	14.6	14.3
1992	426	28.5	14.9	20.2
1993	427	28.6	14.9	17.6
1994	407	30.2	13.5	15.7
1995	396	27.4	14.5	16.4
1996	396	27.4	14.5	16.4
1997	381	29.1	13.1	14.4
1998	389	29.9	13.0	17.7
1999	403	28.2	14.3	22.3
2000	388	29.1	13.3	21.4
2001	358	29.6	12.1	21.5
2002	325	28.4	11.4	21.2
2003	325	28.4	11.4	21.2
2004	313	25.7	12.2	25.9
2005	231	19.1	12.1	n/a
2006	205	18.1	11.3	n/a
2007	204	18.0	11.3	29.9
2008	213	15.9	13.4	29.6
2009	193	15.9	12.1	30.6
2010	199	15.7	12.6	39.2
2011	207	16.4	12.6	37.7
2012	211	16.0	13.1	45
2013	192	15.8	12.1	39.6
2014	193	15.5	12.4	37.8
2015	186	n/a	n/a	37.6
2016	143	13.0	11.0	41.3
2017	210	15.5	13.4	36.7
2018	214	15.5	13.7	40.7
2019	227	14.6	15.5	44.5
2020	226	14.9	15.1	41.6
2021	217	14.8	14.6	42.9
2022	213	14.2	14.9	40.4
2023	232	14.5	16.0	36.6

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 Lancaster Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$188 (1.8%)	$10,099 (98.2%)	$10,287
2020	$812 (8.1%)	$9,265 (91.9%)	$10,077
2021	$1,011 (8.9%)	$10,407 (91.1%)	$11,419

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lancaster Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 242^nd of 594 Middle schools	Ranks 260^th of 640 Middle schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lancaster Middle)	30.9	35	4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lancaster Community School District)	30.9	35	4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	41.7	40.6	1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lancaster Middle)	41.2	55	13.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lancaster Community School District)	41.2	55	13.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	43.5	42.6	0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lancaster Middle)	46.1	32.6	13.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lancaster Community School District)	46.1	32.6	13.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	45.5	41.1	4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lancaster Middle)	52.6	32.6	20.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lancaster Community School District)	52.6	32.6	20.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	39.7	35.7	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lancaster Middle)	37	36.8	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lancaster Community School District)	37	36.8	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	37.3	37.8	0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lancaster Middle)	57.5	44.7	12.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lancaster Community School District)	57.5	44.7	12.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	36.5	31.8	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Lancaster Middle)	56.2	61.8	5.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Lancaster Community School District)	56.2	61.8	5.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	52.1	59.2	7.1%
8th Grade Science (Lancaster Middle)	58.9	59.2	0.3%
8th Grade Science (Lancaster Community School District)	58.9	59.2	0.3%
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	227	232	2.2%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	6	5	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	215	218	1.4%
Two or More Races	4	5	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.5%	36.6%	7.9%

Schools Near Lancaster 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
Lancaster Middle	Public	6-8	802 E Elm St	Lancaster	53813	Grant County	Lancaster Community School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 723-6425	232	15	16.0	36.6%	218 (94.0%)	3 (1.3%)	5 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	56.6	290^th of 641 public middle schools	54.8%		56.7	260^th of 640 public middle schools	59.4%	30		64.6	44.8	39.0		76.0	46.3	61.0	63.4	51.2	$11,419	$1,011	$10,407
Fennimore Middle	Public	6-8	510 7th St	Fennimore	53809	Grant County	Fennimore Community School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 822-3245	195	11	17.0	39.5%	174 (89.2%)	2 (1.0%)	14 (7.2%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	66.2	206^th of 641 public middle schools	67.9%		46.9	353^rd of 640 public middle schools	44.8%	147		50.9	60.9	46.2		63.6	76.6	63.1	73.9	55.4	$11,675	$694	$10,981
Potosi Middle	Public	6-8	128 Highway 61 N	Potosi	53820	Grant County	Potosi School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 763-2161	59	5	10.9	30.5%	54 (91.5%)	1 (1.7%)	4 (6.8%)	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
Platteville Middle	Public	5-8	40 E Madison St	Platteville	53818	Grant County	Platteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 342-4010	437	32	13.6	43.0%	353 (80.8%)	25 (5.7%)	24 (5.5%)	14 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)	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
River Ridge Middle	Public	5-8	11165 County Highway P	Patch Grove	53817	Grant County	River Ridge School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(608) 994-2715	157	12	13.6	44.6%	146 (93.0%)	2 (1.3%)	6 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	88.6	34^th of 641 public middle schools	94.7%		65.3	190^th of 640 public middle schools	70.3%	156	55.2	76.9	70.4	73.7	72.4	74.4	74.1	89.5	84.2	76.3
Wauzeka Middle	Public	6-8	301 E Main St	Wauzeka	53826	Crawford County	Wauzeka-Steuben School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 875-5311	61	6	10.3	52.5%	58 (95.1%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	54.4	311^th of 641 public middle schools	51.5%		35.8	441^st of 640 public middle schools	31.1%	130		53.3	53.3	46.7		60.0	60.0	53.3	73.3	33.3	$19,162	$2,540	$16,622
Boscobel Junior High	Public	6-8	300 Brindley St	Boscobel	53805	Grant County	Boscobel Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 375-4161	152	14	10.5	55.3%	144 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	48.7	374^th of 641 public middle schools	41.7%		50	324^th of 640 public middle schools	49.4%	50		43.6	41.4	50.0		53.9	52.6	57.1	59.5	52.4	$13,093	$711	$12,381

Frequently Asked Questions about Lancaster Middle

Is Lancaster Middle a good school?

Lancaster Middle ranks 290^th of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lancaster Middle?

Students at Lancaster Middle are 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Lancaster Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 232 students attended Lancaster Middle.

What district is Lancaster Middle in?

Lancaster Community School District

What high school do graduates of Lancaster Middle attend?

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

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