Is Lena Middle a good school?

Lena Middle ranks 436 th of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lena Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 87 students attended Lena Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Lena Middle?

Students at Lena Middle are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Lena Middle attend?

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

Lena Middle

Summary:

Lena Middle is a public middle school located in Lena, Wisconsin, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 87 students. The school is part of the Lena School District, which is ranked 307 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lena Middle's student performance on the Forward Exam has been consistently below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranging from 32.14% to 52.17%, compared to the state average of 50.36% to 54.1%. The school's performance has also been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 150 out of 612 Wisconsin middle schools in 2014-2015 to 436 out of 641 in 2023-2024. Lena Middle's performance is particularly concerning for male students and special education students, who rank in the bottom 25% of Wisconsin middle schools in recent years.

Lena Middle has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 4.4% in 2019-2020 to 21.5% in 2021-2022, which is well above the state average. Compared to the nearby middle schools, such as Crivitz Middle and Coleman Middle, Lena Middle generally performs worse on academic measures, has higher chronic absenteeism, and spends less per student. These challenges suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at Lena Middle.

Detail:

Public 6-8

304 E Main St
Lena, WI 54139-9488

(920) 829-5244

District: Lena School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
436^th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,549

Students who attend Lena Middle usually attend:

High:

Lena High

Feeder schools for Lena Middle:

Elementary:

Lena Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 9.1

Number of students: 87

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.4%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Two or more races:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lena Middle ranks worse than 68% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.75. (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 (95.4%), Hispanic (3.4%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lena Middle is 9.1. (See more...)

Compare Lena Middle employs 9.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lena Middle is $12,549.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lena Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Lena Middle 436^th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Lena 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:

Lena School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lena School District 307^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lena Middle

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Rank History for all students at Lena Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2005	80.77	23^rd	332	93.1%
2007	62.06	174^th	366	52.5%
2008	75.14	69^th	519	86.7%
2009	66.58	170^th	521	67.4%
2010	70.31	129^th	539	76.1%
2011	63.56	207^th	549	62.3%
2012	83.42	16^th	559	97.1%
2013	57.25	264^th	569	53.6%
2014	73.00	106^th	585	81.9%
2015	68.86	150^th	612	75.5%
2016	58.16	254^th	609	58.3%
2017	45.08	360^th	612	41.2%
2018	55.73	266^th	579	54.1%
2019	24.75	491^st	594	17.3%
2021	58.63	237^th	613	61.3%
2022	31.64	456^th	617	26.1%
2023	34.42	448^th	640	30.0%
2024	38.75	436^th	641	32.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lena Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	15.35	413^th	414	0.2%
2023	19.20	406^th	439	7.5%
2024	30.53	314^th	425	26.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lena Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	64.63	117^th	489	76.1%
2019	23.49	418^th	487	14.2%
2021	45.60	262^nd	499	47.5%
2022	40.28	329^th	522	37.0%
2023	44.25	289^th	525	45.0%
2024	36.91	352^nd	520	32.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Lena Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	53.66	277^th	551	49.7%
2019	25.10	457^th	557	18.0%
2021	60.16	212^th	574	63.1%
2022	36.49	394^th	576	31.6%
2023	41.79	359^th	579	38.0%
2024	56.03	273^rd	580	52.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Lena Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	58.13	233^rd	551	57.7%
2019	27.10	453^rd	557	18.7%
2021	57.09	232^nd	572	59.4%
2022	30.69	429^th	577	25.6%
2023	28.21	444^th	591	24.9%
2024	23.69	481^st	585	17.8%

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Rank History for White students at Lena Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	4.57	376^th	382	1.6%

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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 Lena Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	131	n/a	n/a	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	132
1990	131	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	132
1991	134	0	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	138
1992	142	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	145
1993	152	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	154
1994	124	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	125
1995	143	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	143
1996	143	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	143
1997	151	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	152
1998	159	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	162
1999	148	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	151
2000	164	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	167
2001	134	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	136
2002	119	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	120
2003	119	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	120
2004	112	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	113
2005	105	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	106
2006	88	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	88
2007	77	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	79
2008	78	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	80
2009	77	1	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	82
2010	76	1	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	81
2011	63	0	0	0	1	0	1	65
2012	70	0	0	1	1	0	1	73
2013	72	0	0	2	1	0	1	76
2014	76	0	1	2	2	0	2	83
2015	60	0	1	2	3	0	2	68
2016	74	0	0	3	2	0	3	82
2017	91	0	1	2	2	2	1	99
2018	97	1	0	3	0	1	0	102
2019	96	0	0	3	0	0	1	100
2020	85	0	0	6	0	0	1	92
2021	79	0	0	5	0	0	2	86
2022	73	0	0	5	0	0	0	78
2023	83	0	0	3	0	0	1	87

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 Lena Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	132	8.0	16.5	14.4
1990	132	5.0	26.4	13.6
1991	138	5.0	27.6	14.5
1992	145	5.0	29.0	15.9
1993	154	9.4	16.4	12.3
1994	125	9.1	13.7	12.8
1995	143	8.2	17.4	12.6
1996	143	8.2	17.4	12.6
1997	152	8.5	17.9	15.8
1998	162	8.2	19.8	14.2
1999	151	11.5	13.1	23.2
2000	167	11.1	15.0	24.6
2001	136	11.1	12.3	19.9
2002	120	9.3	12.9	28.3
2003	120	9.3	12.9	28.3
2004	113	8.5	13.3	31.9
2005	106	7.5	14.1	n/a
2006	88	8.0	11.0	n/a
2007	79	6.4	12.3	29.1
2008	80	7.5	10.7	35
2009	82	7.6	10.8	31.7
2010	81	6.6	12.1	39.5
2011	65	5.8	11.2	33.8
2012	73	4.7	15.3	45.2
2013	76	5.2	14.4	48.7
2014	83	6.0	13.7	44.6
2015	68	n/a	n/a	44.1
2016	82	5.0	16.4	43.9
2017	99	7.6	12.9	44.4
2018	102	8.2	12.3	36.3
2019	100	9.4	10.5	33
2020	92	9.8	9.3	35.9
2021	86	9.6	8.8	38.4
2022	78	9.5	8.1	30.8
2023	87	9.5	9.1	33.3

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 Lena Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	132	8.0	16.5	14.4
1990	132	5.0	26.4	13.6
1991	138	5.0	27.6	14.5
1992	145	5.0	29.0	15.9
1993	154	9.4	16.4	12.3
1994	125	9.1	13.7	12.8
1995	143	8.2	17.4	12.6
1996	143	8.2	17.4	12.6
1997	152	8.5	17.9	15.8
1998	162	8.2	19.8	14.2
1999	151	11.5	13.1	23.2
2000	167	11.1	15.0	24.6
2001	136	11.1	12.3	19.9
2002	120	9.3	12.9	28.3
2003	120	9.3	12.9	28.3
2004	113	8.5	13.3	31.9
2005	106	7.5	14.1	n/a
2006	88	8.0	11.0	n/a
2007	79	6.4	12.3	29.1
2008	80	7.5	10.7	35
2009	82	7.6	10.8	31.7
2010	81	6.6	12.1	39.5
2011	65	5.8	11.2	33.8
2012	73	4.7	15.3	45.2
2013	76	5.2	14.4	48.7
2014	83	6.0	13.7	44.6
2015	68	n/a	n/a	44.1
2016	82	5.0	16.4	43.9
2017	99	7.6	12.9	44.4
2018	102	8.2	12.3	36.3
2019	100	9.4	10.5	33
2020	92	9.8	9.3	35.9
2021	86	9.6	8.8	38.4
2022	78	9.5	8.1	30.8
2023	87	9.5	9.1	33.3

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 Lena Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$454 (3.8%)	$11,635 (96.3%)	$12,088
2020	$402 (3.4%)	$11,365 (96.6%)	$11,766
2021	$486 (3.9%)	$12,063 (96.1%)	$12,549

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lena Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 491^st of 594 Middle schools	Ranks 448^th of 640 Middle schools	12.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lena Middle)	42.9	34.3	8.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lena School District)	42.9	34.3	8.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	41.7	40.6	1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lena Middle)	31.4	37.1	5.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lena School District)	31.4	37.1	5.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	43.5	42.6	0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lena Middle)	35.7	25	10.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lena School District)	35.7	25	10.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	45.5	41.1	4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lena Middle)	17.9	21.4	3.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lena School District)	17.9	21.4	3.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	39.7	35.7	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lena Middle)	21.6	29.2	7.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lena School District)	21.6	29.2	7.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	37.3	37.8	0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lena Middle)	13.5	29.2	15.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lena School District)	13.5	29.2	15.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	36.5	31.8	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Lena Middle)	35.1	45.8	10.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Lena School District)	35.1	45.8	10.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	52.1	59.2	7.1%
8th Grade Science (Lena Middle)	35.1	33.3	1.8%
8th Grade Science (Lena School District)	35.1	33.3	1.8%
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	100	87	13%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	3
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	96	83	13.5%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33%	33.3%	0.3%

Schools Near Lena 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
Lena Middle	Public	6-8	304 E Main St	Lena	54139	Oconto County	Lena School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 829-5244	87	10	9.1	33.3%	83 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	38.8	436^th of 641 public middle schools	32.0%		34.4	448^th of 640 public middle schools	30.0%	12		52.2	47.1	32.1		56.5	58.8	35.7	39.3	39.3	$12,549	$486	$12,063
Washington Middle	Public	6-8	102 S Washington St	Oconto Falls	54154	Oconto County	Oconto Falls Public School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 848-4463	368	27	13.6	39.9%	333 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.2%)	55.1	304^th of 641 public middle schools	52.6%		56	266^th of 640 public middle schools	58.4%	38		54.2	52.0	40.4		55.8	64.8	69.7	56.6	45.5	$12,278	$377	$11,901
Coleman Middle	Public	6-8	347 Business 141 N	Coleman	54112	Marinette County	Coleman School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 897-2525	142	9	14.9	40.8%	123 (86.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.2%)	73.9	138^th of 641 public middle schools	78.5%		71.9	144^th of 640 public middle schools	77.5%	6		64.1	63.6	56.8		53.9	61.4	70.5	77.3	79.6	$10,651	$489	$10,162
Oconto Middle	Public	5-8	400 Michigan Ave	Oconto	54153	Oconto County	Oconto Unified School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 834-7806	288	23	12.8	50.3%	264 (91.7%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	51.7	348^th of 641 public middle schools	45.7%		54	287^th of 640 public middle schools	55.2%	61	40.6	49.2	43.3	51.1	43.5	46.2	50.0	60.9	60.9	53.3	$15,669	$1,516	$14,154
Gillett Middle	Public	6-8	208 W Main St	Gillett	54124	Oconto County	Gillett School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 855-2137	108	9	11.5	57.4%	90 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.6%)	50.6	356^th of 641 public middle schools	44.5%		81.3	77^th of 640 public middle schools	88.0%	279		60.0	56.7	50.0		53.2	60.0	52.6	42.1	42.1	$14,515	$795	$13,720
Peshtigo Middle	Public	7-8	380 Green St	Peshtigo	54157	Marinette County	Peshtigo School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 582-3711	167	12	13.7	32.3%	153 (91.6%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	39	433^rd of 641 public middle schools	32.4%		24.5	511^th of 640 public middle schools	20.2%	78			48.6	42.5			50.7	38.8	46.8	46.3	$10,944	$299	$10,644
Crivitz Middle	Public	7-8	400 South Ave	Crivitz	54114	Marinette County	Crivitz School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 854-2721	104	8	13.2	40.4%	91 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.7%)	54.3	313^th of 641 public middle schools	51.2%		57.2	255^th of 640 public middle schools	60.2%	58			46.4	45.3			53.6	60.4	62.3	56.6	$11,021	$372	$10,649

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