Whitehorse Middle

Summary:

Whitehorse Middle is a public middle school located in Madison, Wisconsin, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 452 students. The school is part of the Madison Metropolitan School District, which is ranked 330 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Whitehorse Middle has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin middle schools, ranking 537 out of 641 in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Whitehorse Middle faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, subgroup equity, and student engagement. The school's test scores are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 30% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 48.07% for the district and 54.1% for the state. Whitehorse Middle's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White students performing relatively well, but other subgroups, such as Asian, Hispanic, and Multi-racial students, performing much worse. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 20.2% in 2018-2019 to 41.4% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing Whitehorse Middle to other nearby schools within the Madison Metropolitan School District, it becomes evident that Whitehorse is one of the lower-performing schools. For example, O'Keeffe Middle, located just 1.76 miles away, consistently outperforms Whitehorse across various metrics, including test scores, subgroup performance, and chronic absenteeism. Expanding the comparison to schools outside the Madison Metropolitan School District, Whitehorse Middle's performance appears even more concerning, as schools like Indian Mound Middle and Glacial Drumlin School significantly outperform Whitehorse Middle across a range of measures.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 218 Schenk St
       Madison, WI  53714-2398


(608) 204-4480

District: Madison Metropolitan School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
537th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,600 Help


Students who attend Whitehorse Middle usually attend:

High:    LaFollette High

Feeder schools for Whitehorse Middle:

Elementary:    Kennedy Elementary
    Schenk Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  452

Racial breakdown:

White:
31.2%
African American:
28.5%
Hispanic:
22.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Whitehorse Middle ranks worse than 83.8% of middle schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 8th among 12 ranked middle schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.02. (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 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 Student population at Whitehorse Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (31.2%), African American (28.5%), Hispanic (22.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whitehorse Middle is 12.2. 7 middle schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whitehorse Middle is $14,600. 7 middle schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Whitehorse Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitehorse Middle 537th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Whitehorse Middle in the ranking list.)

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Madison Metropolitan School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison Metropolitan School District 330th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Whitehorse Middle

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Rank History for all students at Whitehorse Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 57.63 191st 324 41.0%
2005 53.84 210th 332 36.7%
2006 49.81 260th 382 31.9%
2007 42.14 281st 366 23.2%
2008 43.35 392nd 519 24.5%
2009 40.47 412th 521 20.9%
2010 42.17 416th 539 22.8%
2011 36.79 449th 549 18.2%
2012 42.71 434th 559 22.4%
2013 31.76 462nd 569 18.8%
2014 35.62 456th 585 22.1%
2015 33.55 474th 612 22.5%
2016 27.88 485th 609 20.4%
2017 23.75 500th 612 18.3%
2018 24.31 481st 579 16.9%
2019 20.98 506th 594 14.8%
2021 19.37 524th 613 14.5%
2022 26.66 494th 617 19.9%
2023 25.34 508th 640 20.6%
2024 22.02 537th 641 16.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Whitehorse Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.75 80th 96 16.7%
2019 11.46 97th 101 4.0%
2021 27.32 104th 129 19.4%
2022 34.17 92nd 126 27.0%
2023 21.82 116th 132 12.1%
2024 13.01 126th 131 3.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Whitehorse Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.49 30th 140 78.6%
2019 37.14 104th 153 32.0%
2022 60.66 32nd 158 79.7%
2023 59.54 30th 170 82.4%
2024 47.39 75th 173 56.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Whitehorse Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.53 299th 417 28.3%
2019 49.30 183rd 414 55.8%
2021 43.21 241st 437 44.9%
2022 46.57 199th 421 52.7%
2023 46.24 206th 439 53.1%
2024 39.87 245th 425 42.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Whitehorse Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.96 449th 489 8.2%
2019 9.10 471st 487 3.3%
2021 11.52 478th 499 4.2%
2022 16.78 478th 522 8.4%
2023 11.95 497th 525 5.3%
2024 8.65 492nd 520 5.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Whitehorse Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.44 448th 551 18.7%
2019 22.22 467th 557 16.2%
2021 25.55 477th 574 16.9%
2022 25.85 462nd 576 19.8%
2023 24.16 463rd 579 20.0%
2024 16.26 497th 580 14.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Whitehorse Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.76 459th 551 16.7%
2019 24.67 460th 557 17.4%
2021 19.07 494th 572 13.6%
2022 30.44 431st 577 25.3%
2023 28.14 445th 591 24.7%
2024 32.35 433rd 585 26.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Whitehorse Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.64 80th 91 12.1%
2021 6.14 90th 90 0.0%
2023 18.27 75th 90 16.7%
2024 25.22 64th 87 26.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Whitehorse Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.94 60th 123 51.2%
2019 28.78 93rd 127 26.8%
2021 33.20 95th 134 29.1%
2022 40.63 66th 125 47.2%
2023 38.93 75th 130 42.3%
2024 30.58 84th 118 28.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Whitehorse Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.02 176th 204 13.7%
2019 16.98 192nd 209 8.1%
2021 13.67 220th 225 2.2%
2022 25.48 183rd 221 17.2%
2023 26.08 185th 229 19.2%
2024 21.30 207th 239 13.4%
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Rank History for White students at Whitehorse Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.44 269th 375 28.3%
2019 42.07 242nd 382 36.6%
2021 44.76 225th 393 42.7%
2022 52.36 175th 397 55.9%
2023 58.74 157th 412 61.9%
2024 60.86 150th 407 63.1%
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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.

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 Whitehorse Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 398 9 3 8 1 n/a n/a 0 419
1989 417 16 3 8 1 n/a n/a 0 445
1990 433 20 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1991 425 19 3 6 3 n/a n/a 0 456
1992 429 21 2 4 3 n/a n/a 0 459
1993 413 24 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 443
1994 425 31 0 7 4 n/a n/a 0 467
1995 416 29 5 11 5 n/a n/a 0 466
1996 416 29 5 11 5 n/a n/a 0 466
1997 389 33 11 9 5 n/a n/a 0 447
1998 402 42 8 5 3 n/a n/a 0 460
1999 401 55 8 13 4 n/a n/a 0 481
2000 404 46 12 11 2 n/a n/a 0 475
2001 371 47 12 8 1 n/a n/a 0 439
2002 365 45 13 9 4 n/a n/a 0 436
2003 365 45 13 9 4 n/a n/a 0 436
2004 354 59 12 14 4 n/a n/a 0 443
2005 332 68 10 14 3 n/a n/a 0 427
2006 286 71 13 23 3 n/a n/a 0 396
2007 282 81 16 30 5 n/a n/a 0 414
2008 270 105 18 41 5 n/a n/a 0 439
2009 286 108 23 53 4 n/a n/a 0 474
2010 256 115 22 50 2 n/a n/a 0 445
2011 239 83 15 56 3 0 27 0 423
2012 237 91 14 58 3 0 32 0 435
2013 251 94 13 63 5 0 27 0 453
2014 252 89 10 73 2 0 42 0 468
2015 241 81 13 73 1 0 51 0 460
2016 221 83 14 60 1 0 55 0 434
2017 223 94 26 72 2 1 58 0 476
2018 208 96 25 70 2 1 50 0 452
2019 189 99 34 93 1 1 61 0 478
2020 163 106 32 97 1 2 55 0 456
2021 160 107 33 110 3 2 54 0 469
2022 158 116 29 97 2 2 52 0 456
2023 141 129 26 102 1 0 51 2 452

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 Whitehorse Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 419 35.8 11.7 15.5
1989 445 36.1 12.3 8.8
1990 465 39.3 11.8 6.7
1991 456 37.1 12.2 19.7
1992 459 35.3 13.0 15.9
1993 443 33.7 13.1 20.5
1994 467 37.2 12.6 20.3
1995 466 33.5 13.9 21.7
1996 466 33.5 13.9 21.7
1997 447 35.8 12.5 22.6
1998 460 37.1 12.4 22
1999 481 36.0 13.4 27.7
2000 475 35.9 13.2 28.2
2001 439 32.9 13.3 29.6
2002 436 32.8 13.3 19.7
2003 436 32.8 13.3 19.7
2004 443 36.9 12.0 24.6
2005 427 32.8 13.0 n/a
2006 396 29.0 13.7 n/a
2007 414 29.0 14.3 35.7
2008 439 28.1 15.6 40.5
2009 474 31.2 15.2 44.3
2010 445 31.2 14.2 49.2
2011 423 29.8 14.1 46.6
2012 435 29.9 14.5 51
2013 453 36.2 12.5 51.4
2014 468 37.9 12.3 51.1
2015 460 n/a n/a 48.3
2016 434 35.0 12.4 49.8
2017 476 32.8 14.4 52.7
2018 452 36.6 12.3 53.8
2019 478 38.3 12.4 59
2020 456 36.4 12.5 57.5
2021 469 36.8 12.7 62.7
2022 456 33.0 13.8 55
2023 452 37.0 12.2 57.3

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 Whitehorse Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 419 35.8 11.7 15.5
1989 445 36.1 12.3 8.8
1990 465 39.3 11.8 6.7
1991 456 37.1 12.2 19.7
1992 459 35.3 13.0 15.9
1993 443 33.7 13.1 20.5
1994 467 37.2 12.6 20.3
1995 466 33.5 13.9 21.7
1996 466 33.5 13.9 21.7
1997 447 35.8 12.5 22.6
1998 460 37.1 12.4 22
1999 481 36.0 13.4 27.7
2000 475 35.9 13.2 28.2
2001 439 32.9 13.3 29.6
2002 436 32.8 13.3 19.7
2003 436 32.8 13.3 19.7
2004 443 36.9 12.0 24.6
2005 427 32.8 13.0 n/a
2006 396 29.0 13.7 n/a
2007 414 29.0 14.3 35.7
2008 439 28.1 15.6 40.5
2009 474 31.2 15.2 44.3
2010 445 31.2 14.2 49.2
2011 423 29.8 14.1 46.6
2012 435 29.9 14.5 51
2013 453 36.2 12.5 51.4
2014 468 37.9 12.3 51.1
2015 460 n/a n/a 48.3
2016 434 35.0 12.4 49.8
2017 476 32.8 14.4 52.7
2018 452 36.6 12.3 53.8
2019 478 38.3 12.4 59
2020 456 36.4 12.5 57.5
2021 469 36.8 12.7 62.7
2022 456 33.0 13.8 55
2023 452 37.0 12.2 57.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Whitehorse Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $518 (3.4%) $14,812 (96.6%) $15,330
2020 $507 (3.4%) $14,505 (96.6%) $15,013
2021 $615 (4.2%) $13,986 (95.8%) $14,600

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Whitehorse Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 506th of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 508th of 640 Middle schools
 5.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Whitehorse Middle)22.629.4
 6.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Metropolitan School District)32.242
 9.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Whitehorse Middle)23.620.8
 2.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Madison Metropolitan School District)35.437
 1.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Whitehorse Middle)30.131.3
 1.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Metropolitan School District)38.836.7
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Whitehorse Middle)23.320.9
 2.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Madison Metropolitan School District)35.929.2
 6.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Whitehorse Middle)25.728.9
 3.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Metropolitan School District)32.638.3
 5.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Whitehorse Middle)2015.7
 4.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Madison Metropolitan School District)31.131.6
 0.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Whitehorse Middle)33.142.3
 9.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Madison Metropolitan School District)44.255.6
 11.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Whitehorse Middle)40.725
 15.7%
   8th Grade Science (Madison Metropolitan School District)44.244
 0.3%
   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 Students478452
 5.4%
African American99129
 30.3%
American Indian11
Asian3426
 23.5%
Hispanic93102
 9.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White189141
 25.4%
Two or More Races6151
 16.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59%57.3%
 1.7%


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Students at Whitehorse Middle are 31% White, 29% African American, 23% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

Whitehorse Middle ranks in the bottom 16.2% of Wisconsin middle schools.

Students who attend Whitehorse Middle usually go on to attend LaFollette High

In the 2022-23 school year, 452 students attended Whitehorse Middle.


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