Manawa Middle

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Manawa Middle ranks 471 st of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Manawa Middle is a public middle school located in Manawa, Wisconsin, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 115 students. The school is part of the Manawa School District, which is ranked 344 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Manawa Middle has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin middle schools, with a ranking of 471 out of 641 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating.

Manawa Middle's academic performance, as measured by the Forward Exam, is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 33.33% (6th grade) to 44.44% (7th grade), compared to the state averages of 54.1% (6th grade) and 51.77% (7th grade). The school's performance in Mathematics is also below the state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 29.41% (6th grade) to 59.26% (8th grade), compared to the state averages of 53.55% (6th grade) and 53.29% (8th grade). Manawa Middle's performance for specific student groups, such as female students, male students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students, is also below the state averages.

When comparing Manawa Middle to nearby schools, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming compared to its peers. For example, Amherst Middle, located 18.38 miles away, ranked 136 out of 641 Wisconsin middle schools in the 2023-2024 school year and has a 4-star rating. Hortonville Middle, located 16.29 miles away, ranked 161 out of 641 Wisconsin middle schools in the 2023-2024 school year and also has a 4-star rating. Additionally, the nearby Fox West Academy, a charter school, has consistently outperformed Manawa Middle, with higher academic proficiency rates and a 5-star rating in the 2022-2023 school year.

Detail:

Public 6-8

515 E 4th St
Manawa, WI 54949-9230

(920) 596-5800

District: Manawa School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
471^st of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,995

Students who attend Manawa Middle usually attend:

High:

Little Wolf High

Feeder schools for Manawa Middle:

Elementary:

Manawa Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 115

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.3%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Manawa Middle ranks worse than 73.5% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.77. (See more...)

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

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 (91.3%), Hispanic (4.3%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Manawa Middle is 16.5. (See more...)

Compare Manawa Middle employs 6.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Manawa Middle is $10,995.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Manawa Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Manawa Middle 471^st of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Manawa Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Manawa School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Manawa School District 344^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Manawa Middle

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Rank History for all students at Manawa Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	43.40	380^th	613	38.0%
2022	31.03	460^th	617	25.4%
2023	26.69	497^th	640	22.3%
2024	33.77	471^st	641	26.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Manawa Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.06	332^nd	439	24.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Manawa Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	42.25	298^th	499	40.3%
2022	42.63	309^th	522	40.8%
2023	21.95	441^st	525	16.0%
2024	34.39	369^th	520	29.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Manawa Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	47.78	320^th	574	44.3%
2022	26.48	458^th	576	20.5%
2023	34.66	411^th	579	29.0%
2024	41.30	379^th	580	34.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Manawa Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	41.96	356^th	572	37.8%
2022	38.25	378^th	577	34.5%
2023	22.95	477^th	591	19.3%
2024	29.37	451^st	585	22.9%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Manawa Middle

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2021	120	1	4	0	4	129
2022	109	1	2	0	4	116
2023	105	1	5	1	3	115

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 Manawa Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	129	7.3	17.5	42.6
2022	116	7.4	15.6	44.8
2023	115	6.9	16.5	44.3

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 Manawa Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	129	7.3	17.5	42.6
2022	116	7.4	15.6	44.8
2023	115	6.9	16.5	44.3

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 Manawa Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$811 (7.4%)	$10,184 (92.6%)	$10,995

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Schools Near Manawa 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
Manawa Middle	Public	6-8	515 E 4th St	Manawa	54949	Waupaca County	Manawa School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 596-5800	115	7	16.5	44.3%	105 (91.3%)	1 (0.9%)	5 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	33.8	471^st of 641 public middle schools	26.5%		26.7	497^th of 640 public middle schools	22.3%	26		33.3	44.4	40.7		29.4	48.2	59.3	55.6	44.4	$10,995	$811	$10,184
Weyauwega Middle	Public	6-8	410 E Ann St	Weyauwega	54983	Waupaca County	Weyauwega-Fremont School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(920) 867-8860	175	14	12.7	40.0%	151 (86.3%)	2 (1.1%)	17 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.3%)	72	158^th of 641 public middle schools	75.4%		76.9	104^th of 640 public middle schools	83.8%	54		67.4	76.5	60.8		45.7	64.7	62.8	80.4	56.9	$10,482	$654	$9,829
New London Middle	Public	5-8	1000 W Washington St	New London	54961	Waupaca County	New London School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 982-8532	596	39	15.3	39.9%	506 (84.9%)	7 (1.2%)	64 (10.7%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	57.2	287^th of 641 public middle schools	55.2%		65.2	191^st of 640 public middle schools	70.2%	96	56.6	45.9	52.0	50.7	65.3	42.5	70.9	64.8	65.7	55.2	$11,226	$535	$10,691
Waupaca Middle	Public	5-8	1149 Shoemaker Rd	Waupaca	54981	Waupaca County	Waupaca School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 258-4140	521	43	12.0	41.5%	474 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.6%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.7%)	64.4	226^th of 641 public middle schools	64.7%		71.6	148^th of 640 public middle schools	76.9%	78	59.9	52.1	58.1	57.4	49.2	57.5	61.0	65.6	63.9	61.5	$15,367	$859	$14,508
Fremont STEM Academy Inc.	Public, Charter	5-7	615 Wolf River Dr	Fremont	54940	Waupaca County	Weyauwega-Fremont School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 867-8065	10	1	10.0	30.0%	8 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	66.7	50.0			77.8	37.5
Clintonville Middle	Public	6-8	64 West Green Tree Road	Clintonville	54929	Waupaca County	Clintonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 823-7215	255	25	10.3	57.6%	193 (75.7%)	6 (2.4%)	38 (14.9%)	3 (1.2%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.9%)	56.2	293^rd of 641 public middle schools	54.3%		39.3	412^th of 640 public middle schools	35.6%	119		47.4	50.6	50.7		49.1	57.8	66.7	62.3	55.1	$10,952	$939	$10,014
Hortonville Middle	Public	5-8	220 Warner St	Hortonville	54944	Outagamie County	Hortonville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 779-7922	510	35	14.4	15.5%	465 (91.2%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.5%)	12 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	71.9	161^st of 641 public middle schools	74.9%		66.5	182^nd of 640 public middle schools	71.6%	21	77.6	58.3	67.2	61.7	77.6	73.2	67.9	67.2	63.9	56.3	$11,808	$281	$11,527
Fox West Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	220 Warner St	Hortonville	54944	Outagamie County	Hortonville Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(920) 779-7922	58	3	19.3	5.2%	51 (87.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.6%)	62.1	248^th of 641 public middle schools	61.3%		89.2	39^th of 640 public middle schools	93.9%	209		47.1	70.0	60.0		47.1	85.0	55.0	60.0	50.0	$7,807	$237	$7,570
Amherst Middle	Public	5-8	357 N Main St	Amherst	54406	Portage County	Tomorrow River School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 824-5524	277	23	11.8	26.4%	262 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	74.3	136^th of 641 public middle schools	78.8%		71.7	147^th of 640 public middle schools	77.0%	11	57.8	57.9	70.7	71.3	70.3	68.4	67.2	68.8	65.0	60.0	$10,969	$168	$10,801

Frequently Asked Questions about Manawa Middle

What is the racial makeup of Manawa Middle?

Students at Manawa Middle are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Manawa Middle attend?

Students who attend Manawa Middle usually go on to attend Little Wolf High

Is Manawa Middle a good school?

Manawa Middle ranks 471^st of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Manawa Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 115 students attended Manawa Middle.

What district is Manawa Middle in?

Manawa School District

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