Is Marshfield Middle a good school?

Marshfield Middle ranks 189 th of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Marshfield Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 555 students attended Marshfield Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Marshfield Middle?

Students at Marshfield Middle are 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Marshfield Middle attend?

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

Marshfield Middle

Summary:

Marshfield Middle is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Marshfield, Wisconsin, which is part of the Marshfield Unified School District. This school has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Wisconsin middle schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 189 out of 641 schools and a 4-star rating.

Marshfield Middle stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the state average on the Forward Exam with significantly higher proficiency rates in core subjects across grades 7 and 8. The school also excels in supporting certain student subgroups, ranking in the top 10% for Asian students and the top 20% for English Language Learners and Special Education students. Additionally, Marshfield Middle maintains a very low dropout rate, consistently below 0.5%, which is significantly better than the state average.

Compared to the nearby middle schools, such as Colby Middle, Loyal Middle School, and Stratford Middle, Marshfield Middle stands out as a higher-performing school with significantly better academic outcomes and lower chronic absenteeism rates. However, the school does struggle to support Hispanic and multi-racial students, who perform significantly below the state average and the school's overall performance, indicating an area for improvement.

Detail:

Public 7-8

900 E 4th St
Marshfield, WI 54449-4546

(715) 387-1249

District: Marshfield Unified School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
189^th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,005

Students who attend Marshfield Middle usually attend:

High:

Marshfield High

Feeder schools for Marshfield Middle:

Elementary:	Grant Elementary
	Lincoln Elementary
	Madison Elementary
	Nasonville Elementary
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	Washington Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 555

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.9%

Hispanic:

8.3%

Asian:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marshfield Middle ranks better than 70.5% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.67. (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 (85.9%), Hispanic (8.3%), Asian (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marshfield Middle is 13.6. (See more...)

Compare Marshfield Middle employs 40.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marshfield Middle is $12,005.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marshfield Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Marshfield Middle 189^th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Marshfield Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Marshfield Unified School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Marshfield Unified School District 166^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Marshfield Middle

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Rank History for all students at Marshfield Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	65.90	118^th	324	63.6%
2005	66.99	127^th	332	61.7%
2006	71.82	100^th	382	73.8%
2007	72.87	89^th	366	75.7%
2008	71.93	111^th	519	78.6%
2009	77.57	52^nd	521	90.0%
2010	69.47	141^st	539	73.8%
2011	65.39	184^th	549	66.5%
2012	69.15	138^th	559	75.3%
2013	68.67	144^th	569	74.7%
2014	63.42	204^th	585	65.1%
2015	65.28	185^th	612	69.8%
2016	75.23	100^th	609	83.6%
2017	69.25	151^st	612	75.3%
2018	66.52	164^th	579	71.7%
2019	68.17	162^nd	594	72.7%
2021	67.50	155^th	613	74.7%
2022	66.39	174^th	617	71.8%
2023	63.68	203^rd	640	68.3%
2024	68.67	189^th	641	70.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Marshfield Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	69.33	22^nd	96	77.1%
2021	44.10	73^rd	129	43.4%
2022	39.54	77^th	126	38.9%
2023	58.05	49^th	132	62.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Marshfield Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	73.52	10^th	138	92.8%
2024	75.44	20^th	173	88.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Marshfield Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	63.26	91^st	417	78.2%
2019	57.51	132^nd	414	68.1%
2021	54.14	148^th	437	66.1%
2022	36.90	270^th	421	35.9%
2023	52.71	164^th	439	62.6%
2024	64.28	107^th	425	74.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marshfield Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	57.55	166^th	489	66.1%
2019	60.28	145^th	487	70.2%
2021	63.83	118^th	499	76.4%
2022	61.87	150^th	522	71.3%
2023	56.36	190^th	525	63.8%
2024	64.34	144^th	520	72.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Marshfield Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	64.50	184^th	551	66.6%
2019	61.36	215^th	557	61.4%
2021	65.28	167^th	574	70.9%
2022	67.71	143^rd	576	75.2%
2023	60.27	205^th	579	64.6%
2024	57.86	255^th	580	56.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Marshfield Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	67.31	143^rd	551	74.0%
2019	73.08	110^th	557	80.3%
2021	69.47	145^th	572	74.7%
2022	65.06	165^th	577	71.4%
2023	66.77	170^th	591	71.2%
2024	77.30	93^rd	585	84.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Marshfield Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	92.30	6^th	91	93.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Marshfield Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	65.68	50^th	209	76.1%
2021	67.46	46^th	225	79.6%
2022	35.44	141^st	221	36.2%
2023	32.75	154^th	229	32.8%
2024	31.99	165^th	239	31.0%

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Rank History for White students at Marshfield Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	52.90	162^nd	375	56.8%
2019	53.64	172^nd	382	55.0%
2021	57.30	153^rd	393	61.1%
2022	58.68	146^th	397	63.2%
2023	54.27	184^th	412	55.3%
2024	56.63	177^th	407	56.5%

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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 Marshfield Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	811	4	11	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	828
1989	850	5	10	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	865
1990	882	3	7	2	1	n/a	n/a	895
1991	873	2	13	3	2	n/a	n/a	893
1992	886	2	15	2	2	n/a	n/a	907
1993	959	2	8	6	5	n/a	n/a	980
1994	1009	4	5	7	6	n/a	n/a	1031
1995	667	2	14	4	2	n/a	n/a	689
1996	667	2	14	4	2	n/a	n/a	689
1997	656	1	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	666
1998	675	2	13	3	3	n/a	n/a	696
1999	681	2	17	7	2	n/a	n/a	709
2000	681	2	14	4	3	n/a	n/a	704
2001	627	3	9	2	3	n/a	n/a	644
2002	599	5	17	8	3	n/a	n/a	632
2003	599	5	17	8	3	n/a	n/a	632
2004	571	10	12	6	4	n/a	n/a	603
2005	637	10	11	10	2	n/a	n/a	670
2006	633	7	18	8	0	n/a	n/a	666
2007	567	5	16	8	1	n/a	n/a	597
2008	535	5	13	11	2	n/a	n/a	566
2009	531	12	10	12	3	n/a	n/a	568
2010	521	11	12	12	5	n/a	n/a	561
2011	502	7	15	13	2	0	8	547
2012	519	4	16	18	2	0	12	571
2013	517	4	16	18	1	1	14	571
2014	495	7	15	25	0	0	13	555
2015	475	5	13	20	2	0	15	530
2016	498	7	13	32	2	0	16	568
2017	523	10	7	28	2	0	18	588
2018	502	5	14	21	1	0	13	556
2019	500	4	16	37	4	0	14	575
2020	514	8	17	40	3	0	18	600
2021	537	8	12	31	0	1	17	606
2022	505	7	11	34	1	1	22	581
2023	480	6	16	41	1	0	19	563
2024	477	4	15	46	0	0	13	555

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 Marshfield Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	828	50.5	16.3	9.1
1989	865	58.7	14.7	6.9
1990	895	61.0	14.6	7.5
1991	893	62.2	14.3	7.5
1992	907	63.3	14.3	9.7
1993	980	67.4	14.5	8.6
1994	1031	68.1	15.1	8.6
1995	689	44.8	15.4	8.9
1996	689	44.8	15.4	8.9
1997	666	42.1	15.8	7.4
1998	696	42.0	16.6	7.3
1999	709	43.0	16.5	12.8
2000	704	43.5	16.2	11.4
2001	644	41.4	15.6	11
2002	632	40.1	15.8	11.2
2003	632	40.1	15.8	11.2
2004	603	38.3	15.7	15.4
2005	670	42.7	15.7	n/a
2006	666	40.3	16.5	n/a
2007	597	36.8	16.2	20.4
2008	566	36.3	15.6	18.7
2009	568	38.1	14.9	25.4
2010	561	37.1	15.1	25.1
2011	547	37.6	14.5	26.1
2012	571	39.0	14.6	32.6
2013	571	35.8	15.9	34.7
2014	555	35.7	15.5	32.6
2015	530	n/a	n/a	32.8
2016	568	35.0	16.2	32.9
2017	588	37.1	15.8	26.5
2018	556	38.2	14.5	24.6
2019	575	38.3	14.9	32.5
2020	600	38.2	15.6	33.5
2021	606	35.8	16.8	35.6
2022	581	38.6	15.0	36.3
2023	563	40.9	13.7	38
2024	555	40.7	13.6	38.2

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 Marshfield Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	828	50.5	16.3	9.1
1989	865	58.7	14.7	6.9
1990	895	61.0	14.6	7.5
1991	893	62.2	14.3	7.5
1992	907	63.3	14.3	9.7
1993	980	67.4	14.5	8.6
1994	1031	68.1	15.1	8.6
1995	689	44.8	15.4	8.9
1996	689	44.8	15.4	8.9
1997	666	42.1	15.8	7.4
1998	696	42.0	16.6	7.3
1999	709	43.0	16.5	12.8
2000	704	43.5	16.2	11.4
2001	644	41.4	15.6	11
2002	632	40.1	15.8	11.2
2003	632	40.1	15.8	11.2
2004	603	38.3	15.7	15.4
2005	670	42.7	15.7	n/a
2006	666	40.3	16.5	n/a
2007	597	36.8	16.2	20.4
2008	566	36.3	15.6	18.7
2009	568	38.1	14.9	25.4
2010	561	37.1	15.1	25.1
2011	547	37.6	14.5	26.1
2012	571	39.0	14.6	32.6
2013	571	35.8	15.9	34.7
2014	555	35.7	15.5	32.6
2015	530	n/a	n/a	32.8
2016	568	35.0	16.2	32.9
2017	588	37.1	15.8	26.5
2018	556	38.2	14.5	24.6
2019	575	38.3	14.9	32.5
2020	600	38.2	15.6	33.5
2021	606	35.8	16.8	35.6
2022	581	38.6	15.0	36.3
2023	563	40.9	13.7	38
2024	555	40.7	13.6	38.2

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 Marshfield Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$353 (2.7%)	$12,588 (97.3%)	$12,941
2020	$252 (2.1%)	$11,802 (97.9%)	$12,055
2021	$320 (2.7%)	$11,685 (97.3%)	$12,005

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marshfield Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 162^nd of 594 Middle schools	Ranks 203^rd of 640 Middle schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Marshfield Middle)	50	47.4	2.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Marshfield Unified School District)	49.8	47.4	2.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	45.5	41.1	4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Marshfield Middle)	42.2	39	3.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Marshfield Unified School District)	42	39	3.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	39.7	35.7	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Marshfield Middle)	44.1	45.6	1.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Marshfield Unified School District)	44.5	45.8	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	37.3	37.8	0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Marshfield Middle)	40.1	27.9	12.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Marshfield Unified School District)	40.2	28.2	12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	36.5	31.8	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Marshfield Middle)	71	65.2	5.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Marshfield Unified School District)	71.3	65.3	6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	52.1	59.2	7.1%
8th Grade Science (Marshfield Middle)	67.5	61.9	5.6%
8th Grade Science (Marshfield Unified School District)	67.7	62	5.7%
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	575	563	2.1%
African American	4	6	50%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	16	16
Hispanic	37	41	10.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	500	480	4%
Two or More Races	14	19	35.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.5%	38%	5.5%

Schools Near Marshfield 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 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th 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
Marshfield Middle	Public	7-8	900 E 4th St	Marshfield	54449	Wood County	Marshfield Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 387-1249	555	41	13.6	38.2%	477 (85.9%)	4 (0.7%)	46 (8.3%)	15 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	68.7	189^th of 641 public middle schools	70.5%		63.7	203^rd of 640 public middle schools	68.3%	14		68.1	56.9		64.2	62.0	62.8	58.4	$12,005	$320	$11,685
Stratford Middle	Public	6-8	213311 Legion St	Stratford	54484	Marathon County	Stratford School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 687-4311	172	12	14.2	23.8%	153 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	81.6	76^th of 641 public middle schools	88.1%		70	157^th of 640 public middle schools	75.5%	81	62.2	59.7	64.6	80.0	71.9	78.5	78.5	76.9	$12,294	$300	$11,993
Loyal Middle School	Public	6-8	514 W Central	Loyal	54446	Clark County	Loyal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 255-8511	106	9	11.5	44.3%	91 (85.8%)	1 (0.9%)	11 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	55.1	305^th of 641 public middle schools	52.4%		46.2	359^th of 640 public middle schools	43.9%	54	36.7	57.1	43.6	66.7	71.4	48.7	64.1	51.3
Colby Middle	Public	6-8	703 N 2nd St	Colby	54421	Clark County	Colby School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 223-8869	223	16	14.3	64.6%	124 (55.6%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (40.8%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	23.9	529^th of 641 public middle schools	17.5%		21	526^th of 640 public middle schools	17.8%	3	27.8	47.8	37.5	25.0	45.5	33.3	38.9	30.6	$16,870	$352	$16,518

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