Olson Middle

Summary:

Olson Middle is a public middle school located in Mauston, Wisconsin, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 233 students. The school is part of the Mauston School District, which is ranked 337 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Olson Middle's academic performance, as measured by the Forward Exam, is generally below the state average across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 31.15% to 36.36%, compared to the state average of 50.36% to 54.1%. In mathematics, Olson Middle's performance is slightly better, with proficiency rates ranging from 40.74% to 60%, compared to the state average of 53.29% to 53.55%. The school's performance in social studies and science is also below the state average. Olson Middle's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with particularly low rankings for Hispanic and White students, as well as students with special education needs and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Olson Middle has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.8% to 22.3% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. However, the school has maintained a 0% dropout rate for most years, which is a positive indicator. Compared to nearby schools, such as Wisconsin Dells Middle School, Webb Middle, and Necedah Middle, Olson Middle's academic performance is generally lower, with these nearby schools tending to have higher proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Olson Middle's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, at 57.08% in 2022-2023, may contribute to its lower academic performance, but the school's fluctuating performance over the years indicates that there are opportunities for improvement through targeted interventions and a focus on addressing the unique needs of its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 508 Grayside Ave
       Mauston, WI  53948-1921


(608) 847-6603

District: Mauston School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
477th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,651 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  233

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.8%
Hispanic:
9.9%
Two or more races:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Olson Middle ranks worse than 74.4% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.99. (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 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.8%), Hispanic (9.9%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Olson Middle is 12.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Olson Middle is $12,651.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Olson Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Olson Middle 477th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Olson Middle in the ranking list.)

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Mauston School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mauston School District 337th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Olson Middle

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Rank History for all students at Olson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 28.59 279th 324 13.9%
2005 45.25 240th 332 27.7%
2006 32.71 311th 382 18.6%
2007 46.71 271st 366 26.0%
2008 57.50 279th 519 46.2%
2009 47.59 367th 521 29.6%
2010 42.22 415th 539 23.0%
2011 39.66 440th 549 19.9%
2012 42.24 442nd 559 20.9%
2013 30.96 468th 569 17.8%
2014 39.44 441st 585 24.6%
2015 51.86 338th 612 44.8%
2016 42.48 390th 609 36.0%
2017 47.95 331st 612 45.9%
2018 44.42 354th 579 38.9%
2019 46.92 356th 594 40.1%
2021 49.37 317th 613 48.3%
2022 54.35 280th 617 54.6%
2023 51.96 305th 640 52.3%
2024 32.99 477th 641 25.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Olson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.12 208th 417 50.1%
2019 38.92 260th 414 37.2%
2021 25.11 357th 437 18.3%
2022 22.11 362nd 421 14.0%
2023 38.54 268th 439 39.0%
2024 39.57 250th 425 41.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Olson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.36 211th 489 56.9%
2019 47.00 254th 487 47.8%
2021 56.77 179th 499 64.1%
2022 62.73 143rd 522 72.6%
2023 47.67 264th 525 49.7%
2024 25.85 423rd 520 18.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Olson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.18 351st 551 36.3%
2019 52.30 288th 557 48.3%
2021 55.29 262nd 574 54.4%
2022 61.52 198th 576 65.6%
2023 53.78 264th 579 54.4%
2024 37.77 402nd 580 30.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Olson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.42 334th 551 39.4%
2019 43.12 353rd 557 36.6%
2021 46.50 316th 572 44.8%
2022 48.96 302nd 577 47.7%
2023 50.51 292nd 591 50.6%
2024 31.56 440th 585 24.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Olson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.93 160th 204 21.6%
2019 29.98 160th 209 23.4%
2021 47.06 114th 225 49.3%
2022 73.65 37th 221 83.3%
2023 13.55 220th 229 3.9%
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Rank History for White students at Olson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.81 295th 375 21.3%
2019 33.21 282nd 382 26.2%
2021 37.06 267th 393 32.1%
2022 39.93 258th 397 35.0%
2023 39.96 255th 412 38.1%
2024 7.53 401st 407 1.5%
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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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Olson Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 363 3 1 2 4 n/a n/a 0 373
1990 389 2 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 395
1991 408 0 3 1 9 n/a n/a 0 421
1992 429 5 2 4 10 n/a n/a 0 450
1993 432 4 2 4 7 n/a n/a 0 449
1994 469 3 12 3 7 n/a n/a 0 494
1995 502 3 14 6 8 n/a n/a 0 533
1996 502 3 14 6 8 n/a n/a 0 533
1997 486 3 16 7 9 n/a n/a 0 521
1998 461 4 10 7 11 n/a n/a 0 493
1999 464 5 12 6 17 n/a n/a 0 504
2000 473 5 9 3 15 n/a n/a 0 505
2001 438 4 7 2 10 n/a n/a 0 461
2002 351 3 4 6 3 n/a n/a 0 367
2003 351 3 4 6 3 n/a n/a 0 367
2004 334 4 4 5 6 n/a n/a 0 353
2005 352 4 4 3 9 n/a n/a 0 372
2006 339 4 5 1 10 n/a n/a 0 359
2007 318 5 2 1 12 n/a n/a 0 338
2008 291 10 5 0 9 n/a n/a 0 315
2009 272 9 4 5 7 n/a n/a 0 297
2010 287 9 5 5 8 n/a n/a 0 314
2011 292 3 3 11 9 0 7 0 325
2012 289 2 4 11 9 0 7 0 322
2013 271 4 6 23 3 0 13 0 320
2014 263 5 4 16 4 0 9 0 301
2015 261 5 5 16 2 0 9 0 298
2016 255 5 5 15 7 0 6 0 293
2017 257 3 7 17 5 0 7 0 296
2018 259 2 8 24 8 0 4 0 305
2019 245 4 7 24 7 0 5 0 292
2020 252 4 5 25 7 0 9 0 302
2021 238 5 2 24 5 0 10 0 284
2022 233 4 1 26 5 1 11 0 281
2023 193 2 2 23 4 0 9 0 233

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 Olson Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 373 23.6 15.8 26.8
1990 395 24.9 15.8 25.1
1991 421 26.9 15.6 25.4
1992 450 28.4 15.8 24.9
1993 449 30.8 14.6 26.9
1994 494 31.9 15.5 26.5
1995 533 31.6 16.9 24.4
1996 533 31.6 16.9 24.4
1997 521 35.1 14.8 23.2
1998 493 34.1 14.5 22.3
1999 504 34.1 14.8 34.5
2000 505 35.1 14.4 35
2001 461 34.1 13.5 36.4
2002 367 28.0 13.1 43.3
2003 367 28.0 13.1 43.3
2004 353 29.5 12.0 27.8
2005 372 28.9 12.9 n/a
2006 359 28.9 12.4 n/a
2007 338 27.4 12.3 45.6
2008 315 24.9 12.7 43.2
2009 297 25.3 11.7 48.5
2010 314 24.5 12.8 55.1
2011 325 24.4 13.2 56.9
2012 322 27.0 11.9 59.6
2013 320 26.0 12.2 61.6
2014 301 25.0 12.0 59.5
2015 298 n/a n/a 59.7
2016 293 21.0 13.9 53.2
2017 296 21.4 13.8 50.3
2018 305 20.9 14.5 54.1
2019 292 24.3 11.9 61.6
2020 302 22.8 13.1 57.6
2021 284 23.4 12.0 61.6
2022 281 21.2 13.2 59.4
2023 233 18.7 12.4 57.1

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 Olson Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 373 23.6 15.8 26.8
1990 395 24.9 15.8 25.1
1991 421 26.9 15.6 25.4
1992 450 28.4 15.8 24.9
1993 449 30.8 14.6 26.9
1994 494 31.9 15.5 26.5
1995 533 31.6 16.9 24.4
1996 533 31.6 16.9 24.4
1997 521 35.1 14.8 23.2
1998 493 34.1 14.5 22.3
1999 504 34.1 14.8 34.5
2000 505 35.1 14.4 35
2001 461 34.1 13.5 36.4
2002 367 28.0 13.1 43.3
2003 367 28.0 13.1 43.3
2004 353 29.5 12.0 27.8
2005 372 28.9 12.9 n/a
2006 359 28.9 12.4 n/a
2007 338 27.4 12.3 45.6
2008 315 24.9 12.7 43.2
2009 297 25.3 11.7 48.5
2010 314 24.5 12.8 55.1
2011 325 24.4 13.2 56.9
2012 322 27.0 11.9 59.6
2013 320 26.0 12.2 61.6
2014 301 25.0 12.0 59.5
2015 298 n/a n/a 59.7
2016 293 21.0 13.9 53.2
2017 296 21.4 13.8 50.3
2018 305 20.9 14.5 54.1
2019 292 24.3 11.9 61.6
2020 302 22.8 13.1 57.6
2021 284 23.4 12.0 61.6
2022 281 21.2 13.2 59.4
2023 233 18.7 12.4 57.1

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 Olson Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $519 (3.9%) $12,769 (96.1%) $13,287
2020 $536 (4.1%) $12,387 (95.9%) $12,923
2021 $510 (4.0%) $12,140 (96.0%) $12,651

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Olson Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 356th of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 305th of 640 Middle schools
 12.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Olson Middle)30.313.6
 16.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mauston School District)30.315.9
 14.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Olson Middle)41.642.4
 0.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mauston School District)41.637.8
 3.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Olson Middle)40.232.9
 7.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mauston School District)41.334.6
 6.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Olson Middle)31.442.9
 11.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mauston School District)31.239.7
 8.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Olson Middle)35.938.7
 2.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mauston School District)35.334.1
 1.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Olson Middle)51.338.7
 12.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mauston School District)48.233
 15.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Olson Middle)46.264
 17.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Mauston School District)45.958.2
 12.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Olson Middle)5952
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Mauston School District)57.748.4
 9.3%
   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 Students292233
 20.2%
African American42
 50%
American Indian74
 42.9%
Asian72
 71.4%
Hispanic2423
 4.2%
Pacific Islander00
White245193
 21.2%
Two or More Races59
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.6%57.1%
 4.6%


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Students at Olson Middle are 83% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 233 students attended Olson Middle.

Olson Middle ranks 477th of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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