Glacier Creek Middle

Summary:

Glacier Creek Middle is a high-performing public middle school located in Cross Plains, Wisconsin, serving 935 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District, which is ranked 54 out of 428 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Glacier Creek Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Wisconsin, currently at 37 out of 641 schools. The school's academic performance is exceptional, with students significantly outperforming the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science. Notably, the school's performance is particularly strong for Asian, African American, and multi-racial students, as well as for students with special education needs. However, the school's performance for Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is relatively lower, suggesting a need to address equity and inclusion challenges.

Compared to nearby schools, Hamilton Middle and Ezekiel Gillespie Middle School in the Madison Metropolitan School District have lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates, highlighting the disparities in educational outcomes within the region. In contrast, Badger Ridge Middle and Waunakee Middle also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting a high level of educational excellence in the area.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 2800 Military Road
       Cross Plains, WI  53528


(608) 829-9420

District: Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
37th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,884 Help


Students who attend Glacier Creek Middle usually attend:

High:    Middleton High

Feeder schools for Glacier Creek Middle:

Elementary:    Park Elementary
    Sunset Ridge Elementary
    West Middleton Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  935

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.7%
Asian:
12.7%
Hispanic:
8.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Glacier Creek Middle ranks better than 94.2% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.75. (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 Racial makeup is: White (66.7%), Asian (12.7%), Hispanic (8.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 17.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Glacier Creek Middle is 11.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Glacier Creek Middle is $13,884.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Glacier Creek Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Glacier Creek Middle 37th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Glacier Creek Middle in the ranking list.)

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Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District 54th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Glacier Creek Middle

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Rank History for all students at Glacier Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 82.21 21st 324 93.5%
2005 74.46 57th 332 82.8%
2006 78.10 45th 382 88.2%
2007 60.94 193rd 366 47.3%
2008 77.69 50th 519 90.4%
2009 73.87 87th 521 83.3%
2010 71.05 122nd 539 77.4%
2011 73.46 90th 549 83.6%
2012 78.13 50th 559 91.1%
2013 83.80 41st 569 92.8%
2014 87.48 21st 585 96.4%
2015 87.81 14th 612 97.7%
2016 90.82 25th 609 95.9%
2017 82.20 59th 612 90.4%
2018 85.15 43rd 579 92.6%
2019 84.63 46th 594 92.3%
2021 85.31 48th 613 92.2%
2022 84.22 59th 617 90.4%
2023 86.27 54th 640 91.6%
2024 87.75 37th 641 94.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Glacier Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 87.78 7th 101 93.1%
2021 84.87 17th 129 86.8%
2022 80.96 13th 126 89.7%
2023 78.45 19th 132 85.6%
2024 87.12 10th 131 92.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Glacier Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.16 73rd 140 47.9%
2019 53.89 48th 153 68.6%
2021 39.79 88th 138 36.2%
2022 52.27 56th 158 64.6%
2023 53.69 47th 170 72.4%
2024 55.38 57th 173 67.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Glacier Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.66 137th 417 67.1%
2019 57.71 130th 414 68.6%
2021 87.95 12th 437 97.3%
2022 87.20 12th 421 97.1%
2023 79.82 31st 439 92.9%
2024 81.93 38th 425 91.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Glacier Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.54 208th 489 57.5%
2019 41.12 309th 487 36.6%
2021 31.45 386th 499 22.6%
2022 41.76 315th 522 39.7%
2023 38.26 340th 525 35.2%
2024 44.36 292nd 520 43.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Glacier Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.54 36th 551 93.5%
2019 78.18 79th 557 85.8%
2021 84.40 45th 574 92.2%
2022 83.68 52nd 576 91.0%
2023 84.23 58th 579 90.0%
2024 85.86 45th 580 92.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Glacier Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.26 58th 551 89.5%
2019 87.80 30th 557 94.6%
2021 85.27 43rd 572 92.5%
2022 83.71 51st 577 91.2%
2023 86.89 43rd 591 92.7%
2024 88.32 36th 585 93.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Glacier Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.78 1st 90 98.9%
2019 93.73 3rd 91 96.7%
2021 91.80 7th 90 92.2%
2022 95.77 3rd 95 96.8%
2023 91.16 8th 90 91.1%
2024 92.00 6th 87 93.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Glacier Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.57 45th 123 63.4%
2019 58.69 39th 127 69.3%
2021 35.63 85th 134 36.6%
2022 69.47 25th 125 80.0%
2023 91.24 5th 130 96.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Glacier Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.61 99th 204 51.5%
2019 38.45 140th 209 33.0%
2021 61.74 64th 225 71.6%
2022 66.01 54th 221 75.6%
2023 52.42 99th 229 56.8%
2024 50.41 111th 239 53.6%
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Rank History for White students at Glacier Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.53 28th 375 92.5%
2019 82.87 35th 382 90.8%
2021 84.59 31st 393 92.1%
2022 79.42 54th 397 86.4%
2023 84.77 43rd 412 89.6%
2024 86.20 28th 407 93.1%
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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 Glacier Creek Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 446 9 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1998 509 4 13 3 1 n/a n/a 0 530
1999 509 5 12 2 1 n/a n/a 0 529
2000 571 7 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 590
2001 587 12 10 6 3 n/a n/a 0 618
2002 622 15 11 8 4 n/a n/a 0 660
2003 622 15 11 8 4 n/a n/a 0 660
2004 593 28 11 8 4 n/a n/a 0 644
2005 599 26 11 6 2 n/a n/a 0 644
2006 582 25 12 9 2 n/a n/a 0 630
2007 576 21 13 8 1 n/a n/a 0 619
2008 567 26 16 11 2 n/a n/a 0 622
2009 591 24 21 14 0 n/a n/a 0 650
2010 576 29 27 13 1 n/a n/a 0 646
2011 579 32 26 16 0 0 8 0 661
2012 527 35 27 29 0 0 7 0 625
2013 552 29 25 39 1 0 10 0 656
2014 537 18 29 33 1 0 12 0 630
2015 754 21 60 50 2 0 22 0 909
2016 763 29 79 56 1 0 30 0 958
2017 773 38 81 64 3 0 37 0 996
2018 751 62 96 64 3 0 39 0 1015
2019 772 63 107 79 3 0 50 0 1074
2020 742 65 112 86 4 0 55 0 1064
2021 689 59 96 82 3 0 44 0 973
2022 659 44 104 80 3 0 48 0 938
2023 624 50 119 81 3 0 58 0 935

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 Glacier Creek Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 468 37.7 12.4 5.1
1998 530 42.7 12.4 6.2
1999 529 41.4 12.8 9.3
2000 590 49.3 12.0 8.3
2001 618 48.3 12.8 9.9
2002 660 51.3 12.9 6.4
2003 660 51.3 12.9 6.4
2004 644 52.4 12.3 8.9
2005 644 54.1 11.9 n/a
2006 630 54.2 11.6 n/a
2007 619 53.0 11.7 7.6
2008 622 51.6 12.1 8.4
2009 650 52.4 12.4 8.8
2010 646 52.5 12.2 11.1
2011 661 53.8 12.2 13.2
2012 625 52.8 11.8 13.1
2013 656 53.5 12.2 12.2
2014 630 54.1 11.6 12.7
2015 909 n/a n/a 11.9
2016 958 75.0 12.7 14.6
2017 996 78.7 12.6 14.5
2018 1015 81.5 12.4 15.4
2019 1074 83.9 12.7 17.5
2020 1064 86.3 12.3 17
2021 973 84.2 11.5 19.4
2022 938 81.3 11.5 17.2
2023 935 80.6 11.5 17.9

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 Glacier Creek Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 468 37.7 12.4 5.1
1998 530 42.7 12.4 6.2
1999 529 41.4 12.8 9.3
2000 590 49.3 12.0 8.3
2001 618 48.3 12.8 9.9
2002 660 51.3 12.9 6.4
2003 660 51.3 12.9 6.4
2004 644 52.4 12.3 8.9
2005 644 54.1 11.9 n/a
2006 630 54.2 11.6 n/a
2007 619 53.0 11.7 7.6
2008 622 51.6 12.1 8.4
2009 650 52.4 12.4 8.8
2010 646 52.5 12.2 11.1
2011 661 53.8 12.2 13.2
2012 625 52.8 11.8 13.1
2013 656 53.5 12.2 12.2
2014 630 54.1 11.6 12.7
2015 909 n/a n/a 11.9
2016 958 75.0 12.7 14.6
2017 996 78.7 12.6 14.5
2018 1015 81.5 12.4 15.4
2019 1074 83.9 12.7 17.5
2020 1064 86.3 12.3 17
2021 973 84.2 11.5 19.4
2022 938 81.3 11.5 17.2
2023 935 80.6 11.5 17.9

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 Glacier Creek Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $143 (1.2%) $11,867 (98.8%) $12,011
2020 $162 (1.3%) $12,607 (98.7%) $12,769
2021 $170 (1.2%) $13,713 (98.8%) $13,884

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Glacier Creek Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 46th of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 54th of 640 Middle schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Glacier Creek Middle)52.950.9
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District)54.655
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Glacier Creek Middle)67.467.1
 0.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District)63.266.2
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Glacier Creek Middle)56.962.4
 5.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District)58.960.6
 1.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Glacier Creek Middle)59.862.9
 3.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District)58.660.5
 1.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Glacier Creek Middle)61.959.2
 2.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District)60.860.7
 0%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Glacier Creek Middle)70.558.5
 12.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District)66.357.7
 8.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Glacier Creek Middle)55.457.2
 1.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District)57.758.8
 1.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Glacier Creek Middle)47.349.1
 1.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District)53.955.1
 1.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Glacier Creek Middle)77.777.9
 0.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District)76.280.3
 4.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Glacier Creek Middle)73.970.7
 3.1%
   8th Grade Science (Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District)75.274.2
 1%
   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 Students1074935
 12.9%
African American6350
 20.6%
American Indian33
Asian107119
 11.2%
Hispanic7981
 2.5%
Pacific Islander00
White772624
 19.2%
Two or More Races5058
 16%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.5%17.9%
 0.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Glacier Creek Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 935 students attended Glacier Creek Middle.

Students at Glacier Creek Middle are 67% White, 13% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American.

Yes. Glacier Creek Middle ranks in the top 5.8% of Wisconsin middle schools.

Students who attend Glacier Creek Middle usually go on to attend Middleton High


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