West Middleton Elementary

Summary:

West Middleton Elementary is a public elementary school serving 364 students in grades PK-4 in the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District in Verona, Wisconsin. The school is ranked 112 out of 1,061 Wisconsin elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Middleton Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic proficiency, with its 3rd and 4th grade students achieving proficiency rates of 71.95% and 77.92% in English Language Arts, and 80.49% and 74.03% in mathematics, surpassing the district and state averages. The school also excels in social studies and science, with its 4th graders scoring 79.22% and 68.83% proficient, respectively. However, the school faces challenges with increasing chronic absenteeism, which has risen from 6.1% in 2018-2019 to 16.9% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, West Middleton Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger than other Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District schools, such as Sunset Ridge Elementary and Elm Lawn Elementary. However, the school lags behind the high-performing Verona Area International School. Additionally, West Middleton Elementary serves a more affluent student population, with a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 7627 W Mineral Point Rd
       Verona, WI  53593-9667


(608) 829-9360

District: Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
112th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,017 Help


Students who attend West Middleton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Glacier Creek Middle
High:    Middleton High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  364

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.5%
African American:
11.3%
Hispanic:
7.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West Middleton Elementary ranks better than 89.4% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 5th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.71. (See more...)
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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 (69.5%), African American (11.3%), Hispanic (7.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 22% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Middleton Elementary is 10.8, which is the 2nd best among 7 elementary schools in the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Middleton Elementary is $14,017, which is the 3rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Middleton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks West Middleton Elementary 112th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See West Middleton Elementary 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 West Middleton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at West Middleton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 68.59 219th 633 65.4%
2005 64.66 281st 632 55.5%
2006 75.23 158th 712 77.8%
2007 71.81 199th 689 71.1%
2008 71.11 262nd 1021 74.3%
2009 80.28 86th 1030 91.7%
2010 80.88 83rd 1045 92.1%
2011 73.26 200th 1046 80.9%
2012 72.81 212th 1045 79.7%
2013 81.35 98th 1053 90.7%
2014 85.13 66th 1061 93.8%
2015 76.62 171st 1076 84.1%
2016 77.81 182nd 1075 83.1%
2017 73.79 240th 1071 77.6%
2018 73.53 228th 1025 77.8%
2019 76.87 192nd 1037 81.5%
2021 68.44 305th 1050 71.0%
2022 74.15 231st 1067 78.4%
2023 81.27 145th 1067 86.4%
2024 83.71 112th 1061 89.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Middleton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.43 111th 287 61.3%
2019 59.57 80th 275 70.9%
2021 65.72 46th 222 79.3%
2022 60.83 65th 248 73.8%
2023 31.15 188th 249 24.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Middleton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.01 587th 721 18.6%
2019 54.24 283rd 742 61.9%
2022 34.79 500th 748 33.2%
2023 80.46 71st 770 90.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Middleton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.69 838th 854 1.9%
2019 16.03 814th 874 6.9%
2021 6.89 841st 847 0.7%
2022 21.89 744th 859 13.4%
2023 12.10 816th 871 6.3%
2024 21.35 751st 866 13.3%
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Rank History for Female students at West Middleton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.82 220th 997 77.9%
2019 69.97 269th 1002 73.2%
2021 62.28 378th 1004 62.4%
2022 80.96 130th 1017 87.2%
2023 81.52 123rd 1010 87.8%
2024 75.37 207th 1011 79.5%
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Rank History for Male students at West Middleton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.94 235th 997 76.4%
2019 80.97 122nd 1002 87.8%
2021 71.78 232nd 1003 76.9%
2022 63.11 357th 1017 64.9%
2023 77.07 188th 1011 81.4%
2024 86.93 58th 1012 94.3%
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Rank History for African American students at West Middleton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.16 41st 161 74.5%
2021 24.15 130th 141 7.8%
2022 72.27 24th 133 82.0%
2023 58.26 36th 138 73.9%
2024 84.51 10th 137 92.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Middleton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.03 76th 271 72.0%
2019 57.74 91st 266 65.8%
2021 40.68 151st 274 44.9%
2022 27.19 226th 296 23.6%
2024 34.88 215th 331 35.0%
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Rank History for White students at West Middleton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.60 48th 686 93.0%
2019 86.46 57th 718 92.1%
2021 85.11 56th 699 92.0%
2022 92.99 18th 704 97.4%
2023 89.04 34th 715 95.2%
2024 91.36 17th 727 97.7%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, April 15, 2022

Open Quote A dysfunctional school with an extremely chaotic atmosphere. Before 2021-2022 the school had great leadership not so anymore. Support for special needs has greatly suffered and new leaders come from the Madison school district. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, September 22, 2011

Open Quote This school is amazing. My child really came out of her shell and the teachers are amazing Close Quote



Enrollment information for West Middleton Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 246 n/a 4 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 251
1990 274 14 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1991 332 12 4 11 1 n/a n/a 0 360
1992 392 13 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 415
1993 415 8 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1994 423 8 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1995 413 15 14 5 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1996 413 15 14 5 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1997 358 15 23 5 1 n/a n/a 0 402
1998 381 10 14 8 1 n/a n/a 0 414
1999 365 9 18 8 0 n/a n/a 0 400
2000 357 17 18 14 0 n/a n/a 0 406
2001 379 22 20 15 3 n/a n/a 0 439
2002 340 44 18 7 1 n/a n/a 0 410
2003 340 44 18 7 1 n/a n/a 0 410
2004 277 83 6 3 1 n/a n/a 0 370
2005 256 54 6 5 1 n/a n/a 0 322
2006 247 55 8 7 0 n/a n/a 0 317
2007 262 30 10 16 0 n/a n/a 0 318
2008 285 28 17 18 0 n/a n/a 0 348
2009 298 36 16 19 1 n/a n/a 0 370
2010 294 23 14 22 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2011 324 32 14 32 0 0 17 0 419
2012 308 36 18 31 0 0 16 0 409
2013 318 38 21 38 0 0 17 0 432
2014 334 38 26 47 0 0 23 0 468
2015 264 38 27 54 0 0 16 0 399
2016 286 44 31 54 0 0 21 0 436
2017 288 45 47 60 3 0 19 0 462
2018 303 47 57 58 2 0 24 0 491
2019 307 51 65 44 1 0 27 0 495
2020 325 33 84 42 2 0 27 0 513
2021 232 47 26 42 0 0 20 0 367
2022 228 40 20 39 1 0 16 0 344
2023 253 41 22 27 1 1 19 0 364

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 West Middleton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 251 13.6 18.4 0.8
1990 298 14.0 21.2 2.3
1991 360 20.6 17.4 3.6
1992 415 23.4 17.7 5.8
1993 435 25.3 17.2 3.9
1994 444 26.5 16.8 2.7
1995 447 27.5 16.3 4
1996 447 27.5 16.3 4
1997 402 26.9 14.9 5
1998 414 27.8 14.9 6
1999 400 26.7 15.0 9.3
2000 406 25.5 15.9 8.1
2001 439 25.6 17.1 9.8
2002 410 31.3 13.1 13.9
2003 410 31.3 13.1 13.9
2004 370 29.3 12.6 24.6
2005 322 29.9 10.8 n/a
2006 317 26.5 12.0 n/a
2007 318 27.4 11.6 12.3
2008 348 25.8 13.5 11.8
2009 370 27.9 13.3 14.1
2010 353 28.9 12.2 12.7
2011 419 28.8 14.5 16.7
2012 409 33.3 12.2 17.1
2013 432 32.5 13.2 15.7
2014 468 34.7 13.4 18.8
2015 399 n/a n/a 22.3
2016 436 36.0 12.1 24.1
2017 462 35.8 12.8 25.5
2018 491 38.2 12.8 24
2019 495 38.6 12.7 21.6
2020 513 40.2 12.7 17.2
2021 367 32.7 11.1 26.2
2022 344 29.3 11.7 26.2
2023 364 33.4 10.8 22

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 West Middleton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 251 13.6 18.4 0.8
1990 298 14.0 21.2 2.3
1991 360 20.6 17.4 3.6
1992 415 23.4 17.7 5.8
1993 435 25.3 17.2 3.9
1994 444 26.5 16.8 2.7
1995 447 27.5 16.3 4
1996 447 27.5 16.3 4
1997 402 26.9 14.9 5
1998 414 27.8 14.9 6
1999 400 26.7 15.0 9.3
2000 406 25.5 15.9 8.1
2001 439 25.6 17.1 9.8
2002 410 31.3 13.1 13.9
2003 410 31.3 13.1 13.9
2004 370 29.3 12.6 24.6
2005 322 29.9 10.8 n/a
2006 317 26.5 12.0 n/a
2007 318 27.4 11.6 12.3
2008 348 25.8 13.5 11.8
2009 370 27.9 13.3 14.1
2010 353 28.9 12.2 12.7
2011 419 28.8 14.5 16.7
2012 409 33.3 12.2 17.1
2013 432 32.5 13.2 15.7
2014 468 34.7 13.4 18.8
2015 399 n/a n/a 22.3
2016 436 36.0 12.1 24.1
2017 462 35.8 12.8 25.5
2018 491 38.2 12.8 24
2019 495 38.6 12.7 21.6
2020 513 40.2 12.7 17.2
2021 367 32.7 11.1 26.2
2022 344 29.3 11.7 26.2
2023 364 33.4 10.8 22

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 West Middleton Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $548 (4.7%) $11,079 (95.3%) $11,627
2020 $526 (4.4%) $11,371 (95.6%) $11,897
2021 $643 (4.6%) $13,374 (95.4%) $14,017

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Middleton Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 192nd of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 145th of 1067 Elementary schools
 4.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Middleton Elementary)53.551.4
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District)62.360.1
 2.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Middleton Elementary)7371.4
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District)80.170.9
 9.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Middleton Elementary)54.961.6
 6.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District)61.564.1
 2.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Middleton Elementary)70.771.2
 0.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District)74.868.6
 6.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (West Middleton Elementary)62.272.6
 10.4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District)74.679.6
 5%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (West Middleton Elementary)63.467.1
 3.7%
   4th Grade Science (Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District)73.872.1
 1.7%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students495364
 26.5%
African American5141
 19.6%
American Indian11
Asian6522
 66.2%
Hispanic4427
 38.6%
Pacific Islander01
White307253
 17.6%
Two or More Races2719
 29.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.6%22%
 0.4%


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Students who attend West Middleton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Glacier Creek Middle
High : Middleton High

West Middleton Elementary ranks 112th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 364 students attended West Middleton Elementary.

Students at West Middleton Elementary are 70% White, 11% African American, 7% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races.


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