Oconto Middle

Summary:

Oconto Middle is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Oconto, Wisconsin, with 288 students. It is part of the Oconto Unified School District, which is ranked 295 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Oconto Middle has received a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2023-2024 school year, ranking 348 out of 641 Wisconsin middle schools.

Oconto Middle's student performance on the Forward Exam is generally below the state averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 40.58% (5th grade) to 51.09% (8th grade), compared to the state averages of 53.75% to 50.36%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates ranged from 43.48% (5th grade) to 60.87% (8th grade), compared to the state averages of 54.24% to 53.29%. Additionally, Oconto Middle's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking lower for White students, Special Education students, and Low Socioeconomic Status students compared to the overall school performance and state averages.

Oconto Middle has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 2.0% in 2019-2020 to 13.7% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. While the school's spending per student has increased from $12,771 in 2018-2019 to $15,669 in 2020-2021, this has not translated into improved student outcomes. Compared to nearby schools, such as Southern Door Middle and Coleman Middle, Oconto Middle's performance is generally lower, with higher student proficiency rates and better overall rankings.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 400 Michigan Ave
       Oconto, WI  54153-1764


(920) 834-7806

District: Oconto Unified School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
348th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,669 Help


Students who attend Oconto Middle usually attend:

High:    Oconto High

Feeder schools for Oconto Middle:

Elementary:    Oconto Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  300

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.7%
Hispanic:
4.0%
American Indian:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Oconto Middle ranks worse than 54.3% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.73. (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 (90.7%), Hispanic (4%), American Indian (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oconto Middle is 14. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oconto Middle is $15,669.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oconto Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Oconto Middle 348th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Oconto Middle in the ranking list.)

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Oconto Unified School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Oconto Unified School District 295th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Oconto Middle

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Rank History for all students at Oconto Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 42.20 251st 324 22.5%
2005 55.76 200th 332 39.8%
2006 65.59 157th 382 58.9%
2007 57.51 221st 366 39.6%
2008 56.20 293rd 519 43.5%
2009 50.17 345th 521 33.8%
2010 52.32 333rd 539 38.2%
2011 48.74 379th 549 31.0%
2012 49.86 389th 559 30.4%
2013 50.24 341st 569 40.1%
2014 58.88 262nd 585 55.2%
2015 61.10 238th 612 61.1%
2016 56.04 274th 609 55.0%
2017 39.61 404th 612 34.0%
2018 63.83 190th 579 67.2%
2019 53.78 294th 594 50.5%
2021 60.71 222nd 613 63.8%
2022 52.09 306th 617 50.4%
2023 53.99 287th 640 55.2%
2024 51.73 348th 641 45.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Oconto Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.83 304th 417 27.1%
2019 35.35 288th 414 30.4%
2021 68.93 67th 437 84.7%
2022 62.74 101st 421 76.0%
2023 58.04 125th 439 71.5%
2024 41.59 228th 425 46.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oconto Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.05 185th 489 62.2%
2019 54.38 189th 487 61.2%
2021 63.98 117th 499 76.6%
2022 44.41 293rd 522 43.9%
2023 58.72 168th 525 68.0%
2024 46.72 275th 520 47.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Oconto Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.07 168th 551 69.5%
2019 65.65 166th 557 70.2%
2021 58.75 226th 574 60.6%
2022 49.42 308th 576 46.5%
2023 56.93 235th 579 59.4%
2024 45.32 358th 580 38.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Oconto Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.37 186th 551 66.2%
2019 46.36 328th 557 41.1%
2021 63.21 186th 572 67.5%
2022 56.58 242nd 577 58.1%
2023 49.65 304th 591 48.6%
2024 58.83 249th 585 57.4%
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Rank History for White students at Oconto Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.29 85th 375 77.3%
2019 52.38 181st 382 52.6%
2021 43.94 228th 393 42.0%
2024 31.47 297th 407 27.0%
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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 Oconto Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 170 n/a 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 176
1990 192 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 194
1991 205 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 206
1992 192 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 196
1993 315 0 3 2 3 n/a n/a 0 323
1994 324 0 1 1 5 n/a n/a 0 331
1995 317 0 1 1 5 n/a n/a 0 324
1996 317 0 1 1 5 n/a n/a 0 324
1997 315 0 2 2 7 n/a n/a 0 326
1998 338 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 340
1999 357 0 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 361
2000 442 1 3 6 6 n/a n/a 0 458
2001 428 1 2 9 4 n/a n/a 0 444
2002 435 0 2 8 7 n/a n/a 0 452
2003 435 0 2 8 7 n/a n/a 0 452
2004 389 3 1 5 8 n/a n/a 0 406
2005 356 5 1 3 5 n/a n/a 0 370
2006 336 4 0 2 7 n/a n/a 0 349
2007 299 4 1 4 7 n/a n/a 0 315
2008 283 2 2 9 4 n/a n/a 0 300
2009 269 2 2 10 5 n/a n/a 0 288
2010 288 1 0 15 5 n/a n/a 0 309
2011 300 2 0 10 8 0 1 0 321
2012 301 4 0 12 8 0 2 0 327
2013 303 2 0 12 8 0 2 0 327
2014 230 2 0 8 5 0 3 0 248
2015 226 3 0 16 6 0 0 0 251
2016 224 1 0 14 7 1 0 0 247
2017 212 4 0 19 7 0 2 0 244
2018 191 1 0 26 7 0 5 0 230
2019 191 1 0 21 5 0 3 0 221
2020 176 3 0 15 1 0 7 0 202
2021 209 2 0 12 1 1 6 0 231
2022 205 1 0 11 2 0 4 0 223
2023 264 1 0 13 2 0 8 0 288
2024 272 2 1 12 6 1 6 0 300

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 Oconto Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 176 11.0 16.0 23.9
1990 194 12.0 16.1 24.7
1991 206 11.0 18.7 17
1992 196 11.0 17.8 26.5
1993 323 9.7 33.3 22.3
1994 331 12.3 26.9 20.5
1995 324 14.3 22.7 17.9
1996 324 14.3 22.7 17.9
1997 326 14.4 22.6 15
1998 340 14.1 24.1 14.7
1999 361 16.6 21.7 20.5
2000 458 26.1 17.5 20.7
2001 444 29.9 14.8 20.9
2002 452 33.4 13.5 24.6
2003 452 33.4 13.5 24.6
2004 406 31.4 12.9 24.1
2005 370 28.7 12.9 n/a
2006 349 27.0 12.9 n/a
2007 315 23.2 13.6 31.4
2008 300 24.2 12.4 34.3
2009 288 24.2 11.9 36.1
2010 309 24.4 12.6 46
2011 321 24.8 12.9 51.7
2012 327 23.5 13.8 51.1
2013 327 21.7 15.0 48.6
2014 248 20.1 12.3 49.6
2015 251 n/a n/a 55.8
2016 247 20.0 12.3 49
2017 244 21.0 11.6 49.2
2018 230 20.7 11.1 42.6
2019 221 18.1 12.1 50.2
2020 202 18.8 10.7 46.5
2021 231 17.2 13.4 51.5
2022 223 18.2 12.2 43.9
2023 288 22.5 12.8 50.3
2024 300 21.3 14.0 51.7

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 Oconto Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 176 11.0 16.0 23.9
1990 194 12.0 16.1 24.7
1991 206 11.0 18.7 17
1992 196 11.0 17.8 26.5
1993 323 9.7 33.3 22.3
1994 331 12.3 26.9 20.5
1995 324 14.3 22.7 17.9
1996 324 14.3 22.7 17.9
1997 326 14.4 22.6 15
1998 340 14.1 24.1 14.7
1999 361 16.6 21.7 20.5
2000 458 26.1 17.5 20.7
2001 444 29.9 14.8 20.9
2002 452 33.4 13.5 24.6
2003 452 33.4 13.5 24.6
2004 406 31.4 12.9 24.1
2005 370 28.7 12.9 n/a
2006 349 27.0 12.9 n/a
2007 315 23.2 13.6 31.4
2008 300 24.2 12.4 34.3
2009 288 24.2 11.9 36.1
2010 309 24.4 12.6 46
2011 321 24.8 12.9 51.7
2012 327 23.5 13.8 51.1
2013 327 21.7 15.0 48.6
2014 248 20.1 12.3 49.6
2015 251 n/a n/a 55.8
2016 247 20.0 12.3 49
2017 244 21.0 11.6 49.2
2018 230 20.7 11.1 42.6
2019 221 18.1 12.1 50.2
2020 202 18.8 10.7 46.5
2021 231 17.2 13.4 51.5
2022 223 18.2 12.2 43.9
2023 288 22.5 12.8 50.3
2024 300 21.3 14.0 51.7

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 Oconto Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $626 (4.9%) $12,145 (95.1%) $12,771
2020 $1,047 (6.9%) $14,087 (93.1%) $15,134
2021 $1,516 (9.7%) $14,154 (90.3%) $15,669

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Oconto Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 294th of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 287th of 640 Middle schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oconto Middle)40.427.9
 12.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oconto Unified School District)38.927.9
 11%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oconto Middle)63.545.9
 17.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oconto Unified School District)54.245.9
 8.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Oconto Middle)40.718.3
 22.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oconto Unified School District)52.118.3
 33.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oconto Middle)57.426.7
 30.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oconto Unified School District)67.126.7
 40.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Oconto Middle)3945.1
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oconto Unified School District)4545.1
 0%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oconto Middle)56.144
 12.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oconto Unified School District)58.344
 14.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Oconto Middle)29.533.9
 4.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oconto Unified School District)33.333.9
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oconto Middle)55.750
 5.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oconto Unified School District)61.350
 11.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Oconto Middle)49.259.7
 10.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Oconto Unified School District)5659.7
 3.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Oconto Middle)39.354.1
 14.8%
   8th Grade Science (Oconto Unified School District)4854.1
 6.1%
   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 Students221288
 30.3%
African American11
American Indian52
 60%
Asian00
Hispanic2113
 38.1%
Pacific Islander00
White191264
 38.2%
Two or More Races38
 166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.2%50.3%
 0.1%


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Oconto Middle ranks 348th of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Oconto Middle are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 300 students attended Oconto Middle.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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