Is Owen-Withee Junior High a good school?

Owen-Withee Junior High ranks in the bottom 24.6% of Wisconsin middle schools.

How many students attend Owen-Withee Junior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 106 students attended Owen-Withee Junior High.

What is the racial makeup of Owen-Withee Junior High?

Students at Owen-Withee Junior High are 87% White, 8% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Owen-Withee Junior High attend?

Students who attend Owen-Withee Junior High usually go on to attend Owen-Withee High

Owen-Withee Junior High

Summary:

Owen-Withee Junior High is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Owen-Withee School District, with 106 students. Despite its small size, the school has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin middle schools, with a 1-star rating out of 5 in recent years.

Owen-Withee Junior High faces significant academic challenges, with significantly lower proficiency rates on the Forward Exam compared to state averages, especially in English Language Arts and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, only 20% of 8th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 50.36%. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with around 50% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 0% in 2018-2019 to 11.6% in 2022-2023.

When comparing Owen-Withee Junior High to the nearby middle schools, such as Medford Middle and Stanley-Boyd Middle, it consistently underperforms, with significantly higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Math across all grade levels. The school's performance also varies significantly by subgroup, with male students and special education students tending to perform better than female students and white students, respectively. Despite relatively high per-student spending and a favorable student-teacher ratio, the school's academic performance remains low, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public 6-8

832 W 3rd St
Owen, WI 54460

(715) 229-2151

District: Owen-Withee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
483^rd of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,953

Students who attend Owen-Withee Junior High usually attend:

High:

Owen-Withee High

Feeder schools for Owen-Withee Junior High:

Elementary:

Owen-Withee Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 106

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.8%

Hispanic:

8.5%

African American:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Owen-Withee Junior High ranks worse than 75.4% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.53. (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 (86.8%), Hispanic (8.5%), American Indian (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Owen-Withee Junior High is 11.1. (See more...)

Compare Owen-Withee Junior High employs 9.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Owen-Withee Junior High is $10,953.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Owen-Withee Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Owen-Withee Junior High 483^rd of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Owen-Withee Junior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Owen-Withee School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Owen-Withee School District 372^nd of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Owen-Withee Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Owen-Withee Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	61.26	155^th	324	52.2%
2008	68.30	151^st	519	70.9%
2009	73.36	92^nd	521	82.3%
2010	49.67	355^th	539	34.1%
2011	46.77	401^st	549	27.0%
2012	60.97	254^th	559	54.6%
2013	55.31	284^th	569	50.1%
2014	34.80	460^th	585	21.4%
2015	64.96	190^th	612	69.0%
2016	44.53	368^th	609	39.6%
2017	17.48	528^th	612	13.7%
2018	17.37	512^th	579	11.6%
2019	32.19	451^st	594	24.1%
2021	27.69	488^th	613	20.4%
2022	33.96	441^st	617	28.5%
2023	18.67	543^rd	640	15.2%
2024	31.53	483^rd	641	24.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Owen-Withee Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	85.40	21^st	414	94.9%
2021	20.08	412^th	437	5.7%
2023	44.31	225^th	439	48.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Owen-Withee Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	24.32	425^th	489	13.1%
2019	29.18	393^rd	487	19.3%
2021	30.04	394^th	499	21.0%
2022	30.27	395^th	522	24.3%
2023	33.47	367^th	525	30.1%
2024	33.31	375^th	520	27.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Owen-Withee Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	18.59	484^th	551	12.2%
2019	17.82	490^th	557	12.0%
2021	34.72	427^th	574	25.6%
2022	41.51	370^th	576	35.8%
2023	27.63	450^th	579	22.3%
2024	25.06	472^nd	580	18.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Owen-Withee Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	19.33	475^th	551	13.8%
2019	47.61	316^th	557	43.3%
2021	21.39	481^st	572	15.9%
2022	22.79	474^th	577	17.9%
2023	14.51	522^nd	591	11.7%
2024	45.53	362^nd	585	38.1%

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Rank History for White students at Owen-Withee Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	17.05	355^th	393	9.7%
2023	3.42	408^th	412	1.0%

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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.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Owen-Withee Junior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	95	1	n/a	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	97
1990	92	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	93
1991	125	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	125
1992	139	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	140
1993	130	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	130
1994	135	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	135
1995	109	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	112
1996	109	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	112
1997	121	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	123
1998	109	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	109
1999	98	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	99
2000	101	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	104
2001	93	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	95
2002	102	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	104
2003	102	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	104
2004	108	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	110
2005	105	0	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	112
2006	114	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	117
2007	92	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	94
2008	86	0	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	91
2009	82	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	85
2010	79	1	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	84
2011	67	1	0	6	1	0	1	76
2012	65	1	0	4	0	0	0	70
2013	70	0	0	3	0	0	0	73
2014	66	1	0	3	1	0	0	71
2015	61	1	0	3	2	0	0	67
2016	83	0	0	1	1	0	0	85
2017	81	0	0	3	1	0	0	85
2018	64	0	0	3	1	1	0	69
2019	57	0	0	3	0	1	0	61
2020	81	4	1	11	0	1	0	98
2021	86	3	1	14	0	2	1	107
2022	80	2	0	14	1	1	1	99
2023	92	1	1	9	1	1	1	106

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 Owen-Withee Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	97	6.5	14.9	17.5
1990	93	5.0	18.6	18.3
1991	125	5.0	25.0	11.2
1992	140	6.0	23.3	16.4
1993	130	6.8	19.1	23.1
1994	135	4.5	30.0	25.2
1995	112	4.4	25.5	25.9
1996	112	4.4	25.5	25.9
1997	123	5.4	22.8	25.2
1998	109	5.6	19.5	29.4
1999	99	5.5	18.0	38.4
2000	104	6.3	16.5	35.6
2001	95	6.1	15.6	36.8
2002	104	6.6	15.8	38.5
2003	104	6.6	15.8	38.5
2004	110	7.9	13.9	39.1
2005	112	8.2	13.7	n/a
2006	117	8.2	14.3	n/a
2007	94	7.7	12.2	40.4
2008	91	6.5	14.0	44
2009	85	6.9	12.3	42.4
2010	84	6.8	12.2	46.4
2011	76	7.3	10.2	46.1
2012	70	6.3	11.0	58.6
2013	73	6.8	10.7	53.4
2014	71	7.3	9.6	49.3
2015	67	n/a	n/a	47.8
2016	85	7.0	12.1	50.6
2017	85	7.4	11.4	45.9
2018	69	6.2	11.1	36.2
2019	61	6.1	9.8	47.5
2020	98	8.8	11.0	66.3
2021	107	8.6	12.3	62.6
2022	99	9.5	10.3	37.4
2023	106	9.5	11.1	49.1

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 Owen-Withee Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	97	6.5	14.9	17.5
1990	93	5.0	18.6	18.3
1991	125	5.0	25.0	11.2
1992	140	6.0	23.3	16.4
1993	130	6.8	19.1	23.1
1994	135	4.5	30.0	25.2
1995	112	4.4	25.5	25.9
1996	112	4.4	25.5	25.9
1997	123	5.4	22.8	25.2
1998	109	5.6	19.5	29.4
1999	99	5.5	18.0	38.4
2000	104	6.3	16.5	35.6
2001	95	6.1	15.6	36.8
2002	104	6.6	15.8	38.5
2003	104	6.6	15.8	38.5
2004	110	7.9	13.9	39.1
2005	112	8.2	13.7	n/a
2006	117	8.2	14.3	n/a
2007	94	7.7	12.2	40.4
2008	91	6.5	14.0	44
2009	85	6.9	12.3	42.4
2010	84	6.8	12.2	46.4
2011	76	7.3	10.2	46.1
2012	70	6.3	11.0	58.6
2013	73	6.8	10.7	53.4
2014	71	7.3	9.6	49.3
2015	67	n/a	n/a	47.8
2016	85	7.0	12.1	50.6
2017	85	7.4	11.4	45.9
2018	69	6.2	11.1	36.2
2019	61	6.1	9.8	47.5
2020	98	8.8	11.0	66.3
2021	107	8.6	12.3	62.6
2022	99	9.5	10.3	37.4
2023	106	9.5	11.1	49.1

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 Owen-Withee Junior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$219 (1.4%)	$15,978 (98.7%)	$16,196
2020	$256 (2.4%)	$10,481 (97.6%)	$10,736
2021	$935 (8.5%)	$10,018 (91.5%)	$10,953

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Owen-Withee Junior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 451^st of 594 Middle schools	Ranks 543^rd of 640 Middle schools	8.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Owen-Withee Junior High)	16	12.9	3.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Owen-Withee School District)	16	12.9	3.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	45.5	41.1	4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Owen-Withee Junior High)	24	19.4	4.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Owen-Withee School District)	24	19.4	4.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	39.7	35.7	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Owen-Withee Junior High)	30	8.3	21.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Owen-Withee School District)	30	8.3	21.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	37.3	37.8	0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Owen-Withee Junior High)	30	2.8	27.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Owen-Withee School District)	30	2.8	27.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	36.5	31.8	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Owen-Withee Junior High)	43.3	41.7	1.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Owen-Withee School District)	43.3	41.7	1.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	52.1	59.2	7.1%
8th Grade Science (Owen-Withee Junior High)	53.3	30.6	22.8%
8th Grade Science (Owen-Withee School District)	53.3	30.6	22.8%
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	61	106	73.8%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	3	9	200%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	57	92	61.4%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.5%	49.1%	1.5%

Schools Near Owen-Withee Junior High

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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 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th 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
Owen-Withee Junior High	Public	6-8	832 W 3rd St	Owen	54460	Clark County	Owen-Withee School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 229-2151	106	10	11.1	49.1%	92 (86.8%)	1 (0.9%)	9 (8.5%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	31.5	483^rd of 641 public middle schools	24.6%		18.7	543^rd of 640 public middle schools	15.2%	60		40.0	39.5	20.0		60.0	55.3	23.3	53.3	16.7	$10,953	$935	$10,018
Colby Middle	Public	6-8	703 N 2nd St	Colby	54421	Clark County	Colby School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 223-8869	217	17	12.8	62.7%	110 (50.7%)	2 (0.9%)	98 (45.2%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	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
Loyal Middle School	Public	6-8	514 W Central	Loyal	54446	Clark County	Loyal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 255-8511	111	8	14.4	46.8%	98 (88.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	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
Stanley-Boyd Middle	Public	6-8	507 E 1st Ave	Stanley	54768	Chippewa County	Stanley-Boyd Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 644-5715	252	15	16.3	46.4%	227 (90.1%)	6 (2.4%)	6 (2.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.8%)	48.4	379^th of 641 public middle schools	40.9%		55.1	274^th of 640 public middle schools	57.2%	105		59.5	62.0	43.2		53.2	46.5	56.8	48.4	42.1	$9,438	$299	$9,139
Medford Middle	Public	5-8	509 E Clark St	Medford	54451	Taylor County	Medford Area Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 748-2516	628	50	12.4	41.1%	573 (91.2%)	2 (0.3%)	38 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.1%)	41	421^st of 641 public middle schools	34.3%		43.9	381^st of 640 public middle schools	40.5%	40	53.7	57.0	30.8	42.6	60.3	62.5	40.4	52.8	49.7	41.6	$12,934	$412	$12,522

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