Is Tri-County Middle a good school?

Tri-County Middle ranks 472 nd of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Tri-County Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 133 students attended Tri-County Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Tri-County Middle?

Students at Tri-County Middle are 65% White, 29% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Tri-County Middle attend?

Students who attend Tri-County Middle usually go on to attend Tri-County High

Tri-County Middle

Summary:

Tri-County Middle is a public middle school located in Plainfield, Wisconsin, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 133 students. The school is part of the Tri-County Area School District, which is ranked 408 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tri-County Middle has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on the Forward Exam, with proficiency rates significantly below the state in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 8th-grade proficiency rates were 25.53% in ELA and 44.68% in Math, compared to the state averages of 50.36% and 53.29%, respectively. The school has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, reaching 21.1% in the 2021-2022 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 66.92% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

When compared to the nearby schools of Amherst Middle, Parkside School, and Almond-Bancroft Middle, Tri-County Middle consistently underperforms academically. For example, in 2023-2024, Amherst Middle's 8th-grade proficiency rates were 71.25% in ELA and 68.75% in Math, significantly higher than Tri-County Middle. However, Tri-County Middle has maintained a 0% dropout rate over the past several years, which is a positive finding and consistent with the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 6-8

409 S West St
Plainfield, WI 54966-9608

(715) 335-6366

District: Tri-County Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
472^nd of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,911

Students who attend Tri-County Middle usually attend:

High:

Tri-County High

Feeder schools for Tri-County Middle:

Elementary:

Tri-County Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 133

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.7%

Hispanic:

29.3%

Asian:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tri-County Middle ranks worse than 73.6% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.74. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.7%), Hispanic (29.3%), Asian (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tri-County Middle is 12.3. (See more...)

Compare Tri-County Middle employs 10.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tri-County Middle is $12,911.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tri-County Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Tri-County Middle 472^nd of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Tri-County Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Tri-County Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tri-County Area School District 408^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tri-County Middle

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Rank History for all students at Tri-County Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2008	54.26	321^st	519	38.2%
2009	48.47	356^th	521	31.7%
2010	44.81	397^th	539	26.3%
2011	48.43	386^th	549	29.7%
2012	51.32	370^th	559	33.8%
2013	29.03	472^nd	569	17.0%
2014	39.41	443^rd	585	24.3%
2015	36.38	456^th	612	25.5%
2016	26.36	492^nd	609	19.2%
2017	31.83	466^th	612	23.9%
2018	38.17	402^nd	579	30.6%
2019	32.57	449^th	594	24.4%
2021	18.57	528^th	613	13.9%
2022	19.92	527^th	617	14.6%
2023	19.64	538^th	640	15.9%
2024	33.74	472^nd	641	26.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Tri-County Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	24.09	350^th	417	16.1%
2021	20.32	405^th	437	7.3%
2022	31.59	303^rd	421	28.0%
2023	30.63	330^th	439	24.8%
2024	29.51	325^th	425	23.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tri-County Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	38.85	321^st	489	34.4%
2019	35.49	349^th	487	28.3%
2021	24.21	426^th	499	14.6%
2022	29.38	408^th	522	21.8%
2023	23.58	434^th	525	17.3%
2024	32.73	380^th	520	26.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Tri-County Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	44.53	356^th	551	35.4%
2019	37.21	402^nd	557	27.8%
2021	27.36	467^th	574	18.6%
2022	24.50	469^th	576	18.6%
2023	19.06	480^th	579	17.1%
2024	48.76	331^st	580	42.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Tri-County Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	34.40	405^th	551	26.5%
2019	29.99	434^th	557	22.1%
2021	16.30	503^rd	572	12.1%
2022	18.33	500^th	577	13.3%
2023	24.35	474^th	591	19.8%
2024	22.70	487^th	585	16.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tri-County Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	44.35	121^st	209	42.1%
2021	34.37	160^th	225	28.9%
2022	37.40	136^th	221	38.5%

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Rank History for White students at Tri-County Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	27.80	299^th	375	20.3%
2019	24.35	321^st	382	16.0%
2021	10.46	373^rd	393	5.1%
2022	13.80	367^th	397	7.6%
2023	13.98	378^th	412	8.3%
2024	24.72	326^th	407	19.9%

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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 Tri-County Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	208	1	1	36	2	n/a	n/a	248
2006	194	1	0	42	1	n/a	n/a	238
2007	191	3	0	30	0	n/a	n/a	224
2008	194	3	1	38	0	n/a	n/a	236
2009	178	3	0	37	1	n/a	n/a	219
2010	181	3	0	26	0	n/a	n/a	210
2011	144	0	0	53	0	0	2	199
2012	136	1	1	47	0	0	2	187
2013	142	2	1	39	1	0	2	187
2014	130	1	1	44	0	0	3	179
2015	130	4	1	46	1	0	1	183
2016	125	2	0	50	3	0	0	180
2017	119	1	0	60	0	1	0	181
2018	114	1	0	67	0	1	1	184
2019	107	0	0	59	1	1	0	168
2020	123	0	1	55	0	1	0	180
2021	121	0	3	52	0	1	1	178
2022	108	0	5	48	0	1	1	163
2023	86	1	5	39	0	1	1	133

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 Tri-County Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	248	16.2	15.3	n/a
2006	238	16.1	14.8	n/a
2007	224	16.3	13.7	58
2008	236	16.5	14.3	57.6
2009	219	15.2	14.4	58
2010	210	14.8	14.1	59.5
2011	199	14.3	13.8	61.3
2012	187	10.8	17.2	63.6
2013	187	11.7	15.9	62.6
2014	179	13.0	13.7	62.6
2015	183	n/a	n/a	58.5
2016	180	14.0	12.8	61.1
2017	181	13.0	13.8	57.5
2018	184	13.1	13.9	50.5
2019	168	13.1	12.7	58.9
2020	180	12.9	13.8	55.6
2021	178	12.8	13.8	61.2
2022	163	12.8	12.6	52.1
2023	133	10.7	12.3	66.9

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 Tri-County Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	248	16.2	15.3	n/a
2006	238	16.1	14.8	n/a
2007	224	16.3	13.7	58
2008	236	16.5	14.3	57.6
2009	219	15.2	14.4	58
2010	210	14.8	14.1	59.5
2011	199	14.3	13.8	61.3
2012	187	10.8	17.2	63.6
2013	187	11.7	15.9	62.6
2014	179	13.0	13.7	62.6
2015	183	n/a	n/a	58.5
2016	180	14.0	12.8	61.1
2017	181	13.0	13.8	57.5
2018	184	13.1	13.9	50.5
2019	168	13.1	12.7	58.9
2020	180	12.9	13.8	55.6
2021	178	12.8	13.8	61.2
2022	163	12.8	12.6	52.1
2023	133	10.7	12.3	66.9

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 Tri-County Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$599 (5.0%)	$11,334 (95.0%)	$11,933
2020	$531 (4.6%)	$10,926 (95.4%)	$11,457
2021	$1,254 (9.7%)	$11,657 (90.3%)	$12,911

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tri-County Middle

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 449^th of 594 Middle schools	Ranks 538^th of 640 Middle schools	8.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-County Middle)	42.1	23.3	18.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-County Area School District)	42.1	23.3	18.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	40.9	41	0.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tri-County Middle)	26.3	13.3	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tri-County Area School District)	26.3	13.3	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	47.8	46	1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-County Middle)	26.1	26.5	0.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-County Area School District)	26.1	26.5	0.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	41.7	40.6	1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tri-County Middle)	43.5	17.7	25.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tri-County Area School District)	43.5	17.7	25.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	43.5	42.6	0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-County Middle)	30.8	32.6	1.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-County Area School District)	30.8	32.6	1.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	45.5	41.1	4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tri-County Middle)	43.6	15.9	27.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tri-County Area School District)	43.6	15.9	27.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	39.7	35.7	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-County Middle)	15.2	4.8	10.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-County Area School District)	15.2	4.8	10.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	37.3	37.8	0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tri-County Middle)	24.2	9.5	14.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tri-County Area School District)	24.2	9.5	14.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	36.5	31.8	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Tri-County Middle)	36.4	31	5.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Tri-County Area School District)	36.4	31	5.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	52.1	59.2	7.1%
8th Grade Science (Tri-County Middle)	45.5	38.1	7.4%
8th Grade Science (Tri-County Area School District)	45.5	38.1	7.4%
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	168	133	20.8%
African American	0	1
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	5
Hispanic	59	39	33.9%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	107	86	19.6%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.9%	66.9%	8%

Schools Near Tri-County Middle

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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 4th Grade	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 4th 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 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tri-County Middle	Public	6-8	409 S West St	Plainfield	54966	Waushara County	Tri-County Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 335-6366	133	11	12.3	66.9%	86 (64.7%)	1 (0.8%)	39 (29.3%)	5 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	33.7	472^nd of 641 public middle schools	26.4%		19.6	538^th of 640 public middle schools	15.9%	66			50.0	41.0	25.5			56.8	25.6	44.7		51.1		40.4	$12,911	$1,254	$11,657
Almond-Bancroft Middle	Public	6-8	1336 Elm St	Almond	54909	Portage County	Almond-Bancroft School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 366-2941	80	7	11.2	43.8%	55 (68.8%)	2 (2.5%)	20 (25.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	32.7	480^th of 641 public middle schools	25.1%		45.9	364^th of 640 public middle schools	43.1%	116			37.9	36.7	46.7			27.6	40.0	46.7		60.0		53.3	$11,169	$360	$10,809
Parkside School	Public	4-8	300 S 16th Ave	Wautoma	54982	Waushara County	Wautoma Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 787-4577	471	37	12.8	57.1%	357 (75.8%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (20.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.0%)	49.8	363^rd of 641 public middle schools	43.4%		54.6	283^rd of 640 public middle schools	55.8%	80	50.0	59.5	54.7	44.6	50.0	47.0	53.6	58.5	47.5	50.0	53.0	57.9	45.5	48.7	$12,944	$1,578	$11,366
Amherst Middle	Public	5-8	357 N Main St	Amherst	54406	Portage County	Tomorrow River School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 824-5524	277	23	11.8	26.4%	262 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	74.3	136^th of 641 public middle schools	78.8%		71.7	147^th of 640 public middle schools	77.0%	11		57.8	57.9	70.7	71.3		70.3	68.4	67.2	68.8		65.0		60.0	$10,969	$168	$10,801

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