Wayne Bartels Middle

Summary:

Wayne Bartels Middle is a public middle school located in Portage, Wisconsin, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 406 students. The school is part of the Portage Community School District, which is ranked 271 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Wayne Bartels Middle consistently ranks in the bottom half of Wisconsin middle schools, typically ranking between 300-400 out of around 600-650 schools. The school's performance on the Forward Exam is generally below the state average, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies all lagging behind the Wisconsin averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the proficiency rates at Wayne Bartels Middle were 44.54% (6th grade), 46.15% (7th grade), and 50.88% (8th grade) in English Language Arts, compared to the Wisconsin averages of 54.1%, 51.77%, and 50.36%, respectively. The school also struggles to support certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic, White, and multi-racial students, as well as students with special needs and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When comparing Wayne Bartels Middle to nearby middle schools, such as Lodi Middle, Wisconsin Dells Middle School, Jack Young Middle, and Poynette Middle, it becomes clear that Wayne Bartels is underperforming academically. These nearby schools generally have higher proficiency rates on the Forward Exam, lower chronic absenteeism, and higher overall rankings from SchoolDigger. For example, Lodi Middle ranked 134 out of 641 Wisconsin middle schools in 2023-2024, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to Wayne Bartels Middle.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2505 New Pinery Rd
       Portage, WI  53901-1108


(608) 742-2165

District: Portage Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
410th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,671 Help


Students who attend Wayne Bartels Middle usually attend:

High:    Portage High

Feeder schools for Wayne Bartels Middle:

Elementary:    Endeavor Elementary
    Lewiston Elementary
    Muir Elementary
    Woodridge Elementary
Prekindergarten:    Portage Partnering Preschool

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  406

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.0%
Hispanic:
9.9%
Two or more races:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.3% Help


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Compare Details Wayne Bartels Middle ranks worse than 64% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.11. (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 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 (83%), Hispanic (9.9%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wayne Bartels Middle is 12. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wayne Bartels Middle is $12,671.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wayne Bartels Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne Bartels Middle 410th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Wayne Bartels Middle in the ranking list.)

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Portage Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Portage Community School District 271st of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wayne Bartels Middle

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Rank History for all students at Wayne Bartels Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 66.44 112th 324 65.4%
2005 39.30 257th 332 22.6%
2006 57.53 226th 382 40.8%
2007 55.59 231st 366 36.9%
2008 46.55 372nd 519 28.3%
2009 53.76 312th 521 40.1%
2010 62.08 232nd 539 57.0%
2011 50.58 367th 549 33.2%
2012 53.00 349th 559 37.6%
2013 59.34 236th 569 58.5%
2014 51.36 334th 585 42.9%
2015 49.70 362nd 612 40.8%
2016 47.24 342nd 609 43.8%
2017 46.26 344th 612 43.8%
2018 47.04 336th 579 42.0%
2019 40.20 394th 594 33.7%
2021 44.62 367th 613 40.1%
2022 50.75 323rd 617 47.6%
2023 42.68 389th 640 39.2%
2024 43.11 410th 641 36.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Wayne Bartels Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 33.01 103rd 131 21.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wayne Bartels Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.11 250th 417 40.0%
2019 39.08 259th 414 37.4%
2021 30.40 328th 437 24.9%
2022 36.50 273rd 421 35.2%
2023 48.21 194th 439 55.8%
2024 48.19 188th 425 55.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wayne Bartels Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.17 370th 489 24.3%
2019 30.12 389th 487 20.1%
2021 36.90 345th 499 30.9%
2022 43.63 300th 522 42.5%
2023 47.27 270th 525 48.6%
2024 40.39 326th 520 37.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Wayne Bartels Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.32 336th 551 39.0%
2019 37.50 398th 557 28.5%
2021 46.69 328th 574 42.9%
2022 53.25 277th 576 51.9%
2023 48.40 307th 579 47.0%
2024 46.59 350th 580 39.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Wayne Bartels Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.59 304th 551 44.8%
2019 44.29 341st 557 38.8%
2021 44.20 340th 572 40.6%
2022 49.87 292nd 577 49.4%
2023 37.84 380th 591 35.7%
2024 42.47 380th 585 35.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Wayne Bartels Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.51 69th 123 43.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wayne Bartels Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.84 120th 204 41.2%
2019 33.37 150th 209 28.2%
2021 20.85 202nd 225 10.2%
2022 19.33 201st 221 9.0%
2023 30.45 167th 229 27.1%
2024 42.25 134th 239 43.9%
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Rank History for White students at Wayne Bartels Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.02 248th 375 33.9%
2019 27.89 306th 382 19.9%
2021 35.69 274th 393 30.3%
2022 41.60 243rd 397 38.8%
2023 27.01 320th 412 22.3%
2024 24.80 325th 407 20.1%
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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 Wayne Bartels Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 456 2 6 4 n/a n/a n/a 0 468
1990 451 3 3 4 4 n/a n/a 0 465
1991 499 3 3 4 2 n/a n/a 0 511
1992 509 1 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1993 548 1 3 7 2 n/a n/a 0 561
1994 584 1 2 6 3 n/a n/a 0 596
1995 665 2 1 4 5 n/a n/a 0 677
1996 665 2 1 4 5 n/a n/a 0 677
1997 661 1 1 8 6 n/a n/a 0 677
1998 420 3 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 428
1999 435 3 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 445
2000 422 2 5 8 3 n/a n/a 0 440
2001 385 2 4 10 2 n/a n/a 0 403
2002 358 5 0 10 4 n/a n/a 0 377
2003 358 5 0 10 4 n/a n/a 0 377
2004 369 3 2 10 3 n/a n/a 0 387
2005 375 7 3 11 1 n/a n/a 0 397
2006 323 6 2 10 4 n/a n/a 0 345
2007 332 5 3 11 6 n/a n/a 0 357
2008 358 9 6 20 6 n/a n/a 0 399
2009 327 8 6 19 4 n/a n/a 0 364
2010 297 4 3 13 6 n/a n/a 0 323
2011 310 10 2 12 3 0 1 0 338
2012 306 8 9 14 4 0 2 0 343
2013 349 9 9 15 2 0 2 0 386
2014 510 11 10 28 2 0 4 0 565
2015 478 9 9 31 0 0 4 0 531
2016 491 13 10 39 1 0 8 0 562
2017 479 18 7 44 4 0 8 0 560
2018 459 26 6 50 4 0 12 0 557
2019 414 20 5 50 4 0 12 0 505
2020 412 17 7 47 2 0 15 0 500
2021 364 9 6 41 2 0 14 0 436
2022 335 5 5 40 3 0 14 0 402
2023 337 6 5 40 4 0 14 0 406

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 Wayne Bartels Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 468 36.5 12.8 13
1990 465 36.7 12.6 13.8
1991 511 37.2 13.7 10.4
1992 521 37.5 13.8 13.8
1993 561 37.9 14.8 12.5
1994 596 39.1 15.2 13.1
1995 677 42.4 16.0 11.5
1996 677 42.4 16.0 11.5
1997 677 44.3 15.3 13.7
1998 428 38.9 11.0 13.1
1999 445 38.0 11.7 20
2000 440 37.5 11.7 20.5
2001 403 34.3 11.7 21.6
2002 377 25.7 14.7 27.6
2003 377 25.7 14.7 27.6
2004 387 23.3 16.6 24.3
2005 397 24.6 16.1 n/a
2006 345 27.1 12.7 n/a
2007 357 25.6 13.9 33.6
2008 399 27.6 14.5 25.1
2009 364 27.3 13.3 31.6
2010 323 26.8 12.0 30
2011 338 29.7 11.3 35.2
2012 343 28.9 11.8 43.4
2013 386 29.8 12.9 42.5
2014 565 38.0 14.8 45.5
2015 531 n/a n/a 46.1
2016 562 38.0 14.7 45.9
2017 560 41.1 13.6 38.4
2018 557 40.5 13.7 38.6
2019 505 35.6 14.1 42.2
2020 500 34.5 14.4 43.8
2021 436 32.5 13.4 45.6
2022 402 32.9 12.1 36.3
2023 406 33.6 12.0 47.3

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 Wayne Bartels Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 468 36.5 12.8 13
1990 465 36.7 12.6 13.8
1991 511 37.2 13.7 10.4
1992 521 37.5 13.8 13.8
1993 561 37.9 14.8 12.5
1994 596 39.1 15.2 13.1
1995 677 42.4 16.0 11.5
1996 677 42.4 16.0 11.5
1997 677 44.3 15.3 13.7
1998 428 38.9 11.0 13.1
1999 445 38.0 11.7 20
2000 440 37.5 11.7 20.5
2001 403 34.3 11.7 21.6
2002 377 25.7 14.7 27.6
2003 377 25.7 14.7 27.6
2004 387 23.3 16.6 24.3
2005 397 24.6 16.1 n/a
2006 345 27.1 12.7 n/a
2007 357 25.6 13.9 33.6
2008 399 27.6 14.5 25.1
2009 364 27.3 13.3 31.6
2010 323 26.8 12.0 30
2011 338 29.7 11.3 35.2
2012 343 28.9 11.8 43.4
2013 386 29.8 12.9 42.5
2014 565 38.0 14.8 45.5
2015 531 n/a n/a 46.1
2016 562 38.0 14.7 45.9
2017 560 41.1 13.6 38.4
2018 557 40.5 13.7 38.6
2019 505 35.6 14.1 42.2
2020 500 34.5 14.4 43.8
2021 436 32.5 13.4 45.6
2022 402 32.9 12.1 36.3
2023 406 33.6 12.0 47.3

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 Wayne Bartels Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $154 (1.3%) $11,720 (98.7%) $11,874
2020 $234 (2.0%) $11,726 (98.0%) $11,960
2021 $379 (3.0%) $12,291 (97.0%) $12,671

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wayne Bartels 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 394th of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 389th of 640 Middle schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne Bartels Middle)37.829.7
 8.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Portage Community School District)37.829.5
 8.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wayne Bartels Middle)35.846.9
 11.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Portage Community School District)35.846.6
 10.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne Bartels Middle)34.236.7
 2.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Portage Community School District)34.236.9
 2.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wayne Bartels Middle)36.635.8
 0.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Portage Community School District)36.636.1
 0.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne Bartels Middle)2526.8
 1.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Portage Community School District)2526.7
 1.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wayne Bartels Middle)28.526.8
 1.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Portage Community School District)28.526.7
 1.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wayne Bartels Middle)53.850.9
 2.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Portage Community School District)53.850
 3.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Wayne Bartels Middle)52.338.4
 13.9%
   8th Grade Science (Portage Community School District)52.337.9
 14.4%
   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 Students505406
 19.6%
African American206
 70%
American Indian44
Asian55
Hispanic5040
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White414337
 18.6%
Two or More Races1214
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.2%47.3%
 5.1%


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Students at Wayne Bartels Middle are 83% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Wayne Bartels Middle ranks 410th of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Wayne Bartels Middle usually go on to attend Portage High

In the 2022-23 school year, 406 students attended Wayne Bartels Middle.


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