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.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Portage Community School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
410th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,671
Students who attend Wayne Bartels Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Wayne Bartels Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.0
Number of students: 406
Racial breakdown:
White:
83.0%
Hispanic:
9.9%
Two or more races:
3.4%
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African American:
1.5%
Asian:
1.2%
American Indian:
1.0%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.3%
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