Poynette Middle

Summary:

Poynette Middle is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Poynette, Wisconsin, part of the Poynette School District. With 276 students, Poynette Middle consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency and has been ranked in the top half of Wisconsin middle schools over the past several years.

Poynette Middle's strong performance is evident across key metrics. The school consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates on the Forward Exam, with 63.79% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 53.75%, and 62.07% proficient or better in math compared to 54.24% statewide. Poynette Middle also has particularly strong performance among female and low socioeconomic status students, ranking 47th and 89th out of over 500 Wisconsin middle schools in those categories, respectively. Additionally, the school has maintained a 0.0% dropout rate for the past 5 years, significantly outperforming the state average.

Compared to nearby middle schools, Poynette Middle stands out. It outperforms Patrick Marsh Middle (Sun Prairie), Black Hawk Middle (Madison), and Wayne Bartels Middle (Portage) in academic proficiency, particularly in 8th grade math. Poynette Middle also spends less per student ($11,279) than some nearby districts like Sun Prairie ($13,042) and Madison ($15,498), while maintaining a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.9.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 108 N Cleveland St
       Poynette, WI  53955-8913


(608) 635-4347

District: Poynette School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
131st of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,279 Help


Students who attend Poynette Middle usually attend:

High:    Poynette High

Feeder schools for Poynette Middle:

Elementary:    Poynette Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  276

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.7%
Hispanic:
5.1%
Two or more races:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Poynette Middle ranks better than 79.6% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.79. (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 (91.7%), Hispanic (5.1%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 22.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Poynette Middle is 10.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Poynette Middle is $11,279.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Poynette Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Poynette Middle 131st of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Poynette Middle in the ranking list.)

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Poynette School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Poynette School District 78th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Poynette Middle

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Rank History for all students at Poynette Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 63.46 155th 332 53.3%
2007 55.16 233rd 366 36.3%
2008 47.14 366th 519 29.5%
2009 45.54 385th 521 26.1%
2010 54.42 312th 539 42.1%
2011 65.43 182nd 549 66.8%
2012 51.57 366th 559 34.5%
2013 58.31 251st 569 55.9%
2014 59.52 253rd 585 56.8%
2015 64.44 198th 612 67.6%
2016 69.33 138th 609 77.3%
2017 65.86 182nd 612 70.3%
2018 57.16 257th 579 55.6%
2019 70.18 155th 594 73.9%
2021 62.45 208th 613 66.1%
2022 81.06 79th 617 87.2%
2023 60.86 226th 640 64.7%
2024 74.79 131st 641 79.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Poynette Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.95 303rd 417 27.3%
2019 35.64 287th 414 30.7%
2021 19.91 416th 437 4.8%
2022 32.91 292nd 421 30.6%
2023 28.97 341st 439 22.3%
2024 31.66 306th 425 28.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Poynette Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.63 295th 489 39.7%
2019 50.51 223rd 487 54.2%
2021 42.42 296th 499 40.7%
2022 70.36 89th 522 83.0%
2023 43.23 297th 525 43.4%
2024 78.57 55th 520 89.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Poynette Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.19 223rd 551 59.5%
2019 73.36 112th 557 79.9%
2021 74.71 103rd 574 82.1%
2022 86.09 47th 576 91.8%
2023 70.21 138th 579 76.2%
2024 72.80 140th 580 75.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Poynette Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.71 259th 551 53.0%
2019 60.76 203rd 557 63.6%
2021 47.79 306th 572 46.5%
2022 72.90 110th 577 80.9%
2023 50.21 298th 591 49.6%
2024 75.26 108th 585 81.5%
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Rank History for White students at Poynette Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 61.40 135th 393 65.6%
2023 55.70 174th 412 57.8%
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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 Poynette Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 232 1 3 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 236
1990 227 1 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 233
1991 244 1 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 250
1992 241 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 245
1993 273 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1994 249 1 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 252
1995 233 0 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 238
1996 233 0 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 238
1997 270 3 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 276
1998 277 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 279
1999 278 1 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 282
2000 275 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2001 275 0 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 281
2002 249 2 2 6 6 n/a n/a 0 265
2003 249 2 2 6 6 n/a n/a 0 265
2004 253 3 4 7 3 n/a n/a 0 270
2005 259 4 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 269
2006 248 3 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2007 236 3 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 244
2008 224 3 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 232
2009 233 3 1 3 4 n/a n/a 0 244
2010 235 3 0 6 4 n/a n/a 0 248
2011 254 4 0 6 4 0 0 0 268
2012 248 3 1 7 2 0 1 0 262
2013 228 3 1 7 3 0 1 0 243
2014 222 4 2 5 1 0 3 0 237
2015 233 3 1 7 2 0 5 0 251
2016 243 3 1 8 1 0 5 0 261
2017 235 2 0 5 1 0 3 0 246
2018 228 1 0 7 0 0 1 0 237
2019 223 1 0 8 1 0 4 0 237
2020 236 2 0 8 2 0 3 0 251
2021 277 3 1 9 4 0 5 0 299
2022 265 2 1 12 4 0 4 0 288
2023 253 1 1 14 2 0 5 0 276

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 Poynette Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 236 16.0 14.7 7.2
1990 233 15.0 15.5 9
1991 250 15.7 15.9 6
1992 245 15.7 15.6 9
1993 277 17.3 16.0 5.1
1994 252 17.9 14.1 6.3
1995 238 17.6 13.5 5
1996 238 17.6 13.5 5
1997 276 17.4 15.9 4.7
1998 279 17.4 16.0 4.7
1999 282 19.4 14.5 7.8
2000 275 18.5 14.9 6.9
2001 281 18.0 15.6 6
2002 265 17.0 15.6 10.6
2003 265 17.0 15.6 10.6
2004 270 19.5 13.8 7.8
2005 269 19.5 13.8 n/a
2006 256 19.5 13.1 n/a
2007 244 19.6 12.4 15.2
2008 232 19.0 12.2 18.1
2009 244 18.8 13.0 14.8
2010 248 18.5 13.3 12.5
2011 268 18.7 14.2 16.4
2012 262 19.5 13.3 29
2013 243 18.0 13.4 26.7
2014 237 17.2 13.7 27.8
2015 251 n/a n/a 27.1
2016 261 19.0 13.7 26.4
2017 246 19.0 12.9 24.8
2018 237 19.3 12.2 22.4
2019 237 18.7 12.6 23.6
2020 251 19.7 12.6 25.5
2021 299 24.4 12.2 26.4
2022 288 25.6 11.2 27.1
2023 276 25.1 10.9 22.1

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 Poynette Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 236 16.0 14.7 7.2
1990 233 15.0 15.5 9
1991 250 15.7 15.9 6
1992 245 15.7 15.6 9
1993 277 17.3 16.0 5.1
1994 252 17.9 14.1 6.3
1995 238 17.6 13.5 5
1996 238 17.6 13.5 5
1997 276 17.4 15.9 4.7
1998 279 17.4 16.0 4.7
1999 282 19.4 14.5 7.8
2000 275 18.5 14.9 6.9
2001 281 18.0 15.6 6
2002 265 17.0 15.6 10.6
2003 265 17.0 15.6 10.6
2004 270 19.5 13.8 7.8
2005 269 19.5 13.8 n/a
2006 256 19.5 13.1 n/a
2007 244 19.6 12.4 15.2
2008 232 19.0 12.2 18.1
2009 244 18.8 13.0 14.8
2010 248 18.5 13.3 12.5
2011 268 18.7 14.2 16.4
2012 262 19.5 13.3 29
2013 243 18.0 13.4 26.7
2014 237 17.2 13.7 27.8
2015 251 n/a n/a 27.1
2016 261 19.0 13.7 26.4
2017 246 19.0 12.9 24.8
2018 237 19.3 12.2 22.4
2019 237 18.7 12.6 23.6
2020 251 19.7 12.6 25.5
2021 299 24.4 12.2 26.4
2022 288 25.6 11.2 27.1
2023 276 25.1 10.9 22.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Poynette Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $265 (2.5%) $10,331 (97.5%) $10,596
2020 $68 (0.6%) $10,419 (99.4%) $10,487
2021 $90 (0.8%) $11,189 (99.2%) $11,279

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Poynette Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 155th of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 226th of 640 Middle schools
 9.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Poynette Middle)4752.2
 5.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Poynette School District)4752.2
 5.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Poynette Middle)54.261.2
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Poynette School District)54.261.2
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Poynette Middle)57.937.1
 20.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Poynette School District)57.936.6
 21.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Poynette Middle)47.430
 17.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Poynette School District)47.429.6
 17.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Poynette Middle)53.441.1
 12.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Poynette School District)53.441.1
 12.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Poynette Middle)57.548.2
 9.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Poynette School District)57.548.2
 9.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Poynette Middle)52.158.9
 6.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Poynette School District)52.158.9
 6.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Poynette Middle)57.546.4
 11.1%
   8th Grade Science (Poynette School District)57.546.4
 11.1%
   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 Students237276
 16.5%
African American11
American Indian12
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic814
 75%
Pacific Islander00
White223253
 13.5%
Two or More Races45
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.6%22.1%
 1.5%


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Students at Poynette Middle are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 276 students attended Poynette Middle.

Poynette Middle ranks 131st of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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