Prairie Farm Middle

Summary:

Prairie Farm Middle is a public middle school located in Prairie Farm, Wisconsin, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 90 students. The school is part of the Prairie Farm Public School District, which is ranked 276 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Prairie Farm Middle has shown mixed academic performance in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 259 to 338 out of 613-641 Wisconsin middle schools. The school's performance on the Forward Exam has been variable, with some grades and subjects performing above the state average, such as 6th and 7th grade ELA and 7th grade Math, while others are below, like 8th grade ELA and 8th grade Math. Notably, Prairie Farm Middle has performed well in Social Studies, with 8th-grade students consistently scoring above the state average in this subject. The school has also shown strong performance for female students and special education students, ranking in the top 30% and top 20% of Wisconsin middle schools, respectively, in these subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools, Amery Middle, located 18.3 miles away, consistently outperforms Prairie Farm Middle in academic measures, ranking in the top 10% of Wisconsin middle schools and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Other nearby schools, such as Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Middle and Turtle Lake Middle, have shown more mixed academic performance. Prairie Farm Middle also faces challenges with increasing chronic absenteeism and dropout rates, which are higher than the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 630 River Ave S
       Prairie Farm, WI  54762-9792


(715) 455-1861

District: Prairie Farm Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
286th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,087 Help


Students who attend Prairie Farm Middle usually attend:

High:    Prairie Farm High

Feeder schools for Prairie Farm Middle:

Elementary:    Prairie Farm Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  8.7 Help
Number of students:  90

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.6%
Hispanic:
3.3%
Two or more races:
1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.8% Help


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Compare Details Prairie Farm Middle ranks better than 55.4% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.19. (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 (95.6%), Hispanic (3.3%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prairie Farm Middle is 8.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie Farm Middle is $11,087.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Prairie Farm Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie Farm Middle 286th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Prairie Farm Middle in the ranking list.)

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Prairie Farm Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie Farm Public School District 276th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Prairie Farm Middle

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Rank History for all students at Prairie Farm Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 55.48 204th 332 38.6%
2008 71.03 122nd 519 76.5%
2009 43.39 399th 521 23.4%
2010 54.90 302nd 539 44.0%
2011 56.33 311th 549 43.4%
2012 69.19 135th 559 75.8%
2013 41.10 410th 569 27.9%
2014 43.16 411th 585 29.7%
2015 53.36 319th 612 47.9%
2016 54.98 282nd 609 53.7%
2017 44.80 362nd 612 40.8%
2018 55.77 264th 579 54.4%
2019 56.69 265th 594 55.4%
2021 56.44 259th 613 57.7%
2022 50.21 327th 617 47.0%
2023 47.96 338th 640 47.2%
2024 57.19 286th 641 55.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Prairie Farm Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.95 159th 414 61.6%
2021 60.57 109th 437 75.1%
2022 49.16 189th 421 55.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Prairie Farm Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.42 240th 489 50.9%
2019 50.40 225th 487 53.8%
2021 50.45 220th 499 55.9%
2022 48.54 250th 522 52.1%
2023 41.93 311th 525 40.8%
2024 42.96 302nd 520 41.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Prairie Farm Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.95 164th 551 70.2%
2019 62.97 189th 557 66.1%
2021 66.24 158th 574 72.5%
2022 51.71 286th 576 50.3%
2023 59.74 208th 579 64.1%
2024 68.81 173rd 580 70.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Prairie Farm Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.60 393rd 551 28.7%
2019 46.47 326th 557 41.5%
2021 45.16 328th 572 42.7%
2022 49.45 296th 577 48.7%
2023 33.43 413th 591 30.1%
2024 46.03 359th 585 38.6%
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Rank History for White students at Prairie Farm Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.35 271st 412 34.2%
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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 Prairie Farm Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 153 0 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 157
1995 148 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 150
1996 148 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 150
1997 143 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 146
1998 129 0 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 133
1999 90 0 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 93
2000 73 0 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 77
2001 68 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 71
2002 76 0 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 79
2003 76 0 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 79
2004 79 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 80
2005 76 0 2 0 7 n/a n/a 0 85
2006 75 0 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 80
2007 70 0 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 75
2008 74 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 77
2009 70 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 72
2010 76 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 78
2011 78 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 79
2012 79 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 81
2013 76 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 78
2014 64 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 66
2015 59 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 61
2016 60 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 63
2017 70 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 74
2018 89 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 92
2019 96 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 100
2020 102 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 108
2021 96 0 0 5 0 0 2 0 103
2022 88 0 0 5 0 0 2 0 95
2023 86 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 90

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 Prairie Farm Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 157 9.4 16.7 20.4
1995 150 9.8 15.3 18.7
1996 150 9.8 15.3 18.7
1997 146 9.6 15.2 15.1
1998 133 7.9 16.8 15
1999 93 7.9 11.8 25.8
2000 77 7.5 10.3 26
2001 71 6.2 11.5 25.4
2002 79 6.2 12.7 36.7
2003 79 6.2 12.7 36.7
2004 80 6.2 12.9 35
2005 85 6.2 13.7 n/a
2006 80 6.3 12.7 n/a
2007 75 7.7 9.7 18.7
2008 77 7.0 11.0 32.5
2009 72 6.8 10.6 30.6
2010 78 6.5 11.8 46.2
2011 79 6.3 12.4 34.2
2012 81 6.1 13.1 30.9
2013 78 6.6 11.7 30.8
2014 66 5.4 12.1 27.3
2015 61 n/a n/a 34.4
2016 63 6.0 10.5 54
2017 74 6.4 11.4 43.2
2018 92 7.6 11.9 28.3
2019 100 6.6 14.9 41
2020 108 8.5 12.6 46.3
2021 103 9.6 10.6 52.4
2022 95 10.5 9.0 43.2
2023 90 10.2 8.7 47.8

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 Prairie Farm Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 157 9.4 16.7 20.4
1995 150 9.8 15.3 18.7
1996 150 9.8 15.3 18.7
1997 146 9.6 15.2 15.1
1998 133 7.9 16.8 15
1999 93 7.9 11.8 25.8
2000 77 7.5 10.3 26
2001 71 6.2 11.5 25.4
2002 79 6.2 12.7 36.7
2003 79 6.2 12.7 36.7
2004 80 6.2 12.9 35
2005 85 6.2 13.7 n/a
2006 80 6.3 12.7 n/a
2007 75 7.7 9.7 18.7
2008 77 7.0 11.0 32.5
2009 72 6.8 10.6 30.6
2010 78 6.5 11.8 46.2
2011 79 6.3 12.4 34.2
2012 81 6.1 13.1 30.9
2013 78 6.6 11.7 30.8
2014 66 5.4 12.1 27.3
2015 61 n/a n/a 34.4
2016 63 6.0 10.5 54
2017 74 6.4 11.4 43.2
2018 92 7.6 11.9 28.3
2019 100 6.6 14.9 41
2020 108 8.5 12.6 46.3
2021 103 9.6 10.6 52.4
2022 95 10.5 9.0 43.2
2023 90 10.2 8.7 47.8

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 Prairie Farm Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $292 (2.6%) $11,110 (97.4%) $11,403
2020 $232 (2.1%) $10,944 (97.9%) $11,176
2021 $262 (2.4%) $10,824 (97.6%) $11,087

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairie Farm Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 265th of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 338th of 640 Middle schools
 8.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Farm Middle)34.250
 15.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Farm Public School District)34.250
 15.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Farm Middle)41.530.8
 10.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Farm Public School District)41.530.8
 10.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Farm Middle)5027.3
 22.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Farm Public School District)5027.3
 22.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Farm Middle)33.331.8
 1.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Farm Public School District)33.331.8
 1.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Farm Middle)47.641.7
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Farm Public School District)47.641.7
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Farm Middle)47.65.6
 42.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Farm Public School District)47.65.6
 42.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Prairie Farm Middle)57.175
 17.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Prairie Farm Public School District)57.175
 17.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Prairie Farm Middle)8147.2
 33.7%
   8th Grade Science (Prairie Farm Public School District)8147.2
 33.7%
   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 Students10090
 10%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic33
Pacific Islander00
White9686
 10.4%
Two or More Races11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41%47.8%
 6.8%


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Students who attend Prairie Farm Middle usually go on to attend Prairie Farm High

Prairie Farm Middle ranks 286th of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Prairie Farm Middle are 96% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 90 students attended Prairie Farm Middle.


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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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