Ripon Middle

Summary:

Ripon Middle is a public middle school located in Ripon, Wisconsin, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 302 students. The school is part of the Ripon Area School District, which is ranked 152 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Ripon Middle has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating it is a relatively high-performing school within the state.

Ripon Middle consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for the Forward Exam across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, Ripon Middle's 8th-grade proficiency rates were 63.92% in English Language Arts, 64.95% in Mathematics, 64.95% in Social Studies, and 62.89% in Science, all of which were significantly higher than the state averages. The school's performance is also strong compared to its own district, often matching or exceeding the Ripon Area School District's proficiency rates. Ripon Middle's female students have consistently outperformed their male counterparts, ranking in the top 25% of Wisconsin middle schools for female students in recent years. The school's performance for Hispanic and White student subgroups is also relatively strong, ranking in the top 30-40% of Wisconsin middle schools.

While Ripon Middle's academic performance is generally stronger than the nearby schools analyzed, such as Tipler Middle and Accelerated Advanced Learning Program in the Oshkosh Area School District, the school faces some challenges in supporting its special education and low socioeconomic status students, with rankings in the middle to lower range of Wisconsin middle schools for these subgroups. However, the school's low dropout rates, relatively stable attendance patterns, and access to sufficient teaching resources suggest that it has the strategies in place to effectively address these areas.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 750 Tiger Dr
       Ripon, WI  54971


(920) 748-4638

District: Ripon Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
175th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,752 Help


Students who attend Ripon Middle usually attend:

High:    Ripon High

Feeder schools for Ripon Middle:

Elementary:    Murray Park Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  302

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.8%
Hispanic:
10.3%
Two or more races:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ripon Middle ranks better than 72.7% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.14. (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 (79.8%), Hispanic (10.3%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ripon Middle is 11.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ripon Middle is $10,752.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ripon Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Ripon Middle 175th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Ripon Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Ripon Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ripon Area School District 152nd of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ripon Middle

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Rank History for all students at Ripon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 73.97 69th 324 78.7%
2005 70.72 94th 332 71.7%
2006 71.72 102nd 382 73.3%
2007 75.26 57th 366 84.4%
2008 62.15 212th 519 59.2%
2009 63.32 211th 521 59.5%
2010 72.62 101st 539 81.3%
2011 68.15 150th 549 72.7%
2012 64.33 213th 559 61.9%
2013 69.10 142nd 569 75.0%
2014 67.45 156th 585 73.3%
2015 58.17 273rd 612 55.4%
2016 57.22 265th 609 56.5%
2017 53.40 283rd 612 53.8%
2018 64.50 182nd 579 68.6%
2019 68.64 159th 594 73.2%
2021 52.53 300th 613 51.1%
2022 72.33 128th 617 79.3%
2023 71.61 149th 640 76.7%
2024 70.14 175th 641 72.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ripon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.09 181st 417 56.6%
2019 57.81 128th 414 69.1%
2021 49.20 195th 437 55.4%
2022 34.69 283rd 421 32.8%
2023 59.72 112th 439 74.5%
2024 45.24 206th 425 51.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ripon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.88 77th 489 84.3%
2019 61.87 134th 487 72.5%
2021 58.08 159th 499 68.1%
2022 58.14 185th 522 64.6%
2023 57.03 186th 525 64.6%
2024 46.63 278th 520 46.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Ripon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.64 278th 551 49.5%
2019 66.89 156th 557 72.0%
2021 54.95 265th 574 53.8%
2022 77.77 84th 576 85.4%
2023 75.56 98th 579 83.1%
2024 63.58 219th 580 62.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Ripon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.77 96th 551 82.6%
2019 68.34 145th 557 74.0%
2021 50.14 292nd 572 49.0%
2022 61.65 194th 577 66.4%
2023 62.21 198th 591 66.5%
2024 55.60 273rd 585 53.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ripon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.58 102nd 229 55.5%
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Rank History for White students at Ripon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.30 215th 375 42.7%
2019 59.98 137th 382 64.1%
2021 40.85 244th 393 37.9%
2022 61.49 131st 397 67.0%
2023 62.23 134th 412 67.5%
2024 56.19 181st 407 55.5%
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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 Ripon Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 333 1 2 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 336
1990 363 2 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1991 410 2 7 1 1 n/a n/a 0 421
1992 437 2 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1993 407 0 7 0 1 n/a n/a 0 415
1994 424 0 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 433
1995 413 4 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 427
1996 413 4 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 427
1997 414 1 5 6 1 n/a n/a 0 427
1998 377 1 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1999 384 1 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 397
2000 361 3 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 375
2001 395 1 2 10 1 n/a n/a 0 409
2002 387 2 4 11 1 n/a n/a 0 405
2003 387 2 4 11 1 n/a n/a 0 405
2004 375 3 3 13 3 n/a n/a 0 397
2005 372 2 2 15 3 n/a n/a 0 394
2006 350 1 3 26 2 n/a n/a 0 382
2007 354 1 2 31 0 n/a n/a 0 388
2008 378 7 1 30 1 n/a n/a 0 417
2009 398 6 2 32 1 n/a n/a 0 439
2010 388 6 1 29 1 n/a n/a 0 425
2011 379 2 0 27 0 0 1 0 409
2012 360 3 0 32 1 0 1 0 397
2013 256 3 0 26 0 0 2 0 287
2014 210 3 0 24 0 0 5 0 242
2015 203 3 1 15 1 1 4 0 228
2016 204 1 1 20 1 0 4 0 231
2017 218 4 1 22 0 0 7 0 252
2018 219 2 0 19 0 2 4 0 246
2019 228 1 1 23 0 0 6 0 259
2020 233 2 1 24 0 0 5 1 266
2021 211 1 4 24 0 2 5 0 247
2022 222 1 2 24 0 2 6 0 257
2023 241 3 3 31 0 2 15 7 302

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 Ripon Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 336 22.8 14.7 11
1990 370 24.2 15.2 7.6
1991 421 25.4 16.5 5.9
1992 448 27.8 16.1 9.6
1993 415 28.9 14.4 8.7
1994 433 28.3 15.3 11.3
1995 427 29.8 14.3 8.2
1996 427 29.8 14.3 8.2
1997 427 29.4 14.5 8.7
1998 390 28.5 13.7 9.2
1999 397 28.5 13.9 16.4
2000 375 28.4 13.2 14.9
2001 409 29.1 14.1 15.2
2002 405 28.8 14.1 16.5
2003 405 28.8 14.1 16.5
2004 397 29.1 13.6 17.4
2005 394 28.9 13.6 n/a
2006 382 28.9 13.2 n/a
2007 388 29.3 13.2 26.8
2008 417 29.8 14.0 29.7
2009 439 29.1 15.1 29.2
2010 425 28.0 15.1 29.6
2011 409 27.6 14.7 32.8
2012 397 26.9 14.7 34.8
2013 287 18.4 15.5 31.7
2014 242 17.4 13.9 37.6
2015 228 n/a n/a 35.1
2016 231 18.0 12.8 37.2
2017 252 18.8 13.3 39.7
2018 246 18.8 13.0 34.1
2019 259 18.1 14.3 40.2
2020 266 19.2 13.8 18.8
2021 247 19.1 12.9 39.7
2022 257 19.8 12.9 28
2023 302 26.6 11.3 35.1

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 Ripon Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 336 22.8 14.7 11
1990 370 24.2 15.2 7.6
1991 421 25.4 16.5 5.9
1992 448 27.8 16.1 9.6
1993 415 28.9 14.4 8.7
1994 433 28.3 15.3 11.3
1995 427 29.8 14.3 8.2
1996 427 29.8 14.3 8.2
1997 427 29.4 14.5 8.7
1998 390 28.5 13.7 9.2
1999 397 28.5 13.9 16.4
2000 375 28.4 13.2 14.9
2001 409 29.1 14.1 15.2
2002 405 28.8 14.1 16.5
2003 405 28.8 14.1 16.5
2004 397 29.1 13.6 17.4
2005 394 28.9 13.6 n/a
2006 382 28.9 13.2 n/a
2007 388 29.3 13.2 26.8
2008 417 29.8 14.0 29.7
2009 439 29.1 15.1 29.2
2010 425 28.0 15.1 29.6
2011 409 27.6 14.7 32.8
2012 397 26.9 14.7 34.8
2013 287 18.4 15.5 31.7
2014 242 17.4 13.9 37.6
2015 228 n/a n/a 35.1
2016 231 18.0 12.8 37.2
2017 252 18.8 13.3 39.7
2018 246 18.8 13.0 34.1
2019 259 18.1 14.3 40.2
2020 266 19.2 13.8 18.8
2021 247 19.1 12.9 39.7
2022 257 19.8 12.9 28
2023 302 26.6 11.3 35.1

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ripon Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $363 (3.0%) $11,554 (97.0%) $11,917
2020 $352 (3.4%) $10,006 (96.6%) $10,358
2021 $267 (2.5%) $10,485 (97.5%) $10,752

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ripon Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 159th of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 149th of 640 Middle schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ripon Middle)56.347.2
 9.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ripon Area School District)57.544.2
 13.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ripon Middle)51.353.9
 2.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ripon Area School District)52.249
 3.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ripon Middle)6952.1
 16.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ripon Area School District)68.653.9
 14.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ripon Middle)48.348.9
 0.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ripon Area School District)49.650
 0.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ripon Middle)3749
 12%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ripon Area School District)46.650.5
 3.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ripon Middle)41.140.8
 0.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ripon Area School District)54.242.2
 12%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Ripon Middle)56.265.3
 9.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Ripon Area School District)66.166.1
 0%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Ripon Middle)58.958.2
 0.7%
   8th Grade Science (Ripon Area School District)68.659.6
 9%
   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 Students259302
 16.6%
African American13
 200%
American Indian00
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic2331
 34.8%
Pacific Islander02
White228241
 5.7%
Two or More Races615
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.2%35.1%
 5.1%


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

In the 2022-23 school year, 302 students attended Ripon Middle.

Students at Ripon Middle are 80% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Not Specified.

Ripon Middle ranks 175th 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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