Is Seneca Junior High a good school?

Seneca Junior High ranks 152 nd of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Seneca Junior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 50 students attended Seneca Junior High.

What is the racial makeup of Seneca Junior High?

Students at Seneca Junior High are 96% White, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Seneca Junior High attend?

Students who attend Seneca Junior High usually go on to attend Seneca High

Seneca Junior High

Summary:

Seneca Junior High is a public middle school in Seneca, Wisconsin, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 50 students. The school is part of the Seneca Area School District, which is ranked 121 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Seneca Junior High consistently performs above the state average in academic assessments, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school has shown strong performance across different student subgroups, including ranking 71st out of 580 Wisconsin middle schools for female students and 99th out of 407 for white students, both with 4-star ratings. Notably, the school has been exceptional in supporting its low-socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 8th and 22nd out of over 500 Wisconsin middle schools for this subgroup in the 2022-2023 and 2021-2022 school years, respectively, earning a 5-star rating.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Bluff View Middle, Boscobel Junior High, De Soto Middle, and Wauzeka Middle, Seneca Junior High generally outperforms them in academic assessments, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the school's declining enrollment, with only 50 students, may be a concern that the Seneca Area School District should monitor and address.

Detail:

Public 6-8

202 Main St
Seneca, WI 54654

(608) 734-3411

District: Seneca Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
152^nd of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,518

Students who attend Seneca Junior High usually attend:

High:

Seneca High

Feeder schools for Seneca Junior High:

Elementary:

Seneca Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 50

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.0%

African American:

2.0%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Seneca Junior High ranks better than 76.3% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.09. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96%), African American (2%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Seneca Junior High is 15.8. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Seneca Junior High is $14,518.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Seneca Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Seneca Junior High 152^nd of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Seneca Junior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

White students:

Seneca Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Seneca Area School District 121^st of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Seneca Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	64.54	134^th	324	58.6%
2005	69.00	114^th	332	65.7%
2007	66.14	143^rd	366	60.9%
2008	63.84	189^th	519	63.6%
2009	60.78	242^nd	521	53.6%
2010	52.99	326^th	539	39.5%
2011	55.72	318^th	549	42.1%
2012	41.27	447^th	559	20.0%
2013	54.87	289^th	569	49.2%
2014	40.01	435^th	585	25.6%
2015	68.18	161^st	612	73.7%
2016	66.60	161^st	609	73.6%
2017	71.14	131^st	612	78.6%
2018	76.91	89^th	579	84.6%
2019	72.13	138^th	594	76.8%
2021	71.74	132^nd	613	78.5%
2022	61.59	213^th	617	65.5%
2023	69.19	163^rd	640	74.5%
2024	73.09	152^nd	641	76.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Seneca Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	92.51	6^th	489	98.8%
2019	85.24	25^th	487	94.9%
2021	90.26	7^th	499	98.6%
2022	85.89	22^nd	522	95.8%
2023	94.86	8^th	525	98.5%
2024	58.51	190^th	520	63.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Seneca Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	87.87	24^th	551	95.6%
2019	71.94	124^th	557	77.7%
2021	62.52	188^th	574	67.2%
2022	55.75	259^th	576	55.0%
2023	63.23	187^th	579	67.7%
2024	81.83	71^st	580	87.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Seneca Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	60.52	208^th	551	62.3%
2019	68.16	149^th	557	73.2%
2021	75.87	86^th	572	85.0%
2022	64.10	171^st	577	70.4%
2023	74.03	118^th	591	80.0%
2024	61.35	231^st	585	60.5%

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Rank History for White students at Seneca Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	62.92	110^th	375	70.7%
2019	56.86	153^rd	382	59.9%
2021	64.75	113^th	393	71.2%
2024	69.76	99^th	407	75.7%

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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.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Seneca Junior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	66	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	66
1991	65	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	65
1992	59	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	59
1993	63	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	63
1994	73	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	73
1995	77	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	78
1996	77	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	78
1997	65	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	66
1998	67	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	67
1999	63	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	64
2000	59	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	60
2001	57	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	58
2002	58	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	60
2003	58	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	60
2004	81	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	84
2005	70	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	73
2006	70	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	74
2007	63	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	64
2008	60	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	61
2009	52	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	52
2010	44	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	44
2011	44	0	0	0	0	0	0	44
2012	57	0	0	0	0	0	1	58
2013	68	0	0	0	0	0	3	71
2014	73	0	0	0	1	0	3	77
2015	66	0	0	1	2	0	2	71
2016	49	0	1	0	2	0	0	52
2017	57	0	0	2	1	0	1	61
2018	63	0	0	1	0	0	1	65
2019	79	1	0	1	0	0	1	82
2020	72	1	0	1	0	0	0	74
2021	54	2	0	1	0	0	0	57
2022	49	2	0	2	0	0	0	53
2023	48	1	0	0	0	0	1	50

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 Seneca Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	66	4.0	16.5	30.3
1991	65	4.0	16.2	29.2
1992	59	4.0	14.7	27.1
1993	63	4.0	15.8	27
1994	73	3.9	18.7	28.8
1995	78	3.9	20.0	26.9
1996	78	3.9	20.0	26.9
1997	66	3.9	16.9	27.3
1998	67	2.9	23.1	23.9
1999	64	2.4	26.7	32.8
2000	60	2.4	25.0	30
2001	58	2.4	24.2	32.8
2002	60	3.7	16.2	30
2003	60	3.7	16.2	30
2004	84	5.7	14.7	33.3
2005	73	5.5	13.3	n/a
2006	74	5.5	13.5	n/a
2007	64	5.8	11.0	40.6
2008	61	4.4	13.9	52.5
2009	52	4.4	11.8	44.2
2010	44	3.4	12.7	59.1
2011	44	3.4	12.7	56.8
2012	58	2.9	19.5	60.3
2013	71	4.1	17.1	69
2014	77	4.1	18.6	64.9
2015	71	n/a	n/a	63.4
2016	52	4.0	13.0	63.5
2017	61	4.0	15.2	70.5
2018	65	4.0	16.2	66.2
2019	82	5.2	15.6	58.5
2020	74	5.1	14.3	54.1
2021	57	4.5	12.5	47.4
2022	53	3.6	14.5	47.2
2023	50	3.1	15.8	54

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 Seneca Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	66	4.0	16.5	30.3
1991	65	4.0	16.2	29.2
1992	59	4.0	14.7	27.1
1993	63	4.0	15.8	27
1994	73	3.9	18.7	28.8
1995	78	3.9	20.0	26.9
1996	78	3.9	20.0	26.9
1997	66	3.9	16.9	27.3
1998	67	2.9	23.1	23.9
1999	64	2.4	26.7	32.8
2000	60	2.4	25.0	30
2001	58	2.4	24.2	32.8
2002	60	3.7	16.2	30
2003	60	3.7	16.2	30
2004	84	5.7	14.7	33.3
2005	73	5.5	13.3	n/a
2006	74	5.5	13.5	n/a
2007	64	5.8	11.0	40.6
2008	61	4.4	13.9	52.5
2009	52	4.4	11.8	44.2
2010	44	3.4	12.7	59.1
2011	44	3.4	12.7	56.8
2012	58	2.9	19.5	60.3
2013	71	4.1	17.1	69
2014	77	4.1	18.6	64.9
2015	71	n/a	n/a	63.4
2016	52	4.0	13.0	63.5
2017	61	4.0	15.2	70.5
2018	65	4.0	16.2	66.2
2019	82	5.2	15.6	58.5
2020	74	5.1	14.3	54.1
2021	57	4.5	12.5	47.4
2022	53	3.6	14.5	47.2
2023	50	3.1	15.8	54

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 Seneca Junior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$288 (2.4%)	$11,727 (97.6%)	$12,015
2020	$477 (3.8%)	$11,915 (96.2%)	$12,392
2021	$1,141 (7.9%)	$13,377 (92.1%)	$14,518

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Seneca Junior High

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 138^th of 594 Middle schools	Ranks 163^rd of 640 Middle schools	2.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Seneca Junior High)	51.6	43.8	7.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Seneca Area School District)	51.6	43.8	7.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	41.7	40.6	1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Seneca Junior High)	58.1	31.3	26.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Seneca Area School District)	58.1	31.3	26.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	43.5	42.6	0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Seneca Junior High)	62.5	66.7	4.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Seneca Area School District)	62.5	66.7	4.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	45.5	41.1	4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Seneca Junior High)	37.5	40	2.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Seneca Area School District)	37.5	40	2.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	39.7	35.7	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Seneca Junior High)	56	44.4	11.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Seneca Area School District)	56	44.4	11.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	37.3	37.8	0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Seneca Junior High)	44	44.4	0.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Seneca Area School District)	44	44.4	0.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	36.5	31.8	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Seneca Junior High)	60	77.8	17.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Seneca Area School District)	60	77.8	17.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	52.1	59.2	7.1%
8th Grade Science (Seneca Junior High)	64	61.1	2.9%
8th Grade Science (Seneca Area School District)	64	61.1	2.9%
8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	54.6	49.4	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	82	50	39%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	79	48	39.2%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.5%	54%	4.5%

Schools Near Seneca Junior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)	Forward Exam Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Seneca Junior High	Public	6-8	202 Main St	Seneca	54654	Crawford County	Seneca Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 734-3411	50	3	15.8	54.0%	48 (96.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	73.1	152^nd of 641 public middle schools	76.3%		69.2	163^rd of 640 public middle schools	74.5%	11	63.6	58.8	70.6	77.3	35.3	70.6	76.5	70.6	$14,518	$1,141	$13,377
Wauzeka Middle	Public	6-8	301 E Main St	Wauzeka	53826	Crawford County	Wauzeka-Steuben School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 875-5311	61	6	10.3	52.5%	58 (95.1%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	54.4	311^th of 641 public middle schools	51.5%		35.8	441^st of 640 public middle schools	31.1%	130	53.3	53.3	46.7	60.0	60.0	53.3	73.3	33.3	$19,162	$2,540	$16,622
Boscobel Junior High	Public	6-8	300 Brindley St	Boscobel	53805	Grant County	Boscobel Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 375-4161	152	14	10.5	55.3%	144 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	48.7	374^th of 641 public middle schools	41.7%		50	324^th of 640 public middle schools	49.4%	50	43.6	41.4	50.0	53.9	52.6	57.1	59.5	52.4	$13,093	$711	$12,381
De Soto Middle	Public	6-8	615 Main St	De Soto	54624	Vernon County	De Soto Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 648-0100	100	8	13.0	45.0%	91 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.0%)	47.8	382^nd of 641 public middle schools	40.4%		42.6	390^th of 640 public middle schools	39.1%	8	54.1	40.6	47.1	48.7	50.0	41.2	73.5	47.1	$10,672	$668	$10,004
Bluff View Middle	Public	6-8	1901 E Wells St	Prairie du Chien	53821	Crawford County	Prairie du Chien Area School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(608) 326-3722	196	15	12.8	53.1%	180 (91.8%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.6%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	75.6	118^th of 641 public middle schools	81.6%		64.8	193^rd of 640 public middle schools	69.8%	75	52.1	68.6	73.0	57.5	72.0	72.6	76.2	74.2	$15,845	$979	$14,865

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