Farnsworth Middle

Summary:

Farnsworth Middle is a public middle school located in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 514 students. The school is part of the Sheboygan Area School District, which is ranked 353 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Farnsworth Middle consistently underperforms compared to the Sheboygan Area School District and the state of Wisconsin in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 25.18% to 40.27% at Farnsworth, compared to 42.31% to 44.93% for the district and 50.36% to 54.1% for the state. The school's student subgroups also struggle academically compared to their peers statewide, and Farnsworth Middle has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 16.9% in 2019-2020 to 31.4% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing Farnsworth Middle to other middle schools in the Sheboygan area, such as Urban Middle and Horace Mann Middle, it becomes clear that Farnsworth Middle is underperforming. Additionally, the analysis reveals a stark contrast between Farnsworth Middle and middle schools in higher-performing districts, such as Cedar Grove-Belgium Middle, Howards Grove Middle, and Oostburg Middle, which consistently outperform Farnsworth Middle and the Sheboygan Area School District as a whole in academic achievement, student engagement, and other key metrics.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1017 Union Ave
       Sheboygan, WI  53081-5999


(920) 459-3655

District: Sheboygan Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
511th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,511 Help


Students who attend Farnsworth Middle usually attend:

High:    South High

Feeder schools for Farnsworth Middle:

Elementary:    Jackson Elementary
    Longfellow Elementary
    Wilson Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  514

Racial breakdown:

White:
37.4%
Asian:
24.9%
Hispanic:
19.6%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.7% Help


 See top rated Wisconsin middle schools

 Compare Farnsworth Middle to nearby middle schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Farnsworth Middle ranks worse than 79.7% of middle schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks last among 5 ranked middle schools in the Sheboygan Area School District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.26. (See more...)
Help
The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Help
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
Help
Compare Details Student population at Farnsworth Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.4%), Asian (24.9%), Hispanic (19.6%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 59.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Sheboygan Area School District. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Farnsworth Middle is 12.7, which is the 2nd best among 5 middle schools in the Sheboygan Area School District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Farnsworth Middle employs 40.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Farnsworth Middle is $12,511, which is the 2nd highest among 5 middle schools in the Sheboygan Area School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Farnsworth Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Farnsworth Middle 511th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Farnsworth Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
English Language Learner students:
Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
Asian students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Sheboygan Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sheboygan Area School District 353rd of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

Average Parent Rating:

Read all reviews and ratings detail for Farnsworth Middle.

What do you think?

Your rating for Farnsworth Middle?

Rank History for Farnsworth Middle

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Farnsworth Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 37.25 260th 324 19.8%
2005 37.74 262nd 332 21.1%
2006 45.25 284th 382 25.7%
2007 47.38 268th 366 26.8%
2008 38.11 411th 519 20.8%
2009 38.18 423rd 521 18.8%
2010 43.40 408th 539 24.3%
2011 44.91 417th 549 24.0%
2012 45.14 420th 559 24.9%
2013 41.21 409th 569 28.1%
2014 41.76 421st 585 28.0%
2015 27.03 503rd 612 17.8%
2016 28.61 479th 609 21.3%
2017 27.08 485th 612 20.8%
2018 42.06 377th 579 34.9%
2019 35.41 429th 594 27.8%
2021 31.90 458th 613 25.3%
2022 27.68 491st 617 20.4%
2023 33.39 459th 640 28.3%
2024 27.26 511th 641 20.3%
See the entire list of Wisconsin Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Farnsworth Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.58 94th 101 6.9%
2021 19.28 118th 129 8.5%
2022 37.44 84th 126 33.3%
2023 43.81 74th 132 43.9%
2024 33.55 99th 131 24.4%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Middle Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Farnsworth Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.91 68th 140 51.4%
2019 43.30 76th 153 50.3%
2021 75.37 7th 138 94.9%
2022 54.11 52nd 158 67.1%
2023 52.27 54th 170 68.2%
2024 47.00 76th 173 56.1%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Farnsworth Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.70 118th 417 71.7%
2019 43.42 217th 414 47.6%
2021 39.29 274th 437 37.3%
2022 31.56 304th 421 27.8%
2023 27.69 351st 439 20.0%
2024 27.55 338th 425 20.5%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Middle Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Farnsworth Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.96 308th 489 37.0%
2019 31.44 381st 487 21.8%
2021 38.98 324th 499 35.1%
2022 29.90 403rd 522 22.8%
2023 37.49 345th 525 34.3%
2024 30.85 392nd 520 24.6%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Farnsworth Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.46 370th 551 32.8%
2019 33.81 422nd 557 24.2%
2021 38.82 395th 574 31.2%
2022 32.99 417th 576 27.6%
2023 39.02 382nd 579 34.0%
2024 31.18 444th 580 23.4%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Farnsworth Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.26 345th 551 37.4%
2019 39.01 385th 557 30.9%
2021 29.22 440th 572 23.1%
2022 25.88 461st 577 20.1%
2023 30.60 433rd 591 26.7%
2024 25.96 464th 585 20.7%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Farnsworth Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.55 73rd 90 18.9%
2019 25.28 72nd 91 20.9%
2021 40.00 50th 90 44.4%
2022 29.11 64th 95 32.6%
2023 33.12 57th 90 36.7%
2024 24.97 65th 87 25.3%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Middle Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Farnsworth Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.89 61st 123 50.4%
2019 41.89 64th 127 49.6%
2021 60.87 31st 134 76.9%
2022 44.07 60th 125 52.0%
2023 38.09 76th 130 41.5%
2024 58.31 37th 118 68.6%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Farnsworth Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.09 145th 204 28.9%
2019 23.17 176th 209 15.8%
2021 30.11 174th 225 22.7%
2022 24.19 185th 221 16.3%
2023 26.37 184th 229 19.7%
2024 23.91 199th 239 16.7%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Farnsworth Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.16 166th 375 55.7%
2019 44.08 231st 382 39.5%
2021 33.77 286th 393 27.2%
2022 33.74 286th 397 28.0%
2023 38.31 265th 412 35.7%
2024 25.13 324th 407 20.4%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Middle Schools for White Students!

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.

Farnsworth Middle Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 





Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 5)
100%

0%

0%

0%

0%

  

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for Farnsworth Middle

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 446 1 42 33 2 n/a n/a 0 524
1989 464 1 49 24 3 n/a n/a 0 541
1990 462 2 77 35 2 n/a n/a 0 578
1991 457 2 67 35 3 n/a n/a 0 564
1992 428 3 83 31 2 n/a n/a 0 547
1993 411 6 89 39 4 n/a n/a 0 549
1994 416 6 116 55 3 n/a n/a 0 596
1995 418 2 129 61 2 n/a n/a 0 612
1996 418 2 129 61 2 n/a n/a 0 612
1997 406 8 122 62 4 n/a n/a 0 602
1998 404 7 135 61 6 n/a n/a 0 613
1999 419 6 128 57 5 n/a n/a 0 615
2000 403 10 120 54 11 n/a n/a 0 598
2001 389 7 126 85 7 n/a n/a 0 614
2002 478 12 122 112 3 n/a n/a 0 727
2003 478 12 122 112 3 n/a n/a 0 727
2004 520 26 118 109 3 n/a n/a 0 776
2005 497 28 109 102 3 n/a n/a 0 739
2006 450 30 111 94 3 n/a n/a 0 688
2007 432 27 121 116 4 n/a n/a 0 700
2008 408 20 116 106 6 n/a n/a 0 656
2009 414 21 101 120 6 n/a n/a 0 662
2010 399 22 87 101 4 n/a n/a 0 613
2011 390 16 82 90 4 1 1 0 584
2012 358 21 92 102 4 1 3 0 581
2013 340 29 89 119 3 1 6 0 587
2014 335 43 88 111 5 0 6 0 588
2015 315 42 87 106 4 1 12 0 567
2016 290 45 83 122 2 1 14 0 557
2017 266 52 85 116 2 1 26 0 548
2018 253 45 84 100 0 0 27 0 509
2019 253 39 92 124 1 0 39 0 548
2020 229 41 100 118 0 0 39 0 527
2021 209 44 116 130 0 0 41 0 540
2022 172 54 122 103 0 0 40 0 491
2023 192 49 128 101 0 0 44 0 514

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 Farnsworth Middle

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 524 46.1 11.3 14.7
1989 541 46.0 11.7 22.7
1990 578 51.8 11.1 28.7
1991 564 52.0 10.8 16.5
1992 547 52.0 10.5 17.2
1993 549 44.1 12.4 17.5
1994 596 50.3 11.8 20.6
1995 612 52.3 11.7 17.5
1996 612 52.3 11.7 17.5
1997 602 56.2 10.7 18.4
1998 613 55.1 11.1 17.3
1999 615 55.4 11.1 24.4
2000 598 54.5 11.0 24.4
2001 614 54.5 11.3 26.2
2002 727 59.1 12.3 36.6
2003 727 59.1 12.3 36.6
2004 776 62.6 12.4 41.4
2005 739 60.1 12.3 n/a
2006 688 59.1 11.6 n/a
2007 700 59.3 11.8 40.9
2008 656 58.9 11.1 40.4
2009 662 56.0 11.8 42.3
2010 613 50.0 12.2 49.4
2011 584 43.6 13.3 50.3
2012 581 40.2 14.4 55.2
2013 587 38.4 15.2 50.9
2014 588 39.7 14.7 52
2015 567 n/a n/a 47.3
2016 557 38.0 14.6 48.3
2017 548 37.7 14.5 1.1
2018 509 38.1 13.3 52.7
2019 548 38.2 14.3 54.9
2020 527 39.0 13.4 56
2021 540 41.1 13.1 59.1
2022 491 40.9 11.9 62.7
2023 514 40.2 12.7 59.7

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 Farnsworth Middle

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 524 46.1 11.3 14.7
1989 541 46.0 11.7 22.7
1990 578 51.8 11.1 28.7
1991 564 52.0 10.8 16.5
1992 547 52.0 10.5 17.2
1993 549 44.1 12.4 17.5
1994 596 50.3 11.8 20.6
1995 612 52.3 11.7 17.5
1996 612 52.3 11.7 17.5
1997 602 56.2 10.7 18.4
1998 613 55.1 11.1 17.3
1999 615 55.4 11.1 24.4
2000 598 54.5 11.0 24.4
2001 614 54.5 11.3 26.2
2002 727 59.1 12.3 36.6
2003 727 59.1 12.3 36.6
2004 776 62.6 12.4 41.4
2005 739 60.1 12.3 n/a
2006 688 59.1 11.6 n/a
2007 700 59.3 11.8 40.9
2008 656 58.9 11.1 40.4
2009 662 56.0 11.8 42.3
2010 613 50.0 12.2 49.4
2011 584 43.6 13.3 50.3
2012 581 40.2 14.4 55.2
2013 587 38.4 15.2 50.9
2014 588 39.7 14.7 52
2015 567 n/a n/a 47.3
2016 557 38.0 14.6 48.3
2017 548 37.7 14.5 1.1
2018 509 38.1 13.3 52.7
2019 548 38.2 14.3 54.9
2020 527 39.0 13.4 56
2021 540 41.1 13.1 59.1
2022 491 40.9 11.9 62.7
2023 514 40.2 12.7 59.7

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 Farnsworth Middle

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $313 (2.6%) $11,544 (97.4%) $11,857
2020 $266 (2.2%) $11,608 (97.8%) $11,873
2021 $515 (4.1%) $11,995 (95.9%) $12,511

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Farnsworth Middle

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 429th of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 459th of 640 Middle schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Farnsworth Middle)34.124.7
 9.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Sheboygan Area School District)40.828.5
 12.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Farnsworth Middle)31.226.1
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Sheboygan Area School District)42.232.4
 9.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Farnsworth Middle)3832.4
 5.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Sheboygan Area School District)45.431.9
 13.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Farnsworth Middle)27.825.5
 2.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Sheboygan Area School District)33.327.7
 5.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Farnsworth Middle)36.232.4
 3.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Sheboygan Area School District)37.430.5
 6.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Farnsworth Middle)28.319.3
 9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Sheboygan Area School District)30.424.1
 6.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Farnsworth Middle)42.447.4
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Sheboygan Area School District)48.754.5
 5.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Farnsworth Middle)45.845.6
 0.1%
   8th Grade Science (Sheboygan Area School District)53.845.1
 8.8%
   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 Students548514
 6.2%
African American3949
 25.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian92128
 39.1%
Hispanic124101
 18.5%
Pacific Islander00
White253192
 24.1%
Two or More Races3944
 12.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.9%59.7%
 4.8%


Schools Near Farnsworth Middle









Frequently Asked Questions about Farnsworth Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 514 students attended Farnsworth Middle.

Farnsworth Middle ranks in the bottom 20.3% of Wisconsin middle schools.

Students at Farnsworth Middle are 37% White, 25% Asian, 20% Hispanic, 10% African American, 9% Two or more races.

Students who attend Farnsworth Middle usually go on to attend South High


Rate Farnsworth Middle!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Farnsworth Middle!




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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 31 milliseconds.