Sparta Meadowview Middle

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Sparta Meadowview Middle is a public middle school in Sparta, Wisconsin, serving 722 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Sparta Area School District, which is ranked 348 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sparta Meadowview Middle has consistently underperformed compared to state averages, with test scores significantly below the state in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's proficiency rates range from 34.08% to 47.77% in ELA and 30.18% to 47.53% in Math, compared to state averages of 50.36% to 54.1% and 53.29% to 54.24%, respectively. The school's dropout rates have been relatively low, except for a spike to 42.1% in 2020-2021, likely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has been steadily increasing, reaching 10.1% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average.

Interestingly, Innovations STEM Academy, another school in the Sparta Area School District, has consistently outperformed Sparta Meadowview Middle in test scores, dropout rates, and chronic absenteeism, despite being in the same district. Additionally, Sparta Meadowview Middle's performance is below the district averages in most areas, suggesting that the challenges faced by the school may be systemic within the district. Despite the relatively high spending per student at Sparta Meadowview Middle, the school's academic outcomes remain poor, indicating that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving the school's performance.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 1225 N Water St
       Sparta, WI  54656


(608) 366-3497

District: Sparta Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
487th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,499 Help


Students who attend Sparta Meadowview Middle usually attend:

High:    Sparta High

Feeder schools for Sparta Meadowview Middle:

Elementary:    Herrman Elementary
    Southside Early Learning Center

Student/teacher ratio:  10.3 Help
Number of students:  722

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.9%
Hispanic:
20.5%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50% Help


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Compare Details Sparta Meadowview Middle ranks worse than 76% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.04. (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 (71.9%), Hispanic (20.5%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sparta Meadowview Middle is 10.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sparta Meadowview Middle is $14,499.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sparta Meadowview Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Sparta Meadowview Middle 487th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Sparta Meadowview Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Sparta Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sparta Area School District 348th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sparta Meadowview Middle

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Rank History for all students at Sparta Meadowview Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 49.70 220th 324 32.1%
2005 47.00 235th 332 29.2%
2006 58.71 216th 382 43.5%
2007 50.88 254th 366 30.6%
2008 52.14 336th 519 35.3%
2009 47.93 361st 521 30.7%
2010 40.15 429th 539 20.4%
2011 44.96 415th 549 24.4%
2012 45.83 414th 559 25.9%
2013 38.08 429th 569 24.6%
2014 30.45 481st 585 17.8%
2015 27.47 500th 612 18.3%
2016 22.52 510th 609 16.3%
2017 26.61 490th 612 19.9%
2018 22.18 489th 579 15.5%
2019 23.00 499th 594 16.0%
2021 28.90 479th 613 21.9%
2022 39.20 405th 617 34.4%
2023 30.80 469th 640 26.7%
2024 31.04 487th 641 24.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sparta Meadowview Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.73 81st 129 37.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sparta Meadowview Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.61 140th 140 0.0%
2019 34.58 113th 153 26.1%
2021 41.97 74th 138 46.4%
2023 31.82 134th 170 21.2%
2024 28.76 141st 173 18.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sparta Meadowview Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.78 242nd 417 42.0%
2019 53.66 150th 414 63.8%
2021 40.56 265th 437 39.4%
2022 49.68 182nd 421 56.8%
2023 39.47 263rd 439 40.1%
2024 43.75 218th 425 48.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sparta Meadowview Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.92 412th 489 15.7%
2019 22.81 423rd 487 13.1%
2021 26.25 413th 499 17.2%
2022 38.38 344th 522 34.1%
2023 30.45 386th 525 26.5%
2024 33.13 377th 520 27.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Sparta Meadowview Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.61 461st 551 16.3%
2019 24.35 461st 557 17.2%
2021 30.54 449th 574 21.8%
2022 39.33 382nd 576 33.7%
2023 31.87 426th 579 26.4%
2024 34.02 424th 580 26.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Sparta Meadowview Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.65 466th 551 15.4%
2019 24.02 466th 557 16.3%
2021 30.03 437th 572 23.6%
2022 41.39 355th 577 38.5%
2023 31.77 424th 591 28.3%
2024 30.65 445th 585 23.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sparta Meadowview Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.14 181st 204 11.3%
2019 16.61 194th 209 7.2%
2021 31.34 171st 225 24.0%
2022 50.59 98th 221 55.7%
2023 29.22 170th 229 25.8%
2024 30.50 174th 239 27.2%
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Rank History for White students at Sparta Meadowview Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.58 359th 375 4.3%
2019 10.36 364th 382 4.7%
2021 16.70 356th 393 9.4%
2022 25.55 322nd 397 18.9%
2023 20.08 350th 412 15.0%
2024 15.08 370th 407 9.1%
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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 Sparta Meadowview Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 580 5 6 3 2 n/a n/a 0 596
1989 539 4 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 554
1990 652 10 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 673
1991 523 11 2 8 2 n/a n/a 0 546
1992 553 7 9 9 1 n/a n/a 0 579
1993 599 5 11 10 1 n/a n/a 0 626
1994 603 8 7 10 35 n/a n/a 0 663
1995 598 12 13 12 7 n/a n/a 0 642
1996 598 12 13 12 7 n/a n/a 0 642
1997 636 8 6 11 4 n/a n/a 0 665
1998 668 7 8 17 3 n/a n/a 0 703
1999 651 5 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 671
2000 634 5 9 12 1 n/a n/a 0 661
2001 591 7 6 11 2 n/a n/a 0 617
2002 558 11 6 9 3 n/a n/a 0 587
2003 558 11 6 9 3 n/a n/a 0 587
2004 589 5 8 8 3 n/a n/a 0 613
2005 567 7 6 9 5 n/a n/a 0 594
2006 552 10 5 14 4 n/a n/a 0 585
2007 516 17 4 13 6 n/a n/a 0 556
2008 473 19 4 22 1 n/a n/a 0 519
2009 434 14 4 28 1 n/a n/a 0 481
2010 434 10 6 31 1 n/a n/a 0 482
2011 432 5 9 35 1 1 3 0 486
2012 433 8 3 35 1 0 1 0 481
2013 440 7 6 46 3 0 2 0 504
2014 434 10 8 61 5 0 5 0 523
2015 427 8 9 50 4 2 6 0 506
2016 397 9 3 54 6 0 8 0 477
2017 425 10 3 63 4 0 6 0 511
2018 380 12 3 87 5 0 18 0 505
2019 459 9 2 93 7 0 20 0 590
2020 490 9 4 104 4 0 21 0 632
2021 598 16 6 130 1 1 34 0 786
2022 555 21 4 145 2 1 20 0 748
2023 519 17 8 148 10 2 18 0 722

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 Sparta Meadowview Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 596 31.0 19.2 18.5
1989 554 36.0 15.3 15.3
1990 673 42.0 16.0 14.1
1991 546 36.5 14.9 20.5
1992 579 37.8 15.3 19.2
1993 626 39.5 15.8 20.4
1994 663 43.1 15.4 20.2
1995 642 43.0 14.9 19.9
1996 642 43.0 14.9 19.9
1997 665 43.4 15.3 20.3
1998 703 46.2 15.2 23.8
1999 671 47.8 14.0 31.4
2000 661 49.0 13.5 30.6
2001 617 48.7 12.7 31.8
2002 587 45.3 13.0 42.2
2003 587 45.3 13.0 42.2
2004 613 44.0 13.9 38
2005 594 45.2 13.1 n/a
2006 585 43.9 13.3 n/a
2007 556 41.8 13.3 62.4
2008 519 38.9 13.3 42.2
2009 481 37.4 12.9 45.5
2010 482 35.3 13.6 47.7
2011 486 36.7 13.2 47.9
2012 481 37.8 12.7 45.1
2013 504 38.3 13.1 50
2014 523 40.2 12.9 53
2015 506 n/a n/a 55.3
2016 477 41.0 11.6 55.3
2017 511 44.0 11.6 46.6
2018 505 45.7 11.0 45.1
2019 590 46.1 12.7 49.7
2020 632 50.7 12.4 51.1
2021 786 68.5 11.4 48.3
2022 748 73.0 10.2 44.3
2023 722 70.0 10.3 50

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 Sparta Meadowview Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 596 31.0 19.2 18.5
1989 554 36.0 15.3 15.3
1990 673 42.0 16.0 14.1
1991 546 36.5 14.9 20.5
1992 579 37.8 15.3 19.2
1993 626 39.5 15.8 20.4
1994 663 43.1 15.4 20.2
1995 642 43.0 14.9 19.9
1996 642 43.0 14.9 19.9
1997 665 43.4 15.3 20.3
1998 703 46.2 15.2 23.8
1999 671 47.8 14.0 31.4
2000 661 49.0 13.5 30.6
2001 617 48.7 12.7 31.8
2002 587 45.3 13.0 42.2
2003 587 45.3 13.0 42.2
2004 613 44.0 13.9 38
2005 594 45.2 13.1 n/a
2006 585 43.9 13.3 n/a
2007 556 41.8 13.3 62.4
2008 519 38.9 13.3 42.2
2009 481 37.4 12.9 45.5
2010 482 35.3 13.6 47.7
2011 486 36.7 13.2 47.9
2012 481 37.8 12.7 45.1
2013 504 38.3 13.1 50
2014 523 40.2 12.9 53
2015 506 n/a n/a 55.3
2016 477 41.0 11.6 55.3
2017 511 44.0 11.6 46.6
2018 505 45.7 11.0 45.1
2019 590 46.1 12.7 49.7
2020 632 50.7 12.4 51.1
2021 786 68.5 11.4 48.3
2022 748 73.0 10.2 44.3
2023 722 70.0 10.3 50

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 Sparta Meadowview Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $706 (6.4%) $10,320 (93.6%) $11,026
2020 $701 (6.4%) $10,311 (93.6%) $11,011
2021 $1,392 (9.6%) $13,107 (90.4%) $14,499

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sparta Meadowview Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 499th of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 469th of 640 Middle schools
 10.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sparta Meadowview Middle)2631
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Sparta Area School District)28.633
 4.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sparta Meadowview Middle)24.920.1
 4.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Sparta Area School District)28.923.5
 5.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sparta Meadowview Middle)29.632.3
 2.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Sparta Area School District)32.636.2
 3.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sparta Meadowview Middle)2020.5
 0.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Sparta Area School District)22.723.2
 0.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sparta Meadowview Middle)26.526.7
 0.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Sparta Area School District)30.531.3
 0.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sparta Meadowview Middle)24.124.7
 0.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Sparta Area School District)2727.5
 0.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Sparta Meadowview Middle)39.446.3
 6.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Sparta Area School District)45.550.5
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Sparta Meadowview Middle)39.440.1
 0.7%
   8th Grade Science (Sparta Area School District)46.546.1
 0.4%
   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 Students590722
 22.4%
African American917
 88.9%
American Indian710
 42.9%
Asian28
 300%
Hispanic93148
 59.1%
Pacific Islander02
White459519
 13.1%
Two or More Races2018
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.7%50%
 0.3%


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Sparta Meadowview Middle ranks in the bottom 24.0% of Wisconsin middle schools.

Students at Sparta Meadowview Middle are 72% White, 20% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% American Indian, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 722 students attended Sparta Meadowview Middle.

Students who attend Sparta Meadowview Middle usually go on to attend Sparta High


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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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