Is Spooner Middle a good school?

Spooner Middle ranks 298 th of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Spooner Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 258 students attended Spooner Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Spooner Middle?

Students at Spooner Middle are 88% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Spooner Middle attend?

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

Spooner Middle

Summary:

Spooner Middle School is a public middle school in Spooner, Wisconsin, serving 277 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Spooner Area School District, which is ranked 269 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Spooner Middle School's performance on the Forward Exam is generally below the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. However, the school performs better in Social Studies and Science for 8th grade, with proficiency rates exceeding the state averages. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with male students generally outperforming female students, and students with Special Education needs and those from Low Socioeconomic Status backgrounds tending to perform below the school's overall performance.

While Spooner Middle School has had a relatively low dropout rate, it has experienced higher rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 3.6% to 15.7% in recent years. The school's per-student spending has increased over the years, from $11,268 in 2018-2019 to $15,849 in 2020-2021, and the student-teacher ratio has remained relatively stable, ranging from 10.6 to 11.5 students per teacher. However, these investments have not yet resulted in significant improvements in overall academic achievement, and the school faces challenges in providing equitable educational opportunities for all students.

Detail:

Public 5-8

750 Oak St
Spooner, WI 54801

(715) 635-2173

District: Spooner Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
298^th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,849

Students who attend Spooner Middle usually attend:

High:

Spooner High

Feeder schools for Spooner Middle:

Elementary:

Spooner Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 258

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.0%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Spooner Middle ranks better than 53.5% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.59. (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 (88%), two or more races (5.8%), Hispanic (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spooner Middle is 10.6. (See more...)

Compare Spooner Middle employs 24.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spooner Middle is $15,849.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Spooner Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Spooner Middle 298^th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Spooner Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Spooner Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Spooner Area School District 269^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Spooner Middle

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Rank History for all students at Spooner Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	72.27	78^th	324	75.9%
2005	60.69	173^rd	332	47.9%
2006	54.64	243^rd	382	36.4%
2007	58.84	208^th	366	43.2%
2008	51.21	341^st	519	34.3%
2009	56.19	287^th	521	44.9%
2010	54.75	306^th	539	43.2%
2011	54.94	325^th	549	40.8%
2012	55.67	328^th	559	41.3%
2013	42.00	400^th	569	29.7%
2014	44.00	399^th	585	31.8%
2015	57.19	284^th	612	53.6%
2016	40.51	406^th	609	33.3%
2017	53.92	281^st	612	54.1%
2018	43.19	367^th	579	36.6%
2019	48.05	344^th	594	42.1%
2021	44.24	372^nd	613	39.3%
2022	55.36	272^nd	617	55.9%
2023	56.78	259^th	640	59.5%
2024	55.59	298^th	641	53.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Spooner Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	59.06	33^rd	101	67.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Spooner Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	36.88	270^th	417	35.3%
2019	34.81	293^rd	414	29.2%
2021	31.09	324^th	437	25.9%
2022	34.45	284^th	421	32.5%
2023	34.94	301^st	439	31.4%
2024	39.40	252^nd	425	40.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spooner Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	36.00	340^th	489	30.5%
2019	42.23	298^th	487	38.8%
2021	44.79	270^th	499	45.9%
2022	52.98	214^th	522	59.0%
2023	58.89	165^th	525	68.6%
2024	40.91	323^rd	520	37.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Spooner Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	38.83	397^th	551	27.9%
2019	49.61	315^th	557	43.4%
2021	54.54	268^th	574	53.3%
2022	62.06	191^st	576	66.8%
2023	56.47	239^th	579	58.7%
2024	51.57	312^th	580	46.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Spooner Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	48.74	302^nd	551	45.2%
2019	47.24	321^st	557	42.4%
2021	38.07	387^th	572	32.3%
2022	46.02	325^th	577	43.7%
2023	57.09	245^th	591	58.5%
2024	62.94	214^th	585	63.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Spooner Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	19.43	186^th	209	11.0%

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Rank History for White students at Spooner Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	26.05	310^th	375	17.3%
2019	33.93	278^th	382	27.2%
2021	24.56	327^th	393	16.8%
2022	40.58	254^th	397	36.0%
2023	48.19	204^th	412	50.5%
2024	52.04	204^th	407	49.9%

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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 Spooner Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	396	1	2	1	11	n/a	n/a	411
1990	443	1	1	2	13	n/a	n/a	460
1991	468	1	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	473
1992	504	1	1	1	6	n/a	n/a	513
1993	546	1	0	0	6	n/a	n/a	553
1994	556	3	0	2	13	n/a	n/a	574
1995	547	2	6	4	7	n/a	n/a	566
1996	547	2	6	4	7	n/a	n/a	566
1997	529	2	7	4	12	n/a	n/a	554
1998	540	0	11	6	11	n/a	n/a	568
1999	513	2	10	5	7	n/a	n/a	537
2000	506	5	8	2	6	n/a	n/a	527
2001	494	5	5	3	8	n/a	n/a	515
2002	467	5	3	1	8	n/a	n/a	484
2003	467	5	3	1	8	n/a	n/a	484
2004	432	4	5	4	12	n/a	n/a	457
2005	409	4	4	7	12	n/a	n/a	436
2006	389	1	2	6	14	n/a	n/a	412
2007	368	4	1	4	12	n/a	n/a	389
2008	345	7	2	2	12	n/a	n/a	368
2009	324	8	3	1	12	n/a	n/a	348
2010	326	7	4	3	10	n/a	n/a	350
2011	334	3	4	6	14	0	1	362
2012	319	2	3	9	13	0	1	347
2013	323	3	4	6	10	0	5	351
2014	326	2	3	6	8	0	4	349
2015	330	5	2	2	8	0	7	354
2016	342	5	2	7	6	0	5	367
2017	319	2	0	13	9	0	11	354
2018	320	3	1	10	7	1	19	361
2019	313	3	2	15	6	0	24	363
2020	305	3	3	8	3	0	21	343
2021	268	4	2	8	3	0	18	303
2022	247	5	1	12	3	0	17	285
2023	245	2	1	9	2	0	18	277
2024	227	3	0	9	4	0	15	258

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 Spooner Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	411	29.0	14.1	27.5
1990	460	29.5	15.5	26.7
1991	473	28.5	16.5	22.4
1992	513	29.7	17.2	21.8
1993	553	31.7	17.4	22.1
1994	574	32.9	17.4	24.4
1995	566	35.1	16.1	24.2
1996	566	35.1	16.1	24.2
1997	554	33.9	16.3	25.3
1998	568	34.9	16.3	24.3
1999	537	34.7	15.5	30.2
2000	527	33.7	15.6	30.6
2001	515	32.2	16.0	30.3
2002	484	33.6	14.4	40.1
2003	484	33.6	14.4	40.1
2004	457	34.3	13.3	23.4
2005	436	31.9	13.7	n/a
2006	412	28.5	14.5	n/a
2007	389	27.5	14.1	31.1
2008	368	27.8	13.2	37
2009	348	26.0	13.4	40.5
2010	350	26.0	13.4	46.3
2011	362	24.9	14.4	49.2
2012	347	24.2	14.2	53
2013	351	23.8	14.7	54.4
2014	349	25.1	13.8	53.9
2015	354	n/a	n/a	53.4
2016	367	23.0	15.9	53.4
2017	354	22.3	15.8	44.4
2018	361	22.8	15.8	46.3
2019	363	25.7	14.0	53.4
2020	343	26.7	12.8	51
2021	303	26.1	11.5	53.8
2022	285	26.6	10.6	55.8
2023	277	25.6	10.7	54.5
2024	258	24.2	10.6	52.7

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 Spooner Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	411	29.0	14.1	27.5
1990	460	29.5	15.5	26.7
1991	473	28.5	16.5	22.4
1992	513	29.7	17.2	21.8
1993	553	31.7	17.4	22.1
1994	574	32.9	17.4	24.4
1995	566	35.1	16.1	24.2
1996	566	35.1	16.1	24.2
1997	554	33.9	16.3	25.3
1998	568	34.9	16.3	24.3
1999	537	34.7	15.5	30.2
2000	527	33.7	15.6	30.6
2001	515	32.2	16.0	30.3
2002	484	33.6	14.4	40.1
2003	484	33.6	14.4	40.1
2004	457	34.3	13.3	23.4
2005	436	31.9	13.7	n/a
2006	412	28.5	14.5	n/a
2007	389	27.5	14.1	31.1
2008	368	27.8	13.2	37
2009	348	26.0	13.4	40.5
2010	350	26.0	13.4	46.3
2011	362	24.9	14.4	49.2
2012	347	24.2	14.2	53
2013	351	23.8	14.7	54.4
2014	349	25.1	13.8	53.9
2015	354	n/a	n/a	53.4
2016	367	23.0	15.9	53.4
2017	354	22.3	15.8	44.4
2018	361	22.8	15.8	46.3
2019	363	25.7	14.0	53.4
2020	343	26.7	12.8	51
2021	303	26.1	11.5	53.8
2022	285	26.6	10.6	55.8
2023	277	25.6	10.7	54.5
2024	258	24.2	10.6	52.7

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 Spooner Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$725 (6.4%)	$10,543 (93.6%)	$11,268
2020	$976 (7.8%)	$11,534 (92.2%)	$12,511
2021	$1,691 (10.7%)	$14,158 (89.3%)	$15,849

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spooner Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 344^th of 594 Middle schools	Ranks 259^th of 640 Middle schools	17.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Spooner Middle)	46.2	41.9	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Spooner Area School District)	46.2	41.9	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	40.9	39.2	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Spooner Middle)	47.4	37.1	10.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Spooner Area School District)	47.4	37.1	10.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	47.8	48.4	0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Spooner Middle)	31.5	44.6	13.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Spooner Area School District)	31.5	44.6	13.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	41.7	40.6	1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Spooner Middle)	31.5	42.9	11.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Spooner Area School District)	31.5	42.9	11.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	43.5	42.6	0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Spooner Middle)	40.9	47.7	6.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Spooner Area School District)	40.9	47.7	6.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	45.5	41.1	4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Spooner Middle)	44.3	40	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Spooner Area School District)	44.3	40	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	39.7	35.7	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Spooner Middle)	39.1	35.5	3.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Spooner Area School District)	39.1	35.5	3.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	37.3	37.8	0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Spooner Middle)	32.2	26.3	5.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Spooner Area School District)	32.2	26.3	5.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	36.5	31.8	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Spooner Middle)	52.9	64.5	11.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Spooner Area School District)	52.9	64.5	11.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	52.1	59.2	7.1%
8th Grade Science (Spooner Middle)	60.9	51.3	9.6%
8th Grade Science (Spooner Area School District)	60.9	51.3	9.6%
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	363	277	23.7%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	6	2	66.7%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	15	9	40%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	313	245	21.7%
Two or More Races	24	18	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.4%	54.5%	1.1%

Schools Near Spooner Middle

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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 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th 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
Spooner Middle	Public	5-8	750 Oak St	Spooner	54801	Washburn County	Spooner Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 635-2173	258	24	10.6	52.7%	227 (88.0%)	3 (1.2%)	9 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.8%)	55.6	298^th of 641 public middle schools	53.5%		56.8	259^th of 640 public middle schools	59.5%	39	43.4	43.3	55.7	65.2	28.9	38.5	49.2	53.0	71.2	59.1	$15,849	$1,691	$14,158

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