Patrick Marsh Middle

Summary:

Patrick Marsh Middle is a public middle school located in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, serving 594 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Sun Prairie Area School District, which is ranked 245 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past 10 years, Patrick Marsh Middle's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 137th to 445th out of Wisconsin's middle schools. Its SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 1 to 4 stars. Currently, the school is ranked 327th and has a 2-star rating. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female students (272nd) outperforming male students (312th). It also performs better for African American students (58th) and White students (203rd) compared to Asian students (56th) and Hispanic students (127th). While the school has maintained relatively low dropout rates, it has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.8% in 2019-2020 to 19.0% in the current school year.

Academically, Patrick Marsh Middle performs better than the Sun Prairie Area School District and the state of Wisconsin in 6th and 7th grade English Language Arts, but lags behind in 8th grade English Language Arts, as well as in Mathematics and Science for all grade levels. When compared to other middle schools in the district, such as Prairie View Middle and Central Heights Middle, Patrick Marsh Middle generally performs on par or slightly below its peers. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 27.1% to 35.82% over the past 3 years, may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1351 Columbus St
       Sun Prairie, WI  53590-1577


(608) 834-7600

District: Sun Prairie Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
327th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,042 Help


Students who attend Patrick Marsh Middle usually attend:

High:    Sun Prairie East High

Feeder schools for Patrick Marsh Middle:

Elementary:    C H Bird Elementary
    Creekside Elementary
    Eastside Elementary
    Northside Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  594

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.6%
African American:
10.3%
Hispanic:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Patrick Marsh Middle ranks worse than 51% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.3. (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 (64.6%), African American (10.3%), Hispanic (9.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Patrick Marsh Middle is 11.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Patrick Marsh Middle is $13,042.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Patrick Marsh Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Patrick Marsh Middle 327th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Patrick Marsh Middle in the ranking list.)

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Sun Prairie Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sun Prairie Area School District 245th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Patrick Marsh Middle

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Rank History for all students at Patrick Marsh Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 59.95 170th 324 47.5%
2005 66.89 129th 332 61.1%
2006 62.39 181st 382 52.6%
2007 66.66 137th 366 62.6%
2008 62.90 199th 519 61.7%
2009 65.67 182nd 521 65.1%
2010 67.49 162nd 539 69.9%
2011 75.82 66th 549 88.0%
2012 64.68 205th 559 63.3%
2013 73.49 103rd 569 81.9%
2014 69.74 137th 585 76.6%
2015 69.27 145th 612 76.3%
2016 65.45 170th 609 72.1%
2017 58.03 239th 612 60.9%
2018 48.98 322nd 579 44.4%
2019 43.40 378th 594 36.4%
2021 34.01 445th 613 27.4%
2022 52.80 298th 617 51.7%
2023 45.97 363rd 640 43.3%
2024 53.30 327th 641 49.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Patrick Marsh Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.28 52nd 96 45.8%
2019 29.04 84th 101 16.8%
2021 51.79 53rd 129 58.9%
2022 53.04 49th 126 61.1%
2023 35.33 94th 132 28.8%
2024 51.25 63rd 131 51.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Patrick Marsh Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.63 137th 140 2.1%
2019 25.68 142nd 153 7.2%
2021 29.97 118th 138 14.5%
2022 34.31 113th 158 28.5%
2023 32.29 131st 170 22.9%
2024 33.18 127th 173 26.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Patrick Marsh Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.16 98th 417 76.5%
2019 41.60 232nd 414 44.0%
2021 43.63 236th 437 46.0%
2022 51.41 172nd 421 59.1%
2023 38.32 270th 439 38.5%
2024 50.93 174th 425 59.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Patrick Marsh Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.63 421st 489 13.9%
2019 19.45 435th 487 10.7%
2021 12.07 476th 499 4.6%
2022 32.15 379th 522 27.4%
2023 24.36 429th 525 18.3%
2024 22.73 443rd 520 14.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Patrick Marsh Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.08 304th 551 44.8%
2019 42.32 371st 557 33.4%
2021 40.86 384th 574 33.1%
2022 60.07 217th 576 62.3%
2023 45.65 331st 579 42.8%
2024 56.04 272nd 580 53.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Patrick Marsh Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.81 298th 551 45.9%
2019 45.75 332nd 557 40.4%
2021 37.64 390th 572 31.8%
2022 46.65 321st 577 44.4%
2023 50.82 290th 591 50.9%
2024 51.36 312th 585 46.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Patrick Marsh Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.79 76th 90 15.6%
2019 31.41 59th 91 35.2%
2021 40.46 49th 90 45.6%
2023 40.19 47th 90 47.8%
2024 37.85 56th 87 35.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Patrick Marsh Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.04 82nd 123 33.3%
2019 37.68 69th 127 45.7%
2021 40.51 74th 134 44.8%
2022 81.45 11th 125 91.2%
2023 40.87 70th 130 46.2%
2024 43.98 58th 118 50.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Patrick Marsh Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.41 121st 204 40.7%
2019 29.21 161st 209 23.0%
2021 32.18 168th 225 25.3%
2022 44.71 116th 221 47.5%
2023 35.70 139th 229 39.3%
2024 46.39 127th 239 46.9%
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Rank History for White students at Patrick Marsh Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.13 160th 375 57.3%
2019 47.29 214th 382 44.0%
2021 34.26 284th 393 27.7%
2022 51.65 185th 397 53.4%
2023 45.90 215th 412 47.8%
2024 52.50 203rd 407 50.1%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Patrick Marsh Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 352 14 4 5 2 n/a n/a 0 377
1999 513 28 16 2 5 n/a n/a 0 564
2000 478 24 18 5 4 n/a n/a 0 529
2001 493 34 10 7 3 n/a n/a 0 547
2002 510 34 20 17 1 n/a n/a 0 582
2003 510 34 20 17 1 n/a n/a 0 582
2004 455 74 33 20 5 n/a n/a 0 587
2005 517 75 17 27 1 n/a n/a 0 637
2006 497 71 18 22 2 n/a n/a 0 610
2007 489 78 19 34 2 n/a n/a 0 622
2008 520 72 27 37 2 n/a n/a 0 658
2009 521 86 31 42 2 n/a n/a 0 682
2010 557 88 37 33 3 n/a n/a 0 718
2011 368 49 18 31 2 4 32 0 504
2012 366 44 28 33 1 0 35 0 507
2013 391 55 28 30 1 0 38 0 543
2014 379 54 21 43 0 0 42 0 539
2015 371 42 27 58 0 0 44 0 542
2016 403 42 34 63 0 0 40 0 582
2017 491 67 38 60 0 0 49 0 705
2018 482 81 31 76 0 0 65 0 735
2019 409 69 46 75 0 0 63 0 662
2020 415 75 51 75 0 0 60 0 676
2021 405 75 46 73 1 1 55 0 656
2022 401 69 38 64 1 1 52 0 626
2023 384 61 39 57 2 0 49 2 594

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 Patrick Marsh Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 377 24.3 15.5 9.8
1999 564 40.8 13.8 13.8
2000 529 41.2 12.8 12.7
2001 547 40.4 13.5 14.1
2002 582 43.9 13.3 14.3
2003 582 43.9 13.3 14.3
2004 587 45.3 13.0 19.8
2005 637 49.3 12.9 n/a
2006 610 51.4 11.9 n/a
2007 622 53.2 11.7 20.4
2008 658 56.0 11.8 21
2009 682 56.9 12.0 24
2010 718 57.5 12.4 28
2011 504 40.8 12.3 26.8
2012 507 39.0 13.0 27.6
2013 543 39.9 13.6 30.4
2014 539 39.8 13.5 32.5
2015 542 n/a n/a 31.9
2016 582 40.0 14.5 23.5
2017 705 50.0 14.0 28.2
2018 735 51.7 14.2 27.8
2019 662 52.8 12.5 32
2020 676 50.8 13.2 31.1
2021 656 53.6 12.2 35.8
2022 626 52.9 11.8 29.2
2023 594 53.2 11.1 27.1

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 Patrick Marsh Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 377 24.3 15.5 9.8
1999 564 40.8 13.8 13.8
2000 529 41.2 12.8 12.7
2001 547 40.4 13.5 14.1
2002 582 43.9 13.3 14.3
2003 582 43.9 13.3 14.3
2004 587 45.3 13.0 19.8
2005 637 49.3 12.9 n/a
2006 610 51.4 11.9 n/a
2007 622 53.2 11.7 20.4
2008 658 56.0 11.8 21
2009 682 56.9 12.0 24
2010 718 57.5 12.4 28
2011 504 40.8 12.3 26.8
2012 507 39.0 13.0 27.6
2013 543 39.9 13.6 30.4
2014 539 39.8 13.5 32.5
2015 542 n/a n/a 31.9
2016 582 40.0 14.5 23.5
2017 705 50.0 14.0 28.2
2018 735 51.7 14.2 27.8
2019 662 52.8 12.5 32
2020 676 50.8 13.2 31.1
2021 656 53.6 12.2 35.8
2022 626 52.9 11.8 29.2
2023 594 53.2 11.1 27.1

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 Patrick Marsh Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $138 (1.1%) $12,366 (98.9%) $12,504
2020 $143 (1.1%) $12,532 (98.9%) $12,675
2021 $249 (1.9%) $12,794 (98.1%) $13,042

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Patrick Marsh 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 378th of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 363rd of 640 Middle schools
 6.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Patrick Marsh Middle)30.237.1
 6.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Sun Prairie Area School District)37.835.2
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Patrick Marsh Middle)31.542.5
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Sun Prairie Area School District)41.242.6
 1.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Patrick Marsh Middle)4942.1
 6.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Sun Prairie Area School District)50.941.6
 9.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Patrick Marsh Middle)40.933.5
 7.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Sun Prairie Area School District)43.833.6
 10.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students662594
 10.3%
African American6961
 11.6%
American Indian02
Asian4639
 15.2%
Hispanic7557
 24%
Pacific Islander00
White409384
 6.1%
Two or More Races6349
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32%27.1%
 4.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Patrick Marsh Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 594 students attended Patrick Marsh Middle.

Students who attend Patrick Marsh Middle usually go on to attend Sun Prairie East High

Students at Patrick Marsh Middle are 65% White, 10% African American, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

Patrick Marsh Middle ranks 327th of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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