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Tomahawk Middle

Summary:

Tomahawk Middle is a public middle school in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, serving 279 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Tomahawk School District, which is ranked 206 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tomahawk Middle has maintained a 0.0% dropout rate and relatively low chronic absenteeism rates over the past several years, outperforming the nearby James Williams Middle School in this regard. The school has shown strong performance in 8th-grade English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science, but its 6th-grade and 7th-grade Math scores have been below the state average. Tomahawk Middle has also performed well in serving its special education population, ranking 120 out of 425 Wisconsin middle schools.

However, Tomahawk Middle's overall performance has been somewhat inconsistent, with its statewide ranking ranging from 229 to 367 among Wisconsin middle schools. This may be due in part to the school's significant population of low-socioeconomic status students, with 41.58% receiving free or reduced-price lunch. While the school's spending per student has increased in recent years, the impact on academic performance is not yet clear. Comparing Tomahawk Middle to the nearby James Williams Middle School in Rhinelander, WI, suggests that Tomahawk Middle may be performing better in some areas despite its challenges.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1048 E Kings Rd
       Tomahawk, WI  54487

(715) 453-5371

District: Tomahawk School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
252nd of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,598 Help


Students who attend Tomahawk Middle usually attend:

High:    Tomahawk High

Feeder schools for Tomahawk Middle:

Elementary:    Tomahawk Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  263

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.7%
African American:
1.5%
Two or more races:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Tomahawk Middle ranks better than 60.7% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.38. (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 (94.7%), African American (1.5%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tomahawk Middle is 12.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tomahawk Middle is $13,598.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tomahawk Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Tomahawk Middle 252nd of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Tomahawk Middle in the ranking list.)

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Tomahawk School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tomahawk School District 206th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tomahawk Middle

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Rank History for all students at Tomahawk Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.22 143rd 324 55.9%
2006 72.76 87th 382 77.2%
2007 61.35 186th 366 49.2%
2008 45.82 379th 519 27.0%
2009 49.68 346th 521 33.6%
2010 49.71 354th 539 34.3%
2011 60.13 259th 549 52.8%
2012 55.29 334th 559 40.3%
2013 62.15 197th 569 65.4%
2014 51.49 331st 585 43.4%
2015 49.91 360th 612 41.2%
2016 41.71 399th 609 34.5%
2017 48.71 325th 612 46.9%
2018 53.99 286th 579 50.6%
2019 52.10 312th 594 47.5%
2021 48.23 328th 613 46.5%
2022 59.59 229th 617 62.9%
2023 45.33 367th 640 42.7%
2024 61.38 252nd 641 60.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tomahawk Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.84 288th 417 30.9%
2019 51.66 169th 414 59.2%
2021 37.87 287th 437 34.3%
2022 20.86 372nd 421 11.6%
2023 35.21 299th 439 31.9%
2024 60.99 120th 425 71.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tomahawk Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.34 317th 489 35.2%
2019 53.70 197th 487 59.5%
2021 31.09 389th 499 22.0%
2022 44.93 290th 522 44.4%
2023 40.29 317th 525 39.6%
2024 43.85 294th 520 43.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Tomahawk Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.93 178th 551 67.7%
2019 55.88 261st 557 53.1%
2021 41.97 371st 574 35.4%
2022 55.61 261st 576 54.7%
2023 43.90 341st 579 41.1%
2024 66.35 196th 580 66.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Tomahawk Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.90 356th 551 35.4%
2019 47.19 323rd 557 42.0%
2021 55.56 247th 572 56.8%
2022 64.09 172nd 577 70.2%
2023 47.87 315th 591 46.7%
2024 57.75 260th 585 55.6%
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Rank History for White students at Tomahawk Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.82 234th 375 37.6%
2023 18.89 356th 412 13.6%
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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 Tomahawk Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 204 n/a 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 205
1990 219 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 221
1991 251 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1992 245 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 248
1993 382 1 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 386
1994 394 1 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 401
1995 453 1 1 1 4 n/a n/a 0 460
1996 453 1 1 1 4 n/a n/a 0 460
1997 441 1 4 2 4 n/a n/a 0 452
1998 435 1 8 0 3 n/a n/a 0 447
1999 441 0 0 1 4 n/a n/a 0 446
2000 421 0 3 1 3 n/a n/a 0 428
2001 429 1 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 435
2002 387 2 4 0 2 n/a n/a 0 395
2003 387 2 4 0 2 n/a n/a 0 395
2004 376 1 3 2 3 n/a n/a 0 385
2005 404 3 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 412
2006 385 3 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 395
2007 393 6 3 2 3 n/a n/a 0 407
2008 357 6 2 3 4 n/a n/a 0 372
2009 344 4 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 353
2010 333 5 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 344
2011 329 4 1 1 3 0 3 0 341
2012 320 2 1 3 5 0 2 0 333
2013 292 1 1 3 3 1 1 0 302
2014 295 1 2 4 2 0 1 0 305
2015 260 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 265
2016 290 1 2 1 4 0 3 0 301
2017 274 0 1 4 0 0 9 0 288
2018 284 1 2 7 0 0 9 0 303
2019 270 0 1 7 2 0 6 0 286
2020 274 5 1 4 1 0 5 0 290
2021 261 3 1 3 2 0 4 0 274
2022 272 7 0 2 2 0 4 0 287
2023 260 4 2 5 3 0 5 0 279
2024 249 4 2 3 1 0 4 0 263

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 Tomahawk Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 205 11.0 18.6 24.4
1990 221 10.0 22.1 14.5
1991 254 10.0 25.4 11
1992 248 11.0 22.5 12.9
1993 386 15.1 25.6 10.1
1994 401 16.8 23.9 11
1995 460 19.8 23.2 10.7
1996 460 19.8 23.2 10.7
1997 452 21.5 21.0 12.4
1998 447 24.3 18.4 12.1
1999 446 23.7 18.8 23.1
2000 428 23.7 18.1 19.6
2001 435 24.1 18.0 20.2
2002 395 25.2 15.7 18.2
2003 395 25.2 15.7 18.2
2004 385 24.0 16.0 21.6
2005 412 24.0 17.2 n/a
2006 395 24.1 16.4 n/a
2007 407 23.9 17.0 31.7
2008 372 25.4 14.6 35.8
2009 353 22.9 15.4 35.7
2010 344 21.7 15.8 38.1
2011 341 23.4 14.5 40.2
2012 333 23.5 14.1 38.1
2013 302 22.0 13.6 35.1
2014 305 21.3 14.2 34.8
2015 265 n/a n/a 35.5
2016 301 20.0 15.0 36.2
2017 288 20.1 14.3 1.4
2018 303 20.5 14.7 33.3
2019 286 21.7 13.1 31.8
2020 290 21.3 13.5 29.7
2021 274 21.7 12.6 35
2022 287 20.4 14.0 36.9
2023 279 20.1 13.8 41.6
2024 263 21.1 12.4 44.1

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 Tomahawk Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 205 11.0 18.6 24.4
1990 221 10.0 22.1 14.5
1991 254 10.0 25.4 11
1992 248 11.0 22.5 12.9
1993 386 15.1 25.6 10.1
1994 401 16.8 23.9 11
1995 460 19.8 23.2 10.7
1996 460 19.8 23.2 10.7
1997 452 21.5 21.0 12.4
1998 447 24.3 18.4 12.1
1999 446 23.7 18.8 23.1
2000 428 23.7 18.1 19.6
2001 435 24.1 18.0 20.2
2002 395 25.2 15.7 18.2
2003 395 25.2 15.7 18.2
2004 385 24.0 16.0 21.6
2005 412 24.0 17.2 n/a
2006 395 24.1 16.4 n/a
2007 407 23.9 17.0 31.7
2008 372 25.4 14.6 35.8
2009 353 22.9 15.4 35.7
2010 344 21.7 15.8 38.1
2011 341 23.4 14.5 40.2
2012 333 23.5 14.1 38.1
2013 302 22.0 13.6 35.1
2014 305 21.3 14.2 34.8
2015 265 n/a n/a 35.5
2016 301 20.0 15.0 36.2
2017 288 20.1 14.3 1.4
2018 303 20.5 14.7 33.3
2019 286 21.7 13.1 31.8
2020 290 21.3 13.5 29.7
2021 274 21.7 12.6 35
2022 287 20.4 14.0 36.9
2023 279 20.1 13.8 41.6
2024 263 21.1 12.4 44.1

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 Tomahawk Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $134 (1.1%) $12,093 (98.9%) $12,227
2020 $363 (2.8%) $12,540 (97.2%) $12,903
2021 $422 (3.1%) $13,177 (96.9%) $13,598

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tomahawk 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 312th of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 367th of 640 Middle schools
 4.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tomahawk Middle)30.727.4
 3.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tomahawk School District)30.727.4
 3.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tomahawk Middle)39.825
 14.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tomahawk School District)39.825
 14.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tomahawk Middle)48.450.5
 2.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tomahawk School District)48.450.5
 2.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tomahawk Middle)35.840.9
 5.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tomahawk School District)35.840.9
 5.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tomahawk Middle)33.730.4
 3.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tomahawk School District)33.730.4
 3.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tomahawk Middle)31.525
 6.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tomahawk School District)31.525
 6.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Tomahawk Middle)60.953.3
 7.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tomahawk School District)60.953.3
 7.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Tomahawk Middle)70.747.8
 22.8%
   8th Grade Science (Tomahawk School District)70.747.8
 22.8%
   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 Students286279
 2.4%
African American04
American Indian23
 50%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic75
 28.6%
Pacific Islander00
White270260
 3.7%
Two or More Races65
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.8%41.6%
 9.8%

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Tomahawk Middle ranks 252nd of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 263 students attended Tomahawk Middle.

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

Students at Tomahawk Middle are 95% White, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.


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