Summary:
Valders Middle is a public middle school located in Valders, Wisconsin, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 276 students. The school is part of the Valders Area School District, which is ranked 285 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Valders Middle consistently outperforms the state average in the Forward Exam across all grade levels and subject areas, with 65% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA and Math, compared to the state averages of 53.75% and 54.24% respectively. The school performs particularly well for male students, ranking 177 out of 585 Wisconsin middle schools in 2023-2024, with a 4-star rating. However, the school's performance for female students, white students, and students with special needs or low socioeconomic status is more average, with rankings in the 200s to 400s range. Valders Middle has maintained relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.3% over the past 5 years, which is lower than the state average, but has seen fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 3.6% to 8.6% over the same period.
Compared to nearby middle schools, Valders Middle generally outperforms its neighbors in academic performance, with higher proficiency rates in the Forward Exam. However, some schools like Mishicot Middle and Howards Grove Middle also demonstrate strong academic results, ranking higher than Valders Middle in the state. Additionally, Valders Middle has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (24.64% in 2022-2023), which is lower than many of the nearby schools, suggesting a more advantaged student population. The school's performance has been relatively consistent over the past several years, maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, but its ranking has fluctuated, indicating some challenges in keeping up with the performance of other middle schools in the state.
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Detail:
Public 5-8
District:
Valders Area School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
249th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,893
Students who attend Valders Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Valders Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.4
Number of students: 276
Racial breakdown:
White:
89.5%
Hispanic:
7.2%
Two or more races:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.6%
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