Valders Middle

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.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 138 Jefferson St
       Valders, WI  54245


(920) 775-9520

District: Valders Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
249th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,893 Help


Students who attend Valders Middle usually attend:

High:    Valders High

Feeder schools for Valders Middle:

Elementary:    Valders Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  262

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.3%
Hispanic:
7.6%
Two or more races:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Valders Middle ranks better than 61.2% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.05. (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 (89.3%), Hispanic (7.6%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valders Middle is 12.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valders Middle is $11,893.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Valders Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Valders Middle 249th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Valders Middle in the ranking list.)

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Valders Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Valders Area School District 285th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Valders Middle

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Rank History for all students at Valders Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 71.00 86th 324 73.5%
2005 69.94 104th 332 68.7%
2006 72.64 88th 382 77.0%
2008 71.15 119th 519 77.1%
2009 60.48 245th 521 53.0%
2010 60.75 243rd 539 54.9%
2011 57.05 301st 549 45.2%
2012 57.23 310th 559 44.5%
2013 52.27 323rd 569 43.2%
2014 61.54 231st 585 60.5%
2015 63.21 212th 612 65.4%
2016 60.33 237th 609 61.1%
2017 55.94 260th 612 57.5%
2018 53.30 292nd 579 49.6%
2019 48.30 343rd 594 42.3%
2021 53.37 292nd 613 52.4%
2022 55.41 271st 617 56.1%
2023 45.19 370th 640 42.2%
2024 62.05 249th 641 61.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Valders Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.21 67th 417 83.9%
2019 38.61 263rd 414 36.5%
2021 42.85 244th 437 44.2%
2022 27.51 331st 421 21.4%
2023 21.67 389th 439 11.4%
2024 52.13 170th 425 60.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Valders Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.80 284th 489 41.9%
2019 47.09 253rd 487 48.0%
2021 46.05 259th 499 48.1%
2022 47.09 266th 522 49.0%
2023 30.36 387th 525 26.3%
2024 52.68 229th 520 56.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Valders Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.55 166th 551 69.9%
2019 48.30 325th 557 41.7%
2021 58.64 228th 574 60.3%
2022 61.68 196th 576 66.0%
2023 56.58 237th 579 59.1%
2024 55.99 274th 580 52.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Valders Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.90 350th 551 36.5%
2019 48.30 311th 557 44.2%
2021 49.09 301st 572 47.4%
2022 48.65 309th 577 46.4%
2023 37.54 383rd 591 35.2%
2024 67.83 177th 585 69.7%
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Rank History for White students at Valders Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.53 286th 382 25.1%
2021 46.03 215th 393 45.3%
2022 49.05 203rd 397 48.9%
2023 35.00 286th 412 30.6%
2024 46.16 236th 407 42.0%
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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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Valders Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 285 1 2 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 288
1990 273 1 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1991 283 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1992 278 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1993 263 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 267
1994 289 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1995 310 2 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1996 310 2 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1997 319 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1998 312 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 314
1999 324 0 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 327
2000 312 1 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 318
2001 309 1 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 315
2002 324 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 326
2003 324 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 326
2004 346 2 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2005 355 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2006 346 1 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2007 332 2 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 349
2008 320 1 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2009 296 2 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2010 288 0 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2011 288 2 0 12 1 0 0 0 303
2012 308 1 1 12 2 0 0 0 324
2013 304 2 0 13 0 0 1 0 320
2014 292 2 0 10 0 0 1 0 305
2015 285 1 1 9 0 0 0 0 296
2016 253 0 1 13 0 0 1 0 268
2017 247 0 2 13 0 0 2 0 264
2018 248 0 2 10 1 0 3 0 264
2019 250 0 0 19 0 0 5 0 274
2020 240 0 4 27 0 0 5 0 276
2021 265 0 4 24 0 0 4 0 297
2022 260 0 4 24 0 0 3 0 291
2023 247 0 3 20 0 0 6 0 276
2024 234 0 1 20 0 0 7 0 262

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Valders Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 288 15.0 19.2 11.1
1990 278 16.0 17.3 11.5
1991 286 16.0 17.8 8
1992 280 16.0 17.5 11.8
1993 267 20.5 13.0 8.6
1994 293 19.5 15.0 7.8
1995 317 21.1 15.0 7.6
1996 317 21.1 15.0 7.6
1997 320 23.3 13.7 5
1998 314 23.2 13.5 7
1999 327 24.2 13.5 8
2000 318 25.4 12.5 7.9
2001 315 26.6 11.8 7.9
2002 326 25.9 12.6 10.1
2003 326 25.9 12.6 10.1
2004 352 24.3 14.5 12.2
2005 360 25.3 14.2 n/a
2006 357 25.2 14.2 n/a
2007 349 24.7 14.1 16.3
2008 334 23.3 14.3 18.3
2009 312 23.8 13.1 23.7
2010 300 24.1 12.4 24
2011 303 22.3 13.5 24.8
2012 324 22.8 14.1 25.6
2013 320 23.9 13.3 22.5
2014 305 21.1 14.3 22.3
2015 296 n/a n/a 19.9
2016 268 20.0 13.4 20.1
2017 264 19.3 13.6 17.4
2018 264 18.9 13.9 15.9
2019 274 19.3 14.1 21.9
2020 276 20.0 13.8 26.4
2021 297 19.1 15.4 31.3
2022 291 22.0 13.2 24.4
2023 276 20.5 13.4 24.6
2024 262 21.3 12.2 26

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 Valders Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 288 15.0 19.2 11.1
1990 278 16.0 17.3 11.5
1991 286 16.0 17.8 8
1992 280 16.0 17.5 11.8
1993 267 20.5 13.0 8.6
1994 293 19.5 15.0 7.8
1995 317 21.1 15.0 7.6
1996 317 21.1 15.0 7.6
1997 320 23.3 13.7 5
1998 314 23.2 13.5 7
1999 327 24.2 13.5 8
2000 318 25.4 12.5 7.9
2001 315 26.6 11.8 7.9
2002 326 25.9 12.6 10.1
2003 326 25.9 12.6 10.1
2004 352 24.3 14.5 12.2
2005 360 25.3 14.2 n/a
2006 357 25.2 14.2 n/a
2007 349 24.7 14.1 16.3
2008 334 23.3 14.3 18.3
2009 312 23.8 13.1 23.7
2010 300 24.1 12.4 24
2011 303 22.3 13.5 24.8
2012 324 22.8 14.1 25.6
2013 320 23.9 13.3 22.5
2014 305 21.1 14.3 22.3
2015 296 n/a n/a 19.9
2016 268 20.0 13.4 20.1
2017 264 19.3 13.6 17.4
2018 264 18.9 13.9 15.9
2019 274 19.3 14.1 21.9
2020 276 20.0 13.8 26.4
2021 297 19.1 15.4 31.3
2022 291 22.0 13.2 24.4
2023 276 20.5 13.4 24.6
2024 262 21.3 12.2 26

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Valders Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $69 (0.6%) $11,551 (99.4%) $11,621
2020 $70 (0.6%) $11,818 (99.4%) $11,888
2021 $397 (3.3%) $11,496 (96.7%) $11,893

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Valders Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 343rd of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 370th of 640 Middle schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Valders Middle)36.635.7
 0.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Valders Area School District)36.635.7
 0.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Valders Middle)28.251.4
 23.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Valders Area School District)28.251.4
 23.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Valders Middle)48.630.4
 18.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Valders Area School District)48.630.4
 18.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Valders Middle)4037.5
 2.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Valders Area School District)4037.5
 2.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Valders Middle)51.936.4
 15.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Valders Area School District)51.936.4
 15.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Valders Middle)29.644.2
 14.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Valders Area School District)29.644.2
 14.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Valders Middle)24.332.8
 8.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Valders Area School District)24.332.8
 8.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Valders Middle)33.813.6
 20.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Valders Area School District)33.813.6
 20.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Valders Middle)51.460.6
 9.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Valders Area School District)51.460.6
 9.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Valders Middle)56.844.8
 12%
   8th Grade Science (Valders Area School District)56.844.8
 12%
   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 Students274276
 0.7%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian03
Hispanic1920
 5.3%
Pacific Islander00
White250247
 1.2%
Two or More Races56
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.9%24.6%
 2.7%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 262 students attended Valders Middle.

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

Students at Valders Middle are 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Valders Middle ranks 249th of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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