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Washburn Middle

Summary:

Washburn Middle is a public middle school located in Washburn, Wisconsin, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 82 students. The school is part of the Washburn School District, which is ranked 161 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washburn Middle consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for the Forward Exam across various subjects and grade levels, particularly in English Language Arts and Social Studies. However, the school's 7th-grade students struggled in Mathematics, with only 45.95% proficient or better, compared to the state average of 53.53%. The school has shown strong performance for its Native American students and low socioeconomic status (SES) students, but its special education students have struggled. While Washburn Middle has maintained a low dropout rate, it has faced challenges with chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 13.1% to 47.6%, significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Bayfield Middle and Ashland Middle, Washburn Middle outperforms them in academic performance, with higher proficiency rates across most subject areas and grade levels. However, Bayfield Middle and Ashland Middle have higher student-teacher ratios, which may contribute to their lower academic performance compared to Washburn Middle. The school's high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (over 50%) indicates a significant population of students from low-income backgrounds, which may contribute to the school's attendance and academic performance challenges.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 305 W 4th St
       Washburn, WI  54891

(715) 373-6199

District: Washburn School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
240th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,853 Help


Students who attend Washburn Middle usually attend:

High:    Washburn High

Feeder schools for Washburn Middle:

Elementary:    Washburn Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  9.7 Help
Number of students:  84

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.0%
American Indian:
14.3%
Two or more races:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Washburn Middle ranks better than 62.6% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.76. (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 (81%), American Indian (14.3%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washburn Middle is 9.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washburn Middle is $11,853.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washburn Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Washburn Middle 240th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Washburn Middle in the ranking list.)

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Washburn School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Washburn School District 161st of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Washburn Middle

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Rank History for all students at Washburn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 73.29 71st 332 78.6%
2006 69.65 114th 382 70.2%
2007 78.38 38th 366 89.6%
2008 57.22 280th 519 46.1%
2009 44.59 391st 521 25.0%
2010 51.30 342nd 539 36.5%
2011 54.62 327th 549 40.4%
2012 61.28 252nd 559 54.9%
2013 49.96 342nd 569 39.9%
2014 66.62 165th 585 71.8%
2015 46.99 390th 612 36.3%
2016 62.20 214th 609 64.9%
2017 71.22 129th 612 78.9%
2018 79.48 72nd 579 87.6%
2019 75.94 104th 594 82.5%
2021 44.28 371st 613 39.5%
2022 42.38 385th 617 37.6%
2023 69.65 161st 640 74.8%
2024 62.76 240th 641 62.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Washburn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.16 51st 417 87.8%
2021 29.71 330th 437 24.5%
2022 22.28 361st 421 14.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Washburn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.42 64th 489 86.9%
2019 72.50 64th 487 86.9%
2021 52.13 210th 499 57.9%
2022 55.47 198th 522 62.1%
2023 68.20 105th 525 80.0%
2024 74.84 74th 520 85.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Washburn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.80 46th 551 91.7%
2019 84.28 38th 557 93.2%
2021 44.52 345th 574 39.9%
2022 43.03 359th 576 37.7%
2023 63.89 180th 579 68.9%
2024 56.64 268th 580 53.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Washburn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.29 86th 551 84.4%
2019 66.66 164th 557 70.6%
2021 46.03 320th 572 44.1%
2022 44.09 337th 577 41.6%
2023 73.60 120th 591 79.7%
2024 66.71 188th 585 67.9%
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Rank History for Native American students at Washburn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 99.07 1st 19 94.7%
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Rank History for White students at Washburn Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.19 59th 375 84.3%
2019 69.56 90th 382 76.4%
2021 37.70 265th 393 32.6%
2022 32.65 291st 397 26.7%
2023 65.43 116th 412 71.8%
2024 54.19 191st 407 53.1%
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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 Washburn Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 299 4 2 1 27 n/a n/a 0 333
1990 311 3 5 2 28 n/a n/a 0 349
1991 372 7 2 2 28 n/a n/a 0 411
1992 182 2 0 2 14 n/a n/a 0 200
1993 182 2 0 1 23 n/a n/a 0 208
1994 197 2 0 3 8 n/a n/a 0 210
1995 191 1 3 1 13 n/a n/a 0 209
1996 191 1 3 1 13 n/a n/a 0 209
1997 191 1 3 1 13 n/a n/a 0 209
1998 175 1 3 0 14 n/a n/a 0 193
1999 182 2 4 2 15 n/a n/a 0 205
2000 194 2 5 5 18 n/a n/a 0 224
2001 174 2 4 6 12 n/a n/a 0 198
2002 176 1 1 4 11 n/a n/a 0 193
2003 176 1 1 4 11 n/a n/a 0 193
2004 119 0 0 2 10 n/a n/a 0 131
2005 112 0 1 1 11 n/a n/a 0 125
2006 102 2 3 1 13 n/a n/a 0 121
2007 92 1 3 1 14 n/a n/a 0 111
2008 83 1 1 1 10 n/a n/a 0 96
2009 99 1 2 3 13 n/a n/a 0 118
2010 95 0 2 3 16 n/a n/a 0 116
2011 102 1 0 4 19 0 0 0 126
2012 101 0 1 4 20 0 0 0 126
2013 102 1 1 5 24 0 1 0 134
2014 94 1 2 4 19 0 1 0 121
2015 85 2 1 1 22 0 1 0 112
2016 100 1 1 3 19 0 0 0 124
2017 100 2 0 7 21 0 2 0 132
2018 67 1 0 5 10 0 4 0 87
2019 69 3 0 6 15 0 3 0 96
2020 76 1 0 4 13 0 4 0 98
2021 74 2 1 1 10 0 4 0 92
2022 77 2 1 3 11 0 3 0 97
2023 64 2 0 1 13 0 2 0 82
2024 68 1 0 0 12 0 3 0 84

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 Washburn Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 333 18.0 18.5 26.4
1990 349 18.0 19.3 25.2
1991 411 25.3 16.2 18.2
1992 200 6.0 33.3 16.5
1993 208 6.5 32.0 15.4
1994 210 6.1 34.4 15.2
1995 209 5.9 35.4 13.9
1996 209 5.9 35.4 13.9
1997 209 6.3 33.2 15.8
1998 193 9.1 21.2 15.5
1999 205 10.2 20.1 27.8
2000 224 10.9 20.6 26.3
2001 198 10.4 19.0 24.2
2002 193 9.6 20.1 43
2003 193 9.6 20.1 43
2004 131 8.8 14.9 22.1
2005 125 8.7 14.4 n/a
2006 121 6.6 18.3 n/a
2007 111 6.0 18.5 36.9
2008 96 5.9 16.3 36.5
2009 118 8.4 14.0 39
2010 116 8.6 13.4 32.8
2011 126 9.7 12.8 38.1
2012 126 9.4 13.3 37.3
2013 134 9.5 14.0 38.8
2014 121 9.9 12.1 40.5
2015 112 n/a n/a 47.3
2016 124 10.0 12.4 42.7
2017 132 10.2 12.9 41.7
2018 87 6.6 13.1 35.6
2019 96 7.3 13.0 41.7
2020 98 7.6 12.7 43.9
2021 92 8.5 10.8 47.8
2022 97 7.4 13.0 48.5
2023 82 7.1 11.4 51.2
2024 84 8.6 9.7 46.4

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 Washburn Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 333 18.0 18.5 26.4
1990 349 18.0 19.3 25.2
1991 411 25.3 16.2 18.2
1992 200 6.0 33.3 16.5
1993 208 6.5 32.0 15.4
1994 210 6.1 34.4 15.2
1995 209 5.9 35.4 13.9
1996 209 5.9 35.4 13.9
1997 209 6.3 33.2 15.8
1998 193 9.1 21.2 15.5
1999 205 10.2 20.1 27.8
2000 224 10.9 20.6 26.3
2001 198 10.4 19.0 24.2
2002 193 9.6 20.1 43
2003 193 9.6 20.1 43
2004 131 8.8 14.9 22.1
2005 125 8.7 14.4 n/a
2006 121 6.6 18.3 n/a
2007 111 6.0 18.5 36.9
2008 96 5.9 16.3 36.5
2009 118 8.4 14.0 39
2010 116 8.6 13.4 32.8
2011 126 9.7 12.8 38.1
2012 126 9.4 13.3 37.3
2013 134 9.5 14.0 38.8
2014 121 9.9 12.1 40.5
2015 112 n/a n/a 47.3
2016 124 10.0 12.4 42.7
2017 132 10.2 12.9 41.7
2018 87 6.6 13.1 35.6
2019 96 7.3 13.0 41.7
2020 98 7.6 12.7 43.9
2021 92 8.5 10.8 47.8
2022 97 7.4 13.0 48.5
2023 82 7.1 11.4 51.2
2024 84 8.6 9.7 46.4

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 Washburn Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $309 (2.8%) $10,844 (97.2%) $11,153
2020 $301 (2.8%) $10,527 (97.2%) $10,827
2021 $754 (6.4%) $11,100 (93.6%) $11,853

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Washburn 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 104th of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 161st of 640 Middle schools
 7.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Washburn Middle)58.842.5
 16.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Washburn School District)58.842.5
 16.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Washburn Middle)47.132.5
 14.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Washburn School District)47.132.5
 14.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Washburn Middle)48.756.3
 7.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Washburn School District)48.756.3
 7.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Washburn Middle)61.540.6
 20.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Washburn School District)61.540.6
 20.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Washburn Middle)64.181.3
 17.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Washburn School District)64.181.3
 17.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Washburn Middle)61.562.5
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Washburn School District)61.562.5
 1%
   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 Students9682
 14.6%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian1513
 13.3%
Asian00
Hispanic61
 83.3%
Pacific Islander00
White6964
 7.2%
Two or More Races32
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.7%51.2%
 9.6%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 84 students attended Washburn Middle.

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

Students at Washburn Middle are 81% White, 14% American Indian, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Washburn Middle ranks 240th of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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