Horning Middle

Summary:

Horning Middle is a public middle school in Waukesha, Wisconsin, serving 618 students in grades 6-8. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin middle schools over the past several years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period.

Horning Middle's academic performance, as measured by the Forward Exam, is significantly below the Waukesha School District and Wisconsin state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of Horning Middle students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 34.97% to 39.88%, compared to 47.46% to 58.48% for the Waukesha School District and 50.36% to 54.1% for the state. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students generally performing better than the school's overall average, while White, Multi-racial, and Low Socioeconomic Status students perform significantly worse.

Horning Middle has also experienced a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.3% in 2018-2019 to 27.0% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools in the Waukesha School District. When compared to other middle schools in the area, such as Les Paul Middle and Butler Middle, Horning Middle consistently underperforms, suggesting that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and support programs to address its challenges and improve the educational outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1809 Butler Dr
       Waukesha, WI  53186


(262) 970-3305

District: Waukesha School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
501st of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,982 Help


Feeder schools for Horning Middle:

Elementary:    Banting Elementary
    Hadfield Elementary
    Heyer Elementary
    Hillcrest Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  618

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.5%
Hispanic:
37.1%
African American:
10.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Horning Middle ranks worse than 78.2% of middle schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Waukesha School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.4. (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 (45.5%), Hispanic (37.1%), African American (10%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Waukesha School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Horning Middle is 11.3, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Waukesha School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horning Middle is $12,982. 1 middle schools in the Waukesha School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Horning Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Horning Middle 501st of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Horning Middle in the ranking list.)

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Waukesha School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waukesha School District 198th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Horning Middle

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Rank History for all students at Horning Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 76.04 59th 324 81.8%
2005 69.49 106th 332 68.1%
2006 72.88 84th 382 78.0%
2007 68.49 124th 366 66.1%
2008 62.51 208th 519 59.9%
2009 67.19 162nd 521 68.9%
2010 63.81 206th 539 61.8%
2011 55.55 321st 549 41.5%
2012 46.96 409th 559 26.8%
2013 41.33 406th 569 28.6%
2014 45.07 391st 585 33.2%
2015 32.20 479th 612 21.7%
2016 18.92 521st 609 14.4%
2017 22.81 503rd 612 17.8%
2018 17.32 514th 579 11.2%
2019 30.24 464th 594 21.9%
2021 41.88 393rd 613 35.9%
2022 27.97 487th 617 21.1%
2023 30.36 471st 640 26.4%
2024 28.40 501st 641 21.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Horning Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 22.58 111th 126 11.9%
2023 32.54 97th 132 26.5%
2024 15.43 124th 131 5.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Horning Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.73 135th 140 3.6%
2019 31.12 125th 153 18.3%
2021 48.67 59th 138 57.2%
2022 43.64 77th 158 51.3%
2023 42.51 85th 170 50.0%
2024 34.09 122nd 173 29.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Horning Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.73 274th 417 34.3%
2019 28.52 321st 414 22.5%
2021 39.52 271st 437 38.0%
2022 51.88 169th 421 59.9%
2023 52.16 168th 439 61.7%
2024 28.51 330th 425 22.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Horning Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.71 465th 489 4.9%
2019 20.90 431st 487 11.5%
2021 40.46 309th 499 38.1%
2022 25.57 427th 522 18.2%
2023 26.19 415th 525 21.0%
2024 20.62 451st 520 13.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Horning Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.38 475th 551 13.8%
2019 36.47 408th 557 26.8%
2021 45.52 335th 574 41.6%
2022 28.40 448th 576 22.2%
2023 30.03 436th 579 24.7%
2024 33.29 428th 580 26.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Horning Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.18 486th 551 11.8%
2019 26.60 454th 557 18.5%
2021 41.10 364th 572 36.4%
2022 30.20 435th 577 24.6%
2023 32.76 417th 591 29.4%
2024 25.45 466th 585 20.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Horning Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.61 53rd 90 41.1%
2021 57.39 34th 90 62.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Horning Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.09 88th 123 28.5%
2019 35.07 76th 127 40.2%
2021 67.62 24th 134 82.1%
2022 43.42 61st 125 51.2%
2023 48.61 51st 130 60.8%
2024 48.03 52nd 118 55.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Horning Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.64 194th 204 4.9%
2019 20.71 183rd 209 12.4%
2021 51.73 101st 225 55.1%
2022 39.65 128th 221 42.1%
2023 26.75 181st 229 21.0%
2024 36.42 149th 239 37.7%
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Rank History for White students at Horning Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.69 333rd 375 11.2%
2019 39.06 256th 382 33.0%
2021 47.39 206th 393 47.6%
2022 29.33 308th 397 22.4%
2023 40.94 249th 412 39.6%
2024 26.05 318th 407 21.9%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Open Quote I love the the changes the school has done. There seem's to be structure now within the school. Which I like as a parent since school is a place of learning and not a just for kids to goof off at. My children have said they love the teacher's and administration. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Horning Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 751 3 5 29 8 n/a n/a 0 796
1989 773 4 8 33 4 n/a n/a 0 822
1990 782 2 7 43 4 n/a n/a 0 838
1991 778 3 7 38 5 n/a n/a 0 831
1992 768 2 15 43 3 n/a n/a 0 831
1993 783 3 10 41 9 n/a n/a 0 846
1994 578 2 13 42 3 n/a n/a 0 638
1995 575 9 14 52 9 n/a n/a 0 659
1996 575 9 14 52 9 n/a n/a 0 659
1997 588 12 6 40 4 n/a n/a 0 650
1998 578 12 14 41 6 n/a n/a 0 651
1999 557 11 20 34 8 n/a n/a 0 630
2000 592 7 13 34 7 n/a n/a 0 653
2001 600 9 10 38 3 n/a n/a 0 660
2002 572 16 12 54 6 n/a n/a 0 660
2003 572 16 12 54 6 n/a n/a 0 660
2004 582 16 15 59 5 n/a n/a 0 677
2005 518 19 12 63 6 n/a n/a 0 618
2006 500 13 21 56 8 n/a n/a 0 598
2007 485 20 24 58 6 n/a n/a 0 593
2008 463 22 19 66 2 n/a n/a 0 572
2009 476 28 26 70 2 n/a n/a 0 602
2010 431 28 29 78 1 n/a n/a 0 567
2011 543 45 26 159 2 0 13 0 788
2012 531 57 22 184 1 0 14 0 809
2013 504 44 29 217 2 1 11 0 808
2014 446 44 27 226 3 0 18 0 764
2015 411 51 21 277 2 0 18 0 780
2016 393 45 26 261 1 0 24 0 750
2017 378 56 18 261 2 0 20 0 735
2018 383 53 22 253 0 3 23 0 737
2019 344 56 18 240 0 3 19 0 680
2020 318 58 12 245 1 3 28 0 665
2021 271 51 15 259 1 1 26 0 624
2022 291 51 12 243 3 0 35 0 635
2023 281 62 13 229 2 1 30 0 618

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 Horning Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 796 56.5 14.0 0
1989 822 57.9 14.1 0
1990 838 60.4 13.8 0
1991 831 59.4 13.9 0
1992 831 69.6 11.9 n/a
1993 846 63.3 13.4 0
1994 638 49.0 13.0 0
1995 659 53.1 12.4 8.6
1996 659 53.1 12.4 8.6
1997 650 52.3 12.4 8.8
1998 651 51.3 12.7 8.6
1999 630 48.7 12.9 12.7
2000 653 51.1 12.8 11.6
2001 660 46.7 14.1 13
2002 660 46.3 14.3 13.3
2003 660 46.3 14.3 13.3
2004 677 48.2 14.0 13.7
2005 618 48.0 12.9 n/a
2006 598 46.2 12.9 n/a
2007 593 41.3 14.4 18
2008 572 39.1 14.6 15.6
2009 602 40.8 14.8 21.3
2010 567 36.1 15.6 26.1
2011 788 54.8 14.3 39.3
2012 809 45.7 17.6 40.5
2013 808 57.3 14.0 46.4
2014 764 56.8 13.4 50.3
2015 780 n/a n/a 52.1
2016 750 58.0 12.9 53.5
2017 735 56.0 13.1 48.4
2018 737 59.0 12.4 46.7
2019 680 59.2 11.4 48.5
2020 665 58.9 11.2 51
2021 624 56.1 11.1 55
2022 635 52.3 12.1 52.4
2023 618 54.2 11.3 54.5

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 Horning Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 796 56.5 14.0 0
1989 822 57.9 14.1 0
1990 838 60.4 13.8 0
1991 831 59.4 13.9 0
1992 831 69.6 11.9 n/a
1993 846 63.3 13.4 0
1994 638 49.0 13.0 0
1995 659 53.1 12.4 8.6
1996 659 53.1 12.4 8.6
1997 650 52.3 12.4 8.8
1998 651 51.3 12.7 8.6
1999 630 48.7 12.9 12.7
2000 653 51.1 12.8 11.6
2001 660 46.7 14.1 13
2002 660 46.3 14.3 13.3
2003 660 46.3 14.3 13.3
2004 677 48.2 14.0 13.7
2005 618 48.0 12.9 n/a
2006 598 46.2 12.9 n/a
2007 593 41.3 14.4 18
2008 572 39.1 14.6 15.6
2009 602 40.8 14.8 21.3
2010 567 36.1 15.6 26.1
2011 788 54.8 14.3 39.3
2012 809 45.7 17.6 40.5
2013 808 57.3 14.0 46.4
2014 764 56.8 13.4 50.3
2015 780 n/a n/a 52.1
2016 750 58.0 12.9 53.5
2017 735 56.0 13.1 48.4
2018 737 59.0 12.4 46.7
2019 680 59.2 11.4 48.5
2020 665 58.9 11.2 51
2021 624 56.1 11.1 55
2022 635 52.3 12.1 52.4
2023 618 54.2 11.3 54.5

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 Horning Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $495 (3.6%) $13,143 (96.4%) $13,637
2020 $269 (2.0%) $13,425 (98.0%) $13,695
2021 $322 (2.5%) $12,660 (97.5%) $12,982

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Horning Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 464th of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 471st of 640 Middle schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Horning Middle)39.931.6
 8.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Waukesha School District)41.644.3
 2.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Horning Middle)33.728.8
 4.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Waukesha School District)43.545
 1.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Horning Middle)34.633.7
 0.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Waukesha School District)4445.6
 1.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Horning Middle)28.525.7
 2.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Waukesha School District)39.237
 2.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Horning Middle)2524
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Waukesha School District)33.533
 0.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Horning Middle)22.122.1
 0.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Waukesha School District)38.626.2
 12.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Horning Middle)39.845.9
 6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Waukesha School District)50.360.8
 10.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Horning Middle)3828.6
 9.3%
   8th Grade Science (Waukesha School District)53.542.9
 10.6%
   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 Students680618
 9.1%
African American5662
 10.7%
American Indian02
Asian1813
 27.8%
Hispanic240229
 4.6%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White344281
 18.3%
Two or More Races1930
 57.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.5%54.5%
 6%


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Horning Middle ranks in the bottom 21.8% of Wisconsin middle schools.

Students at Horning Middle are 45% White, 37% Hispanic, 10% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 618 students attended Horning Middle.


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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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