Waunakee Middle

Summary:

Waunakee Middle is a highly-rated public middle school serving 682 students in grades 7-8 in the Waunakee Community School District. This school has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in Wisconsin, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Waunakee Middle students consistently outperform the state averages on the Forward Exam across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 71.99% of 7th graders and 74.6% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 51.77% and 50.36% respectively. The school also excels in mathematics, with 77.71% of 7th graders and 68.81% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 53.53% and 53.29%. Waunakee Middle demonstrates strong performance across various student subgroups, including Asian, African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students, as well as for students with special education needs.

Waunakee Middle outperforms most of the nearby schools in the analysis, including those in the Madison Metropolitan School District, which generally have lower academic achievement and higher rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch eligibility. The school's relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (8.5% in 2022-2023) and higher per-student spending of $13,153 in 2020-2021 suggest that Waunakee Middle benefits from a combination of community resources and effective educational practices, contributing to its exceptional performance and reputation within the state.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 1001 South St
       Waunakee, WI  53597-1651


(608) 849-2060

District: Waunakee Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
49th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,153 Help


Students who attend Waunakee Middle usually attend:

High:    Waunakee High

Feeder schools for Waunakee Middle:

Elementary:    Arboretum Elementary
    Waunakee Heritage Elementary
    Waunakee Prairie Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  682

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.5%
Hispanic:
5.9%
Two or more races:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Waunakee Middle ranks better than 92.4% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.17. (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 (84.5%), Hispanic (5.9%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 8.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waunakee Middle is 11.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waunakee Middle is $13,153.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Waunakee Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Waunakee Middle 49th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Waunakee Middle in the ranking list.)

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Waunakee Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waunakee Community School District 29th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Waunakee Middle

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Rank History for all students at Waunakee Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 79.34 36th 324 88.9%
2005 77.31 39th 332 88.3%
2006 79.48 32nd 382 91.6%
2007 83.13 12th 366 96.7%
2008 78.82 46th 519 91.1%
2009 80.75 30th 521 94.2%
2010 82.41 27th 539 95.0%
2011 79.03 36th 549 93.4%
2012 81.35 25th 559 95.5%
2013 88.21 20th 569 96.5%
2014 86.42 28th 585 95.2%
2015 80.85 60th 612 90.2%
2016 88.20 36th 609 94.1%
2017 91.34 26th 612 95.8%
2018 92.72 14th 579 97.6%
2019 92.53 17th 594 97.1%
2021 89.73 25th 613 95.9%
2022 85.09 56th 617 90.9%
2023 87.03 49th 640 92.3%
2024 86.17 49th 641 92.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Waunakee Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 97.57 3rd 101 97.0%
2021 95.29 4th 129 96.9%
2022 79.48 16th 126 87.3%
2023 70.99 28th 132 78.8%
2024 89.53 6th 131 95.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Waunakee Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 58.95 37th 158 76.6%
2023 41.80 87th 170 48.8%
2024 66.33 34th 173 80.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Waunakee Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.73 11th 417 97.4%
2019 80.68 29th 414 93.0%
2021 88.33 10th 437 97.7%
2022 67.46 78th 421 81.5%
2023 95.17 7th 439 98.4%
2024 95.88 5th 425 98.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Waunakee Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.65 27th 489 94.5%
2019 76.76 44th 487 91.0%
2021 62.47 129th 499 74.1%
2022 33.18 371st 522 28.9%
2023 53.78 212th 525 59.6%
2024 68.26 112th 520 78.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Waunakee Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.60 8th 551 98.5%
2019 90.47 17th 557 96.9%
2021 83.88 47th 574 91.8%
2022 83.75 51st 576 91.1%
2023 85.29 54th 579 90.7%
2024 86.17 42nd 580 92.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Waunakee Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.13 20th 551 96.4%
2019 92.62 14th 557 97.5%
2021 93.35 12th 572 97.9%
2022 85.73 44th 577 92.4%
2024 84.60 50th 585 91.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Waunakee Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 91.87 7th 90 92.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Waunakee Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.75 10th 130 92.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Waunakee Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.02 31st 204 84.8%
2019 86.91 16th 209 92.3%
2021 81.84 14th 225 93.8%
2022 65.92 56th 221 74.7%
2023 88.66 16th 229 93.0%
2024 86.16 18th 239 92.5%
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Rank History for White students at Waunakee Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.40 12th 375 96.8%
2019 90.13 20th 382 94.8%
2021 86.68 26th 393 93.4%
2022 81.93 47th 397 88.2%
2023 83.23 49th 412 88.1%
2024 81.10 46th 407 88.7%
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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 Waunakee Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 344 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 344
1990 388 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 391
1991 405 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 407
1992 459 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1993 460 3 0 1 6 n/a n/a 0 470
1994 507 5 4 2 2 n/a n/a 0 520
1995 594 2 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1996 594 2 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1997 398 3 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1998 388 3 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1999 434 3 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2000 472 1 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 477
2001 465 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2002 498 5 6 8 1 n/a n/a 0 518
2003 498 5 6 8 1 n/a n/a 0 518
2004 480 6 9 6 3 n/a n/a 0 504
2005 468 7 12 4 1 n/a n/a 0 492
2006 515 16 7 7 1 n/a n/a 0 546
2007 537 16 6 8 0 n/a n/a 0 567
2008 529 8 8 7 1 n/a n/a 0 553
2009 550 9 10 9 3 n/a n/a 0 581
2010 535 12 6 8 3 n/a n/a 0 564
2011 506 8 8 11 0 0 7 0 540
2012 534 7 15 9 0 0 9 0 574
2013 549 7 19 22 1 0 5 0 603
2014 574 7 16 29 1 1 6 0 634
2015 563 7 13 25 0 1 8 0 617
2016 566 9 12 25 0 1 14 0 627
2017 595 11 9 23 0 1 15 0 654
2018 602 7 12 20 0 0 16 0 657
2019 589 8 8 30 0 0 21 0 656
2020 566 6 11 40 0 0 22 0 645
2021 527 6 13 34 0 0 19 0 599
2022 565 7 19 39 0 0 23 0 653
2023 576 11 25 40 0 0 29 1 682

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 Waunakee Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 344 32.0 10.7 6.4
1990 391 31.2 12.5 1.3
1991 407 32.9 12.3 2.2
1992 464 34.5 13.4 2.6
1993 470 34.8 13.5 3.2
1994 520 36.7 14.2 2.9
1995 605 42.6 14.2 2.5
1996 605 42.6 14.2 2.5
1997 407 36.5 11.2 2.2
1998 395 37.2 10.6 2
1999 441 36.9 12.0 3.4
2000 477 38.0 12.6 2.7
2001 470 39.3 12.0 3
2002 518 38.6 13.4 2.9
2003 518 38.6 13.4 2.9
2004 504 38.0 13.3 2.8
2005 492 37.2 13.2 n/a
2006 546 39.2 13.9 n/a
2007 567 43.0 13.2 6
2008 553 43.4 12.7 4.7
2009 581 44.7 13.0 3.8
2010 564 44.2 12.7 5.5
2011 540 41.5 13.0 8.1
2012 574 40.5 14.1 8.5
2013 603 43.2 13.9 10.1
2014 634 49.2 12.8 9.6
2015 617 n/a n/a 10.7
2016 627 49.0 12.7 9.4
2017 654 48.2 13.5 7.8
2018 657 50.2 13.0 5.6
2019 656 51.2 12.8 5
2020 645 53.3 12.1 6.4
2021 599 54.7 10.9 8.2
2022 653 58.6 11.1 8
2023 682 57.5 11.8 8.5

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 Waunakee Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 344 32.0 10.7 6.4
1990 391 31.2 12.5 1.3
1991 407 32.9 12.3 2.2
1992 464 34.5 13.4 2.6
1993 470 34.8 13.5 3.2
1994 520 36.7 14.2 2.9
1995 605 42.6 14.2 2.5
1996 605 42.6 14.2 2.5
1997 407 36.5 11.2 2.2
1998 395 37.2 10.6 2
1999 441 36.9 12.0 3.4
2000 477 38.0 12.6 2.7
2001 470 39.3 12.0 3
2002 518 38.6 13.4 2.9
2003 518 38.6 13.4 2.9
2004 504 38.0 13.3 2.8
2005 492 37.2 13.2 n/a
2006 546 39.2 13.9 n/a
2007 567 43.0 13.2 6
2008 553 43.4 12.7 4.7
2009 581 44.7 13.0 3.8
2010 564 44.2 12.7 5.5
2011 540 41.5 13.0 8.1
2012 574 40.5 14.1 8.5
2013 603 43.2 13.9 10.1
2014 634 49.2 12.8 9.6
2015 617 n/a n/a 10.7
2016 627 49.0 12.7 9.4
2017 654 48.2 13.5 7.8
2018 657 50.2 13.0 5.6
2019 656 51.2 12.8 5
2020 645 53.3 12.1 6.4
2021 599 54.7 10.9 8.2
2022 653 58.6 11.1 8
2023 682 57.5 11.8 8.5

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 Waunakee Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $144 (1.2%) $11,616 (98.8%) $11,760
2020 $156 (1.3%) $12,236 (98.7%) $12,393
2021 $159 (1.2%) $12,994 (98.8%) $13,153

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Waunakee Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 17th of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 49th of 640 Middle schools
 4.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Waunakee Middle)69.258.8
 10.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Waunakee Community School District)69.258.8
 10.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Waunakee Middle)70.759.8
 10.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Waunakee Community School District)70.759.8
 10.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Waunakee Middle)64.256.8
 7.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Waunakee Community School District)64.256.8
 7.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Waunakee Middle)63.355.3
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Waunakee Community School District)63.355.3
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Waunakee Middle)75.276.8
 1.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Waunakee Community School District)75.276.8
 1.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Waunakee Middle)79.172.1
 6.9%
   8th Grade Science (Waunakee Community School District)79.172.1
 6.9%
   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 Students656682
 4%
African American811
 37.5%
American Indian00
Asian825
 212.5%
Hispanic3040
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White589576
 2.2%
Two or More Races2129
 38.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients5%8.5%
 3.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Waunakee Middle

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 682 students attended Waunakee Middle.

Yes. Waunakee Middle ranks in the top 7.6% of Wisconsin middle schools.

Students at Waunakee Middle are 84% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American.


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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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