Waupaca Middle

Summary:

Waupaca Middle is a public middle school serving 521 students in grades 5-8 in the Waupaca School District in Waupaca, Wisconsin. The school has consistently earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks 226 out of 641 Wisconsin middle schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

Waupaca Middle stands out for its strong academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the state average in proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels on the Forward Exam. For example, in 2023-2024, Waupaca Middle's 8th-grade students scored 57.38% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 50.36%, and 65.57% proficient or better in mathematics, significantly higher than the state average of 53.29%. The school has also maintained an impressive 0.0% dropout rate for several years, and its chronic absenteeism rate has generally remained lower than the state average, despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Almond-Bancroft Middle and Manawa Middle, Waupaca Middle consistently outperforms in academic proficiency, dropout rates, and chronic absenteeism. This strong performance may be attributed to the school's effective practices, support systems, and higher per-student funding compared to some of its neighbors.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 1149 Shoemaker Rd
       Waupaca, WI  54981


(715) 258-4140

District: Waupaca School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
226th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,367 Help


Students who attend Waupaca Middle usually attend:

High:    Waupaca High

Feeder schools for Waupaca Middle:

Elementary:    Waupaca Learning Center Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  521

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.0%
Hispanic:
5.6%
Two or more races:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Waupaca Middle ranks better than 64.7% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.39. (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 (91%), Hispanic (5.6%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waupaca Middle is 12. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waupaca Middle is $15,367.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Waupaca Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Waupaca Middle 226th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Waupaca Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Waupaca School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waupaca School District 127th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Waupaca Middle

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Rank History for all students at Waupaca Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 64.15 137th 324 57.7%
2005 64.40 145th 332 56.3%
2006 67.54 133rd 382 65.2%
2007 66.73 135th 366 63.1%
2008 65.04 186th 519 64.2%
2009 63.56 206th 521 60.5%
2010 70.21 131st 539 75.7%
2011 66.97 163rd 549 70.3%
2012 57.98 299th 559 46.5%
2013 65.56 167th 569 70.7%
2014 65.44 185th 585 68.4%
2015 59.31 264th 612 56.9%
2016 47.46 341st 609 44.0%
2017 63.05 203rd 612 66.8%
2018 72.47 115th 579 80.1%
2019 76.45 103rd 594 82.7%
2021 68.36 151st 613 75.4%
2022 72.70 123rd 617 80.1%
2023 71.63 148th 640 76.9%
2024 64.39 226th 641 64.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Waupaca Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.20 63rd 417 84.9%
2019 51.04 175th 414 57.7%
2021 62.29 99th 437 77.3%
2022 42.65 226th 421 46.3%
2023 46.04 209th 439 52.4%
2024 49.26 186th 425 56.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Waupaca Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.79 162nd 489 66.9%
2019 67.45 93rd 487 80.9%
2021 59.71 146th 499 70.7%
2022 73.22 75th 522 85.6%
2023 74.32 69th 525 86.9%
2024 51.16 242nd 520 53.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Waupaca Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.54 190th 551 65.5%
2019 69.35 139th 557 75.0%
2021 74.61 104th 574 81.9%
2022 78.00 83rd 576 85.6%
2023 73.98 113th 579 80.5%
2024 64.38 210th 580 63.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Waupaca Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.04 69th 551 87.5%
2019 80.51 65th 557 88.3%
2021 63.90 183rd 572 68.0%
2022 67.40 146th 577 74.7%
2023 69.27 153rd 591 74.1%
2024 63.75 208th 585 64.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Waupaca Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.26 78th 204 61.8%
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Rank History for White students at Waupaca Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.34 114th 375 69.6%
2019 66.14 103rd 382 73.0%
2021 58.43 151st 393 61.6%
2022 62.51 124th 397 68.8%
2023 60.14 144th 412 65.0%
2024 48.39 221st 407 45.7%
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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 Waupaca Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 454 n/a 2 13 n/a n/a n/a 0 469
1990 469 0 5 13 1 n/a n/a 0 488
1991 505 0 3 8 3 n/a n/a 0 519
1992 527 1 2 9 9 n/a n/a 0 548
1993 569 1 2 8 9 n/a n/a 0 589
1994 549 1 4 11 17 n/a n/a 0 582
1995 533 0 4 10 7 n/a n/a 0 554
1996 533 0 4 10 7 n/a n/a 0 554
1997 599 0 1 19 8 n/a n/a 0 627
1998 620 1 2 15 2 n/a n/a 0 640
1999 622 1 3 19 8 n/a n/a 0 653
2000 592 2 2 15 3 n/a n/a 0 614
2001 574 1 3 15 7 n/a n/a 0 600
2002 563 3 4 19 12 n/a n/a 0 601
2003 563 3 4 19 12 n/a n/a 0 601
2004 560 7 3 18 14 n/a n/a 0 602
2005 568 6 2 21 18 n/a n/a 0 615
2006 541 6 3 19 12 n/a n/a 0 581
2007 522 6 2 18 8 n/a n/a 0 556
2008 505 5 1 22 7 n/a n/a 0 540
2009 474 6 3 24 7 n/a n/a 0 514
2010 480 6 5 22 8 n/a n/a 0 521
2011 485 5 1 24 6 2 3 0 526
2012 475 3 4 21 5 1 6 0 515
2013 641 6 4 37 1 0 6 0 695
2014 596 7 3 34 2 0 15 0 657
2015 565 6 2 32 2 0 14 0 621
2016 553 3 4 33 3 0 15 0 611
2017 534 4 6 32 2 0 14 0 592
2018 549 3 6 31 2 0 10 0 601
2019 540 3 4 21 5 0 8 0 581
2020 535 4 6 26 5 0 10 0 586
2021 525 2 6 24 5 0 9 0 571
2022 514 0 4 24 4 0 11 0 557
2023 474 0 6 29 2 1 9 0 521

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 Waupaca Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 469 30.5 15.3 15.1
1990 488 33.2 14.6 14.5
1991 519 34.7 14.9 13.1
1992 548 34.2 16.0 13.5
1993 589 35.2 16.7 12.2
1994 582 35.2 16.5 11.2
1995 554 34.9 15.9 14.1
1996 554 34.9 15.9 14.1
1997 627 35.9 17.5 13.9
1998 640 37.9 16.9 11.6
1999 653 41.5 15.7 21.7
2000 614 42.2 14.5 18.9
2001 600 43.0 14.0 20.2
2002 601 42.1 14.3 26.8
2003 601 42.1 14.3 26.8
2004 602 43.9 13.7 26.7
2005 615 44.2 13.9 n/a
2006 581 42.7 13.6 n/a
2007 556 40.9 13.6 31.8
2008 540 41.8 12.9 30.2
2009 514 39.8 12.9 27
2010 521 26.3 19.7 36.7
2011 526 24.4 21.5 43.3
2012 515 24.1 21.3 45.2
2013 695 43.5 15.9 42.9
2014 657 42.2 15.5 42.5
2015 621 n/a n/a 38.3
2016 611 44.0 13.8 36.3
2017 592 46.7 12.6 39.7
2018 601 46.9 12.7 38.6
2019 581 45.8 12.6 40.6
2020 586 45.7 12.8 43.3
2021 571 43.0 13.2 45.9
2022 557 44.1 12.6 46
2023 521 43.1 12.0 41.5

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 Waupaca Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 469 30.5 15.3 15.1
1990 488 33.2 14.6 14.5
1991 519 34.7 14.9 13.1
1992 548 34.2 16.0 13.5
1993 589 35.2 16.7 12.2
1994 582 35.2 16.5 11.2
1995 554 34.9 15.9 14.1
1996 554 34.9 15.9 14.1
1997 627 35.9 17.5 13.9
1998 640 37.9 16.9 11.6
1999 653 41.5 15.7 21.7
2000 614 42.2 14.5 18.9
2001 600 43.0 14.0 20.2
2002 601 42.1 14.3 26.8
2003 601 42.1 14.3 26.8
2004 602 43.9 13.7 26.7
2005 615 44.2 13.9 n/a
2006 581 42.7 13.6 n/a
2007 556 40.9 13.6 31.8
2008 540 41.8 12.9 30.2
2009 514 39.8 12.9 27
2010 521 26.3 19.7 36.7
2011 526 24.4 21.5 43.3
2012 515 24.1 21.3 45.2
2013 695 43.5 15.9 42.9
2014 657 42.2 15.5 42.5
2015 621 n/a n/a 38.3
2016 611 44.0 13.8 36.3
2017 592 46.7 12.6 39.7
2018 601 46.9 12.7 38.6
2019 581 45.8 12.6 40.6
2020 586 45.7 12.8 43.3
2021 571 43.0 13.2 45.9
2022 557 44.1 12.6 46
2023 521 43.1 12.0 41.5

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 Waupaca Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $485 (3.0%) $15,914 (97.0%) $16,399
2020 $761 (5.0%) $14,413 (95.0%) $15,173
2021 $859 (5.6%) $14,508 (94.4%) $15,367

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Waupaca Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 103rd of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 148th of 640 Middle schools
 5.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Waupaca Middle)40.145.2
 5.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Waupaca School District)42.545.5
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Waupaca Middle)52.857.4
 4.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Waupaca School District)53.856.2
 2.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Waupaca Middle)54.943
 12%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Waupaca School District)54.946
 9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Waupaca Middle)64.854.8
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Waupaca School District)64.856.8
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Waupaca Middle)57.847.9
 9.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Waupaca School District)57.850
 7.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Waupaca Middle)55.542
 13.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Waupaca School District)55.542.7
 12.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Waupaca Middle)44.451.5
 7.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Waupaca School District)44.450.3
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Waupaca Middle)48.940.4
 8.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Waupaca School District)48.939.5
 9.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Waupaca Middle)63.972.8
 8.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Waupaca School District)63.972.8
 8.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Waupaca Middle)62.463.2
 0.8%
   8th Grade Science (Waupaca School District)62.464
 1.5%
   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 Students581521
 10.3%
African American30
 100%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian46
 50%
Hispanic2129
 38.1%
Pacific Islander01
White540474
 12.2%
Two or More Races89
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.6%41.5%
 0.8%


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Waupaca Middle ranks 226th of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 521 students attended Waupaca Middle.

Students at Waupaca Middle are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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


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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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