John Muir Middle

Summary:

John Muir Middle is a public middle school located in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,006 students. It is part of the Wausau School District, which is ranked 241 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John Muir Middle has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, ranging from 146th to 286th out of Wisconsin middle schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has also varied, with 4 stars in some years and 3 stars in others. The school has performed relatively well for female and white students, ranking in the top half of Wisconsin middle schools in these subgroups, but has struggled with the performance of Asian, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, ranking in the bottom half of the state. John Muir Middle's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science are generally above the Wausau School District and Wisconsin state averages, with consistent strength in 8th-grade Social Studies and Science.

Compared to nearby schools, Edgar Middle and Mosinee Middle have outperformed John Muir Middle in several academic areas, including higher test scores and a higher statewide ranking. However, John Muir Middle has maintained very low dropout rates, consistently below 0.1% over the past several years, though the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.8% in 2019-2020 to 21.1% in 2021-2022.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1400 W Stewart Ave
       Wausau, WI  54401-4294


(715) 261-0100

District: Wausau School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
246th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,147 Help


Students who attend John Muir Middle usually attend:

High:    West High

Feeder schools for John Muir Middle:

Elementary:    G D Jones Elementary
    Grant Elementary
    Lincoln Elementary
    Maine Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  1,006

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.7%
Asian:
24.9%
Hispanic:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.9% Help


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Compare Details John Muir Middle ranks better than 61.6% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.19. (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 high 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 (59.7%), Asian (24.9%), Hispanic (6.8%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Muir Middle is 13.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Muir Middle is $12,147.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John Muir Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks John Muir Middle 246th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See John Muir Middle in the ranking list.)

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Wausau School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wausau School District 241st of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for John Muir Middle

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Rank History for all students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 53.96 203rd 324 37.3%
2005 41.33 252nd 332 24.1%
2006 66.85 141st 382 63.1%
2007 63.19 163rd 366 55.5%
2008 58.22 271st 519 47.8%
2009 67.90 152nd 521 70.8%
2010 67.44 164th 539 69.6%
2011 60.42 253rd 549 53.9%
2012 59.37 282nd 559 49.6%
2013 54.88 288th 569 49.4%
2014 56.59 286th 585 51.1%
2015 59.33 262nd 612 57.2%
2016 64.52 183rd 609 70.0%
2017 66.04 179th 612 70.8%
2018 68.53 146th 579 74.8%
2019 69.05 158th 594 73.4%
2021 56.29 261st 613 57.4%
2022 56.84 252nd 617 59.2%
2023 65.89 187th 640 70.8%
2024 62.19 246th 641 61.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.88 63rd 96 34.4%
2019 27.31 86th 101 14.9%
2021 41.46 79th 129 38.8%
2022 44.24 70th 126 44.4%
2023 50.50 63rd 132 52.3%
2024 53.81 59th 131 55.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.67 59th 140 57.9%
2019 58.00 33rd 153 78.4%
2021 35.54 103rd 138 25.4%
2022 36.97 100th 158 36.7%
2023 47.17 69th 170 59.4%
2024 58.47 53rd 173 69.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.14 174th 417 58.3%
2019 36.38 278th 414 32.9%
2021 43.47 238th 437 45.5%
2022 47.10 195th 421 53.7%
2023 53.95 156th 439 64.5%
2024 54.79 158th 425 62.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.49 134th 489 72.6%
2019 60.74 141st 487 71.0%
2021 50.22 223rd 499 55.3%
2022 53.07 213th 522 59.2%
2023 57.78 181st 525 65.5%
2024 53.27 223rd 520 57.1%
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Rank History for Female students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.42 157th 551 71.5%
2019 69.61 136th 557 75.6%
2021 60.41 206th 574 64.1%
2022 61.60 197th 576 65.8%
2023 68.82 147th 579 74.6%
2024 62.89 228th 580 60.7%
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Rank History for Male students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.65 134th 551 75.7%
2019 67.34 158th 557 71.6%
2021 53.36 267th 572 53.3%
2022 52.39 277th 577 52.0%
2023 62.27 197th 591 66.7%
2024 60.24 236th 585 59.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.27 57th 90 36.7%
2019 45.16 45th 91 50.5%
2021 33.10 56th 90 37.8%
2022 33.19 58th 95 38.9%
2023 40.35 46th 90 48.9%
2024 39.78 52nd 87 40.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.92 54th 204 73.5%
2019 61.50 58th 209 72.2%
2021 63.59 58th 225 74.2%
2022 58.70 73rd 221 67.0%
2023 55.02 92nd 229 59.8%
2024 43.01 132nd 239 44.8%
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Rank History for White students at John Muir Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.86 78th 375 79.2%
2019 69.14 91st 382 76.2%
2021 61.14 137th 393 65.1%
2022 55.49 158th 397 60.2%
2023 69.95 96th 412 76.7%
2024 61.07 146th 407 64.1%
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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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for John Muir Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 943 2 63 2 12 n/a n/a 0 1022
1990 1016 1 79 3 10 n/a n/a 0 1109
1991 1090 1 77 3 5 n/a n/a 0 1176
1992 1058 1 96 5 2 n/a n/a 0 1162
1993 1145 7 122 8 8 n/a n/a 0 1290
1994 951 3 138 6 8 n/a n/a 0 1106
1995 911 1 213 7 8 n/a n/a 0 1140
1996 911 1 213 7 8 n/a n/a 0 1140
1997 889 2 234 9 10 n/a n/a 0 1144
1998 837 2 212 12 7 n/a n/a 0 1070
1999 870 2 226 8 6 n/a n/a 0 1112
2000 820 3 249 8 3 n/a n/a 0 1083
2001 829 7 259 9 6 n/a n/a 0 1110
2002 797 9 298 10 3 n/a n/a 0 1117
2003 797 9 298 10 3 n/a n/a 0 1117
2004 816 6 296 9 6 n/a n/a 0 1133
2005 851 4 271 14 9 n/a n/a 0 1149
2006 783 4 220 16 13 n/a n/a 0 1036
2007 759 14 199 23 7 n/a n/a 0 1002
2008 718 13 200 21 7 n/a n/a 0 959
2009 726 14 181 32 7 n/a n/a 0 960
2010 696 19 182 25 7 n/a n/a 0 929
2011 688 17 182 27 9 0 22 0 945
2012 693 20 161 26 13 0 24 0 937
2013 704 21 169 32 11 0 28 0 965
2014 659 20 180 38 12 0 36 0 945
2015 637 20 196 44 8 1 52 0 958
2016 644 11 191 46 11 2 43 0 948
2017 682 14 198 60 9 1 36 0 1000
2018 682 19 205 73 8 0 45 0 1032
2019 663 14 221 74 3 0 47 0 1022
2020 674 13 245 81 6 0 54 0 1073
2021 607 16 258 71 8 1 58 0 1019
2022 625 17 242 65 10 2 50 0 1011
2023 601 25 250 68 9 3 50 0 1006

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 John Muir Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1022 64.2 15.9 7.1
1990 1109 78.5 14.1 6.6
1991 1176 83.5 14.0 14.5
1992 1162 83.5 13.9 17
1993 1290 89.6 14.4 22.7
1994 1106 70.3 15.7 22.2
1995 1140 75.0 15.2 26
1996 1140 75.0 15.2 26
1997 1144 82.8 13.8 26.3
1998 1070 80.2 13.3 27.9
1999 1112 80.6 13.8 34.5
2000 1083 81.6 13.3 32.2
2001 1110 83.2 13.3 32.6
2002 1117 76.8 14.5 37.2
2003 1117 76.8 14.5 37.2
2004 1133 77.9 14.5 37.3
2005 1149 79.1 14.5 n/a
2006 1036 73.6 14.1 n/a
2007 1002 75.3 13.3 35
2008 959 73.4 13.1 35.3
2009 960 67.5 14.2 35.4
2010 929 59.7 15.5 39.8
2011 945 65.9 14.3 43.3
2012 937 67.5 13.8 43.5
2013 965 66.4 14.5 45.5
2014 945 66.5 14.2 48.4
2015 958 n/a n/a 47.3
2016 948 71.0 13.3 42.6
2017 1000 74.2 13.4 41.5
2018 1032 74.1 13.9 40.8
2019 1022 75.5 13.5 42
2020 1073 75.4 14.2 43.2
2021 1019 76.9 13.2 48.7
2022 1011 73.9 13.6 43.6
2023 1006 75.9 13.2 46.9

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 John Muir Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1022 64.2 15.9 7.1
1990 1109 78.5 14.1 6.6
1991 1176 83.5 14.0 14.5
1992 1162 83.5 13.9 17
1993 1290 89.6 14.4 22.7
1994 1106 70.3 15.7 22.2
1995 1140 75.0 15.2 26
1996 1140 75.0 15.2 26
1997 1144 82.8 13.8 26.3
1998 1070 80.2 13.3 27.9
1999 1112 80.6 13.8 34.5
2000 1083 81.6 13.3 32.2
2001 1110 83.2 13.3 32.6
2002 1117 76.8 14.5 37.2
2003 1117 76.8 14.5 37.2
2004 1133 77.9 14.5 37.3
2005 1149 79.1 14.5 n/a
2006 1036 73.6 14.1 n/a
2007 1002 75.3 13.3 35
2008 959 73.4 13.1 35.3
2009 960 67.5 14.2 35.4
2010 929 59.7 15.5 39.8
2011 945 65.9 14.3 43.3
2012 937 67.5 13.8 43.5
2013 965 66.4 14.5 45.5
2014 945 66.5 14.2 48.4
2015 958 n/a n/a 47.3
2016 948 71.0 13.3 42.6
2017 1000 74.2 13.4 41.5
2018 1032 74.1 13.9 40.8
2019 1022 75.5 13.5 42
2020 1073 75.4 14.2 43.2
2021 1019 76.9 13.2 48.7
2022 1011 73.9 13.6 43.6
2023 1006 75.9 13.2 46.9

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 John Muir Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $246 (2.0%) $11,838 (98.0%) $12,084
2020 $198 (1.8%) $10,788 (98.2%) $10,987
2021 $293 (2.4%) $11,855 (97.6%) $12,147

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John Muir Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 158th of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 187th of 640 Middle schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (John Muir Middle)54.341.9
 12.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wausau School District)51.443.7
 7.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (John Muir Middle)53.848.3
 5.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wausau School District)5346.4
 6.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (John Muir Middle)51.443.1
 8.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wausau School District)52.138.7
 13.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (John Muir Middle)44.244.6
 0.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wausau School District)41.338.3
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (John Muir Middle)43.741.9
 1.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wausau School District)41.939.1
 2.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (John Muir Middle)52.739.9
 12.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wausau School District)45.436.4
 9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (John Muir Middle)54.368.7
 14.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wausau School District)5663.6
 7.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (John Muir Middle)64.362
 2.4%
   8th Grade Science (Wausau School District)60.555.4
 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 Students10221006
 1.6%
African American1425
 78.6%
American Indian39
 200%
Asian221250
 13.1%
Hispanic7468
 8.1%
Pacific Islander03
White663601
 9.4%
Two or More Races4750
 6.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42%46.9%
 4.9%


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John Muir Middle ranks 246th of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at John Muir Middle are 60% White, 25% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Students who attend John Muir Middle usually go on to attend West High

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,006 students attended John Muir 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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