Whitman Middle

Summary:

Whitman Middle is a public middle school located in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, serving around 650 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Wauwatosa School District, which is ranked 96 out of 428 school districts in Wisconsin and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Whitman Middle faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students performing better than their low-socioeconomic status peers, who rank in the bottom 20% of Wisconsin middle schools. Additionally, Whitman Middle has seen a gradual increase in its dropout rate and a significant rise in chronic absenteeism, which is notably higher than the state average.

Interestingly, Whitman Middle's performance lags behind its district counterpart, Longfellow Middle, across various academic metrics, despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending. This suggests that factors beyond class size and funding, such as socioeconomic status and student engagement, may be contributing to the disparities in academic outcomes between the two Wauwatosa middle schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 11100 W Center St
       Wauwatosa, WI  53222-4286


(414) 773-2600

District: Wauwatosa School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
314th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,004 Help


Students who attend Whitman Middle usually attend:

High:    West High

Feeder schools for Whitman Middle:

Elementary:    Eisenhower Elementary
    Madison Elementary
    McKinley Elementary
    Underwood Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  650

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.2%
African American:
27.4%
Hispanic:
9.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Whitman Middle ranks better than 51% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.27. (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 (49.2%), African American (27.4%), Hispanic (9.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whitman Middle is 13.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whitman Middle is $12,004.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Whitman Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitman Middle 314th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Whitman Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Wauwatosa School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wauwatosa School District 96th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Whitman Middle

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Rank History for all students at Whitman Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 80.55 26th 324 92.0%
2005 71.46 88th 332 73.5%
2006 74.50 69th 382 81.9%
2007 73.55 79th 366 78.4%
2008 74.54 74th 519 85.7%
2009 66.82 166th 521 68.1%
2010 70.13 134th 539 75.1%
2011 66.56 167th 549 69.6%
2012 60.39 265th 559 52.6%
2013 74.30 97th 569 83.0%
2014 78.44 70th 585 88.0%
2015 68.51 156th 612 74.5%
2016 54.03 292nd 609 52.1%
2017 70.17 140th 612 77.1%
2018 68.47 147th 579 74.6%
2019 70.80 152nd 594 74.4%
2021 60.42 224th 613 63.5%
2022 59.68 228th 617 63.0%
2023 55.53 269th 640 58.0%
2024 54.27 314th 641 51.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Whitman Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.03 27th 96 71.9%
2019 52.14 49th 101 51.5%
2021 52.93 51st 129 60.5%
2022 58.32 37th 126 70.6%
2023 52.12 60th 132 54.5%
2024 56.77 55th 131 58.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Whitman Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.16 9th 138 93.5%
2022 62.82 24th 158 84.8%
2024 70.66 29th 173 83.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Whitman Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.96 74th 417 82.3%
2019 72.60 55th 414 86.7%
2021 42.88 243rd 437 44.4%
2022 40.26 243rd 421 42.3%
2023 45.10 220th 439 49.9%
2024 50.20 182nd 425 57.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Whitman Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.92 187th 489 61.8%
2019 45.52 270th 487 44.6%
2021 44.16 275th 499 44.9%
2022 37.92 346th 522 33.7%
2023 36.51 350th 525 33.3%
2024 26.40 419th 520 19.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Whitman Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.93 106th 551 80.8%
2019 72.30 121st 557 78.3%
2021 65.87 163rd 574 71.6%
2022 65.01 164th 576 71.5%
2023 48.22 308th 579 46.8%
2024 60.68 241st 580 58.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Whitman Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.30 187th 551 66.1%
2019 67.45 157th 557 71.8%
2021 55.94 242nd 572 57.7%
2022 55.02 256th 577 55.6%
2023 54.49 267th 591 54.8%
2024 47.40 346th 585 40.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Whitman Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.35 20th 90 77.8%
2021 48.11 44th 90 51.1%
2022 45.26 51st 95 46.3%
2023 38.91 48th 90 46.7%
2024 54.00 36th 87 58.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Whitman Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.21 21st 123 82.9%
2019 68.95 26th 127 79.5%
2021 71.54 22nd 134 83.6%
2022 74.62 19th 125 84.8%
2023 58.26 33rd 130 74.6%
2024 64.72 29th 118 75.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Whitman Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.29 46th 204 77.5%
2019 78.53 26th 209 87.6%
2021 51.87 99th 225 56.0%
2022 56.92 76th 221 65.6%
2023 55.24 91st 229 60.3%
2024 67.65 61st 239 74.5%
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Rank History for White students at Whitman Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.40 38th 375 89.9%
2019 82.48 36th 382 90.6%
2021 76.75 59th 393 85.0%
2022 76.68 65th 397 83.6%
2023 70.89 90th 412 78.2%
2024 71.26 93rd 407 77.1%
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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 Whitman Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 249 36 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 293
1989 227 35 14 6 3 n/a n/a 0 285
1990 352 58 17 9 6 n/a n/a 0 442
1991 395 72 17 8 5 n/a n/a 0 497
1992 401 69 18 10 2 n/a n/a 0 500
1993 394 61 19 8 4 n/a n/a 0 486
1994 399 72 18 4 5 n/a n/a 0 498
1995 425 81 24 11 4 n/a n/a 0 545
1996 425 81 24 11 4 n/a n/a 0 545
1997 425 83 29 16 3 n/a n/a 0 556
1998 437 66 31 12 3 n/a n/a 0 549
1999 433 68 32 12 4 n/a n/a 0 549
2000 434 65 25 10 4 n/a n/a 0 538
2001 422 62 29 16 3 n/a n/a 0 532
2002 449 65 36 26 5 n/a n/a 0 581
2003 449 65 36 26 5 n/a n/a 0 581
2004 459 85 39 22 8 n/a n/a 0 613
2005 430 87 35 19 7 n/a n/a 0 578
2006 421 105 35 23 5 n/a n/a 0 589
2007 430 118 34 28 2 n/a n/a 0 612
2008 437 104 42 28 3 n/a n/a 0 614
2009 409 97 51 27 3 n/a n/a 0 587
2010 419 127 41 39 4 n/a n/a 0 630
2011 398 117 32 52 1 5 38 0 643
2012 420 138 26 41 2 4 40 0 671
2013 435 125 40 37 2 3 47 0 689
2014 456 138 34 48 3 2 56 0 737
2015 428 136 37 46 3 3 51 0 704
2016 435 160 30 53 5 1 59 0 743
2017 428 133 38 50 3 2 55 0 709
2018 429 136 47 56 2 1 65 0 736
2019 399 140 43 61 2 1 55 0 701
2020 392 171 42 74 3 0 53 0 735
2021 385 148 35 73 1 0 56 0 698
2022 343 159 43 68 0 1 56 0 670
2023 320 178 37 63 0 1 50 1 650

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 Whitman Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 293 21.0 13.9 4.4
1989 285 20.6 13.8 5.6
1990 442 32.8 13.4 6.1
1991 497 31.3 15.8 4.6
1992 500 40.0 12.5 5.8
1993 486 36.9 13.2 5.8
1994 498 38.5 12.9 6
1995 545 41.7 13.1 5.7
1996 545 41.7 13.1 5.7
1997 556 40.0 13.9 5.6
1998 549 39.2 14.0 5.1
1999 549 40.1 13.7 8.7
2000 538 37.8 14.2 7.4
2001 532 38.6 13.8 8.1
2002 581 41.9 13.9 14.1
2003 581 41.9 13.9 14.1
2004 613 41.6 14.7 15.3
2005 578 41.8 13.8 n/a
2006 589 43.8 13.4 n/a
2007 612 41.2 14.9 17.6
2008 614 43.0 14.3 11.6
2009 587 38.3 15.3 14.7
2010 630 39.1 16.1 16.7
2011 643 41.8 15.3 22.9
2012 671 37.5 17.8 29.4
2013 689 44.3 15.5 26
2014 737 47.3 15.5 24.6
2015 704 n/a n/a 28.1
2016 743 47.0 15.8 29.9
2017 709 47.0 15.0 25.5
2018 736 48.9 15.0 23.1
2019 701 47.3 14.7 27
2020 735 48.6 15.1 25.3
2021 698 48.8 14.2 34.1
2022 670 47.7 14.0 35.7
2023 650 47.6 13.6 27.2

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 Whitman Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 293 21.0 13.9 4.4
1989 285 20.6 13.8 5.6
1990 442 32.8 13.4 6.1
1991 497 31.3 15.8 4.6
1992 500 40.0 12.5 5.8
1993 486 36.9 13.2 5.8
1994 498 38.5 12.9 6
1995 545 41.7 13.1 5.7
1996 545 41.7 13.1 5.7
1997 556 40.0 13.9 5.6
1998 549 39.2 14.0 5.1
1999 549 40.1 13.7 8.7
2000 538 37.8 14.2 7.4
2001 532 38.6 13.8 8.1
2002 581 41.9 13.9 14.1
2003 581 41.9 13.9 14.1
2004 613 41.6 14.7 15.3
2005 578 41.8 13.8 n/a
2006 589 43.8 13.4 n/a
2007 612 41.2 14.9 17.6
2008 614 43.0 14.3 11.6
2009 587 38.3 15.3 14.7
2010 630 39.1 16.1 16.7
2011 643 41.8 15.3 22.9
2012 671 37.5 17.8 29.4
2013 689 44.3 15.5 26
2014 737 47.3 15.5 24.6
2015 704 n/a n/a 28.1
2016 743 47.0 15.8 29.9
2017 709 47.0 15.0 25.5
2018 736 48.9 15.0 23.1
2019 701 47.3 14.7 27
2020 735 48.6 15.1 25.3
2021 698 48.8 14.2 34.1
2022 670 47.7 14.0 35.7
2023 650 47.6 13.6 27.2

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 Whitman Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $196 (1.8%) $10,903 (98.2%) $11,100
2020 $211 (1.9%) $10,856 (98.1%) $11,067
2021 $484 (4.0%) $11,519 (96.0%) $12,004

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Whitman Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 152nd of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 269th of 640 Middle schools
 16.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Whitman Middle)44.335.6
 8.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wauwatosa School District)5250.7
 1.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Whitman Middle)48.929.6
 19.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wauwatosa School District)53.850
 3.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Whitman Middle)59.839.4
 20.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wauwatosa School District)61.551.6
 9.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Whitman Middle)53.529.2
 24.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wauwatosa School District)56.440.8
 15.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Whitman Middle)47.544.3
 3.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wauwatosa School District)44.947.5
 2.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Whitman Middle)40.136.6
 3.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wauwatosa School District)38.338.4
 0.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Whitman Middle)68.267.5
 0.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wauwatosa School District)67.869.9
 2.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Whitman Middle)63.164.4
 1.3%
   8th Grade Science (Wauwatosa School District)58.163
 4.8%
   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 Students701650
 7.3%
African American140178
 27.1%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian4337
 14%
Hispanic6163
 3.3%
Pacific Islander11
White399320
 19.8%
Two or More Races5550
 9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27%27.2%
 0.3%


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Whitman Middle ranks 314th of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Whitman Middle usually go on to attend West High

In the 2022-23 school year, 650 students attended Whitman Middle.

Students at Whitman Middle are 49% White, 27% African American, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% Asian.


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