Wauzeka Middle

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Wauzeka Middle ranks 311 th of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Wauzeka Middle is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Wauzeka-Steuben School District, with a small enrollment of 61 students. The school has shown mixed performance on the Forward Exam, with strengths in some subject areas and grade levels, but struggles in others. Notably, male students have outperformed female students, and the school has seen challenges with special education students.

While Wauzeka Middle has relatively high spending per student and a low student-teacher ratio, these resources do not appear to be translating into consistently strong academic performance. The school has also seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, which can impact student learning. In comparison, nearby middle schools like Lancaster Middle, Fennimore Middle, and Bluff View Middle generally outperform Wauzeka Middle on the Forward Exam and have more consistent performance across different student subgroups.

Overall, Wauzeka Middle faces challenges in maintaining consistent academic performance and addressing disparities in student outcomes. Identifying and addressing the root causes of these issues, as well as learning from the practices of the higher-performing nearby schools, could help Wauzeka Middle improve its educational outcomes for all students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

301 E Main St
Wauzeka, WI 53826-9671

(608) 875-5311

District: Wauzeka-Steuben School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
311^th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,162

Students who attend Wauzeka Middle usually attend:

High:

Wauzeka High

Feeder schools for Wauzeka Middle:

Elementary:

Wauzeka Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 61

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.1%

Two or more races:

3.3%

African American:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wauzeka Middle ranks better than 51.5% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.4. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.1%), two or more races (3.3%), African American (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wauzeka Middle is 10.3. (See more...)

Compare Wauzeka Middle employs 5.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wauzeka Middle is $19,162.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wauzeka Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Wauzeka Middle 311^th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Wauzeka Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Wauzeka-Steuben School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wauzeka-Steuben School District 98^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wauzeka Middle

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Rank History for all students at Wauzeka Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2010	41.89	417^th	539	22.6%
2011	48.38	388^th	549	29.3%
2012	60.20	269^th	559	51.9%
2013	41.57	404^th	569	29.0%
2014	42.34	417^th	585	28.7%
2015	37.82	448^th	612	26.8%
2016	47.53	340^th	609	44.2%
2017	36.84	423^rd	612	30.9%
2018	59.06	239^th	579	58.7%
2019	23.33	498^th	594	16.2%
2021	53.49	291^st	613	52.5%
2022	49.75	330^th	617	46.5%
2023	35.76	441^st	640	31.1%
2024	54.40	311^th	641	51.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Wauzeka Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.72	436^th	439	0.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wauzeka Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	76.95	43^rd	489	91.2%
2022	60.51	161^st	522	69.2%
2023	29.83	391^st	525	25.5%
2024	68.26	113^th	520	78.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Wauzeka Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	68.03	151^st	551	72.6%
2019	62.34	200^th	557	64.1%
2021	78.75	76^th	574	86.8%
2022	63.35	178^th	576	69.1%
2023	47.41	320^th	579	44.7%
2024	42.57	370^th	580	36.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Wauzeka Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	63.58	175^th	551	68.2%
2019	5.65	529^th	557	5.0%
2021	12.07	513^th	572	10.3%
2022	18.58	499^th	577	13.5%
2023	25.45	466^th	591	21.2%
2024	69.89	161^st	585	72.5%

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Rank History for White students at Wauzeka Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	37.24	247^th	375	34.1%
2023	20.71	348^th	412	15.5%
2024	37.17	270^th	407	33.7%

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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.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Wauzeka Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	66	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	68
2009	67	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	69
2010	70	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	70
2011	65	1	0	0	0	0	66
2012	71	1	0	0	0	0	72
2013	72	1	0	0	0	0	73
2014	74	0	0	0	0	0	74
2015	74	0	0	0	0	1	75
2016	78	1	0	0	0	2	81
2017	65	1	0	0	0	2	68
2018	73	2	0	0	0	2	77
2019	50	1	0	1	0	1	53
2020	47	1	1	0	0	1	50
2021	51	0	1	0	0	2	54
2022	54	0	1	1	0	1	57
2023	58	1	0	0	0	2	61

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 Wauzeka Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	68	4.2	16.2	63.2
2009	69	3.6	19.2	59.4
2010	70	3.4	20.1	55.7
2011	66	4.5	14.4	57.6
2012	72	4.5	15.6	56.9
2013	73	5.9	12.3	56.2
2014	74	6.6	11.1	52.7
2015	75	n/a	n/a	54.7
2016	81	6.0	13.5	51.9
2017	68	6.3	10.7	48.5
2018	77	7.2	10.6	46.8
2019	53	5.5	9.5	54.7
2020	50	5.9	8.4	56
2021	54	5.7	9.3	64.8
2022	57	6.0	9.4	68.4
2023	61	5.9	10.3	52.5

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 Wauzeka Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	68	4.2	16.2	63.2
2009	69	3.6	19.2	59.4
2010	70	3.4	20.1	55.7
2011	66	4.5	14.4	57.6
2012	72	4.5	15.6	56.9
2013	73	5.9	12.3	56.2
2014	74	6.6	11.1	52.7
2015	75	n/a	n/a	54.7
2016	81	6.0	13.5	51.9
2017	68	6.3	10.7	48.5
2018	77	7.2	10.6	46.8
2019	53	5.5	9.5	54.7
2020	50	5.9	8.4	56
2021	54	5.7	9.3	64.8
2022	57	6.0	9.4	68.4
2023	61	5.9	10.3	52.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wauzeka Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,163 (6.8%)	$15,849 (93.2%)	$17,012
2020	$1,017 (6.1%)	$15,600 (93.9%)	$16,617
2021	$2,540 (13.3%)	$16,622 (86.7%)	$19,162

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wauzeka Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 498^th of 594 Middle schools	Ranks 441^st of 640 Middle schools	14.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wauzeka Middle)	20	31.3	11.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wauzeka-Steuben School District)	20	31.3	11.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	41.7	40.6	1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wauzeka Middle)	26.7	43.8	17.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wauzeka-Steuben School District)	26.7	43.8	17.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	43.5	42.6	0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wauzeka Middle)	21.1	26.7	5.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wauzeka-Steuben School District)	21.1	26.7	5.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	45.5	41.1	4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wauzeka Middle)	15.8	20	4.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wauzeka-Steuben School District)	15.8	20	4.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	39.7	35.7	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wauzeka Middle)	23.5	28	4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wauzeka-Steuben School District)	23.5	28	4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	37.3	37.8	0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wauzeka Middle)	5.6	20	14.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wauzeka-Steuben School District)	5.6	20	14.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	36.5	31.8	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wauzeka Middle)	55.6	52	3.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wauzeka-Steuben School District)	55.6	52	3.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	52.1	59.2	7.1%
8th Grade Science (Wauzeka Middle)	50	44	6%
8th Grade Science (Wauzeka-Steuben School District)	50	44	6%
8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	54.6	49.4	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	53	61	15.1%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	50	58	16%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.7%	52.5%	2.3%

Schools Near Wauzeka Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)				Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)				Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)	Forward Exam Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wauzeka Middle	Public	6-8	301 E Main St	Wauzeka	53826	Crawford County	Wauzeka-Steuben School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 875-5311	61	6	10.3	52.5%	58 (95.1%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	54.4	311^th of 641 public middle schools	51.5%		35.8	441^st of 640 public middle schools	31.1%	130		53.3	53.3	46.7		60.0	60.0	53.3	73.3	33.3	$19,162	$2,540	$16,622
Boscobel Junior High	Public	6-8	300 Brindley St	Boscobel	53805	Grant County	Boscobel Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 375-4161	152	14	10.5	55.3%	144 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	48.7	374^th of 641 public middle schools	41.7%		50	324^th of 640 public middle schools	49.4%	50		43.6	41.4	50.0		53.9	52.6	57.1	59.5	52.4	$13,093	$711	$12,381
River Ridge Middle	Public	5-8	11165 County Highway P	Patch Grove	53817	Grant County	River Ridge School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(608) 994-2715	157	12	13.6	44.6%	146 (93.0%)	2 (1.3%)	6 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	88.6	34^th of 641 public middle schools	94.7%		65.3	190^th of 640 public middle schools	70.3%	156	55.2	76.9	70.4	73.7	72.4	74.4	74.1	89.5	84.2	76.3
Bluff View Middle	Public	6-8	1901 E Wells St	Prairie du Chien	53821	Crawford County	Prairie du Chien Area School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(608) 326-3722	196	15	12.8	53.1%	180 (91.8%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.6%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	75.6	118^th of 641 public middle schools	81.6%		64.8	193^rd of 640 public middle schools	69.8%	75		52.1	68.6	73.0		57.5	72.0	72.6	76.2	74.2	$15,845	$979	$14,865
Seneca Junior High	Public	6-8	202 Main St	Seneca	54654	Crawford County	Seneca Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 734-3411	50	3	15.8	54.0%	48 (96.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	73.1	152^nd of 641 public middle schools	76.3%		69.2	163^rd of 640 public middle schools	74.5%	11		63.6	58.8	70.6		77.3	35.3	70.6	76.5	70.6	$14,518	$1,141	$13,377
Fennimore Middle	Public	6-8	510 7th St	Fennimore	53809	Grant County	Fennimore Community School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 822-3245	195	11	17.0	39.5%	174 (89.2%)	2 (1.0%)	14 (7.2%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	66.2	206^th of 641 public middle schools	67.9%		46.9	353^rd of 640 public middle schools	44.8%	147		50.9	60.9	46.2		63.6	76.6	63.1	73.9	55.4	$11,675	$694	$10,981
Lancaster Middle	Public	6-8	802 E Elm St	Lancaster	53813	Grant County	Lancaster Community School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 723-6425	232	15	16.0	36.6%	218 (94.0%)	3 (1.3%)	5 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	56.6	290^th of 641 public middle schools	54.8%		56.7	260^th of 640 public middle schools	59.4%	30		64.6	44.8	39.0		76.0	46.3	61.0	63.4	51.2	$11,419	$1,011	$10,407

Frequently Asked Questions about Wauzeka Middle

What district is Wauzeka Middle in?

Wauzeka-Steuben School District

How many students attend Wauzeka Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 61 students attended Wauzeka Middle.

Is Wauzeka Middle a good school?

Wauzeka Middle ranks 311^th of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Wauzeka Middle?

Students at Wauzeka Middle are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Wauzeka Middle attend?

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

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