Whitewater Middle

Summary:

Whitewater Middle is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Whitewater, Wisconsin, part of the Whitewater Unified School District. With 444 students, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin middle schools over the past 10 years, typically receiving a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Whitewater Middle faces significant challenges in improving student outcomes, particularly for its most vulnerable populations. The school's test scores are significantly below state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with only 37.6% of 6th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 54.1%. The school also struggles to serve certain student subgroups effectively, ranking in the bottom 25% of Wisconsin middle schools for Hispanic, low-socioeconomic, and English Language Learner students. Additionally, Whitewater Middle has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.7% to 22.2% over the past 5 years, well above the state average.

Interestingly, Whitewater Middle's performance lags behind many of the nearby middle schools, such as East Troy Middle, Edgerton Middle, and Fort Atkinson Middle, which all outperform Whitewater Middle on test scores, subgroup performance, and other key metrics. Despite spending between $13,141 and $14,927 per student, which is higher than the state average, the school's academic outcomes do not seem to reflect this level of investment.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 401 S Elizabeth St
       Whitewater, WI  53190-1699


(262) 472-8300

District: Whitewater Unified School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
450th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,927 Help


Students who attend Whitewater Middle usually attend:

High:    Whitewater High

Feeder schools for Whitewater Middle:

Elementary:    Lakeview Elementary
    Lincoln Elementary
    Washington Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  444

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.2%
Hispanic:
39.2%
African American:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Whitewater Middle ranks worse than 70.2% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.49. (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 (55.2%), Hispanic (39.2%), African American (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whitewater Middle is 12.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whitewater Middle is $14,927.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Whitewater Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitewater Middle 450th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Whitewater Middle in the ranking list.)

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Whitewater Unified School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitewater Unified School District 349th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Whitewater Middle

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Rank History for all students at Whitewater Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 60.26 166th 324 48.8%
2005 68.13 119th 332 64.2%
2006 56.41 233rd 382 39.0%
2007 53.60 242nd 366 33.9%
2008 48.91 356th 519 31.4%
2009 53.68 313th 521 39.9%
2010 43.82 404th 539 25.0%
2011 47.29 397th 549 27.7%
2012 47.38 403rd 559 27.9%
2013 52.73 318th 569 44.1%
2014 43.87 401st 585 31.5%
2015 48.00 380th 612 37.9%
2016 37.13 425th 609 30.2%
2017 40.72 396th 612 35.3%
2018 36.34 423rd 579 26.9%
2019 38.96 407th 594 31.5%
2021 39.69 410th 613 33.1%
2022 38.39 408th 617 33.9%
2023 44.31 377th 640 41.1%
2024 36.49 450th 641 29.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Whitewater Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.77 106th 140 24.3%
2019 37.01 105th 153 31.4%
2021 27.70 126th 138 8.7%
2022 41.70 81st 158 48.7%
2023 47.05 70th 170 58.8%
2024 34.58 121st 173 30.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Whitewater Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.34 319th 417 23.5%
2019 40.59 244th 414 41.1%
2021 46.23 214th 437 51.0%
2022 67.11 82nd 421 80.5%
2023 55.36 145th 439 67.0%
2024 41.74 226th 425 46.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Whitewater Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.08 411th 489 16.0%
2019 30.55 386th 487 20.7%
2021 36.60 349th 499 30.1%
2022 33.54 370th 522 29.1%
2023 36.16 352nd 525 33.0%
2024 26.34 422nd 520 18.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Whitewater Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.48 406th 551 26.3%
2019 45.62 344th 557 38.2%
2021 43.97 352nd 574 38.7%
2022 39.26 383rd 576 33.5%
2023 42.18 357th 579 38.3%
2024 36.60 410th 580 29.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Whitewater Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.86 382nd 551 30.7%
2019 34.25 412th 557 26.0%
2021 37.41 393rd 572 31.3%
2022 39.86 367th 577 36.4%
2023 47.55 319th 591 46.0%
2024 38.42 408th 585 30.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Whitewater Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.91 138th 204 32.4%
2019 34.21 147th 209 29.7%
2021 46.87 115th 225 48.9%
2022 47.82 106th 221 52.0%
2023 38.52 128th 229 44.1%
2024 29.09 180th 239 24.7%
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Rank History for White students at Whitewater Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.05 275th 375 26.7%
2019 36.51 267th 382 30.1%
2021 40.13 250th 393 36.4%
2022 31.42 297th 397 25.2%
2023 45.71 217th 412 47.3%
2024 35.16 281st 407 31.0%
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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 Whitewater Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 226 3 6 10 n/a n/a n/a 0 245
1989 220 2 4 9 2 n/a n/a 0 237
1990 232 1 4 12 0 n/a n/a 0 249
1991 258 2 2 15 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1992 254 2 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 265
1993 281 4 2 23 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1994 293 5 4 15 2 n/a n/a 0 319
1995 417 8 9 43 14 n/a n/a 0 491
1996 417 8 9 43 14 n/a n/a 0 491
1997 446 7 9 51 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1998 510 8 8 53 2 n/a n/a 0 581
1999 488 6 8 54 4 n/a n/a 0 560
2000 461 5 3 46 6 n/a n/a 0 521
2001 430 6 4 53 2 n/a n/a 0 495
2002 380 4 8 57 6 n/a n/a 0 455
2003 380 4 8 57 6 n/a n/a 0 455
2004 368 5 7 62 4 n/a n/a 0 446
2005 368 11 3 69 1 n/a n/a 0 452
2006 375 10 2 80 1 n/a n/a 0 468
2007 361 13 8 84 1 n/a n/a 0 467
2008 337 12 9 74 1 n/a n/a 0 433
2009 312 11 11 94 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2010 333 8 12 79 3 n/a n/a 0 435
2011 303 8 14 93 1 0 9 0 428
2012 319 3 13 94 1 0 11 0 441
2013 299 4 14 101 3 1 6 0 428
2014 314 4 10 97 3 1 6 0 435
2015 289 9 9 114 2 2 5 0 430
2016 267 9 10 121 1 2 5 0 415
2017 278 11 9 137 1 3 7 1 447
2018 271 11 6 136 1 2 12 0 439
2019 253 12 5 128 1 1 10 0 410
2020 236 13 8 124 0 0 17 0 398
2021 239 17 5 127 1 0 18 0 407
2022 250 11 4 154 0 0 16 0 435
2023 245 12 4 174 0 0 9 0 444

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 Whitewater Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 245 21.2 11.5 10.6
1989 237 18.5 12.8 13.1
1990 249 17.5 14.2 8.4
1991 277 19.7 14.0 9.7
1992 265 18.4 14.4 13.2
1993 310 19.2 16.1 13.5
1994 319 18.0 17.7 11.6
1995 491 27.9 17.6 12.2
1996 491 27.9 17.6 12.2
1997 513 33.3 15.4 12.1
1998 581 35.5 16.4 12.7
1999 560 36.0 15.6 18.9
2000 521 35.0 14.9 20.5
2001 495 34.0 14.6 22.4
2002 455 33.7 13.5 25.1
2003 455 33.7 13.5 25.1
2004 446 34.5 12.9 26
2005 452 34.3 13.2 n/a
2006 468 32.6 14.4 n/a
2007 467 31.8 14.7 28.5
2008 433 31.8 13.6 27.9
2009 428 31.8 13.5 29.9
2010 435 32.5 13.3 37.9
2011 428 32.5 13.1 33.6
2012 441 32.0 13.7 46
2013 428 31.9 13.4 46.3
2014 435 31.9 13.6 48.3
2015 430 n/a n/a 46.7
2016 415 32.0 12.9 41.7
2017 447 30.8 14.5 43.6
2018 439 33.5 13.1 42.8
2019 410 33.2 12.3 46.8
2020 398 33.3 11.9 49.7
2021 407 33.7 12.0 50.9
2022 435 33.5 12.9 44.6
2023 444 34.5 12.8 49.1

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 Whitewater Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 245 21.2 11.5 10.6
1989 237 18.5 12.8 13.1
1990 249 17.5 14.2 8.4
1991 277 19.7 14.0 9.7
1992 265 18.4 14.4 13.2
1993 310 19.2 16.1 13.5
1994 319 18.0 17.7 11.6
1995 491 27.9 17.6 12.2
1996 491 27.9 17.6 12.2
1997 513 33.3 15.4 12.1
1998 581 35.5 16.4 12.7
1999 560 36.0 15.6 18.9
2000 521 35.0 14.9 20.5
2001 495 34.0 14.6 22.4
2002 455 33.7 13.5 25.1
2003 455 33.7 13.5 25.1
2004 446 34.5 12.9 26
2005 452 34.3 13.2 n/a
2006 468 32.6 14.4 n/a
2007 467 31.8 14.7 28.5
2008 433 31.8 13.6 27.9
2009 428 31.8 13.5 29.9
2010 435 32.5 13.3 37.9
2011 428 32.5 13.1 33.6
2012 441 32.0 13.7 46
2013 428 31.9 13.4 46.3
2014 435 31.9 13.6 48.3
2015 430 n/a n/a 46.7
2016 415 32.0 12.9 41.7
2017 447 30.8 14.5 43.6
2018 439 33.5 13.1 42.8
2019 410 33.2 12.3 46.8
2020 398 33.3 11.9 49.7
2021 407 33.7 12.0 50.9
2022 435 33.5 12.9 44.6
2023 444 34.5 12.8 49.1

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 Whitewater Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $688 (5.2%) $12,452 (94.8%) $13,141
2020 $437 (3.3%) $12,998 (96.7%) $13,435
2021 $1,266 (8.5%) $13,659 (91.5%) $14,927

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Whitewater Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 407th of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 377th of 640 Middle schools
 9.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Whitewater Middle)3229.6
 2.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Whitewater Unified School District)32.329.6
 2.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Whitewater Middle)43.128.6
 14.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Whitewater Unified School District)42.428.6
 13.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Whitewater Middle)53.640.3
 13.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Whitewater Unified School District)53.640
 13.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Whitewater Middle)35.833.1
 2.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Whitewater Unified School District)35.832.9
 2.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Whitewater Middle)27.831.7
 3.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Whitewater Unified School District)28.132.2
 4.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Whitewater Middle)25.225.2
   8th Grade Mathematics (Whitewater Unified School District)25.525
 0.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Whitewater Middle)4559.9
 14.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Whitewater Unified School District)45.160.1
 15%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Whitewater Middle)41.150.3
 9.3%
   8th Grade Science (Whitewater Unified School District)41.250.7
 9.5%
   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 Students410444
 8.3%
African American1212
American Indian10
 100%
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic128174
 35.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White253245
 3.2%
Two or More Races109
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.8%49.1%
 2.3%


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

In the 2022-23 school year, 444 students attended Whitewater Middle.

Students at Whitewater Middle are 55% White, 39% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Whitewater Middle ranks 450th of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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