South Middle School vs. Northstar Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
South Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Overview
Serving 792 students in grades 6-8, South Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 529 students in grades 6-8, Northstar Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
792 students
529 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1069 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1081 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
252
172
Grade 7 Students
261
188
Grade 8 Students
279
169
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
8%
10%
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
73%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
