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 791 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 10:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 501 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 25% 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
791 students
501 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
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
266
180
Grade 7 Students
263
167
Grade 8 Students
262
154
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
8%
10%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
74%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
