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Minocqua J1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 551 students in Minocqua J1 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Wisconsin.
Public Middle Schools in Minocqua J1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
2 Schools
741 Schools
# Students
551 Students
251,636 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
18,271 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Minocqua J1 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 445 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#163 out of 450 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
44%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.58
# American Indian Students
17 Students
3,671 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
2%
# Asian Students
6 Students
11,113 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
37,771 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
2 Students
31,302 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
485 Students
155,267 Students
% White Students
88%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
169 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
12,242 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
48
6,012
# Students in K Grade:
39
6,547
# Students in 1st Grade:
59
6,950
# Students in 2nd Grade:
51
6,974
# Students in 3rd Grade:
63
7,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
54
8,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
59
14,871
# Students in 6th Grade:
62
48,765
# Students in 7th Grade:
62
58,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
54
61,238
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
6,999
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
6,084
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
6,000
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
6,761
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,920 is higher than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,628 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,920
$16,831
Spending / Student
$18,628
$16,804
Best Minocqua J1 School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Minocqua Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7450 Titus Dr
Minocqua, WI 54548
(715) 356-5206
Minocqua, WI 54548
(715) 356-5206
Grades: PK-8
| 549 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lakeland Star School--strong Talented Adventurous Remarkable
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
9792 State Hwy 70
Minocqua, WI 54548
(715) 356-5252
Minocqua, WI 54548
(715) 356-5252
Grades: 7-8
| 2 students
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