Waunakee Middle School vs. De Soto Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waunakee Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
De Soto Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 682 students in grades 7-8, Waunakee Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 100 students in grades 6-8, De Soto 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
682 students
100 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
8 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#365 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1535 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
20-24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
25-29%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
60-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
-
31
Grade 7 Students
329
36
Grade 8 Students
353
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
4%
n/a
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% Hispanic
6%
3%
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% Black
2%
n/a
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% White
84%
91%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.29
0.17
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
39%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
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