Beaver Dam Middle School
- Beaver Dam Middle School serves 763 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 33% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 38% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
Beaver Dam Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Beaver Dam Middle School's student population of 763 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 55 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 763 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Beaver Dam Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Beaver Dam Middle School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #1342 out of 2,027 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 12% |
| Black | 3% | 9% |
| White | 74% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Beaver Dam Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Beaver Dam Middle School is Beaver Dam High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Don Smith Learning Academy (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wilson Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Beaver Dam Wilson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 304 students
0.3 miles
405 W 3rd St
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920)885-7373 0.3 PK-5 304 - Beaver Dam Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 213 students
0.5 miles
210 Gould St
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920)885-7396 0.5 K-5 213 - Beaver Dam Washington Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 235 students
0.6 miles
600 Grove St
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920)885-7376 0.6 K-5 235 - Beaver Dam Beaver Dam High School Grades: 9-12 | 1090 students
0.9 miles
500 Gould St
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920)885-7313 0.9 9-12 1090 - Beaver Dam Don Smith Learning Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 60 students
0.9 miles
400 E Burnett St
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920)885-7423 0.9 6-12 60
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