Beaver Dam Middle School
- Beaver Dam Middle School serves 758 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Beaver Dam Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
School Overview
- Beaver Dam Middle School's student population of 758 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 56 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 758 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Beaver Dam Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,029 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Beaver Dam Middle School is 0.39, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #1418 out of 2029 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 43% |
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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 | 18% | 12% |
| Black | 2% | 9% |
| White | 76% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Beaver Dam Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Dodgeland Middle School (7.2 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 | 302 students
0.3 miles
405 W 3rd St
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920)885-7373 0.3 PK-5 302 - Beaver Dam Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 217 students
0.5 miles
210 Gould St
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920)885-7396 0.5 K-5 217 - Beaver Dam Washington Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 232 students
0.6 miles
600 Grove St
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920)885-7376 0.6 K-5 232 - Beaver Dam Beaver Dam High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,073 student
0.9 miles
500 Gould St
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920)885-7313 0.9 9-12 1,073
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