Northstar Middle School vs. South Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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 29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 809 students in grades 6-8, South Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
501 students
809 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1259 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#719 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
158
272
Grade 7 Students
152
244
Grade 8 Students
191
293
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
9%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
76%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%