Waunakee Middle School vs. De Soto Middle School
Should I attend Waunakee Middle School or De Soto Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
De Soto Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 653 students in grades 7-8, Waunakee Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 102 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
653 students
102 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#163 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1034 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
36
Grade 7 Students
348
34
Grade 8 Students
305
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
2%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
87%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
10%
