Waunakee Middle School
Tel:
(608)849-2060
- Waunakee Middle School serves 654 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 63% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70% (which is higher 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
Waunakee Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Waunakee Middle School's student population of 654 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 654 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Waunakee Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Waunakee Middle School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. 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 | #168 out of 2,027 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 12% |
| Black | 1% | 9% |
| White | 91% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waunakee Community School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Waunakee Middle School is Waunakee High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Central Wisconsin Center (4.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Waunakee Heritage Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waunakee Waunakee High School Grades: 9-12 | 1248 students
0.2 miles
301 Community Dr
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608)849-2100 0.2 9-12 1248 - Waunakee Waunakee Heritage Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 377 students
0.4 miles
501 South St
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608)849-2030 0.4 PK-4 377 - Waunakee Waunakee Intermediate Grades: 5-6 | 619 students
0.5 miles
6273 Woodland Dr
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608)849-2176 0.5 5-6 619 - Waunakee Waunakee Community 4k School Grades: PK | 249 students
1.0 miles
905 Bethel Cir
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608)849-2020 1.0 PK 249 - Waunakee Waunakee Prairie Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 572 students
1.3 miles
700 N Madison St
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608)849-2200 1.3 PK-4 572
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