Whitman Middle School
Whitman Middle School serves 736 students in grades 6-8.
Whitman Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 41%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Whitman Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Whitman Middle School's student population of 736 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 49 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
736 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Whitman Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,025 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Whitman Middle School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#665 out of 2025 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
41%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
6%
4%
Hispanic
8%
12%
Black
19%
9%
White
58%
70%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
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