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Appleton Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 12 public middle schools serving 3,673 students in Appleton Area School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Wisconsin.
Public Middle Schools in Appleton Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
38 Schools
736 Schools
# Students
15,217 Students
254,938 Students
# Teachers
1,023 Teachers
18,628 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Appleton Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#281 out of 443 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
39%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.57
# American Indian Students
108 Students
3,642 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,814 Students
10,985 Students
% Asian Students
12%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,823 Students
37,227 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
15%
# Black Students
716 Students
30,859 Students
% Black Students
5%
12%
# White Students
9,892 Students
160,342 Students
% White Students
65%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
178 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
837 Students
11,917 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
856
6,029
# Students in K Grade:
996
6,622
# Students in 1st Grade:
978
6,864
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,019
7,203
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,050
7,202
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,035
8,535
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,091
15,009
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,058
49,416
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,145
60,698
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,086
61,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,182
7,425
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,155
5,619
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,224
5,739
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,342
6,505
# Ungraded Students:
-
100
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,140 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,998 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$230 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$213 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,140
$16,747
Spending / Student
$13,998
$16,719
Best Appleton Area School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Odyssey-magellan
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2037 N Elinor St
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6250
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6250
Grades: 2-8
| 189 students
Rank: #22.
Classical School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3310 N Durkee St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-4968
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-4968
Grades: K-8
| 463 students
Rank: #33.
Fox River Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1000 S Mason St
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 997-1399
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 997-1399
Grades: K-8
| 96 students
Rank: #44.
Appleton Eschool
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2121 Emmers Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 997-1399
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 997-1399
Grades: 7-12
| 57 students
Rank: #55.
Wisconsin Connections Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
350 W Capitol Dr
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 993-7076
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 993-7076
Grades: PK-12
| 726 students
Rank: #66.
Einstein Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
324 E Florida Ave
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6240
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6240
Grades: 7-8
| 517 students
Rank: #77.
Valley New School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10 E College Ave, Ste 228
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 993-7037
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 993-7037
Grades: 7-12
| 60 students
Rank: #88.
Appleton Cooperative Educational Center
Alternative School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
320 S Walnut St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-4396
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-4396
Grades: 4-12
| 4 students
Rank: #99.
Kaleidoscope Academy
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
318 E Brewster St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6294
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6294
Grades: 6-8
| 538 students
Rank: #1010.
Madison Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2020 S Carpenter St
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-6276
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-6276
Grades: 7-8
| 622 students
Rank: #1111.
Wilson Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
225 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6226
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6226
Grades: 7-8
| 377 students
Rank: n/an/a
Appleview
Special Education School
120 E Harris St
Appleton, WI 54912
(920) 933-7062
Appleton, WI 54912
(920) 933-7062
Grades: PK-12
| 24 students
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