Waunakee Middle School vs. De Soto Middle School
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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
Student Attention
De Soto Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 667 students in grades 7-8, Waunakee Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 57% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 101 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
667 students
101 students
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
8 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#374 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1462 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
31
Grade 7 Students
310
38
Grade 8 Students
357
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
n/a
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
79%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%