Middle Schools in Medford Area Public School District

The Medford Area Public School District in Wisconsin has only one middle school, Medford Middle, which serves students in grades 5-8. While the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, its academic performance is mixed, with some grade levels and subjects outperforming the state average, and others underperforming.

Medford Middle's statewide ranking has dropped from 351 out of 617 Wisconsin middle schools in 2021-2022 to 421 out of 641 in 2023-2024, and it currently holds a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates on the Forward Exam vary, with some grade levels and subjects exceeding the state average, while others fall short. Additionally, Medford Middle has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 12.0% compared to the state average, which may be contributing to its declining performance.

Despite these challenges, Medford Middle has a lower student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending than the state average, suggesting that the school has the resources to support student learning. However, the disconnect between the school's resources and its academic outcomes indicates that there may be other factors, such as instructional practices or school climate, that are impacting student performance. The district and school should further investigate these areas to identify opportunities for improvement and help Medford Middle regain its footing among Wisconsin's middle schools.