Is Adams-Friendship Middle a good school?

Adams-Friendship Middle ranks in the bottom 18.4% of Wisconsin middle schools.

How many students attend Adams-Friendship Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 366 students attended Adams-Friendship Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Adams-Friendship Middle?

Students at Adams-Friendship Middle are 81% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Adams-Friendship Middle attend?

Students who attend Adams-Friendship Middle usually go on to attend Adams-Friendship High

Adams-Friendship Middle

Summary:

Adams-Friendship Middle is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the Adams-Friendship Area School District in Adams, Wisconsin. The school has 378 students and a student-teacher ratio of 10.2, and it is ranked 523 out of 641 Wisconsin middle schools with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite spending significantly more per student ($12,971 in 2020-2021) compared to nearby schools like Olson Middle, Westfield Area Middle, and Necedah Middle, Adams-Friendship Middle consistently underperforms the state average on the Forward Exam across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's proficiency rates range from 27.96% to 42.03% in English Language Arts and 36.47% to 42.03% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 50.36% to 54.1% and 53.29% to 54.24%, respectively. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and White students performing particularly poorly.

Adams-Friendship Middle also faces challenges with high poverty rates, increasing dropout rates, and chronic absenteeism, which reached a high of 42.3% in 2020-2021. While the nearby schools generally perform better on academic measures and have lower chronic absenteeism rates, the data suggests that Adams-Friendship Middle has room for improvement across multiple areas, and a comprehensive approach targeting academic achievement, student support, and school climate may be necessary to drive meaningful change.

Detail:

Public 5-8

420 N Main St
Adams, WI 53910

(608) 339-4064

District: Adams-Friendship Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
523^rd of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,971

Students who attend Adams-Friendship Middle usually attend:

High:

Adams-Friendship High

Feeder schools for Adams-Friendship Middle:

Elementary:

Adams-Friendship Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 9.8

Number of students: 366

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.4%

Hispanic:

9.3%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Adams-Friendship Middle ranks worse than 81.6% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.55. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.4%), Hispanic (9.3%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Adams-Friendship Middle is 9.8. (See more...)

Compare Adams-Friendship Middle employs 37.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Adams-Friendship Middle is $12,971.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Adams-Friendship Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Adams-Friendship Middle 523^rd of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Adams-Friendship Middle in the ranking list.)

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Adams-Friendship Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Adams-Friendship Area School District 409^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Adams-Friendship Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	28.84	278^th	324	14.2%
2005	29.05	283^rd	332	14.8%
2006	44.04	290^th	382	24.1%
2007	38.02	288^th	366	21.3%
2008	24.60	455^th	519	12.3%
2009	27.18	446^th	521	14.4%
2010	23.60	471^st	539	12.6%
2011	46.68	403^rd	549	26.6%
2012	25.75	486^th	559	13.1%
2013	19.03	492^nd	569	13.5%
2014	22.50	499^th	585	14.7%
2015	37.24	452^nd	612	26.1%
2016	30.58	465^th	609	23.6%
2017	17.88	525^th	612	14.2%
2018	20.89	499^th	579	13.8%
2019	15.71	526^th	594	11.4%
2021	22.15	512^th	613	16.5%
2022	29.75	467^th	617	24.3%
2023	32.08	463^rd	640	27.7%
2024	24.55	523^rd	641	18.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Adams-Friendship Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.38	37^th	132	72.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Adams-Friendship Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	22.29	358^th	417	14.1%
2019	18.73	382^nd	414	7.7%
2021	27.88	343^rd	437	21.5%
2022	31.41	306^th	421	27.3%
2023	33.32	311^th	439	29.2%
2024	36.93	267^th	425	37.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Adams-Friendship Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	30.73	385^th	489	21.3%
2019	14.29	453^rd	487	7.0%
2021	24.58	424^th	499	15.0%
2022	31.76	385^th	522	26.2%
2023	29.83	390^th	525	25.7%
2024	21.85	447^th	520	14.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Adams-Friendship Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	18.04	486^th	551	11.8%
2019	13.44	498^th	557	10.6%
2021	25.65	474^th	574	17.4%
2022	29.43	441^st	576	23.4%
2023	28.55	442^nd	579	23.7%
2024	31.22	443^rd	580	23.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Adams-Friendship Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	27.55	448^th	551	18.7%
2019	21.34	478^th	557	14.2%
2021	22.05	478^th	572	16.4%
2022	32.62	418^th	577	27.6%
2023	38.13	379^th	591	35.9%
2024	20.49	492^nd	585	15.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Adams-Friendship Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	23.09	178^th	209	14.8%
2021	43.60	127^th	225	43.6%
2022	80.08	29^th	221	86.9%
2023	17.95	210^th	229	8.3%
2024	9.72	232^nd	239	2.9%

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Rank History for White students at Adams-Friendship Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	7.63	366^th	375	2.4%
2019	4.79	374^th	382	2.1%
2021	9.94	375^th	393	4.6%
2022	15.09	363^rd	397	8.6%
2023	19.42	352^nd	412	14.6%
2024	9.15	396^th	407	2.7%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Adams-Friendship Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	479	5	5	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	516
2000	434	5	4	25	9	n/a	n/a	0	477
2001	426	3	4	28	12	n/a	n/a	0	473
2002	457	3	0	25	3	n/a	n/a	0	488
2003	457	3	0	25	3	n/a	n/a	0	488
2004	466	5	0	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	494
2005	432	4	3	17	6	n/a	n/a	0	462
2006	424	3	2	18	9	n/a	n/a	0	456
2007	387	5	3	19	5	n/a	n/a	0	419
2008	385	7	2	19	7	n/a	n/a	0	420
2009	354	6	2	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	381
2010	346	4	1	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	374
2011	362	5	0	17	5	0	0	0	389
2012	349	3	2	18	5	1	2	0	380
2013	333	4	2	32	2	1	3	0	377
2014	309	5	0	24	2	1	3	0	344
2015	330	8	0	21	5	1	1	0	366
2016	325	7	0	15	4	1	2	0	354
2017	308	4	0	14	3	1	2	1	333
2018	297	3	0	23	4	2	2	0	331
2019	384	6	1	44	5	0	10	0	450
2020	365	8	1	44	0	0	19	0	437
2021	351	10	1	34	0	0	23	0	419
2022	323	3	1	38	0	0	32	0	397
2023	302	3	1	36	1	0	35	0	378
2024	298	5	4	34	2	0	23	0	366

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Adams-Friendship Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	516	27.7	18.6	47.9
2000	477	29.7	16.1	46.1
2001	473	30.7	15.4	53.3
2002	488	31.5	15.5	51.6
2003	488	31.5	15.5	51.6
2004	494	34.1	14.5	56.3
2005	462	33.1	14.0	n/a
2006	456	33.1	13.8	n/a
2007	419	33.1	12.7	54.2
2008	420	33.1	12.7	59
2009	381	32.1	11.9	59.3
2010	374	33.8	11.0	64.7
2011	389	31.7	12.2	70.4
2012	380	31.6	11.9	72.1
2013	377	31.5	11.9	74
2014	344	31.3	10.9	70.9
2015	366	n/a	n/a	74.9
2016	354	28.0	12.6	69.8
2017	333	27.8	11.9	65.5
2018	331	24.8	13.2	62.8
2019	450	35.5	12.6	67.1
2020	437	36.2	12.0	66.4
2021	419	36.0	11.6	70.2
2022	397	36.5	10.8	70.5
2023	378	36.9	10.2	72.2
2024	366	37.1	9.8	65.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Adams-Friendship Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	516	27.7	18.6	47.9
2000	477	29.7	16.1	46.1
2001	473	30.7	15.4	53.3
2002	488	31.5	15.5	51.6
2003	488	31.5	15.5	51.6
2004	494	34.1	14.5	56.3
2005	462	33.1	14.0	n/a
2006	456	33.1	13.8	n/a
2007	419	33.1	12.7	54.2
2008	420	33.1	12.7	59
2009	381	32.1	11.9	59.3
2010	374	33.8	11.0	64.7
2011	389	31.7	12.2	70.4
2012	380	31.6	11.9	72.1
2013	377	31.5	11.9	74
2014	344	31.3	10.9	70.9
2015	366	n/a	n/a	74.9
2016	354	28.0	12.6	69.8
2017	333	27.8	11.9	65.5
2018	331	24.8	13.2	62.8
2019	450	35.5	12.6	67.1
2020	437	36.2	12.0	66.4
2021	419	36.0	11.6	70.2
2022	397	36.5	10.8	70.5
2023	378	36.9	10.2	72.2
2024	366	37.1	9.8	65.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Adams-Friendship Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$860 (7.6%)	$10,444 (92.4%)	$11,305
2020	$864 (6.9%)	$11,721 (93.1%)	$12,584
2021	$1,968 (15.2%)	$11,004 (84.8%)	$12,971

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Adams-Friendship Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 526^th of 594 Middle schools	Ranks 463^rd of 640 Middle schools	16.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Adams-Friendship Middle)	20.9	21.1	0.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Adams-Friendship Area School District)	20.9	21.1	0.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	40.9	39.2	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Adams-Friendship Middle)	34.6	30	4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Adams-Friendship Area School District)	34.6	30	4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	47.8	48.4	0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Adams-Friendship Middle)	18.1	25	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Adams-Friendship Area School District)	18.1	25	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	41.7	40.6	1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Adams-Friendship Middle)	20	23.6	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Adams-Friendship Area School District)	20	23.6	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	43.5	42.6	0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Adams-Friendship Middle)	28.4	17.7	10.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Adams-Friendship Area School District)	28.4	17.7	10.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	45.5	41.1	4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Adams-Friendship Middle)	26	16.7	9.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Adams-Friendship Area School District)	26	16.7	9.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	39.7	35.7	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Adams-Friendship Middle)	12.8	32.3	19.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Adams-Friendship Area School District)	12.8	33	20.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	37.3	37.8	0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Adams-Friendship Middle)	15.7	34	18.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Adams-Friendship Area School District)	15.7	34.7	19.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	36.5	31.8	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Adams-Friendship Middle)	32.4	51.1	18.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Adams-Friendship Area School District)	32.4	51.6	19.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	52.1	59.2	7.1%
8th Grade Science (Adams-Friendship Middle)	34.3	42.4	8.1%
8th Grade Science (Adams-Friendship Area School District)	34.3	43	8.7%
8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	54.6	49.4	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	450	378	16%
African American	6	3	50%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	44	36	18.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	384	302	21.4%
Two or More Races	10	35	250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.1%	72.2%	5.1%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)				Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)				Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)	Forward Exam Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Adams-Friendship Middle	Public	5-8	420 N Main St	Adams	53910	Adams County	Adams-Friendship Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 339-4064	366	37	9.8	65.6%	298 (81.4%)	5 (1.4%)	34 (9.3%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.3%)	24.6	523^rd of 641 public middle schools	18.4%		32.1	463^rd of 640 public middle schools	27.7%	60	39.6	34.1	37.7	28.0	40.7	36.5	42.0	39.8	51.6	25.8	$12,971	$1,968	$11,004
Necedah Middle	Public	6-8	1801 S Main St	Necedah	54646	Juneau County	Necedah Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 565-2256	135	12	11.2	68.9%	126 (93.3%)	2 (1.5%)	4 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	17.1	551^st of 641 public middle schools	14.0%		25.9	504^th of 640 public middle schools	21.3%	47		23.9	29.3	36.6		13.0	26.8	34.2	42.5	36.6	$11,627	$1,073	$10,553
Westfield Area Middle	Public	7-8	N7046 County Road M	Westfield	53964	Marquette County	Westfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 296-2141	174	12	14.0	49.4%	149 (85.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	54.7	310^th of 641 public middle schools	51.6%		38.1	426^th of 640 public middle schools	33.4%	116			50.0	51.2			50.0	51.2	60.5	60.5	$11,280	$1,019	$10,262
Olson Middle	Public	6-8	508 Grayside Ave	Mauston	53948	Juneau County	Mauston School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 847-6603	230	19	11.8	56.5%	196 (85.2%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (7.0%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.3%)	33	477^th of 641 public middle schools	25.6%		52	305^th of 640 public middle schools	52.3%	172		32.1	31.2	36.4		40.7	47.5	60.0	51.5	40.0	$12,651	$510	$12,140

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