Is Ashland Middle a good school?

Ashland Middle ranks in the bottom 21.1% of Wisconsin middle schools.

How many students attend Ashland Middle?

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

What is the racial makeup of Ashland Middle?

Students at Ashland Middle are 61% White, 21% American Indian, 11% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Ashland Middle attend?

Students who attend Ashland Middle usually go on to attend Ashland High

Ashland Middle

Summary:

Ashland Middle School is a public middle school in Ashland, Wisconsin, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 398 students. The school is part of the Ashland School District, which is ranked 386 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ashland Middle School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin middle schools, with a ranking of 506 out of 641 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating. The school's academic performance, as measured by the Forward Exam, is significantly lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 34.23% to 39.83%, compared to the state average of 50.36% to 54.1%. Similarly, in Mathematics, the proficiency rates ranged from 23.93% to 42.34%, compared to the state average of 53.29% to 53.55%. Additionally, Ashland Middle School has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 38.3% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby Washburn Middle School, which had a chronic absenteeism rate of 46.9% in the same year.

While Ashland Middle School's performance is generally lower than the state averages, it is not significantly different from the nearby Bayfield Middle and Washburn Middle schools, which also struggle with low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and low rankings within the state. This suggests that the challenges faced by Ashland Middle School may be reflective of broader regional or district-level issues.

Detail:

Public 6-8

203 11th St E
Ashland, WI 54806-3245

(715) 682-7087

District: Ashland School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
506^th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,154

Students who attend Ashland Middle usually attend:

High:

Ashland High

Feeder schools for Ashland Middle:

Elementary:	Lake Superior Elementary
	Marengo Valley Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 366

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.9%

American Indian:

21.3%

Two or more races:

11.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ashland Middle ranks worse than 78.9% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.89. (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 (60.9%), American Indian (21.3%), two or more races (11.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ashland Middle is 15.4. (See more...)

Compare Ashland Middle employs 23.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ashland Middle is $13,154.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ashland Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Ashland Middle 506^th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Ashland Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Native American students:

White students:

Ashland School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ashland School District 386^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ashland Middle

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Rank History for all students at Ashland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	47.56	231^st	324	28.7%
2005	55.02	206^th	332	38.0%
2006	63.38	174^th	382	54.5%
2007	60.42	195^th	366	46.7%
2008	52.38	333^rd	519	35.8%
2009	41.47	409^th	521	21.5%
2010	49.34	358^th	539	33.6%
2011	44.05	422^nd	549	23.1%
2012	55.87	324^th	559	42.0%
2013	36.28	442^nd	569	22.3%
2014	48.23	359^th	585	38.6%
2015	46.63	391^st	612	36.1%
2016	35.98	435^th	609	28.6%
2017	28.94	481^st	612	21.4%
2018	31.18	450^th	579	22.3%
2019	34.33	436^th	594	26.6%
2021	29.50	474^th	613	22.7%
2022	20.62	516^th	617	16.4%
2023	15.92	559^th	640	12.7%
2024	27.89	506^th	641	21.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ashland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	42.35	76^th	129	41.1%
2022	20.21	113^th	126	10.3%
2023	21.30	117^th	132	11.4%
2024	29.04	108^th	131	17.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ashland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	28.60	323^rd	417	22.5%
2019	30.02	311^th	414	24.9%
2021	45.42	221^st	437	49.4%
2022	29.42	321^st	421	23.8%
2023	26.59	357^th	439	18.7%
2024	44.82	209^th	425	50.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ashland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	35.06	345^th	489	29.4%
2019	32.88	368^th	487	24.4%
2021	38.09	335^th	499	32.9%
2022	28.14	412^th	522	21.1%
2023	12.93	494^th	525	5.9%
2024	27.24	413^th	520	20.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Ashland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	38.92	396^th	551	28.1%
2019	38.22	393^rd	557	29.4%
2021	29.79	454^th	574	20.9%
2022	18.67	497^th	576	13.7%
2023	15.37	507^th	579	12.4%
2024	26.89	460^th	580	20.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Ashland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	25.73	456^th	551	17.2%
2019	33.17	418^th	557	25.0%
2021	31.99	426^th	572	25.5%
2022	26.31	455^th	577	21.1%
2023	18.06	507^th	591	14.2%
2024	32.29	434^th	585	25.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ashland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	39.94	139^th	239	41.8%

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Rank History for Native American students at Ashland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	37.16	10^th	17	41.2%
2019	29.52	15^th	19	21.1%
2021	28.48	15^th	17	11.8%
2022	22.06	12^th	14	14.3%
2023	19.53	15^th	15	0.0%
2024	28.80	12^th	15	20.0%

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Rank History for White students at Ashland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	26.17	309^th	375	17.6%
2019	30.94	294^th	382	23.0%
2021	23.64	330^th	393	16.0%
2022	14.02	366^th	397	7.8%
2023	9.03	397^th	412	3.6%
2024	16.83	359^th	407	11.8%

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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 Ashland Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	329	n/a	1	n/a	70	n/a	n/a	400
1990	274	0	1	0	79	n/a	n/a	354
1991	382	2	1	0	99	n/a	n/a	484
1992	422	6	2	0	81	n/a	n/a	511
1993	470	3	0	0	92	n/a	n/a	565
1994	483	2	1	0	85	n/a	n/a	571
1995	440	1	0	1	98	n/a	n/a	540
1996	440	1	0	1	98	n/a	n/a	540
1997	440	2	1	0	101	n/a	n/a	544
1998	432	8	2	0	102	n/a	n/a	544
1999	395	10	2	1	93	n/a	n/a	501
2000	406	10	2	1	118	n/a	n/a	537
2001	411	3	0	0	84	n/a	n/a	498
2002	383	2	2	2	118	n/a	n/a	507
2003	383	2	2	2	118	n/a	n/a	507
2004	378	0	4	2	108	n/a	n/a	492
2005	374	1	2	1	101	n/a	n/a	479
2006	380	1	2	3	101	n/a	n/a	487
2007	366	2	3	3	108	n/a	n/a	482
2008	376	1	4	2	107	n/a	n/a	490
2009	400	3	6	2	102	n/a	n/a	513
2010	386	2	5	3	94	n/a	n/a	490
2011	375	3	5	5	100	0	1	489
2012	376	4	1	7	101	0	8	497
2013	349	1	1	7	98	0	12	468
2014	344	2	4	12	94	0	22	478
2015	290	2	2	11	80	0	25	410
2016	274	4	1	12	95	0	27	413
2017	273	2	1	10	96	0	21	403
2018	274	3	1	5	93	0	26	402
2019	303	4	1	3	94	0	26	431
2020	316	4	1	11	101	0	32	465
2021	295	3	0	23	97	0	46	464
2022	279	1	2	28	86	0	44	440
2023	253	2	2	21	78	0	42	398
2024	223	2	1	20	78	0	42	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 Ashland Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	400	28.5	14.0	22.8
1990	354	30.5	11.6	32.8
1991	484	32.0	15.1	21.7
1992	511	32.7	15.6	22.9
1993	565	37.2	15.2	26.5
1994	571	37.0	15.4	27.8
1995	540	37.8	14.3	27.4
1996	540	37.8	14.3	27.4
1997	544	37.7	14.4	27
1998	544	36.7	14.8	29.8
1999	501	38.4	13.0	44.3
2000	537	39.9	13.5	38.9
2001	498	41.9	11.9	42.2
2002	507	42.2	12.0	48.7
2003	507	42.2	12.0	48.7
2004	492	40.6	12.1	46.3
2005	479	38.7	12.4	n/a
2006	487	38.5	12.6	n/a
2007	482	35.4	13.6	53.5
2008	490	34.7	14.1	53.5
2009	513	34.7	14.8	51.3
2010	490	35.7	13.7	51.8
2011	489	35.2	13.8	57.3
2012	497	34.9	14.2	59.4
2013	468	38.3	12.2	59.2
2014	478	35.0	13.6	62.1
2015	410	n/a	n/a	58
2016	413	30.0	13.7	63.2
2017	403	31.1	12.9	56.6
2018	402	34.2	11.7	54.5
2019	431	31.1	13.8	59.6
2020	465	33.3	13.9	60.6
2021	464	35.2	13.1	62.5
2022	440	34.8	12.6	67.3
2023	398	30.8	12.9	60.8
2024	366	23.6	15.4	60.7

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 Ashland Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	400	28.5	14.0	22.8
1990	354	30.5	11.6	32.8
1991	484	32.0	15.1	21.7
1992	511	32.7	15.6	22.9
1993	565	37.2	15.2	26.5
1994	571	37.0	15.4	27.8
1995	540	37.8	14.3	27.4
1996	540	37.8	14.3	27.4
1997	544	37.7	14.4	27
1998	544	36.7	14.8	29.8
1999	501	38.4	13.0	44.3
2000	537	39.9	13.5	38.9
2001	498	41.9	11.9	42.2
2002	507	42.2	12.0	48.7
2003	507	42.2	12.0	48.7
2004	492	40.6	12.1	46.3
2005	479	38.7	12.4	n/a
2006	487	38.5	12.6	n/a
2007	482	35.4	13.6	53.5
2008	490	34.7	14.1	53.5
2009	513	34.7	14.8	51.3
2010	490	35.7	13.7	51.8
2011	489	35.2	13.8	57.3
2012	497	34.9	14.2	59.4
2013	468	38.3	12.2	59.2
2014	478	35.0	13.6	62.1
2015	410	n/a	n/a	58
2016	413	30.0	13.7	63.2
2017	403	31.1	12.9	56.6
2018	402	34.2	11.7	54.5
2019	431	31.1	13.8	59.6
2020	465	33.3	13.9	60.6
2021	464	35.2	13.1	62.5
2022	440	34.8	12.6	67.3
2023	398	30.8	12.9	60.8
2024	366	23.6	15.4	60.7

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 Ashland Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$768 (6.0%)	$11,992 (94.0%)	$12,760
2020	$586 (5.0%)	$11,220 (95.0%)	$11,807
2021	$931 (7.1%)	$12,224 (92.9%)	$13,154

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ashland Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 436^th of 594 Middle schools	Ranks 559^th of 640 Middle schools	13.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ashland Middle)	31.9	20.5	11.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ashland School District)	30.5	20.5	10%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	41.7	40.6	1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ashland Middle)	27.8	22.1	5.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ashland School District)	26.6	22.1	4.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	43.5	42.6	0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ashland Middle)	28.3	21.1	7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ashland School District)	27.8	20.9	6.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	45.5	41.1	4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ashland Middle)	26.4	10.5	15.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ashland School District)	25.3	10.4	14.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	39.7	35.7	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ashland Middle)	25.8	16.9	8.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ashland School District)	25.7	16.9	8.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	37.3	37.8	0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ashland Middle)	35.2	14.6	20.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ashland School District)	31.9	14.6	17.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	36.5	31.8	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Ashland Middle)	46.5	27.9	18.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Ashland School District)	45.5	27.9	17.5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	52.1	59.2	7.1%
8th Grade Science (Ashland Middle)	59.4	27.7	31.7%
8th Grade Science (Ashland School District)	56.3	27.7	28.6%
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	431	398	7.7%
African American	4	2	50%
American Indian	94	78	17%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	3	21	600%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	303	253	16.5%
Two or More Races	26	42	61.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.6%	60.8%	1.2%

Schools Near Ashland Middle

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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 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th 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
Ashland Middle	Public	6-8	203 11th St E	Ashland	54806	Ashland County	Ashland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 682-7087	366	24	15.4	60.7%	223 (60.9%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	78 (21.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (11.5%)	27.9	506^th of 641 public middle schools	21.1%		15.9	559^th of 640 public middle schools	12.7%	53	36.0	39.8	34.2	32.4	23.9	42.3	49.1	49.6	$13,154	$931	$12,224
Washburn Middle	Public	7-8	305 W 4th St	Washburn	54891	Bayfield County	Washburn School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 373-6199	84	9	9.7	46.4%	68 (81.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.6%)	62.8	240^th of 641 public middle schools	62.6%		69.6	161^st of 640 public middle schools	74.8%	79		56.8	58.3		46.0	61.1	69.4	58.3	$11,853	$754	$11,100
Bayfield Middle	Public	6-8	300 N 4th St	Bayfield	54814	Bayfield County	Bayfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 779-3201	93	11	8.4	78.5%	14 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.5%)	1 (1.1%)	71 (76.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	27.9	505^th of 641 public middle schools	21.2%		16.6	556^th of 640 public middle schools	13.1%	51	37.0	36.0	43.3	22.2	29.2	23.3	56.7	48.4	$25,060	$1,837	$23,223

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