Is Athens Middle a good school?

Athens Middle ranks 396 th of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Athens Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 72 students attended Athens Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Athens Middle?

Students at Athens Middle are 90% White, 10% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Athens Middle attend?

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

Athens Middle

Summary:

Athens Middle is a public middle school located in Athens, Wisconsin, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 66 students. The school is part of the Athens School District, which is ranked 181 out of 428 school districts in Wisconsin and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Athens Middle has shown inconsistent academic performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 258 to 446 out of 640-641 Wisconsin middle schools. While 6th and 7th graders perform above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, 8th graders perform below the state average. The school's performance in Social Studies and Science for 8th grade is also below the state average. However, the school's performance for low socioeconomic status students has been strong, with the school ranking 52 out of 525 Wisconsin middle schools in this category in 2022-2023. Nearby Stratford Middle consistently outperforms Athens Middle, while Colby Middle has significantly lower academic performance.

Athens Middle has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $12,189 to $14,716 in recent years, and its student-teacher ratio has varied from 10.1 to 14.7 students per teacher. The school's low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 5% to 50% in recent years, suggests a more advantaged student population compared to some nearby schools, which may contribute to its stronger performance for low socioeconomic status students. Overall, Athens Middle has some areas of strength, but also opportunities for improvement, particularly in aligning its academic performance across grade levels and subject areas.

Detail:

Public 6-8

601 W Village Limits Rd
Athens, WI 54411-9552

(715) 257-7511

District: Athens School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
396^th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,716

Students who attend Athens Middle usually attend:

High:

Athens High

Feeder schools for Athens Middle:

Elementary:

Athens Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 72

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.3%

Hispanic:

9.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Athens Middle ranks worse than 61.8% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.05. (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 (90.3%), Hispanic (9.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Athens Middle is 14.9. (See more...)

Compare Athens Middle employs 4.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Athens Middle is $14,716.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Athens Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Athens Middle 396^th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Athens Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

Athens School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Athens School District 181^st of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Athens Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2005	73.50	65^th	332	80.4%
2008	58.55	265^th	519	48.9%
2009	60.29	247^th	521	52.6%
2010	63.34	215^th	539	60.1%
2011	56.51	309^th	549	43.7%
2012	44.79	422^nd	559	24.5%
2013	40.66	413^th	569	27.4%
2014	48.78	355^th	585	39.3%
2015	51.07	347^th	612	43.3%
2016	46.42	352^nd	609	42.2%
2017	36.25	427^th	612	30.2%
2018	54.32	284^th	579	50.9%
2019	45.71	360^th	594	39.4%
2021	33.80	446^th	613	27.2%
2022	35.73	430^th	617	30.3%
2023	56.95	258^th	640	59.7%
2024	46.05	396^th	641	38.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Athens Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	50.39	222^nd	489	54.6%
2019	48.57	237^th	487	51.3%
2021	24.65	423^rd	499	15.2%
2022	30.18	397^th	522	23.9%
2023	79.72	52^nd	525	90.1%
2024	77.65	61^st	520	88.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Athens Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	60.27	217^th	551	60.6%
2019	52.95	284^th	557	49.0%
2021	38.84	394^th	574	31.4%
2022	29.33	442^nd	576	23.3%
2023	30.96	430^th	579	25.7%
2024	41.37	377^th	580	35.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Athens Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	54.80	257^th	551	53.4%
2019	43.36	351^st	557	37.0%
2021	34.21	415^th	572	27.4%
2022	43.55	340^th	577	41.1%
2023	73.45	121^st	591	79.5%
2024	49.71	330^th	585	43.6%

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Rank History for White students at Athens Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	51.21	188^th	382	50.8%
2023	47.68	205^th	412	50.2%

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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 Athens Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	68	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	68
1990	57	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	58
1991	58	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	58
1992	63	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	63
1993	62	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	62
1994	60	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	60
1995	85	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	85
1996	85	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	85
1997	94	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	94
1998	94	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	94
1999	106	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	107
2000	98	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	98
2001	103	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	103
2002	106	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	107
2003	106	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	107
2004	97	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	98
2005	92	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	93
2006	94	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	97
2007	99	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	103
2008	91	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	97
2009	102	0	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	109
2010	93	0	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	101
2011	92	0	2	6	2	1	1	104
2012	99	0	2	3	2	0	0	106
2013	98	0	2	6	0	0	3	109
2014	84	0	2	7	0	0	3	96
2015	70	0	1	6	0	0	2	79
2016	63	0	1	5	0	0	0	69
2017	60	0	0	1	0	0	0	61
2018	60	0	0	6	0	0	0	66
2019	67	0	0	8	0	0	1	76
2020	71	0	0	12	0	0	1	84
2021	64	0	0	10	0	0	0	74
2022	53	0	0	7	0	0	0	60
2023	62	0	0	4	0	0	0	66
2024	65	0	0	7	0	0	0	72

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 Athens Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	68	4.0	17.0	36.8
1990	58	2.0	29.0	34.5
1991	58	2.0	29.0	15.5
1992	63	2.0	31.5	23.8
1993	62	5.3	11.7	19.4
1994	60	2.0	30.0	18.3
1995	85	3.4	25.0	20
1996	85	3.4	25.0	20
1997	94	4.6	20.4	21.3
1998	94	3.8	24.7	20.2
1999	107	5.9	18.1	29
2000	98	5.9	16.6	30.6
2001	103	5.9	17.5	26.2
2002	107	5.7	18.8	31.8
2003	107	5.7	18.8	31.8
2004	98	6.9	14.2	23.5
2005	93	7.0	13.3	n/a
2006	97	7.5	12.9	n/a
2007	103	7.5	13.7	35.9
2008	97	7.4	13.1	26.8
2009	109	7.4	14.7	32.1
2010	101	7.4	13.5	27.7
2011	104	7.1	14.5	28.8
2012	106	10.0	10.5	34
2013	109	10.2	10.6	33
2014	96	8.9	10.7	43.8
2015	79	n/a	n/a	46.8
2016	69	5.0	13.8	46.4
2017	61	4.5	13.5	36.1
2018	66	5.4	12.1	31.8
2019	76	5.4	14.0	39.5
2020	84	5.4	15.4	41.7
2021	74	5.0	14.7	50
2022	60	5.9	10.1	5
2023	66	5.1	12.9	24.2
2024	72	4.8	14.9	27.8

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 Athens Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	68	4.0	17.0	36.8
1990	58	2.0	29.0	34.5
1991	58	2.0	29.0	15.5
1992	63	2.0	31.5	23.8
1993	62	5.3	11.7	19.4
1994	60	2.0	30.0	18.3
1995	85	3.4	25.0	20
1996	85	3.4	25.0	20
1997	94	4.6	20.4	21.3
1998	94	3.8	24.7	20.2
1999	107	5.9	18.1	29
2000	98	5.9	16.6	30.6
2001	103	5.9	17.5	26.2
2002	107	5.7	18.8	31.8
2003	107	5.7	18.8	31.8
2004	98	6.9	14.2	23.5
2005	93	7.0	13.3	n/a
2006	97	7.5	12.9	n/a
2007	103	7.5	13.7	35.9
2008	97	7.4	13.1	26.8
2009	109	7.4	14.7	32.1
2010	101	7.4	13.5	27.7
2011	104	7.1	14.5	28.8
2012	106	10.0	10.5	34
2013	109	10.2	10.6	33
2014	96	8.9	10.7	43.8
2015	79	n/a	n/a	46.8
2016	69	5.0	13.8	46.4
2017	61	4.5	13.5	36.1
2018	66	5.4	12.1	31.8
2019	76	5.4	14.0	39.5
2020	84	5.4	15.4	41.7
2021	74	5.0	14.7	50
2022	60	5.9	10.1	5
2023	66	5.1	12.9	24.2
2024	72	4.8	14.9	27.8

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 Athens Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$831 (6.4%)	$12,102 (93.6%)	$12,933
2020	$792 (6.5%)	$11,397 (93.5%)	$12,189
2021	$1,403 (9.5%)	$13,314 (90.5%)	$14,716

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Athens Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 360^th of 594 Middle schools	Ranks 258^th of 640 Middle schools	20.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Athens Middle)	25	35.7	10.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Athens School District)	25	35.7	10.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	41.7	40.6	1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Athens Middle)	29.2	42.9	13.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Athens School District)	29.2	42.9	13.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	43.5	42.6	0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Athens Middle)	39.3	41.2	1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Athens School District)	39.3	41.2	1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	45.5	41.1	4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Athens Middle)	25	35.3	10.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Athens School District)	25	35.3	10.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	39.7	35.7	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Athens Middle)	43.5	47.4	3.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Athens School District)	43.5	47.4	3.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	37.3	37.8	0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Athens Middle)	34.8	36.8	2.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Athens School District)	34.8	36.8	2.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	36.5	31.8	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Athens Middle)	65.2	63.2	2.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Athens School District)	65.2	63.2	2.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	52.1	59.2	7.1%
8th Grade Science (Athens Middle)	65.2	52.6	12.6%
8th Grade Science (Athens School District)	65.2	52.6	12.6%
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	76	66	13.2%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	8	4	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	67	62	7.5%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.5%	24.2%	15.2%

Schools Near Athens 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 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
Athens Middle	Public	6-8	601 W Village Limits Rd	Athens	54411	Marathon County	Athens School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(715) 257-7511	72	5	14.9	27.8%	65 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46	396^th of 641 public middle schools	38.2%		56.9	258^th of 640 public middle schools	59.7%	138		63.6	67.9	50.0		54.6	39.3	33.3	44.4	27.8	$14,716	$1,403	$13,314
Edgar Middle	Public	6-8	203 E Birch St	Edgar	54426	Marathon County	Edgar School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 352-2352	131	10	13.5	30.5%	123 (93.9%)	1 (0.8%)	5 (3.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	64.4	225^th of 641 public middle schools	64.9%		77.6	102^nd of 640 public middle schools	84.1%	123		77.1	54.8	52.2		77.1	78.6	52.2	60.9	45.7	$12,842	$701	$12,141
Colby Middle	Public	6-8	703 N 2nd St	Colby	54421	Clark County	Colby School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 223-8869	223	16	14.3	64.6%	124 (55.6%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (40.8%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	23.9	529^th of 641 public middle schools	17.5%		21	526^th of 640 public middle schools	17.8%	3		27.8	47.8	37.5		25.0	45.5	33.3	38.9	30.6	$16,870	$352	$16,518
Marathon Venture Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	100 Spring Valley Dr	Marathon	54448	Marathon County	Marathon City School District	Yes	No	No	No	(715) 443-2538	161	10	16.9	23.6%	144 (89.4%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.6%)	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	70.1	176^th of 641 public middle schools	72.5%		61.3	221^st of 640 public middle schools	65.5%	45		65.4	60.0	49.0		75.0	56.4	67.4	75.5	59.2	$3,937	$296	$3,641
Medford Middle	Public	5-8	509 E Clark St	Medford	54451	Taylor County	Medford Area Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 748-2516	598	50	11.8	40.5%	537 (89.8%)	4 (0.7%)	42 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	41	421^st of 641 public middle schools	34.3%		43.9	381^st of 640 public middle schools	40.5%	40	53.7	57.0	30.8	42.6	60.3	62.5	40.4	52.8	49.7	41.6	$12,934	$412	$12,522
Stratford Middle	Public	6-8	213311 Legion St	Stratford	54484	Marathon County	Stratford School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 687-4311	172	12	14.2	23.8%	153 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	81.6	76^th of 641 public middle schools	88.1%		70	157^th of 640 public middle schools	75.5%	81		62.2	59.7	64.6		80.0	71.9	78.5	78.5	76.9	$12,294	$300	$11,993

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