Is Boscobel Junior High a good school?

Boscobel Junior High ranks 374 th of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Boscobel Junior High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 147 students attended Boscobel Junior High.

What is the racial makeup of Boscobel Junior High?

Students at Boscobel Junior High are 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Boscobel Junior High attend?

Students who attend Boscobel Junior High usually go on to attend Boscobel High

Boscobel Junior High

Summary:

Boscobel Junior High is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Boscobel, Wisconsin, with 152 students. The school is part of the Boscobel Area School District, which is ranked 309 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Boscobel Junior High's performance, as measured by the Forward Exam, is generally below the state averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 41.38% to 50%, compared to the state average of 50.36% to 54.1%. In mathematics, Boscobel Junior High's proficiency rates ranged from 52.63% to 57.14%, which is closer to but still below the state average of 53.29% to 53.55%. Compared to nearby schools like Lancaster Middle, River Ridge Middle, and Seneca Junior High, Boscobel Junior High's academic performance is generally lower, with these schools having higher proficiency rates in both ELA and mathematics.

While Boscobel Junior High has maintained a 0% dropout rate, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated, ranging from 0% to 8.2% in recent years. Additionally, the school's performance for special education students and students of low socioeconomic status is weaker, with these subgroups ranking in the bottom third of Wisconsin middle schools. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the past several years, from 427 out of 594 middle schools in 2018-2019 to 374 out of 641 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school's performance is not keeping pace with other middle schools in the state.

Detail:

Public 6-8

300 Brindley St
Boscobel, WI 53805-1798

(608) 375-4161

District: Boscobel Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
374^th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,093

Students who attend Boscobel Junior High usually attend:

High:

Boscobel High

Feeder schools for Boscobel Junior High:

Elementary:

Boscobel Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 147

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.5%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Boscobel Junior High ranks worse than 58.3% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.73. (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 (92.5%), Hispanic (5.4%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Boscobel Junior High is 10.8. (See more...)

Compare Boscobel Junior High employs 13.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Boscobel Junior High is $13,093.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Boscobel Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Boscobel Junior High 374^th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Boscobel Junior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Boscobel Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Boscobel Area School District 309^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Boscobel Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Boscobel Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	47.13	236^th	324	27.2%
2005	54.83	208^th	332	37.3%
2007	61.40	185^th	366	49.5%
2008	30.22	442^nd	519	14.8%
2009	39.57	417^th	521	20.0%
2010	58.23	269^th	539	50.1%
2011	53.95	335^th	549	39.0%
2012	37.78	458^th	559	18.1%
2013	31.34	466^th	569	18.1%
2014	39.32	444^th	585	24.1%
2015	42.03	427^th	612	30.2%
2016	40.01	408^th	609	33.0%
2017	36.61	426^th	612	30.4%
2018	30.30	454^th	579	21.6%
2019	35.64	427^th	594	28.1%
2021	40.26	405^th	613	33.9%
2022	42.88	379^th	617	38.6%
2023	50.04	324^th	640	49.4%
2024	48.73	374^th	641	41.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Boscobel Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	39.07	251^st	417	39.8%
2019	21.05	366^th	414	11.6%
2021	39.91	268^th	437	38.7%
2022	27.77	328^th	421	22.1%
2023	33.23	313^th	439	28.7%
2024	31.75	305^th	425	28.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Boscobel Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	34.68	354^th	489	27.6%
2019	46.55	260^th	487	46.6%
2021	46.41	253^rd	499	49.3%
2022	46.34	276^th	522	47.1%
2023	45.02	283^rd	525	46.1%
2024	45.09	286^th	520	45.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Boscobel Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	26.61	454^th	551	17.6%
2019	22.35	466^th	557	16.3%
2021	25.64	475^th	574	17.2%
2022	45.43	335^th	576	41.8%
2023	67.95	155^th	579	73.2%
2024	46.75	348^th	580	40.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Boscobel Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	36.19	397^th	551	27.9%
2019	51.42	285^th	557	48.8%
2021	57.85	227^th	572	60.3%
2022	42.75	342^nd	577	40.7%
2023	33.11	416^th	591	29.6%
2024	51.92	308^th	585	47.4%

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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 Boscobel Junior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	163	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	165
1990	239	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	239
1991	162	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	162
1992	162	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	162
1993	162	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	162
1994	154	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	155
1995	173	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	174
1996	173	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	174
1997	160	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	163
1998	174	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	177
1999	177	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	180
2000	169	0	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	173
2001	150	1	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	155
2002	161	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	164
2003	161	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	164
2004	151	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	154
2005	146	5	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	153
2006	137	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	142
2007	146	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	151
2008	147	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	150
2009	127	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	129
2010	115	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	118
2011	99	6	1	1	0	0	0	107
2012	113	2	0	5	0	0	0	120
2013	122	2	0	8	1	0	0	133
2014	121	2	0	7	1	0	0	131
2015	109	0	0	3	0	0	0	112
2016	106	1	0	3	0	0	0	110
2017	109	1	1	6	0	0	0	117
2018	106	0	2	3	0	0	0	111
2019	107	0	1	2	0	0	0	110
2020	107	0	0	2	0	0	0	109
2021	101	1	0	1	0	0	1	104
2022	143	2	1	4	0	0	1	151
2023	144	0	1	4	0	0	3	152
2024	136	0	0	8	0	0	3	147

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 Boscobel Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	165	9.0	18.3	15.8
1990	239	4.0	59.7	13
1991	162	4.0	40.5	24.1
1992	162	4.0	40.5	16
1993	162	12.0	13.5	18.5
1994	155	8.0	19.4	22.6
1995	174	8.4	20.7	30.5
1996	174	8.4	20.7	30.5
1997	163	8.1	20.1	28.8
1998	177	8.5	20.8	29.9
1999	180	9.2	19.6	38.9
2000	173	10.3	16.8	35.3
2001	155	10.7	14.5	36.8
2002	164	8.6	19.1	39
2003	164	8.6	19.1	39
2004	154	11.4	13.5	43.5
2005	153	12.4	12.3	n/a
2006	142	10.6	13.4	n/a
2007	151	10.7	14.1	42.4
2008	150	11.4	13.2	46.7
2009	129	11.7	11.0	49.6
2010	118	11.7	10.0	61
2011	107	10.2	10.4	55.1
2012	120	10.4	11.5	55.8
2013	133	10.5	12.6	58.6
2014	131	12.1	10.7	59.5
2015	112	n/a	n/a	58.9
2016	110	11.0	10.0	57.3
2017	117	10.9	10.6	47.9
2018	111	10.0	11.0	60.4
2019	110	9.1	11.9	61.8
2020	109	10.0	10.8	63.3
2021	104	9.9	10.4	64.4
2022	151	14.7	10.2	64.2
2023	152	14.4	10.5	55.3
2024	147	13.5	10.8	54.4

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 Boscobel Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	165	9.0	18.3	15.8
1990	239	4.0	59.7	13
1991	162	4.0	40.5	24.1
1992	162	4.0	40.5	16
1993	162	12.0	13.5	18.5
1994	155	8.0	19.4	22.6
1995	174	8.4	20.7	30.5
1996	174	8.4	20.7	30.5
1997	163	8.1	20.1	28.8
1998	177	8.5	20.8	29.9
1999	180	9.2	19.6	38.9
2000	173	10.3	16.8	35.3
2001	155	10.7	14.5	36.8
2002	164	8.6	19.1	39
2003	164	8.6	19.1	39
2004	154	11.4	13.5	43.5
2005	153	12.4	12.3	n/a
2006	142	10.6	13.4	n/a
2007	151	10.7	14.1	42.4
2008	150	11.4	13.2	46.7
2009	129	11.7	11.0	49.6
2010	118	11.7	10.0	61
2011	107	10.2	10.4	55.1
2012	120	10.4	11.5	55.8
2013	133	10.5	12.6	58.6
2014	131	12.1	10.7	59.5
2015	112	n/a	n/a	58.9
2016	110	11.0	10.0	57.3
2017	117	10.9	10.6	47.9
2018	111	10.0	11.0	60.4
2019	110	9.1	11.9	61.8
2020	109	10.0	10.8	63.3
2021	104	9.9	10.4	64.4
2022	151	14.7	10.2	64.2
2023	152	14.4	10.5	55.3
2024	147	13.5	10.8	54.4

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 Boscobel Junior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$269 (2.2%)	$11,739 (97.8%)	$12,008
2020	$215 (1.8%)	$11,806 (98.2%)	$12,021
2021	$711 (5.4%)	$12,381 (94.6%)	$13,093

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Boscobel Junior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 427^th of 594 Middle schools	Ranks 324^th of 640 Middle schools	21.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Boscobel Junior High)	32.1	36	3.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Boscobel Area School District)	32.1	36	3.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	45.5	41.1	4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Boscobel Junior High)	37.7	32	5.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Boscobel Area School District)	37.7	32	5.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	39.7	35.7	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Boscobel Junior High)	24.5	48.7	24.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Boscobel Area School District)	24.5	48.7	24.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	37.3	37.8	0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Boscobel Junior High)	40.8	35.1	5.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Boscobel Area School District)	40.8	35.1	5.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	36.5	31.8	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Boscobel Junior High)	36.7	59.5	22.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Boscobel Area School District)	36.7	59.5	22.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	52.1	59.2	7.1%
8th Grade Science (Boscobel Junior High)	42.9	56.8	13.9%
8th Grade Science (Boscobel Area School District)	42.9	56.8	13.9%
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	110	152	38.2%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	2	4	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	107	144	34.6%
Two or More Races	0	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.8%	55.3%	6.6%

Schools Near Boscobel Junior High

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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
Boscobel Junior High	Public	6-8	300 Brindley St	Boscobel	53805	Grant County	Boscobel Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 375-4161	147	14	10.8	54.4%	136 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	48.7	374^th of 641 public middle schools	41.7%		50	324^th of 640 public middle schools	49.4%	50		43.6	41.4	50.0		53.9	52.6	57.1	59.5	52.4	$13,093	$711	$12,381
Wauzeka Middle	Public	6-8	301 E Main St	Wauzeka	53826	Crawford County	Wauzeka-Steuben School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 875-5311	39	6	6.5	53.8%	39 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54.4	311^th of 641 public middle schools	51.5%		35.8	441^st of 640 public middle schools	31.1%	130		53.3	53.3	46.7		60.0	60.0	53.3	73.3	33.3	$19,162	$2,540	$16,622
Fennimore Middle	Public	6-8	510 7th St	Fennimore	53809	Grant County	Fennimore Community School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 822-3245	196	13	14.6	49.0%	179 (91.3%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (5.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	66.2	206^th of 641 public middle schools	67.9%		46.9	353^rd of 640 public middle schools	44.8%	147		50.9	60.9	46.2		63.6	76.6	63.1	73.9	55.4	$11,675	$694	$10,981
Riverdale Junior High	Public	7-8	235 E Elm St	Muscoda	53573	Grant County	Riverdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 739-3116	96	6	15.5	56.3%	89 (92.7%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.2%)	48	381^st of 641 public middle schools	40.6%		62.4	214^th of 640 public middle schools	66.6%	167			61.9	36.0			61.9	48.0	58.0	42.0	$12,208	$922	$11,286
River Ridge Middle	Public	5-8	11165 County Highway P	Patch Grove	53573	Grant County	River Ridge School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(608) 994-2715	141	12	11.6	48.9%	131 (92.9%)	2 (1.4%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	88.6	34^th of 641 public middle schools	94.7%		65.3	190^th of 640 public middle schools	70.3%	156	55.2	76.9	70.4	73.7	72.4	74.4	74.1	89.5	84.2	76.3
Seneca Junior High	Public	6-8	202 Main St	Seneca	54654	Crawford County	Seneca Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 734-3411	57	3	16.4	47.4%	56 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	73.1	152^nd of 641 public middle schools	76.3%		69.2	163^rd of 640 public middle schools	74.5%	11		63.6	58.8	70.6		77.3	35.3	70.6	76.5	70.6	$14,518	$1,141	$13,377
Highland Community Middle	Public	6-8	1030 Cardinal Dr	Highland	53543	Iowa County	Highland School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 929-4525	55	5	11.0	40.0%	45 (81.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.3%)	40.1	425^th of 641 public middle schools	33.7%		48	339^th of 640 public middle schools	47.0%	86		41.7	35.3	50.0		29.2	41.2	50.0	75.0	66.7	$12,793	$454	$12,339
Lancaster Middle	Public	6-8	802 E Elm St	Lancaster	53813	Grant County	Lancaster Community School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 723-6425	235	15	16.2	36.2%	183 (77.9%)	2 (0.9%)	48 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	56.6	290^th of 641 public middle schools	54.8%		56.7	260^th of 640 public middle schools	59.4%	30		64.6	44.8	39.0		76.0	46.3	61.0	63.4	51.2	$11,419	$1,011	$10,407

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