Bruce Middle

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Bruce Middle ranks 104 th of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Bruce Middle is a public middle school located in Bruce, Wisconsin, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 79 students. The school is part of the Bruce School District, which is ranked 315 out of 428 school districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bruce Middle consistently performs above the state average in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Bruce Middle's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics were significantly higher than the state averages, with 8th-grade students scoring 65.52% and 86.21% proficient or better, respectively, compared to the state averages of 50.36% and 53.29%. The school also excels in supporting its low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 11th out of 520 Wisconsin middle schools in this category for the 2023-2024 school year, with a 5-star rating.

While Bruce Middle has maintained a low dropout rate, with 0.0% in the 2022-2023 school year and only 1.8% in the 2021-2022 school year, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism over the past few years, reaching 17.9% in 2022-2023. However, this rate is still lower than the nearby Birchwood Middle (19.6%) and Lake Holcombe Middle schools. Despite its strong academic performance, Bruce Middle's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, from 68th out of 640 Wisconsin middle schools in 2022-2023 to 104th out of 641 in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public 6-8

104 W Washington Ave
Bruce, WI 54819-9641

(715) 868-2585

District: Bruce School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
104^th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,899

Students who attend Bruce Middle usually attend:

High:

Bruce High

Feeder schools for Bruce Middle:

Elementary:

Bruce Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 8.6

Number of students: 82

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.7%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Hispanic:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bruce Middle ranks better than 83.8% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.97. (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 (92.7%), two or more races (4.9%), Hispanic (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bruce Middle is 8.6. (See more...)

Compare Bruce Middle employs 9.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bruce Middle is $13,899.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bruce Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Bruce Middle 104^th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Bruce Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Bruce School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bruce School District 315^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bruce Middle

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Rank History for all students at Bruce Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	45.55	244^th	324	24.7%
2006	59.37	210^th	382	45.0%
2007	58.74	209^th	366	42.9%
2008	53.09	327^th	519	37.0%
2009	39.05	420^th	521	19.4%
2010	47.97	372^nd	539	31.0%
2011	50.30	369^th	549	32.8%
2012	57.59	302^nd	559	46.0%
2013	47.77	363^rd	569	36.2%
2014	51.53	329^th	585	43.8%
2015	66.77	176^th	612	71.2%
2016	68.71	143^rd	609	76.5%
2017	67.00	170^th	612	72.2%
2018	69.63	131^st	579	77.4%
2019	62.77	205^th	594	65.5%
2021	64.23	192^nd	613	68.7%
2022	77.50	101^st	617	83.6%
2023	82.55	68^th	640	89.4%
2024	77.97	104^th	641	83.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bruce Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	50.94	176^th	414	57.5%
2021	25.48	354^th	437	19.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bruce Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	74.51	48^th	489	90.2%
2019	68.22	90^th	487	81.5%
2022	82.71	34^th	522	93.5%
2023	84.44	31^st	525	94.1%
2024	91.87	11^th	520	97.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Bruce Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	69.46	135^th	551	75.5%
2019	55.39	263^rd	557	52.8%
2021	59.78	215^th	574	62.5%
2022	86.91	43^rd	576	92.5%
2023	82.54	67^th	579	88.4%
2024	74.95	127^th	580	78.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Bruce Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	69.50	131^st	551	76.2%
2019	67.80	153^rd	557	72.5%
2021	68.18	156^th	572	72.7%
2022	69.37	132^nd	577	77.1%
2023	75.85	102^nd	591	82.7%
2024	76.02	100^th	585	82.9%

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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 Bruce Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	161	0	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	165
1999	158	0	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	163
2000	157	0	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	164
2001	151	0	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	157
2002	129	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	133
2003	129	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	133
2004	148	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	150
2005	124	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	126
2006	134	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	136
2007	115	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	117
2008	112	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	113
2009	113	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	115
2010	120	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	122
2011	120	1	0	1	0	0	0	122
2012	112	0	0	0	1	0	0	113
2013	104	0	0	1	1	0	1	107
2014	102	0	0	5	1	0	1	109
2015	95	0	0	5	0	0	1	101
2016	94	0	0	9	0	0	2	105
2017	96	0	0	5	3	0	3	107
2018	90	0	0	8	1	0	3	102
2019	94	1	0	8	1	0	3	107
2020	96	1	1	5	0	0	3	106
2021	89	2	0	3	0	0	2	96
2022	85	0	0	2	0	0	3	90
2023	73	0	0	1	1	0	4	79
2024	76	0	0	1	0	1	4	82

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 Bruce Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	165	6.6	25.0	35.2
1999	163	6.8	24.0	49.7
2000	164	6.8	24.1	53.7
2001	157	5.8	27.1	51.6
2002	133	9.0	14.8	51.9
2003	133	9.0	14.8	51.9
2004	150	9.5	15.8	56
2005	126	9.8	12.9	n/a
2006	136	9.1	14.9	n/a
2007	117	7.6	15.4	57.3
2008	113	8.1	14.0	48.7
2009	115	8.6	13.4	56.5
2010	122	8.4	14.4	64.8
2011	122	8.6	14.1	71.3
2012	113	8.4	13.3	64.6
2013	107	8.6	12.4	62.6
2014	109	9.1	11.9	67
2015	101	n/a	n/a	64.4
2016	105	9.0	11.6	62.9
2017	107	8.3	12.8	96.3
2018	102	8.3	12.2	66.7
2019	107	8.4	12.6	57.9
2020	106	9.0	11.6	49.1
2021	96	9.0	10.5	51
2022	90	9.1	9.8	48.9
2023	79	9.1	8.6	54.4
2024	82	9.4	8.6	54.9

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 Bruce Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	165	6.6	25.0	35.2
1999	163	6.8	24.0	49.7
2000	164	6.8	24.1	53.7
2001	157	5.8	27.1	51.6
2002	133	9.0	14.8	51.9
2003	133	9.0	14.8	51.9
2004	150	9.5	15.8	56
2005	126	9.8	12.9	n/a
2006	136	9.1	14.9	n/a
2007	117	7.6	15.4	57.3
2008	113	8.1	14.0	48.7
2009	115	8.6	13.4	56.5
2010	122	8.4	14.4	64.8
2011	122	8.6	14.1	71.3
2012	113	8.4	13.3	64.6
2013	107	8.6	12.4	62.6
2014	109	9.1	11.9	67
2015	101	n/a	n/a	64.4
2016	105	9.0	11.6	62.9
2017	107	8.3	12.8	96.3
2018	102	8.3	12.2	66.7
2019	107	8.4	12.6	57.9
2020	106	9.0	11.6	49.1
2021	96	9.0	10.5	51
2022	90	9.1	9.8	48.9
2023	79	9.1	8.6	54.4
2024	82	9.4	8.6	54.9

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 Bruce Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$823 (6.3%)	$12,213 (93.7%)	$13,035
2020	$793 (6.0%)	$12,331 (94.0%)	$13,123
2021	$368 (2.6%)	$13,532 (97.4%)	$13,899

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bruce 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 205^th of 594 Middle schools	Ranks 68^th of 640 Middle schools	23.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bruce Middle)	32.4	42.3	10%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bruce School District)	32.4	42.3	10%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	41.7	40.6	1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bruce Middle)	64.7	65.4	0.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bruce School District)	64.7	65.4	0.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	43.5	42.6	0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bruce Middle)	36.4	57.7	21.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bruce School District)	36.4	57.7	21.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	45.5	41.1	4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bruce Middle)	54.6	84.6	30.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bruce School District)	54.6	84.6	30.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	39.7	35.7	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bruce Middle)	33.3	50	16.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bruce School District)	33.3	50	16.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	37.3	37.8	0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bruce Middle)	66.7	72.7	6.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bruce School District)	66.7	72.7	6.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	36.5	31.8	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Bruce Middle)	57.6	72.7	15.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Bruce School District)	57.6	72.7	15.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	52.1	59.2	7.1%
8th Grade Science (Bruce Middle)	63.6	68.2	4.5%
8th Grade Science (Bruce School District)	63.6	68.2	4.5%
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	107	79	26.2%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	8	1	87.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	94	73	22.3%
Two or More Races	3	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.9%	54.4%	3.5%

Schools Near Bruce 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
Bruce Middle	Public	6-8	104 W Washington Ave	Bruce	54819	Rusk County	Bruce School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 868-2585	82	9	8.6	54.9%	76 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	4 (4.9%)	78	104^th of 641 public middle schools	83.8%		82.6	68^th of 640 public middle schools	89.4%	36	56.0	58.3	65.5	79.2	75.0	86.2	65.5	75.9	$13,899	$368	$13,532
Ladysmith Middle	Public	6-8	1700 Edgewood Ave E	Ladysmith	54848	Rusk County	Ladysmith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 532-5531	159	14	11.6	59.1%	139 (87.4%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.8%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.0%)	42.8	414^th of 641 public middle schools	35.4%		35.3	443^rd of 640 public middle schools	30.8%	29	52.2	59.6	33.3	52.2	46.8	48.2	53.7	38.9	$12,007	$1,129	$10,878
Flambeau Middle	Public	6-8	N4540 County Road I	Tony	54563	Rusk County	Flambeau School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 532-5559	106	10	10.2	67.9%	102 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	39.3	431^st of 641 public middle schools	32.8%		50.6	316^th of 640 public middle schools	50.6%	115	57.1	38.9	29.6	40.0	41.7	40.7	59.3	55.6	$12,508	$1,398	$11,110
Lake Holcombe Middle	Public	6-8	27331 262nd Ave	Holcombe	54745	Chippewa County	Lake Holcombe School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 595-4241	63	5	13.2	61.9%	60 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	25.3	519^th of 641 public middle schools	19.0%		18.2	545^th of 640 public middle schools	14.8%	26	23.5	55.6	52.2	23.5	38.9	13.0	30.4	34.8
Birchwood Middle	Public	6-8	300 S Wilson St	Birchwood	54817	Washburn County	Birchwood School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 354-3471	38	6	6.5	52.6%	34 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.3%)	53.3	328^th of 641 public middle schools	48.8%		46.1	361^st of 640 public middle schools	43.6%	33	60.0	50.0	40.0	60.0	75.0	53.3	60.0	46.7	$14,268	$749	$13,519

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