Nikolay Middle

Summary:

Nikolay Middle is a public middle school located in Cambridge, Wisconsin, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 207 students. The school is part of the Cambridge School District, which is ranked 74 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nikolay Middle has shown strong academic performance, with proficiency rates in the Forward Exam (Wisconsin's standardized test) that are generally higher than the state averages across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, Nikolay Middle's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 45.71% to 56.06%, compared to the state average of 50.36% to 54.1%. In Mathematics, Nikolay Middle's proficiency rates ranged from 54.29% to 60.61%, compared to the state average of 53.29% to 53.55%. The school also performed well in Social Studies and Science, with proficiency rates of 71.43% and 52.86%, respectively. Nikolay Middle has maintained a 0.0% dropout rate for the past several school years, indicating a high level of student retention.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Waterloo Middle and Waterloo Intermediate, Nikolay Middle generally outperforms them in academic proficiency. However, the school has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.9% in the 2019-2020 school year to 19.0% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is a concerning trend that the school and district should closely monitor and address.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 211 South St
       Cambridge, WI  53523-9617


(608) 423-7335

District: Cambridge School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
277th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,344 Help


Students who attend Nikolay Middle usually attend:

High:    Cambridge High

Feeder schools for Nikolay Middle:

Elementary:    Cambridge Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  201

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.6%
Two or more races:
4.5%
Hispanic:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Nikolay Middle ranks better than 56.8% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.24. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.6%), two or more races (4.5%), Hispanic (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nikolay Middle is 12.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nikolay Middle is $13,344.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nikolay Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Nikolay Middle 277th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Nikolay Middle in the ranking list.)

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Cambridge School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cambridge School District 74th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Nikolay Middle

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Rank History for all students at Nikolay Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 72.17 80th 324 75.3%
2005 70.10 102nd 332 69.3%
2006 61.57 189th 382 50.5%
2008 62.87 201st 519 61.3%
2009 69.94 131st 521 74.9%
2010 65.11 192nd 539 64.4%
2011 58.72 274th 549 50.1%
2012 60.02 274th 559 51.0%
2013 60.95 212th 569 62.7%
2014 68.01 148th 585 74.7%
2015 59.70 256th 612 58.2%
2016 66.23 165th 609 72.9%
2017 52.79 294th 612 52.0%
2018 60.83 225th 579 61.1%
2019 73.88 123rd 594 79.3%
2021 66.12 177th 613 71.1%
2022 56.67 258th 617 58.2%
2023 50.17 320th 640 50.0%
2024 58.24 277th 641 56.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Nikolay Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.77 121st 417 71.0%
2019 89.92 12th 414 97.1%
2021 58.15 121st 437 72.3%
2022 71.57 50th 421 88.1%
2023 44.23 227th 439 48.3%
2024 46.02 202nd 425 52.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nikolay Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.17 304th 489 37.8%
2019 60.01 146th 487 70.0%
2021 57.81 164th 499 67.1%
2022 49.47 238th 522 54.4%
2023 48.25 262nd 525 50.1%
2024 59.38 178th 520 65.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Nikolay Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.43 247th 551 55.2%
2019 69.14 142nd 557 74.5%
2021 63.81 172nd 574 70.0%
2022 49.67 303rd 576 47.4%
2023 49.13 303rd 579 47.7%
2024 60.65 242nd 580 58.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Nikolay Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.33 176th 551 68.1%
2019 76.05 95th 557 82.9%
2021 69.14 148th 572 74.1%
2022 65.48 162nd 577 71.9%
2023 50.34 294th 591 50.3%
2024 54.49 282nd 585 51.8%
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Rank History for White students at Nikolay Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.48 212th 375 43.5%
2019 60.43 135th 382 64.7%
2023 38.32 263rd 412 36.2%
2024 42.60 244th 407 40.0%
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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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Nikolay Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 240 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 245
1995 255 2 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 265
1996 255 2 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 265
1997 258 5 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 268
1998 245 3 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 253
1999 249 0 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2000 241 0 4 7 2 n/a n/a 0 254
2001 249 2 6 6 3 n/a n/a 0 266
2002 240 5 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 251
2003 240 5 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 251
2004 234 5 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 243
2005 216 5 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 225
2006 206 4 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 212
2007 192 4 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 198
2008 209 4 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 216
2009 203 2 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 209
2010 206 2 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 213
2011 197 5 1 1 0 0 1 0 205
2012 188 3 0 3 0 0 1 0 195
2013 187 3 1 2 1 0 1 0 195
2014 193 1 1 6 0 0 5 0 206
2015 189 1 3 7 0 0 5 0 205
2016 184 4 1 4 0 0 6 0 199
2017 186 4 1 8 0 0 4 0 203
2018 172 3 0 8 0 0 6 0 189
2019 163 1 1 10 0 0 6 0 181
2020 170 2 3 11 0 0 5 0 191
2021 175 3 3 12 0 0 6 0 199
2022 183 1 4 9 0 0 4 0 201
2023 178 2 7 10 0 0 9 1 207
2024 178 1 6 7 0 0 9 0 201

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Nikolay Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 245 13.3 18.4 9
1995 265 15.0 17.7 8.7
1996 265 15.0 17.7 8.7
1997 268 16.0 16.8 8.2
1998 253 17.0 14.9 7.5
1999 256 19.6 13.1 7.8
2000 254 20.2 12.6 6.3
2001 266 20.6 12.9 6.4
2002 251 15.2 16.5 6.8
2003 251 15.2 16.5 6.8
2004 243 20.6 11.8 11.5
2005 225 18.9 11.9 n/a
2006 212 16.1 13.2 n/a
2007 198 14.4 13.8 6.6
2008 216 14.2 15.2 10.6
2009 209 14.6 14.3 14.8
2010 213 15.0 14.1 17.8
2011 205 14.9 13.6 21
2012 195 14.8 13.1 23.1
2013 195 14.1 13.8 25.6
2014 206 15.4 13.3 27.2
2015 205 n/a n/a 26.3
2016 199 14.0 14.2 26.6
2017 203 13.7 14.7 21.2
2018 189 15.3 12.3 21.7
2019 181 15.2 11.8 19.3
2020 191 15.3 12.4 21.5
2021 199 16.3 12.1 27.6
2022 201 16.6 12.0 26.4
2023 207 15.6 13.1 26.6
2024 201 15.7 12.7 26.9

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 Nikolay Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 245 13.3 18.4 9
1995 265 15.0 17.7 8.7
1996 265 15.0 17.7 8.7
1997 268 16.0 16.8 8.2
1998 253 17.0 14.9 7.5
1999 256 19.6 13.1 7.8
2000 254 20.2 12.6 6.3
2001 266 20.6 12.9 6.4
2002 251 15.2 16.5 6.8
2003 251 15.2 16.5 6.8
2004 243 20.6 11.8 11.5
2005 225 18.9 11.9 n/a
2006 212 16.1 13.2 n/a
2007 198 14.4 13.8 6.6
2008 216 14.2 15.2 10.6
2009 209 14.6 14.3 14.8
2010 213 15.0 14.1 17.8
2011 205 14.9 13.6 21
2012 195 14.8 13.1 23.1
2013 195 14.1 13.8 25.6
2014 206 15.4 13.3 27.2
2015 205 n/a n/a 26.3
2016 199 14.0 14.2 26.6
2017 203 13.7 14.7 21.2
2018 189 15.3 12.3 21.7
2019 181 15.2 11.8 19.3
2020 191 15.3 12.4 21.5
2021 199 16.3 12.1 27.6
2022 201 16.6 12.0 26.4
2023 207 15.6 13.1 26.6
2024 201 15.7 12.7 26.9

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 Nikolay Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $208 (1.5%) $13,567 (98.5%) $13,775
2020 $325 (2.5%) $12,753 (97.5%) $13,078
2021 $429 (3.2%) $12,915 (96.8%) $13,344

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nikolay Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 123rd of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 320th of 640 Middle schools
 29.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nikolay Middle)46.843.3
 3.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Cambridge School District)46.843.3
 3.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nikolay Middle)7143.3
 27.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cambridge School District)7143.3
 27.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Nikolay Middle)48.227.5
 20.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Cambridge School District)49.228.4
 20.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nikolay Middle)50.933.3
 17.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Cambridge School District)51.732.4
 19.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Nikolay Middle)52.523.5
 29%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Cambridge School District)51.525.3
 26.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nikolay Middle)40.733.8
 6.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cambridge School District)39.133.3
 5.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Nikolay Middle)69.562.3
 7.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Cambridge School District)67.763.2
 4.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Nikolay Middle)66.158.6
 7.5%
   8th Grade Science (Cambridge School District)66.258.4
 7.7%
   8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)54.649.4
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students181207
 14.4%
African American12
 100%
American Indian00
Asian17
 600%
Hispanic1010
Pacific Islander00
White163178
 9.2%
Two or More Races69
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.3%26.6%
 7.2%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 201 students attended Nikolay Middle.

Students at Nikolay Middle are 89% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

Students who attend Nikolay Middle usually go on to attend Cambridge High

Nikolay Middle ranks 277th of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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