Gibraltar Middle

Summary:

Gibraltar Middle is a public middle school located in Fish Creek, Wisconsin, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 110 students. The school is part of the Gibraltar Area School District, which is ranked 14th out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Gibraltar Middle consistently performs exceptionally well on the Forward Exam, with a high percentage of students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science across all grade levels. The school also excels in supporting various student subgroups, often placing in the top 50 or even top 10 schools in the state for female students, Hispanic students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, Gibraltar Middle has maintained very low dropout rates and relatively low chronic absenteeism rates compared to nearby schools, such as Marinette Middle.

When compared to the nearby Marinette Middle and Sevastopol Middle schools, Gibraltar Middle stands out as a significantly higher-performing school. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Gibraltar Middle has been able to maintain its exceptional academic performance, suggesting effective strategies in place to support and engage students from diverse backgrounds. Gibraltar Middle's consistent high performance, low student-teacher ratio, and commitment to continuous improvement make it a model for other middle schools to emulate.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3924 State Highway 42
Fish Creek, WI 54212

(920) 868-3284

District: Gibraltar Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
50^th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,173

Students who attend Gibraltar Middle usually attend:

High:

Gibraltar High

Feeder schools for Gibraltar Middle:

Elementary:

Gibraltar Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 8.4

Number of students: 112

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.1%

Hispanic:

10.7%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gibraltar Middle ranks better than 92.2% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.13. (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 (82.1%), Hispanic (10.7%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gibraltar Middle is 8.4. (See more...)

Compare Gibraltar Middle employs 13.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gibraltar Middle is $19,173.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gibraltar Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Gibraltar Middle 50^th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Gibraltar Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Gibraltar Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Gibraltar Area School District 14^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gibraltar Middle

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Rank History for all students at Gibraltar Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2008	82.78	15^th	519	97.1%
2009	80.21	32^nd	521	93.9%
2010	79.08	44^th	539	91.8%
2011	77.43	52^nd	549	90.5%
2012	77.64	55^th	559	90.2%
2013	78.47	72^nd	569	87.3%
2014	67.43	157^th	585	73.2%
2015	68.84	151^st	612	75.3%
2016	74.12	107^th	609	82.4%
2017	77.77	81^st	612	86.8%
2018	61.42	219^th	579	62.2%
2019	70.69	153^rd	594	74.2%
2021	76.88	90^th	613	85.3%
2022	65.63	179^th	617	71.0%
2023	71.85	143^rd	640	77.7%
2024	86.13	50^th	641	92.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Gibraltar Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	94.11	4^th	421	99.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gibraltar Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	82.13	21^st	489	95.7%
2019	90.11	12^th	487	97.5%
2021	71.67	76^th	499	84.8%
2022	58.35	183^rd	522	64.9%
2023	70.20	90^th	525	82.9%
2024	83.22	34^th	520	93.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Gibraltar Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	62.21	205^th	551	62.8%
2019	76.57	87^th	557	84.4%
2021	77.55	82^nd	574	85.7%
2022	71.52	124^th	576	78.5%
2023	77.00	90^th	579	84.5%
2024	87.07	38^th	580	93.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Gibraltar Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	61.94	191^st	551	65.3%
2019	65.24	172^nd	557	69.1%
2021	75.74	90^th	572	84.3%
2022	60.32	207^th	577	64.1%
2023	65.19	182^nd	591	69.2%
2024	84.09	51^st	585	91.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gibraltar Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.88	40^th	229	82.5%

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Rank History for White students at Gibraltar Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	50.56	185^th	375	50.7%
2019	49.13	202^nd	382	47.1%
2021	76.38	61^st	393	84.5%
2022	51.98	181^st	397	54.4%
2023	59.06	152^nd	412	63.1%
2024	77.32	56^th	407	86.2%

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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 Gibraltar Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	163	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
2000	160	2	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	169
2001	155	1	0	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	167
2002	154	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	157
2003	154	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	157
2004	146	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
2005	140	1	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	147
2006	137	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	140
2007	123	0	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	129
2008	128	1	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	134
2009	136	3	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	148
2010	127	5	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	141
2011	133	5	2	7	0	0	0	0	147
2012	134	2	1	7	0	0	1	0	145
2013	124	0	1	8	0	0	1	0	134
2014	81	0	1	5	0	0	1	0	88
2015	77	0	0	5	1	0	1	0	84
2016	81	0	1	7	1	0	0	0	90
2017	72	0	2	15	1	0	2	0	92
2018	78	0	1	16	0	0	4	0	99
2019	79	0	0	8	0	0	3	0	90
2020	69	0	0	11	0	0	3	0	83
2021	95	1	1	22	0	0	5	0	124
2022	105	1	0	18	0	0	5	0	129
2023	92	0	0	16	0	0	2	0	110
2024	92	0	1	12	0	0	6	1	112

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 Gibraltar Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	168	14.5	11.6	7.7
2000	169	14.0	12.1	7.1
2001	167	13.0	12.8	7.8
2002	157	14.4	10.9	10.2
2003	157	14.4	10.9	10.2
2004	149	13.6	11.0	10.1
2005	147	13.0	11.3	n/a
2006	140	11.0	12.7	n/a
2007	129	10.7	12.1	11.6
2008	134	11.2	12.0	14.2
2009	148	10.8	13.7	15.5
2010	141	10.1	13.8	19.1
2011	147	10.1	14.5	23.1
2012	145	9.7	14.8	23.4
2013	134	10.8	12.3	28.4
2014	88	9.8	8.9	27.3
2015	84	n/a	n/a	21.4
2016	90	6.0	15.0	21.1
2017	92	6.1	14.9	26.1
2018	99	5.4	18.1	29.3
2019	90	5.6	15.9	41.1
2020	83	7.3	11.2	38.6
2021	124	12.4	10.0	41.1
2022	129	11.8	10.9	43.4
2023	110	12.8	8.5	36.4
2024	112	13.2	8.4	38.4

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 Gibraltar Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	168	14.5	11.6	7.7
2000	169	14.0	12.1	7.1
2001	167	13.0	12.8	7.8
2002	157	14.4	10.9	10.2
2003	157	14.4	10.9	10.2
2004	149	13.6	11.0	10.1
2005	147	13.0	11.3	n/a
2006	140	11.0	12.7	n/a
2007	129	10.7	12.1	11.6
2008	134	11.2	12.0	14.2
2009	148	10.8	13.7	15.5
2010	141	10.1	13.8	19.1
2011	147	10.1	14.5	23.1
2012	145	9.7	14.8	23.4
2013	134	10.8	12.3	28.4
2014	88	9.8	8.9	27.3
2015	84	n/a	n/a	21.4
2016	90	6.0	15.0	21.1
2017	92	6.1	14.9	26.1
2018	99	5.4	18.1	29.3
2019	90	5.6	15.9	41.1
2020	83	7.3	11.2	38.6
2021	124	12.4	10.0	41.1
2022	129	11.8	10.9	43.4
2023	110	12.8	8.5	36.4
2024	112	13.2	8.4	38.4

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 Gibraltar Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$232 (1.3%)	$17,929 (98.7%)	$18,161
2020	$273 (1.8%)	$14,674 (98.2%)	$14,947
2021	$746 (3.9%)	$18,427 (96.1%)	$19,173

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gibraltar Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 153^rd of 594 Middle schools	Ranks 143^rd of 640 Middle schools	3.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gibraltar Middle)	68.6	52.5	16.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gibraltar Area School District)	68.6	52.5	16.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	45.5	41.1	4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gibraltar Middle)	62.9	42.5	20.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gibraltar Area School District)	62.9	42.5	20.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	39.7	35.7	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gibraltar Middle)	42.3	41.9	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gibraltar Area School District)	42.3	41.9	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	37.3	37.8	0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gibraltar Middle)	36.5	41.9	5.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gibraltar Area School District)	36.5	41.9	5.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	36.5	31.8	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Gibraltar Middle)	60.8	87.1	26.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Gibraltar Area School District)	60.8	87.1	26.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	52.1	59.2	7.1%
8th Grade Science (Gibraltar Middle)	63.5	41.9	21.5%
8th Grade Science (Gibraltar Area School District)	63.5	41.9	21.5%
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	90	110	22.2%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	8	16	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	79	92	16.5%
Two or More Races	3	2	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.1%	36.4%	4.7%

Schools Near Gibraltar 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
Gibraltar Middle	Public	6-8	3924 State Highway 42	Fish Creek	54212	Door County	Gibraltar Area School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(920) 868-3284	112	13	8.4	38.4%	92 (82.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (10.7%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.4%)	86.1	50^th of 641 public middle schools	92.2%		71.9	143^rd of 640 public middle schools	77.7%	93		87.9	78.6	69.8		75.8	78.6	65.1	86.1	67.4	$19,173	$746	$18,427
Sevastopol Middle	Public	6-8	4550 Highway 57	Sturgeon Bay	54235	Door County	Sevastopol School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 743-6282	148	11	13.2	32.4%	120 (81.1%)	2 (1.4%)	21 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	93	12^th of 641 public middle schools	98.1%		90.7	31^st of 640 public middle schools	95.2%	19		79.6	83.7	79.0		77.3	88.4	94.7	91.2	75.4	$15,971	$769	$15,201
Marinette Middle	Public	5-8	1011 Water St	Marinette	54143	Marinette County	Marinette School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 735-1500	541	41	13.1	52.9%	454 (83.9%)	21 (3.9%)	38 (7.0%)	4 (0.7%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.5%)	24.4	525^th of 641 public middle schools	18.1%		26.4	499^th of 640 public middle schools	22.0%	26	39.3	43.0	40.0	32.3	42.1	37.3	40.0	31.0	41.3	27.8	$11,815	$948	$10,865

Frequently Asked Questions about Gibraltar Middle

What is the racial makeup of Gibraltar Middle?

Students at Gibraltar Middle are 82% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Gibraltar Middle in?

Gibraltar Area School District

How many students attend Gibraltar Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 112 students attended Gibraltar Middle.

What high school do graduates of Gibraltar Middle attend?

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

Is Gibraltar Middle a good school?

Yes. Gibraltar Middle ranks in the top 7.8% of Wisconsin middle schools.

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