Is Independence Middle a good school?

Independence Middle ranks 306 th of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Independence Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 88 students attended Independence Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Independence Middle?

Students at Independence Middle are 51% White, 48% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Independence Middle attend?

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

Independence Middle

Summary:

Independence Middle is a public middle school located in Independence, Wisconsin, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 95 students. The school is part of the Independence School District, which is ranked 376 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Independence Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin middle schools, with a ranking between 239 and 404 over the past several years. The school's performance on the Forward Exam is generally below the state average, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and other subjects lagging behind the state. However, Independence Middle has shown some strengths in specific areas, such as 7th-grade English Language Arts and 7th-grade Mathematics, where the school has outperformed the state average. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 58.95% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, and a significant population of Hispanic students who have historically underperformed compared to their White peers.

Nearby schools, such as Mondovi Middle, Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau Middle, and Osseo-Fairchild Middle, generally outperform Independence Middle in terms of state rankings and academic proficiency. Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau Middle stands out as the highest-performing school in the region, consistently ranking in the top 30% of Wisconsin middle schools. While Independence Middle has a relatively high per-student spending of $16,161 in the 2020-2021 school year, the school's academic performance does not seem to be commensurate with this level of spending, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public 6-8

23786 Indee Blvd
Independence, WI 54747-9095

(715) 985-3172

District: Independence School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
306^th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,161

Students who attend Independence Middle usually attend:

High:

Independence High

Feeder schools for Independence Middle:

Elementary:

Independence Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 88

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.1%

Hispanic:

47.7%

Two or more races:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Independence Middle ranks better than 52.3% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.94. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51.1%), Hispanic (47.7%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Independence Middle is 11.3. (See more...)

Compare Independence Middle employs 7.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Independence Middle is $16,161.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Independence Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Independence Middle 306^th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Independence Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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White students:

Independence School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Independence School District 376^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Independence Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2017	30.24	474^th	612	22.5%
2018	39.31	396^th	579	31.6%
2019	42.71	380^th	594	36.0%
2021	40.28	404^th	613	34.1%
2022	58.35	239^th	617	61.3%
2023	52.21	300^th	640	53.1%
2024	54.94	306^th	641	52.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Independence Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	47.62	47^th	140	66.4%
2019	56.33	37^th	153	75.8%
2021	66.55	19^th	138	86.2%
2022	54.04	53^rd	158	66.5%
2023	32.23	132^nd	170	22.4%
2024	65.09	39^th	173	77.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Independence Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	30.20	393^rd	489	19.6%
2019	47.14	252^nd	487	48.3%
2021	47.59	243^rd	499	51.3%
2022	58.56	180^th	522	65.5%
2023	40.22	318^th	525	39.4%
2024	47.91	267^th	520	48.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Independence Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	48.17	310^th	551	43.7%
2019	62.17	204^th	557	63.4%
2021	31.40	446^th	574	22.3%
2022	55.36	264^th	576	54.2%
2023	51.68	291^st	579	49.7%
2024	57.45	261^st	580	55.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Independence Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	33.20	413^th	551	25.0%
2019	33.53	416^th	557	25.3%
2021	52.47	275^th	572	51.9%
2022	62.18	190^th	577	67.1%
2023	52.80	281^st	591	52.5%
2024	51.07	315^th	585	46.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Independence Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	16.29	188^th	204	7.8%
2019	24.03	172^nd	209	17.7%
2021	35.02	154^th	225	31.6%
2023	37.70	129^th	229	43.7%
2024	30.70	172^nd	239	28.0%

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Rank History for White students at Independence Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	36.74	252^nd	375	32.8%
2019	56.92	152^nd	382	60.2%
2022	63.62	116^th	397	70.8%
2023	61.99	135^th	412	67.2%
2024	68.69	105^th	407	74.2%

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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 Independence Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2015	49	2	0	19	1	71
2016	39	2	0	24	0	65
2017	49	1	0	25	1	76
2018	47	0	0	25	0	72
2019	46	0	0	37	0	83
2020	48	0	1	43	2	94
2021	41	1	0	36	3	81
2022	53	2	0	31	3	89
2023	51	0	0	42	2	95
2024	45	0	0	42	1	88

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 Independence Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	71	n/a	n/a	52.1
2016	65	7.0	9.2	66.2
2017	76	6.6	11.5	57.9
2018	72	6.0	11.9	58.3
2019	83	6.4	12.9	59
2020	94	6.9	13.4	68.1
2021	81	7.9	10.1	65.4
2022	89	7.1	12.4	55.1
2023	95	8.4	11.2	58.9
2024	88	7.7	11.3	56.8

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 Independence Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	71	n/a	n/a	52.1
2016	65	7.0	9.2	66.2
2017	76	6.6	11.5	57.9
2018	72	6.0	11.9	58.3
2019	83	6.4	12.9	59
2020	94	6.9	13.4	68.1
2021	81	7.9	10.1	65.4
2022	89	7.1	12.4	55.1
2023	95	8.4	11.2	58.9
2024	88	7.7	11.3	56.8

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 Independence Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$506 (4.4%)	$10,974 (95.6%)	$11,481
2020	$278 (2.4%)	$11,167 (97.6%)	$11,446
2021	$1,416 (8.8%)	$14,744 (91.2%)	$16,161

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Independence 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 380^th of 594 Middle schools	Ranks 300^th of 640 Middle schools	17.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Independence Middle)	31.6	51.6	20%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Independence School District)	31.6	51.6	20%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	41.7	40.6	1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Independence Middle)	31.6	32.3	0.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Independence School District)	31.6	32.3	0.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	43.5	42.6	0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Independence Middle)	38.2	50	11.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Independence School District)	38.2	50	11.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	45.5	41.1	4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Independence Middle)	29.4	29.2	0.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Independence School District)	29.4	29.2	0.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	39.7	35.7	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Independence Middle)	38.5	38.5
8th Grade English Language Arts (Independence School District)	38.5	38.5
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	37.3	37.8	0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Independence Middle)	26.9	25.6	1.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Independence School District)	26.9	25.6	1.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	36.5	31.8	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Independence Middle)	57.7	64.1	6.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Independence School District)	57.7	64.1	6.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	52.1	59.2	7.1%
8th Grade Science (Independence Middle)	57.7	43.6	14.1%
8th Grade Science (Independence School District)	57.7	43.6	14.1%
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	83	95	14.5%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	37	42	13.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	46	51	10.9%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59%	58.9%	0.1%

Schools Near Independence 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
Independence Middle	Public	6-8	23786 Indee Blvd	Independence	54747	Trempealeau County	Independence School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 985-3172	88	8	11.3	56.8%	45 (51.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (47.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	54.9	306^th of 641 public middle schools	52.3%		52.2	300^th of 640 public middle schools	53.1%	6		48.3	63.3	44.0		41.4	66.7	60.0	64.0	48.0	$16,161	$1,416	$14,744
Arcadia Middle	Public	5-8	725 Fairfield Ave	Arcadia	54612	Trempealeau County	Arcadia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 323-7500	332	25	13.1	78.6%	68 (20.5%)	0 (0.0%)	260 (78.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	46.8	390^th of 641 public middle schools	39.2%		37.5	429^th of 640 public middle schools	33.0%	39	30.0	40.5	73.0	38.6	48.9	44.3	47.3	51.4	70.0	37.1	$14,315	$811	$13,504
Eleva-Strum Middle	Public	6-8	W23597 Us-10	Strum	54770	Trempealeau County	Eleva-Strum School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 695-2696	134	11	12.6	39.6%	119 (88.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	48.5	376^th of 641 public middle schools	41.3%		31.1	466^th of 640 public middle schools	27.2%	90		68.4	51.0	48.6		63.2	49.0	51.4	31.4	37.1	$9,647	$351	$9,297
Gilmanton Middle	Public	5-8	S889 Larson Rd	Gilmanton	54743	Buffalo County	Gilmanton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 946-3158	43	4	10.8	62.8%	41 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.7%)	52.1	342^nd of 641 public middle schools	46.6%		17.2	553^rd of 640 public middle schools	13.6%	211	21.4	50.0		41.7	7.1	40.0		50.0	91.7	50.0	$15,157	$1,155	$14,001
Osseo-Fairchild Middle	Public	6-8	50851 East St	Osseo	54758	Trempealeau County	Osseo-Fairchild School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 597-3141	161	15	11.0	45.3%	150 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.5%)	54.3	312^th of 641 public middle schools	51.3%		50.1	322^nd of 640 public middle schools	49.7%	10		68.5	31.5	56.5		51.9	50.0	65.2	67.4	43.5	$12,777	$657	$12,120
Mondovi Middle	Public	6-8	337 N Jackson St	Mondovi	54755	Buffalo County	Mondovi School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 926-3457	181	13	14.3	34.8%	167 (92.3%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.9%)	48.3	380^th of 641 public middle schools	40.7%		53.3	293^rd of 640 public middle schools	54.2%	87		55.9	55.8	45.3		48.5	48.1	60.4	50.9	41.5	$14,197	$741	$13,456
Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau Middle	Public	6-8	19650 Prairie Ridge Ln	Galesville	54630	Trempealeau County	Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 582-3500	275	22	12.6	23.6%	248 (90.2%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.3%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.7%)	70.4	171^st of 641 public middle schools	73.3%		71.8	145^th of 640 public middle schools	77.3%	26		50.0	68.3	51.1		58.5	70.7	73.9	75.0	67.1	$12,216	$621	$11,595

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