Is John Edwards Middle a good school?

John Edwards Middle ranks 362 nd of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend John Edwards Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 102 students attended John Edwards Middle.

What is the racial makeup of John Edwards Middle?

Students at John Edwards Middle are 85% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of John Edwards Middle attend?

Students who attend John Edwards Middle usually go on to attend John Edwards High

John Edwards Middle

Summary:

John Edwards Middle is a public middle school in Port Edwards, Wisconsin, serving 100 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Port Edwards School District, which is ranked 264 out of 428 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John Edwards Middle has consistently performed below the state average in student proficiency rates on the Forward Exam, with its performance declining over the years. The school's statewide ranking has dropped from 48th out of 612 middle schools in 2014-2015 to 362nd out of 641 middle schools in 2023-2024. While the school has maintained a low dropout rate, it has experienced fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, which are higher than the state average. Interestingly, female students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds have struggled the most, while male and special education students have performed relatively better.

Compared to nearby schools, such as P.J. Jacobs Junior High and Benjamin Franklin Junior High in the Stevens Point Area Public School District, as well as Alexander Middle in the Nekoosa School District, John Edwards Middle performs significantly worse in student proficiency rates and has a lower statewide ranking. The school's higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio suggest that the district is investing resources, but the academic outcomes have not yet reflected these investments.

Detail:

Public 6-8

801 2nd St
Port Edwards, WI 54469-1301

(715) 887-9000

District: Port Edwards School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
362^nd of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,766

Students who attend John Edwards Middle usually attend:

High:

John Edwards High

Feeder schools for John Edwards Middle:

Elementary:

Port Edwards Educational Heuer Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 102

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.3%

Hispanic:

4.9%

American Indian:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John Edwards Middle ranks worse than 56.5% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.93. (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 (85.3%), American Indian (4.9%), Hispanic (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Edwards Middle is 11.1. (See more...)

Compare John Edwards Middle employs 9.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Edwards Middle is $14,766.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John Edwards Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks John Edwards Middle 362^nd of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See John Edwards Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Port Edwards School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Port Edwards School District 264^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for John Edwards Middle

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Rank History for all students at John Edwards Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2008	67.53	161^st	519	69.0%
2009	64.53	193^rd	521	63.0%
2010	53.82	317^th	539	41.2%
2011	62.47	221^st	549	59.7%
2012	65.42	191^st	559	65.8%
2013	44.84	377^th	569	33.7%
2014	61.65	229^th	585	60.9%
2015	82.40	48^th	612	92.2%
2016	82.09	62^nd	609	89.8%
2017	72.27	119^th	612	80.6%
2018	64.43	183^rd	579	68.4%
2019	55.53	280^th	594	52.9%
2021	48.55	325^th	613	47.0%
2022	45.38	363^rd	617	41.2%
2023	42.47	391^st	640	38.9%
2024	49.93	362^nd	641	43.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at John Edwards Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	70.68	56^th	421	86.7%
2024	62.93	114^th	425	73.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Edwards Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	71.92	68^th	489	86.1%
2019	57.34	169^th	487	65.3%
2021	40.90	304^th	499	39.1%
2022	39.26	337^th	522	35.4%
2023	38.78	331^st	525	37.0%
2024	46.70	276^th	520	46.9%

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Rank History for Female students at John Edwards Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	54.91	259^th	551	53.0%
2019	51.82	293^rd	557	47.4%
2021	41.12	382^nd	574	33.4%
2022	32.15	424^th	576	26.4%
2023	33.09	421^st	579	27.3%
2024	33.23	430^th	580	25.9%

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Rank History for Male students at John Edwards Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	70.36	123^rd	551	77.7%
2019	58.67	229^th	557	58.9%
2021	58.29	222^nd	572	61.2%
2022	64.16	170^th	577	70.5%
2023	55.43	258^th	591	56.3%
2024	71.36	152^nd	585	74.0%

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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.

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 John Edwards Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	136	0	17	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	156
1996	136	0	17	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	156
1997	135	2	17	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
1998	143	0	16	1	8	n/a	n/a	0	168
1999	129	1	17	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	152
2000	127	2	18	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	151
2001	131	2	19	1	8	n/a	n/a	0	161
2002	136	5	10	2	8	n/a	n/a	0	161
2003	136	5	10	2	8	n/a	n/a	0	161
2004	134	6	9	6	8	n/a	n/a	0	163
2005	137	4	8	7	6	n/a	n/a	0	162
2006	141	7	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	159
2007	132	5	10	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	156
2008	124	4	6	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	141
2009	122	2	7	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	140
2010	92	1	4	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	102
2011	79	1	1	3	4	0	1	0	89
2012	67	1	2	4	3	0	2	0	79
2013	69	0	3	4	3	0	0	0	79
2014	80	0	2	6	1	0	0	0	89
2015	61	1	3	3	0	0	0	0	68
2016	54	1	2	3	0	0	0	0	60
2017	67	3	2	4	2	0	0	0	78
2018	109	6	0	2	4	0	1	0	122
2019	134	3	0	2	7	0	3	0	149
2020	134	3	1	4	7	0	5	0	154
2021	122	5	1	3	8	0	3	0	142
2022	94	2	1	6	3	0	2	0	108
2023	87	2	2	2	3	0	3	1	100
2024	87	2	2	5	5	0	1	0	102

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 John Edwards Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	156	5.7	27.4	16
1996	156	5.7	27.4	16
1997	156	5.7	27.4	16
1998	168	6.7	25.1	13.7
1999	152	4.2	36.2	18.4
2000	151	6.2	24.4	17.9
2001	161	8.4	19.2	22.4
2002	161	8.6	18.7	21.1
2003	161	8.6	18.7	21.1
2004	163	11.7	13.9	24.5
2005	162	12.3	13.2	n/a
2006	159	12.4	12.8	n/a
2007	156	13.0	12.0	1.9
2008	141	11.5	12.3	20.6
2009	140	11.2	12.5	32.9
2010	102	8.9	11.3	36.3
2011	89	8.7	10.2	38.2
2012	79	6.8	11.5	41.8
2013	79	6.5	12.1	53.2
2014	89	6.1	14.4	56.2
2015	68	n/a	n/a	42.6
2016	60	6.0	10.0	40
2017	78	6.3	12.3	32.1
2018	122	8.2	14.7	39.3
2019	149	9.6	15.5	40.3
2020	154	10.8	14.2	44.2
2021	142	11.8	11.9	52.8
2022	108	9.6	11.2	49.1
2023	100	9.7	10.2	46
2024	102	9.1	11.1	56.9

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 John Edwards Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	156	5.7	27.4	16
1996	156	5.7	27.4	16
1997	156	5.7	27.4	16
1998	168	6.7	25.1	13.7
1999	152	4.2	36.2	18.4
2000	151	6.2	24.4	17.9
2001	161	8.4	19.2	22.4
2002	161	8.6	18.7	21.1
2003	161	8.6	18.7	21.1
2004	163	11.7	13.9	24.5
2005	162	12.3	13.2	n/a
2006	159	12.4	12.8	n/a
2007	156	13.0	12.0	1.9
2008	141	11.5	12.3	20.6
2009	140	11.2	12.5	32.9
2010	102	8.9	11.3	36.3
2011	89	8.7	10.2	38.2
2012	79	6.8	11.5	41.8
2013	79	6.5	12.1	53.2
2014	89	6.1	14.4	56.2
2015	68	n/a	n/a	42.6
2016	60	6.0	10.0	40
2017	78	6.3	12.3	32.1
2018	122	8.2	14.7	39.3
2019	149	9.6	15.5	40.3
2020	154	10.8	14.2	44.2
2021	142	11.8	11.9	52.8
2022	108	9.6	11.2	49.1
2023	100	9.7	10.2	46
2024	102	9.1	11.1	56.9

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 John Edwards Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$379 (2.9%)	$12,578 (97.1%)	$12,957
2020	$426 (3.4%)	$12,196 (96.6%)	$12,622
2021	$714 (4.8%)	$14,052 (95.2%)	$14,766

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John Edwards 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 280^th of 594 Middle schools	Ranks 391^st of 640 Middle schools	14%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (John Edwards Middle)	56.3	48.3	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Port Edwards School District)	56.3	48.3	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	41.7	40.6	1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (John Edwards Middle)	62.5	37.9	24.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Port Edwards School District)	62.5	37.9	24.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	43.5	42.6	0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (John Edwards Middle)	35.9	34.4	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Port Edwards School District)	35.9	34.4	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	45.5	41.1	4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (John Edwards Middle)	35.9	25	10.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Port Edwards School District)	35.9	25	10.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	39.7	35.7	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (John Edwards Middle)	29	22.2	6.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Port Edwards School District)	29	22.2	6.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	37.3	37.8	0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (John Edwards Middle)	51.6	22.2	29.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Port Edwards School District)	51.6	22.2	29.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	36.5	31.8	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (John Edwards Middle)	51.6	55.6	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Port Edwards School District)	51.6	55.6	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	52.1	59.2	7.1%
8th Grade Science (John Edwards Middle)	51.6	50	1.6%
8th Grade Science (Port Edwards School District)	51.6	50	1.6%
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	149	100	32.9%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	7	3	57.1%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	2	2
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	134	87	35.1%
Two or More Races	3	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.3%	46%	5.7%

Schools Near John Edwards 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 4th Grade	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 4th 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 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
John Edwards Middle	Public	6-8	801 2nd St	Port Edwards	54469	Wood County	Port Edwards School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 887-9000	102	9	11.1	56.9%	87 (85.3%)	2 (2.0%)	5 (4.9%)	2 (2.0%)	5 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	49.9	362^nd of 641 public middle schools	43.5%		42.5	391^st of 640 public middle schools	38.9%	29			53.1	50.0	39.4			53.1	65.4	54.6		60.6		42.4	$14,766	$714	$14,052
Wisconsin Rapids Area Middle	Public	6-8	1921 27th Ave S	Wisconsin Rapids	54495	Wood County	Wisconsin Rapids School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 424-6740	912	67	13.6	49.9%	713 (78.2%)	16 (1.8%)	73 (8.0%)	46 (5.0%)	12 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.7%)	47.6	383^rd of 641 public middle schools	40.2%		46.3	357^th of 640 public middle schools	44.2%	26			53.6	49.7	38.5			58.7	57.7	52.4		52.0		40.0	$13,649	$1,085	$12,563
Alexander Middle	Public	4-8	540 Birch St	Nekoosa	54457	Wood County	Nekoosa School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 886-8040	333	28	11.9	57.1%	261 (78.4%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (10.8%)	2 (0.6%)	17 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.8%)	29.1	498^th of 641 public middle schools	22.3%		27.2	491^st of 640 public middle schools	23.3%	7	42.4	37.5	28.6	43.1	34.5	36.4	40.3	22.2	50.0	43.9	56.1	54.4	43.9	36.8	$13,679	$655	$13,024
Central Wisconsin STEM Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	540 Birch St	Nekoosa	54457	Wood County	Nekoosa School District	Yes	No	No	No	(715) 886-8040	32	1	24.6	56.3%	32 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.6	262^nd of 641 public middle schools	59.1%		52	304^th of 640 public middle schools	52.5%	42			58.8		54.6			29.4		63.6		81.8		72.7	$8,682	$255	$8,427
Benjamin Franklin Junior High	Public	7-9	2000 Polk St	Stevens Point	54481	Portage County	Stevens Point Area Public School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 345-5413	812	59	13.6	36.5%	579 (71.3%)	16 (2.0%)	96 (11.8%)	73 (9.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.7%)	59.5	268^th of 641 public middle schools	58.2%		57	257^th of 640 public middle schools	59.8%	11				48.6	46.5				57.6	61.2		72.0		55.1	$13,478	$612	$12,867
P J Jacobs Junior High	Public	7-9	2400 Main St	Stevens Point	54481	Portage County	Stevens Point Area Public School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 345-5422	700	51	13.6	34.0%	541 (77.3%)	23 (3.3%)	53 (7.6%)	34 (4.9%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (6.4%)	65.3	219^th of 641 public middle schools	65.8%		59	243^rd of 640 public middle schools	62.0%	24				50.9	54.1				64.8	62.2		69.2		59.3	$14,634	$1,071	$13,564

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