Is Tomah Middle a good school?

Tomah Middle ranks in the bottom 24.8% of Wisconsin middle schools.

How many students attend Tomah Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 681 students attended Tomah Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Tomah Middle?

Students at Tomah Middle are 82% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Tomah Middle attend?

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

Tomah Middle

Summary:

Tomah Middle is a public middle school located in Tomah, Wisconsin, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 676 students. The school is part of the Tomah Area School District, which is ranked 358 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Tomah Middle's performance, as measured by the Forward Exam, is generally below the state average across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 36.92% (8th grade) to 47.81% (6th grade), compared to the state average of 50.36% to 54.1%. Similarly, in Mathematics, the proficiency rates ranged from 38.86% (6th grade) to 48.6% (8th grade), compared to the state average of 53.29% to 53.55%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White students and Low Socioeconomic Status students performing particularly poorly. Additionally, Tomah Middle has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism and dropout rates.

Interestingly, Tomah Middle's academic performance is generally lower than the nearby Royall Intermediate and Sparta Meadowview Middle schools. In contrast, the Innovations STEM Academy, a public charter school within the Sparta Area School District, stands out as a high-performing school with significantly higher proficiency rates in various subjects compared to Tomah Middle and Sparta Meadowview Middle.

Detail:

Public 6-8

612 Hollister Ave
Tomah, WI 54660-1960

(608) 374-7885

District: Tomah Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
482^nd of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,836

Students who attend Tomah Middle usually attend:

High:

Tomah High

Feeder schools for Tomah Middle:

Elementary:	Camp Douglas Elementary
	La Grange Elementary
	Lemonweir Elementary
	Miller Elementary
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	Oakdale Elementary
	Warrens Elementary
	Wyeville Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 681

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.1%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tomah Middle ranks worse than 75.2% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.01. (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%), two or more races (6.3%), Hispanic (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tomah Middle is 14.4. (See more...)

Compare Tomah Middle employs 47.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tomah Middle is $10,836.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tomah Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Tomah Middle 482^nd of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Tomah Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Tomah Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tomah Area School District 358^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tomah Middle

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Rank History for all students at Tomah Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	45.38	245^th	324	24.4%
2005	56.32	198^th	332	40.4%
2006	53.53	251^st	382	34.3%
2007	62.12	172^nd	366	53.0%
2008	50.36	348^th	519	32.9%
2009	53.81	311^th	521	40.3%
2010	50.03	353^rd	539	34.5%
2011	53.19	344^th	549	37.3%
2012	50.03	388^th	559	30.6%
2013	43.65	390^th	569	31.5%
2014	46.56	373^rd	585	36.2%
2015	48.00	381^st	612	37.7%
2016	37.98	420^th	609	31.0%
2017	41.70	387^th	612	36.8%
2018	50.05	312^th	579	46.1%
2019	47.54	353^rd	594	40.6%
2021	42.55	383^rd	613	37.5%
2022	45.47	362^nd	617	41.3%
2023	38.53	423^rd	640	33.9%
2024	32.01	482^nd	641	24.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Tomah Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	63.21	34^th	96	64.6%
2019	43.13	60^th	101	40.6%
2021	39.74	80^th	129	38.0%
2022	44.53	69^th	126	45.2%
2023	43.17	76^th	132	42.4%
2024	33.12	101^st	131	22.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Tomah Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	42.95	225^th	417	46.0%
2019	48.31	195^th	414	52.9%
2022	41.94	234^th	421	44.4%
2023	41.93	246^th	439	44.0%
2024	37.13	264^th	425	37.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tomah Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	42.17	303^rd	489	38.0%
2019	42.55	295^th	487	39.4%
2021	46.49	252^nd	499	49.5%
2022	48.06	256^th	522	51.0%
2023	37.51	344^th	525	34.5%
2024	23.89	438^th	520	15.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Tomah Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	46.85	332^nd	551	39.7%
2019	45.14	351^st	557	37.0%
2021	47.79	319^th	574	44.4%
2022	45.82	332^nd	576	42.4%
2023	39.15	378^th	579	34.7%
2024	33.71	427^th	580	26.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Tomah Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	53.98	268^th	551	51.4%
2019	50.93	288^th	557	48.3%
2021	39.43	373^rd	572	34.8%
2022	46.66	320^th	577	44.5%
2023	39.74	374^th	591	36.7%
2024	32.81	432^nd	585	26.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tomah Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	53.41	83^rd	204	59.3%
2019	43.95	122^nd	209	41.6%
2021	27.37	181^st	225	19.6%
2022	27.47	169^th	221	23.5%
2023	26.86	180^th	229	21.4%
2024	32.63	160^th	239	33.1%

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Rank History for Native American students at Tomah Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	58.80	7^th	17	58.8%
2019	58.74	7^th	19	63.2%
2023	28.06	13^th	15	13.3%

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Rank History for White students at Tomah Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	33.04	273^rd	375	27.2%
2019	32.74	283^rd	382	25.9%
2021	31.78	296^th	393	24.7%
2022	33.11	288^th	397	27.5%
2023	23.73	336^th	412	18.4%
2024	12.45	379^th	407	6.9%

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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 Tomah Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	578	1	4	n/a	19	n/a	n/a	602
1990	601	0	6	3	17	n/a	n/a	627
1991	597	0	6	3	21	n/a	n/a	627
1992	663	1	6	6	18	n/a	n/a	694
1993	696	3	5	5	19	n/a	n/a	728
1994	755	6	4	5	16	n/a	n/a	786
1995	449	6	3	9	17	n/a	n/a	484
1996	449	6	3	9	17	n/a	n/a	484
1997	677	4	7	9	25	n/a	n/a	722
1998	706	6	9	11	32	n/a	n/a	764
1999	660	7	7	7	38	n/a	n/a	719
2000	668	8	9	4	34	n/a	n/a	723
2001	652	11	8	4	31	n/a	n/a	706
2002	642	6	4	3	25	n/a	n/a	680
2003	642	6	4	3	25	n/a	n/a	680
2004	616	11	3	10	19	n/a	n/a	659
2005	580	15	26	11	1	n/a	n/a	633
2006	591	25	32	14	1	n/a	n/a	663
2007	582	19	8	12	17	n/a	n/a	638
2008	601	20	10	15	22	n/a	n/a	668
2009	613	14	9	20	18	n/a	n/a	674
2010	575	11	8	19	24	n/a	n/a	637
2011	567	14	7	21	30	0	2	641
2012	576	17	5	24	25	0	5	652
2013	591	17	4	29	26	0	10	677
2014	562	19	4	25	13	0	11	634
2015	533	19	2	31	17	0	13	615
2016	534	14	6	36	18	0	13	621
2017	527	14	5	36	21	0	17	620
2018	542	11	5	30	27	0	28	643
2019	560	10	6	32	24	1	36	669
2020	573	11	5	23	20	2	37	671
2021	585	9	9	24	20	1	42	690
2022	581	9	7	31	19	0	43	690
2023	562	13	9	26	17	0	49	676
2024	559	14	8	39	16	2	43	681

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 Tomah Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	602	43.1	13.9	19.6
1990	627	44.1	14.2	18.8
1991	627	44.6	14.0	19.9
1992	694	44.9	15.4	22.2
1993	728	42.9	17.0	22.9
1994	786	47.0	16.7	21.4
1995	484	35.4	13.7	18
1996	484	35.4	13.7	18
1997	722	51.4	14.0	19
1998	764	49.3	15.5	18.1
1999	719	52.4	13.7	25.9
2000	723	52.1	13.9	24.2
2001	706	51.9	13.6	24.5
2002	680	51.6	13.2	28.7
2003	680	51.6	13.2	28.7
2004	659	51.4	12.8	31.7
2005	633	52.2	12.1	n/a
2006	663	52.9	12.5	n/a
2007	638	53.0	12.0	29
2008	668	54.5	12.3	34.6
2009	674	52.5	12.8	36.8
2010	637	54.0	11.8	41
2011	641	52.0	12.3	41
2012	652	50.5	12.9	42.3
2013	677	49.6	13.6	44
2014	634	50.1	12.6	45.3
2015	615	n/a	n/a	44.7
2016	621	48.0	12.9	42.5
2017	620	47.2	13.1	41.5
2018	643	45.0	14.2	39.2
2019	669	44.1	15.1	42.6
2020	671	44.8	14.9	43.5
2021	690	44.4	15.5	39.9
2022	690	45.3	15.2	44.3
2023	676	47.2	14.3	46.3
2024	681	47.1	14.4	45.5

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 Tomah Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	602	43.1	13.9	19.6
1990	627	44.1	14.2	18.8
1991	627	44.6	14.0	19.9
1992	694	44.9	15.4	22.2
1993	728	42.9	17.0	22.9
1994	786	47.0	16.7	21.4
1995	484	35.4	13.7	18
1996	484	35.4	13.7	18
1997	722	51.4	14.0	19
1998	764	49.3	15.5	18.1
1999	719	52.4	13.7	25.9
2000	723	52.1	13.9	24.2
2001	706	51.9	13.6	24.5
2002	680	51.6	13.2	28.7
2003	680	51.6	13.2	28.7
2004	659	51.4	12.8	31.7
2005	633	52.2	12.1	n/a
2006	663	52.9	12.5	n/a
2007	638	53.0	12.0	29
2008	668	54.5	12.3	34.6
2009	674	52.5	12.8	36.8
2010	637	54.0	11.8	41
2011	641	52.0	12.3	41
2012	652	50.5	12.9	42.3
2013	677	49.6	13.6	44
2014	634	50.1	12.6	45.3
2015	615	n/a	n/a	44.7
2016	621	48.0	12.9	42.5
2017	620	47.2	13.1	41.5
2018	643	45.0	14.2	39.2
2019	669	44.1	15.1	42.6
2020	671	44.8	14.9	43.5
2021	690	44.4	15.5	39.9
2022	690	45.3	15.2	44.3
2023	676	47.2	14.3	46.3
2024	681	47.1	14.4	45.5

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 Tomah Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$244 (2.3%)	$10,219 (97.7%)	$10,463
2020	$288 (2.7%)	$10,210 (97.3%)	$10,498
2021	$761 (7.0%)	$10,075 (93.0%)	$10,836

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tomah 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 353^rd of 594 Middle schools	Ranks 423^rd of 640 Middle schools	6.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tomah Middle)	36.4	29.7	6.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tomah Area School District)	36.2	32	4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	41.7	40.6	1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tomah Middle)	25.3	24.1	1.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tomah Area School District)	25.2	24.6	0.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	43.5	42.6	0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tomah Middle)	33.5	42.9	9.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tomah Area School District)	33.8	42.9	9.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	45.5	41.1	4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tomah Middle)	35.2	28.4	6.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tomah Area School District)	35.5	28.4	7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	39.7	35.7	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tomah Middle)	35.4	25	10.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tomah Area School District)	34.6	24.9	9.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	37.3	37.8	0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tomah Middle)	44.2	26.3	17.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tomah Area School District)	43.2	26.2	17%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	36.5	31.8	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Tomah Middle)	63.5	53.1	10.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Tomah Area School District)	62.7	53.3	9.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	52.1	59.2	7.1%
8th Grade Science (Tomah Middle)	64.1	44.2	19.9%
8th Grade Science (Tomah Area School District)	62.7	44.4	18.3%
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	669	676	1%
African American	10	13	30%
American Indian	24	17	29.2%
Asian	6	9	50%
Hispanic	32	26	18.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	560	562	0.4%
Two or More Races	36	49	36.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.6%	46.3%	3.7%

Schools Near Tomah 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
Tomah Middle	Public	6-8	612 Hollister Ave	Tomah	54660	Monroe County	Tomah Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 374-7885	681	47	14.4	45.5%	559 (82.1%)	14 (2.1%)	39 (5.7%)	8 (1.2%)	16 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (6.3%)	32	482^nd of 641 public middle schools	24.8%		38.5	423^rd of 640 public middle schools	33.9%	59			47.8	43.5	36.9			38.9	41.3	48.6		43.0		32.7	$10,836	$761	$10,075
Sparta Meadowview Middle	Public	5-8	1225 N Water St	Sparta	54656	Monroe County	Sparta Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 366-3497	706	65	10.8	50.4%	515 (72.9%)	10 (1.4%)	145 (20.5%)	8 (1.1%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (3.0%)	31	487^th of 641 public middle schools	24.0%		30.8	469^th of 640 public middle schools	26.7%	18		45.8	47.8	34.1	42.0		30.2	36.3	36.3	47.5		49.7		34.8	$14,499	$1,392	$13,107
Innovations STEM Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	1225 N Water St	Sparta	54656	Monroe County	Sparta Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(608) 366-3497	88	5	16.2	3.4%	71 (80.7%)	3 (3.4%)	9 (10.2%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	70.7	170^th of 641 public middle schools	73.5%		86.8	51^st of 640 public middle schools	92.0%	119			50.0	46.2	74.1			56.7	61.5	77.8		77.8		81.5	$8,232	$436	$7,796
Royall Intermediate	Public	4-6	1501 Academy St	Elroy	53929	Juneau County	Royall School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 463-7133	80	8	10.0	47.5%	75 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)								(n/a)	41.2	27.6	41.9			35.3	31.0	48.4			82.4		76.5

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