Summary:
The city of Phillips, Wisconsin is home to a single middle school, Phillips Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance has been declining in recent years, with its ranking dropping from 451st out of 641 Wisconsin middle schools in 2023-2024 to 493rd out of 640 in 2022-2023, and further to 365th out of 628 for the 2024-2025 school year, earning it a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Academically, Phillips Middle School's test scores are generally below the state averages in core subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science, though the school's performance is often on par with or slightly better than the overall Phillips School District. The school has a 1.3% dropout rate and a 17.7% chronic absenteeism rate for the 2023-2024 school year, which are areas of concern. However, the school serves a relatively affluent population, with only 1.88% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and the district spends $14,023 per student, suggesting that resources may not be effectively utilized to address the school's academic challenges.
Overall, while Phillips Middle School is the sole middle school option for families in the city of Phillips, its declining performance and below-average test scores compared to the state raise questions about the quality of education being provided. The school district may need to closely examine its resource allocation and identify strategies to improve student outcomes and reverse the school's downward trend in rankings.
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