Odyssey-Magellan

Summary:

Odyssey-Magellan is a public magnet middle school located in Appleton, Wisconsin, serving grades 2-8 with an enrollment of 200 students. It is part of the Appleton Area School District, which is ranked 240 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Odyssey-Magellan consistently ranks among the top 3 middle schools in Wisconsin, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students significantly outperform the district and state averages in all subject areas, with proficiency rates often exceeding 90% across grades. Additionally, Odyssey-Magellan ranks #1 in the state for female, male, white, special education, and low socioeconomic status students, indicating that the school is highly effective in serving diverse student populations. The school's dropout rate has remained at 0% for the past 5 years, and its chronic absenteeism rate has stayed below 5%, both of which are much lower than the district and state averages. Odyssey-Magellan also spends significantly more per student ($10,317 in 2020-2021) compared to the district and state averages.

While Odyssey-Magellan outperforms the Appleton Area School District and the state averages, the nearby schools in the Little Chute and Kimberly Area School Districts also demonstrate strong academic performance, with several schools ranking in the top 100 middle schools in Wisconsin. The higher spending per student at Odyssey-Magellan may contribute to the school's exceptional academic outcomes, suggesting that adequate funding and resource allocation can be a key factor in supporting student success.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 2-8

 2037 N Elinor St
       Appleton, WI  54914


(920) 832-6250

District: Appleton Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2nd of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,317 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.1 Help
Number of students:  200

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.0%
Asian:
9.0%
Two or more races:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11% Help


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Compare Details Odyssey-Magellan ranks better than 99.8% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.79. (See more...)
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Compare Details Odyssey-Magellan ranks better than 99.7% of middle schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks first among 5 ranked middle schools in the Appleton Area School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.18. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Odyssey-Magellan has the smallest middle school student body size in the Appleton Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (81%), Asian (9%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 11% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Appleton Area School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Odyssey-Magellan is 19.1, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Appleton Area School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Odyssey-Magellan is $10,317, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Appleton Area School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Odyssey-Magellan:

SchoolDigger ranks Odyssey-Magellan 2nd of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Odyssey-Magellan in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Odyssey-Magellan 2nd of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Odyssey-Magellan in the ranking list.)

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Appleton Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Appleton Area School District 240th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Odyssey-Magellan

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Odyssey-Magellan

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 92.60 3rd 712 99.6%
2007 92.40 1st 689 99.9%
2008 90.93 2nd 1021 99.8%
2009 91.32 2nd 1030 99.8%
2010 90.23 4th 1045 99.6%
2011 89.81 3rd 1046 99.7%
2012 90.40 2nd 1045 99.8%
2013 94.16 3rd 1053 99.7%
2014 96.69 1st 1061 99.9%
2015 94.23 4th 1076 99.6%
2016 99.17 2nd 1075 99.8%
2017 97.65 2nd 1071 99.8%
2018 99.04 2nd 1025 99.8%
2019 99.12 2nd 1037 99.8%
2021 99.40 1st 1050 99.9%
2022 98.88 2nd 1067 99.8%
2023 98.62 1st 1067 99.9%
2024 97.79 2nd 1061 99.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Odyssey-Magellan

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 99.90 1st 866 99.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Odyssey-Magellan

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.91 2nd 997 99.8%
2019 98.03 2nd 1002 99.8%
2021 98.99 1st 1004 99.9%
2022 98.62 1st 1017 99.9%
2023 98.24 1st 1010 99.9%
2024 96.08 2nd 1011 99.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Odyssey-Magellan

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.03 2nd 997 99.8%
2019 99.27 1st 1002 99.9%
2021 99.25 1st 1003 99.9%
2022 98.49 1st 1017 99.9%
2023 98.30 1st 1011 99.9%
2024 97.82 1st 1012 99.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Odyssey-Magellan

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 98.73 1st 704 99.9%
2023 97.77 1st 715 99.9%
2024 97.73 1st 727 99.9%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Odyssey-Magellan

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Rank History for all middle school students at Odyssey-Magellan

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 93.41 1st 324 99.7%
2005 90.97 1st 332 99.7%
2006 91.56 2nd 382 99.5%
2007 92.21 1st 366 99.7%
2008 90.67 2nd 519 99.6%
2009 91.70 1st 521 99.8%
2010 91.18 2nd 539 99.6%
2011 90.23 1st 549 99.8%
2012 90.59 2nd 559 99.6%
2013 96.98 1st 569 99.8%
2014 99.72 1st 585 99.8%
2015 95.36 3rd 612 99.5%
2017 99.81 1st 612 99.8%
2018 99.60 2nd 579 99.7%
2019 99.62 2nd 594 99.7%
2021 99.79 2nd 613 99.7%
2022 99.47 3rd 617 99.5%
2023 99.48 2nd 640 99.7%
2024 98.18 2nd 641 99.7%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Odyssey-Magellan

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 100.00 1st 439 99.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Odyssey-Magellan

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 99.68 1st 520 99.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Odyssey-Magellan

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.51 1st 551 99.8%
2019 99.52 1st 557 99.8%
2021 99.76 2nd 574 99.7%
2022 99.71 1st 576 99.8%
2023 99.20 1st 579 99.8%
2024 97.72 1st 580 99.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Odyssey-Magellan

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.30 3rd 551 99.5%
2019 99.53 2nd 557 99.6%
2021 99.79 1st 572 99.8%
2022 99.89 1st 577 99.8%
2023 99.49 1st 591 99.8%
2024 97.93 1st 585 99.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Odyssey-Magellan

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.78 1st 375 99.7%
2024 97.93 1st 407 99.8%
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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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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by a student on FaceBook
Thursday, February 3, 2011

Open Quote Odyssey-Magellan is a wonderful school with helpful teachers that are devoted to education and truly see the importance of learning. The transition between middle and high school is poorly executed, but the advanced classes and wonderful teachers more than make up for the school's few shortfalls. I enjoyed my time at Odyssey-Magellan and will never regret my decision to enroll in the school. Close Quote


by a student
Monday, January 24, 2011

Open Quote I am so glad that I went to Odyssey-Magellan, it was probably the smartest thing I could have done for myself; this school helped me advance in all subjects and get a jump-start on language. If there is any doubt in your mind about not attending, know that you really have no reason to doubt. My experience at this school was exceptional, you get to be in a positive atmosphere with other bright, young students, and these students grow to become family. I'm almost positive that I'll still be in touch with some of them when I'm going to college. The work you do at this school is a little challenging (that's kind of the point) but completely manageable. The teachers really care about you and help you with whatever you need; you begin to trust them almost the instant you set foot in school. If you have a chance - go to this school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Odyssey-Magellan

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 33 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 33
2002 42 0 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 46
2003 42 0 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 46
2004 80 1 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 91
2005 48 0 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 54
2006 120 3 13 0 1 n/a n/a 0 137
2007 117 2 14 1 1 n/a n/a 0 135
2008 132 1 12 2 1 n/a n/a 0 148
2009 144 1 12 2 2 n/a n/a 0 161
2010 138 3 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 153
2011 152 3 8 3 0 0 0 0 166
2012 149 2 9 2 0 0 0 0 162
2013 140 2 16 2 0 0 0 0 160
2014 135 2 17 4 1 0 0 0 159
2015 138 3 18 4 1 0 0 0 164
2016 144 2 20 4 1 0 0 0 171
2017 135 1 18 3 0 0 2 0 159
2018 125 1 15 4 0 0 2 0 147
2019 131 1 16 3 0 0 2 0 153
2020 149 0 19 5 0 0 4 0 177
2021 144 1 12 5 0 0 4 0 166
2022 158 1 16 6 0 0 8 0 189
2023 162 1 18 8 0 0 11 0 200

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 Odyssey-Magellan

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 33 3.1 10.6 18.2
2002 46 3.2 14.4 0
2003 46 3.2 14.4 0
2004 91 4.9 18.6 3.3
2005 54 4.7 11.5 n/a
2006 137 7.0 19.6 n/a
2007 135 7.1 19.0 4.4
2008 148 7.3 20.3 6.8
2009 161 7.6 21.2 6.8
2010 153 7.1 21.5 13.1
2011 166 7.2 23.0 15.7
2012 162 6.9 23.3 11.1
2013 160 7.4 21.4 8.1
2014 159 7.4 21.2 8.2
2015 164 n/a n/a 7.9
2016 171 7.0 24.4 12.3
2017 159 7.6 20.7 7.5
2018 147 6.7 21.7 10.2
2019 153 8.4 18.0 12.4
2020 177 9.3 19.0 11.9
2021 166 8.8 18.7 14.5
2022 189 9.8 19.1 10.6
2023 200 10.4 19.1 11

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 Odyssey-Magellan

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 33 3.1 10.6 18.2
2002 46 3.2 14.4 0
2003 46 3.2 14.4 0
2004 91 4.9 18.6 3.3
2005 54 4.7 11.5 n/a
2006 137 7.0 19.6 n/a
2007 135 7.1 19.0 4.4
2008 148 7.3 20.3 6.8
2009 161 7.6 21.2 6.8
2010 153 7.1 21.5 13.1
2011 166 7.2 23.0 15.7
2012 162 6.9 23.3 11.1
2013 160 7.4 21.4 8.1
2014 159 7.4 21.2 8.2
2015 164 n/a n/a 7.9
2016 171 7.0 24.4 12.3
2017 159 7.6 20.7 7.5
2018 147 6.7 21.7 10.2
2019 153 8.4 18.0 12.4
2020 177 9.3 19.0 11.9
2021 166 8.8 18.7 14.5
2022 189 9.8 19.1 10.6
2023 200 10.4 19.1 11

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Odyssey-Magellan

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $186 (2.4%) $7,416 (97.5%) $7,603
2020 $422 (4.5%) $9,039 (95.5%) $9,461
2021 $911 (8.8%) $9,406 (91.2%) $10,317

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Odyssey-Magellan

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2nd of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 1st of 1067 Elementary schools
 0.1%
Ranks 2nd of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 2nd of 640 Middle schools
 0%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Odyssey-Magellan)83.392
 8.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Appleton Area School District)30.137.9
 7.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Odyssey-Magellan)87.588
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Appleton Area School District)44.147.8
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Odyssey-Magellan)92.394.3
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Appleton Area School District)39.545.1
 5.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Odyssey-Magellan)10094.3
 5.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Appleton Area School District)39.144.2
 5.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Odyssey-Magellan)10094.3
 5.7%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Appleton Area School District)50.759.9
 9.2%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Odyssey-Magellan)10094.3
 5.7%
   4th Grade Science (Appleton Area School District)51.651.6
 0%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Odyssey-Magellan)10091.4
 8.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Appleton Area School District)36.938.9
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Odyssey-Magellan)95.297.1
 1.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Appleton Area School District)42.550.5
 7.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Odyssey-Magellan)100100
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Appleton Area School District)43.247.1
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Odyssey-Magellan)100100
   6th Grade Mathematics (Appleton Area School District)49.850.3
 0.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Odyssey-Magellan)9289.3
 2.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Appleton Area School District)41.841.5
 0.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Odyssey-Magellan)10081.5
 18.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Appleton Area School District)42.337
 5.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Odyssey-Magellan)10092.6
 7.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Appleton Area School District)34.535.2
 0.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Odyssey-Magellan)95.896.3
 0.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Appleton Area School District)35.530
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Odyssey-Magellan)100100
   8th Grade Social Studies (Appleton Area School District)51.656.1
 4.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Odyssey-Magellan)95.8100
 4.2%
   8th Grade Science (Appleton Area School District)5747.2
 9.8%
   8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)54.649.4
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students153200
 30.7%
African American11
American Indian00
Asian1618
 12.5%
Hispanic38
 166.7%
Pacific Islander00
White131162
 23.7%
Two or More Races211
 450%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.4%11%
 1.4%


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Yes! Odyssey-Magellan is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 2nd of 641 Wisconsin middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 200 students attended Odyssey-Magellan.

Students at Odyssey-Magellan are 81% White, 9% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.


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