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Odyssey-Magellan

Public, Magnet Grades 2-8

1^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 628 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Better than 100% of Wisconsin middle schools

Summary

Odyssey-Magellan is a public magnet middle school located in Appleton, Wisconsin, serving grades 2-8 with a total enrollment of 214 students. As part of the Appleton Area School District, which is ranked 264 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin, Odyssey-Magellan stands out as an exceptional institution, consistently ranking among the top 3 middle schools in the state with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance is truly remarkable, with students significantly outperforming the district and state averages in proficiency rates for the Forward Exam across all grade levels and subject areas. Odyssey-Magellan also ranks #1 in Wisconsin for female, male, and white student subgroups, as well as for special education and low socioeconomic status students, demonstrating a strong commitment to equity and inclusive practices. Additionally, the school boasts extremely low dropout rates, ranging from 0% to 1.4% over the past few years, significantly lower than the district and state averages.

While Odyssey-Magellan has higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district and state, the school's rates are still relatively low, ranging from 3.7% to 19.5%. The higher spending per student at Odyssey-Magellan, ranging from $7,603 to $10,317, may contribute to the school's outstanding academic outcomes, highlighting the importance of adequate funding for high-performing schools. When compared to other nearby middle schools in the Appleton Area School District and surrounding districts, Odyssey-Magellan significantly outperforms its peers in academic achievement, student subgroup performance, and other key metrics, making it an exemplary model for other schools in the region and state.

214

Students ?

18.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,317

Per pupil spending ?

16.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2037 N Elinor St
Appleton, WI 54914

(920) 832-6250

District: Appleton Area School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.7%

Asian:

11.2%

Hispanic:

7.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 100th percentile in 2014 → 100th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (97% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Wisconsin middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Appleton Area School District

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school97%

District avg53%

Wisconsin avg54%

Elementary school

1^st of 1,044

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

1^st of 628

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2015

See the entire ranking list of Wisconsin Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Middle Schools in the Appleton Area School District

264^th of 426Appleton Area School District among Wisconsin districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	97.6	1 of 1044	99.9%	★★★★★
2024	97.8	2 of 1061	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	98.6	1 of 1067	99.9%	★★★★★
2022	98.9	2 of 1067	99.8%	★★★★★
2021	99.4	1 of 1050	99.9%	★★★★★
2019	99.1	2 of 1037	99.8%	★★★★★
2018	99.0	2 of 1025	99.8%	★★★★★
2017	97.6	2 of 1071	99.8%	★★★★★
2016	99.2	2 of 1075	99.8%	★★★★★
2015	94.2	4 of 1076	99.6%	★★★★★
2014	96.7	1 of 1061	99.9%	★★★★★
2013	94.2	3 of 1053	99.7%	★★★★★
2012	90.4	2 of 1045	99.8%	★★★★★
2011	89.8	3 of 1046	99.7%	★★★★★
2010	90.2	4 of 1045	99.6%	★★★★★
2009	91.3	2 of 1030	99.8%	★★★★★
2008	90.9	2 of 1021	99.8%	★★★★★
2007	92.4	1 of 689	99.9%	★★★★★
2006	92.6	3 of 712	99.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	96.8	1 of 1001	99.9%	★★★★★
2024	96.1	2 of 1011	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	98.2	1 of 1010	99.9%	★★★★★
2022	98.6	1 of 1017	99.9%	★★★★★
2021	99.0	1 of 1004	99.9%	★★★★★
2019	98.0	2 of 1002	99.8%	★★★★★
2018	97.9	2 of 997	99.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	99.8	2 of 870	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	99.9	1 of 866	99.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	96.8	3 of 1000	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	97.8	1 of 1012	99.9%	★★★★★
2023	98.3	1 of 1011	99.9%	★★★★★
2022	98.5	1 of 1017	99.9%	★★★★★
2021	99.3	1 of 1003	99.9%	★★★★★
2019	99.3	1 of 1002	99.9%	★★★★★
2018	99.0	2 of 997	99.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	97.1	1 of 718	99.9%	★★★★★
2024	97.7	1 of 727	99.9%	★★★★★
2023	97.8	1 of 715	99.9%	★★★★★
2022	98.7	1 of 704	99.9%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	98.5	1 of 628	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	98.2	2 of 641	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	99.5	2 of 640	99.7%	★★★★★
2022	99.5	3 of 617	99.5%	★★★★★
2021	99.8	2 of 613	99.7%	★★★★★
2019	99.6	2 of 594	99.7%	★★★★★
2018	99.6	2 of 579	99.7%	★★★★★
2017	99.8	1 of 612	99.8%	★★★★★
2015	95.4	3 of 612	99.5%	★★★★★
2014	99.7	1 of 585	99.8%	★★★★★
2013	97.0	1 of 569	99.8%	★★★★★
2012	90.6	2 of 559	99.6%	★★★★★
2011	90.2	1 of 549	99.8%	★★★★★
2010	91.2	2 of 539	99.6%	★★★★★
2009	91.7	1 of 521	99.8%	★★★★★
2008	90.7	2 of 519	99.6%	★★★★★
2007	92.2	1 of 366	99.7%	★★★★★
2006	91.6	2 of 382	99.5%	★★★★★
2005	91.0	1 of 332	99.7%	★★★★★
2004	93.4	1 of 324	99.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	97.5	1 of 573	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	97.7	1 of 580	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	99.2	1 of 579	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	99.7	1 of 576	99.8%	★★★★★
2021	99.8	2 of 574	99.7%	★★★★★
2019	99.5	1 of 557	99.8%	★★★★★
2018	99.5	1 of 551	99.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	99.7	1 of 520	99.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	98.4	1 of 577	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	97.9	1 of 585	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	99.5	1 of 591	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	99.9	1 of 577	99.8%	★★★★★
2021	99.8	1 of 572	99.8%	★★★★★
2019	99.5	2 of 557	99.6%	★★★★★
2018	99.3	3 of 551	99.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	100.0	1 of 439	99.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	98.4	1 of 399	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	97.9	1 of 407	99.8%	★★★★★
2018	99.8	1 of 375	99.7%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Female (2025)100th percentile~ school

White (2025)100th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)100th percentile~ school

Male (2025)100th percentile~ school

Middle school

Male (2025)100th percentile~ school

Female (2025)100th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)100th percentile~ school

Special Education (2023)100th percentile~ school

White (2025)100th percentile~ school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies100%+37 vs state

Mathematics98%+44 vs state

English Language Arts96%+44 vs state

Science94%+44 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student on FaceBook
Thursday, February 3, 2011

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

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

Schools Near Odyssey-Magellan

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)						Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)						Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)		Forward Exam Science (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	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 3rd 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
Odyssey-Magellan	Public, Magnet	2-8	2037 N Elinor St	Appleton	54914	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	Yes	No	No	(920) 832-6250	214	12	18.4	16.4%	162 (75.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.0%)	24 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.1%)	98.5	1^st of 628 public middle schools	99.8%		98.2	2^nd of 641 public middle schools	99.7%	1	92.3	89.7	100.0	94.7	100.0	100.0	96.2	96.6	94.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	89.7	100.0	$10,317	$911	$9,406
Wilson Middle	Public	6-8	225 N Badger Ave	Appleton	54914	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 852-5435	587	43	13.7	57.8%	249 (42.4%)	53 (9.0%)	94 (16.0%)	134 (22.8%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	50 (8.5%)	24.9	497^th of 628 public middle schools	20.9%		25.3	521^st of 641 public middle schools	18.7%	24				33.3	42.6	43.6				28.8	37.4	33.5		45.1		31.7	$11,866	$911	$10,955
Kaleidoscope Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	318 E Brewster St	Appleton	54911	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(920) 852-5430	456	38	12.0	50.7%	259 (56.8%)	29 (6.4%)	87 (19.1%)	35 (7.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.9%)	42.6	417^th of 628 public middle schools	33.6%		53.5	324^th of 641 public middle schools	49.5%	93				42.2	54.0	48.8				34.4	44.2	42.8		58.4		53.6	$11,454	$911	$10,543
Einstein Middle	Public	6-8	324 E Florida Ave	Appleton	54911	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 852-5420	851	59	14.3	28.9%	643 (75.6%)	17 (2.0%)	56 (6.6%)	85 (10.0%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	43 (5.1%)	64.6	225^th of 628 public middle schools	64.2%		65.9	211^th of 641 public middle schools	67.1%	14				65.6	54.1	56.5				60.1	59.5	62.5		68.1		55.8	$11,449	$911	$10,538
Madison Middle	Public	6-8	2020 S Carpenter St	Appleton	54915	Calumet County	Appleton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 852-5425	929	68	13.6	43.7%	565 (60.8%)	37 (4.0%)	141 (15.2%)	112 (12.1%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (7.2%)	44.7	394^th of 628 public middle schools	37.3%		41.5	417^th of 641 public middle schools	34.9%	23				48.3	52.1	41.3				45.2	53.7	50.7		60.5		41.8	$11,383	$911	$10,472
Maplewood Middle	Public	6-8	1600 Midway Rd	Menasha	54952	Winnebago County	Menasha Joint School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 967-1600	676	57	11.9	55.9%	396 (58.6%)	43 (6.4%)	154 (22.8%)	36 (5.3%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.9%)	35.9	449^th of 628 public middle schools	28.5%		36.8	448^th of 641 public middle schools	30.1%	1				41.2	39.9	43.7				46.7	50.7	48.8		50.0		34.4	$12,975	$1,146	$11,829
Gerritts Middle	Public	7-8	545 S John St	Kimberly	54136	Outagamie County	Kimberly Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 788-7905	802	52	15.5	17.2%	707 (88.2%)	6 (0.7%)	42 (5.2%)	19 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.4%)	83.9	61^st of 628 public middle schools	90.3%		82	71^st of 641 public middle schools	88.9%	10					75.4	71.0					85.2	77.4		82.5		57.1	$10,193	$697	$9,496
Mapleview Intermediate	Public	5-6	125 E Kimberly Ave	Kimberly	54136	Outagamie County	Kimberly Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 788-7910	413	33	12.5	26.2%	337 (81.6%)	8 (1.9%)	30 (7.3%)	11 (2.7%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.6%)								(n/a)			70.0	75.7					68.1	72.7							$11,324	$1,165	$10,159
Greenville Middle	Public	5-8	N1450 FawnRidge Dr	Greenville	54942	Outagamie County	Hortonville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 757-7140	754	57	13.2	11.9%	661 (87.7%)	4 (0.5%)	59 (7.8%)	15 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.9%)	78.5	98^th of 628 public middle schools	84.4%		80.4	85^th of 641 public middle schools	86.7%	13			66.1	68.1	64.3	70.4			63.6	68.1	74.3	66.8		79.8		61.8	$10,448	$237	$10,211
Little Chute Middle	Public	7-8	1402 Freedom Rd	Little Chute	54140	Outagamie County	Little Chute Area School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(920) 788-7600	214	15	13.8	37.9%	164 (76.6%)	5 (2.3%)	23 (10.7%)	4 (1.9%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)	82.6	71^st of 628 public middle schools	88.7%		79.1	93^rd of 641 public middle schools	85.5%	22					81.1	67.6					74.7	77.1		71.4		68.6	$11,198	$361	$10,837

Frequently Asked Questions about Odyssey-Magellan

What is the racial makeup of Odyssey-Magellan?

Students at Odyssey-Magellan are 76% White, 11% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Odyssey-Magellan?

In the 2024-25 school year, 214 students attended Odyssey-Magellan.

Is Odyssey-Magellan a good school?

Yes! Odyssey-Magellan is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 1^st of 628 Wisconsin middle schools.

What district is Odyssey-Magellan in?

Appleton Area School District

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