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Unity Middle ranks 297 th of 640 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Unity Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 262 students attended Unity Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Unity Middle?

Students at Unity Middle are 82% White, 10% American Indian, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Unity Middle attend?

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

Unity Middle

Public 5-8

1908 150th St
Balsam Lake, WI 54810-7267

(715) 825-2101

District: Unity School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
297^th of 640 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,633

Students who attend Unity Middle usually attend:

High:

Unity High

Feeder schools for Unity Middle:

Elementary:

Unity Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 262

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.7%

American Indian:

10.3%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Unity Middle ranks better than 53.6% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.37. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.7%), American Indian (10.3%), Hispanic (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Unity Middle is 13.5. (See more...)

Compare Unity Middle employs 19.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Unity Middle is $13,633.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Unity Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Unity Middle 297^th of 640 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Unity Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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Native American students:

White students:

Unity School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Unity School District 313^th of 424 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Unity Middle

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Rank History for all students at Unity Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	48.34	229^th	324	29.3%
2006	61.16	191^st	382	50.0%
2007	56.17	227^th	366	38.0%
2008	62.65	205^th	519	60.5%
2009	59.56	257^th	521	50.7%
2010	54.14	313^th	539	41.9%
2011	53.22	342^nd	549	37.7%
2012	61.28	251^st	559	55.1%
2013	39.47	424^th	569	25.5%
2014	42.27	418^th	585	28.5%
2015	34.47	468^th	612	23.5%
2016	36.07	434^th	609	28.7%
2017	46.46	341^st	612	44.3%
2018	41.62	380^th	579	34.4%
2019	48.99	339^th	594	42.9%
2021	47.90	333^rd	613	45.7%
2022	37.58	414^th	617	32.9%
2023	52.37	297^th	640	53.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Unity Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	39.27	248^th	417	40.5%
2019	42.25	230^th	414	44.4%
2021	35.30	305^th	437	30.2%
2022	29.63	318^th	421	24.5%
2023	39.80	262^nd	439	40.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Unity Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	42.54	297^th	489	39.3%
2019	52.71	206^th	487	57.7%
2021	51.27	216^th	499	56.7%
2022	30.18	398^th	522	23.8%
2023	59.80	159^th	525	69.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Unity Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	46.89	331^st	551	39.9%
2019	57.32	256^th	557	54.0%
2021	53.26	282^nd	574	50.9%
2022	43.75	351^st	576	39.1%
2023	55.12	252^nd	579	56.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Unity Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	37.13	390^th	551	29.2%
2019	40.51	374^th	557	32.9%
2021	43.85	346^th	572	39.5%
2022	34.84	403^rd	577	30.2%
2023	50.34	295^th	591	50.1%

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Rank History for Native American students at Unity Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.65	8^th	15	46.7%

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Rank History for White students at Unity Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	35.91	269^th	382	29.6%
2021	46.05	214^th	393	45.5%
2022	27.93	315^th	397	20.7%
2023	44.10	227^th	412	44.9%

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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 Unity Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	253	n/a	2	1	9	n/a	n/a	265
1990	256	1	1	1	8	n/a	n/a	267
1991	265	0	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	270
1992	254	2	0	4	13	n/a	n/a	273
1993	272	0	0	3	14	n/a	n/a	289
1994	299	0	0	3	27	n/a	n/a	329
1995	297	1	0	2	20	n/a	n/a	320
1996	297	1	0	2	20	n/a	n/a	320
1997	293	0	0	1	18	n/a	n/a	312
1998	252	0	1	1	22	n/a	n/a	276
1999	254	1	0	2	22	n/a	n/a	279
2000	229	0	0	2	17	n/a	n/a	248
2001	257	0	0	0	27	n/a	n/a	284
2002	242	0	0	1	26	n/a	n/a	269
2003	242	0	0	1	26	n/a	n/a	269
2004	246	0	0	1	20	n/a	n/a	267
2005	251	0	0	3	17	n/a	n/a	271
2006	252	1	0	3	13	n/a	n/a	269
2007	247	0	0	3	14	n/a	n/a	264
2008	282	0	0	4	21	n/a	n/a	307
2009	259	0	0	6	22	n/a	n/a	287
2010	249	1	0	4	24	n/a	n/a	278
2011	244	0	1	2	22	0	1	270
2012	234	4	0	2	23	0	1	264
2013	258	1	0	1	22	0	1	283
2014	269	0	0	1	24	0	1	295
2015	258	0	0	7	21	0	2	288
2016	272	0	0	6	17	0	6	301
2017	256	3	0	3	23	0	3	288
2018	245	0	0	8	15	0	6	274
2019	250	1	0	7	12	0	7	277
2020	245	1	0	14	16	0	7	283
2021	240	0	0	12	17	0	7	276
2022	218	1	0	12	27	0	7	265
2023	214	1	0	16	27	0	4	262

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 Unity Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	265	19.0	13.9	27.5
1990	267	20.0	13.3	27.3
1991	270	20.5	13.1	32.6
1992	273	21.0	13.0	36.3
1993	289	20.1	14.4	32.5
1994	329	21.1	15.6	32.2
1995	320	21.7	14.7	32.2
1996	320	21.7	14.7	32.2
1997	312	21.9	14.2	29.8
1998	276	20.9	13.2	31.9
1999	279	21.1	13.2	35.8
2000	248	19.2	12.9	36.3
2001	284	20.1	14.1	38.4
2002	269	21.1	12.7	39.8
2003	269	21.1	12.7	39.8
2004	267	21.1	12.7	39.3
2005	271	21.4	12.7	n/a
2006	269	21.3	12.6	n/a
2007	264	20.5	12.9	40.9
2008	307	32.9	9.3	29.3
2009	287	27.9	10.3	41.5
2010	278	22.8	12.1	54.3
2011	270	21.9	12.2	56.3
2012	264	20.8	12.6	59.5
2013	283	19.7	14.3	61.1
2014	295	19.6	15.0	58.6
2015	288	n/a	n/a	59.7
2016	301	21.0	14.3	58.1
2017	288	23.4	12.3	50.7
2018	274	21.8	12.5	50.4
2019	277	20.5	13.4	56.3
2020	283	22.2	12.6	61.8
2021	276	22.0	12.5	63.4
2022	265	21.4	12.3	47.2
2023	262	19.3	13.5	54.2

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 Unity Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	265	19.0	13.9	27.5
1990	267	20.0	13.3	27.3
1991	270	20.5	13.1	32.6
1992	273	21.0	13.0	36.3
1993	289	20.1	14.4	32.5
1994	329	21.1	15.6	32.2
1995	320	21.7	14.7	32.2
1996	320	21.7	14.7	32.2
1997	312	21.9	14.2	29.8
1998	276	20.9	13.2	31.9
1999	279	21.1	13.2	35.8
2000	248	19.2	12.9	36.3
2001	284	20.1	14.1	38.4
2002	269	21.1	12.7	39.8
2003	269	21.1	12.7	39.8
2004	267	21.1	12.7	39.3
2005	271	21.4	12.7	n/a
2006	269	21.3	12.6	n/a
2007	264	20.5	12.9	40.9
2008	307	32.9	9.3	29.3
2009	287	27.9	10.3	41.5
2010	278	22.8	12.1	54.3
2011	270	21.9	12.2	56.3
2012	264	20.8	12.6	59.5
2013	283	19.7	14.3	61.1
2014	295	19.6	15.0	58.6
2015	288	n/a	n/a	59.7
2016	301	21.0	14.3	58.1
2017	288	23.4	12.3	50.7
2018	274	21.8	12.5	50.4
2019	277	20.5	13.4	56.3
2020	283	22.2	12.6	61.8
2021	276	22.0	12.5	63.4
2022	265	21.4	12.3	47.2
2023	262	19.3	13.5	54.2

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 Unity Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$867 (6.9%)	$11,747 (93.1%)	$12,615
2020	$501 (4.0%)	$12,074 (96.0%)	$12,574
2021	$1,042 (7.6%)	$12,590 (92.3%)	$13,633

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Unity 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 339^th of 594 Middle schools	Ranks 297^th of 640 Middle schools	10.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Unity Middle)	28.4	30	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Unity School District)	28.4	30	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	40.9	39.2	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Unity Middle)	29.9	40	10.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Unity School District)	29.9	40	10.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	47.8	48.4	0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Unity Middle)	35.8	40	4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Unity School District)	35.8	40	4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	41.7	40.6	1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Unity Middle)	25.4	54	28.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Unity School District)	25.4	54	28.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	43.5	42.6	0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Unity Middle)	48.3	43.1	5.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Unity School District)	48.3	43.1	5.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	45.5	41.1	4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Unity Middle)	37.9	52.3	14.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Unity School District)	37.9	52.3	14.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	39.7	35.7	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Unity Middle)	38.2	35.9	2.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Unity School District)	38.2	35.9	2.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	37.3	37.8	0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Unity Middle)	29	14.1	14.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Unity School District)	29	14.1	14.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	36.5	31.8	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Unity Middle)	51.3	60.3	8.9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Unity School District)	51.3	60.3	8.9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	52.1	59.2	7.1%
8th Grade Science (Unity Middle)	69.7	43.6	26.2%
8th Grade Science (Unity School District)	69.7	43.6	26.2%
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	277	262	5.4%
African American	1	1
American Indian	12	27	125%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	7	16	128.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	250	214	14.4%
Two or More Races	7	4	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.3%	54.2%	2.1%

Schools Near Unity Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2023)				Forward Exam Mathematics (2023)				Forward Exam Social Studies (2023)	Forward Exam Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Unity Middle	Public	5-8	1908 150th St	Balsam Lake	54810	Polk County	Unity School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 825-2101	262	19	13.5	54.2%	214 (81.7%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	52.4	297^th of 640 public middle schools	53.6%		37.6	414^th of 617 public middle schools	32.9%	117	30.0	40.0	43.1	35.9	40.0	54.0	52.3	14.1	60.3	43.6	$13,633	$1,042	$12,590
Luck Middle	Public	6-8	810 S 7th St	Luck	54853	Polk County	Luck School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 472-2152	86	6	13.2	45.3%	76 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.7%)	19.7	537^th of 640 public middle schools	16.1%		36.9	419^th of 617 public middle schools	32.1%	118		13.8	4.8	20.0		10.0	4.8	13.3	56.7	40.0	$13,694	$441	$13,253
Saint Croix Falls Middle	Public	5-8	740 Maple Dr	Saint Croix Falls	54024	Polk County	Saint Croix Falls School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 483-2507	332	21	15.4	33.1%	302 (91.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.0%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.9%)	67.4	171^st of 640 public middle schools	73.3%		55.6	269^th of 617 public middle schools	56.4%	98	61.3	62.0	40.0	40.0	68.9	54.3	53.3	38.9	65.6	52.2	$12,337	$768	$11,569
Amery Middle	Public	6-8	501 Minneapolis Ave S	Amery	54001	Polk County	Amery School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 268-9771	300	27	11.0	42.0%	268 (89.3%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (4.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	84.9	58^th of 640 public middle schools	90.9%		79.6	92^nd of 617 public middle schools	85.1%	34		56.7	65.6	52.9		50.0	60.4	56.7	78.9	72.1	$13,513	$300	$13,213
Osceola Middle	Public	6-8	1029 Oak Ridge Dr	Osceola	54020	Polk County	Osceola School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 294-4180	339	27	12.4	25.7%	312 (92.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.2%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	85.7	55^th of 640 public middle schools	91.4%		90.2	33^rd of 617 public middle schools	94.7%	22		52.6	55.9	55.9		79.4	56.8	54.2	75.4	73.7	$13,577	$342	$13,235
Turtle Lake Middle	Public	6-8	205 Oak St N	Turtle Lake	54889	Barron County	Turtle Lake School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 986-4470	103	8	12.1	52.4%	87 (84.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.9%)	46.1	362^nd of 640 public middle schools	43.4%		66.8	167^th of 617 public middle schools	72.9%	195		11.1	50.0	44.7		7.4	21.9	23.7	65.8	55.3	$13,042	$939	$12,103
Clayton Middle	Public	6-8	236 Polk Ave W	Clayton	54004	Polk County	Clayton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 948-2163	56	6	10.1	57.1%	56 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.1	513^th of 640 public middle schools	19.8%		20.2	525^th of 617 public middle schools	14.9%	12		42.9	13.3	11.5		50.0	6.7	15.4	40.0	32.0	$14,987	$616	$14,371
Clear Lake Junior High	Public	7-8	1101 3rd St SW	Clear Lake	54005	Polk County	Clear Lake School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 263-2113	100	7	15.1	45.0%	91 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.0%)	38.4	425^th of 640 public middle schools	33.6%		49	336^th of 617 public middle schools	45.5%	89			29.3	39.6			19.5	11.3	56.6	49.1	$11,421	$1,302	$10,121

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