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Bayfield Middle

Public Grades 6-8

536^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 628 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Better than 15% of Wisconsin middle schools

Summary

Bayfield Middle School is a public middle school located in Bayfield, Wisconsin, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 93 students. The school is part of the Bayfield School District, which is ranked 411 out of 426 school districts in Wisconsin and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Bayfield Middle consistently underperforms compared to the state average and the nearby Ashland Middle and Washburn Middle schools in terms of proficiency rates on the Forward Exam across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Bayfield Middle's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 20.69% to 25%, while the state average was around 53%. Similarly, in Mathematics, Bayfield Middle's proficiency rates were between 14.71% and 34.48%, compared to the state average of around 53%. Additionally, Bayfield Middle has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates and dropout rates compared to the state average and the nearby schools.

While Bayfield Middle's performance is generally lower than the state average, the nearby Washburn Middle school consistently outperforms both Bayfield Middle and the state average on the Forward Exam, suggesting that there may be successful practices or strategies employed at Washburn Middle that could potentially be replicated at Bayfield Middle. Additionally, Bayfield Middle has a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio and high spending per student, but these resources do not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes, suggesting that the issue may lie in the effective allocation and utilization of resources.

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,060

Per pupil spending ?

58.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 N 4th St
Bayfield, WI 54814

(715) 779-3201

District: Bayfield School District

Students who attend Bayfield Middle usually attend:

High:

Bayfield High

Feeder schools for Bayfield Middle:

Elementary:	Bayfield Elementary
	La Pointe Elementary

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

70.8%

White:

18.8%

Hispanic:

6.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 15th percentile in 2015 → 15th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (29% vs 54% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (46% vs 17% Wisconsin)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg29%

Wisconsin avg54%

536^th of 628

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Bottom 15%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

411^th of 426Bayfield 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	16.6	536 of 628	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.9	505 of 641	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.6	556 of 640	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.2	523 of 617	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.7	527 of 613	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	6.3	555 of 594	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.6	542 of 579	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	11.6	551 of 612	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	14.6	534 of 609	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.0	521 of 612	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	16.1	511 of 585	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	20.0	491 of 569	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	17.6	508 of 559	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	33.6	457 of 549	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	19.3	480 of 539	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	52.6	326 of 521	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.1	373 of 519	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	37.4	301 of 382	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	47.5	234 of 332	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	52.7	207 of 324	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	5.5	540 of 573	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.9	512 of 580	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.3	524 of 579	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	22.2	481 of 576	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.3	460 of 574	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.4	512 of 557	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.7	515 of 551	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	23.1	429 of 509	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	50.0	248 of 520	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	17.9	466 of 525	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.8	405 of 522	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.3	432 of 499	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.0	472 of 487	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.9	459 of 489	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	35.5	419 of 577	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.8	370 of 585	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.8	457 of 591	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.0	484 of 577	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.8	507 of 572	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	6.0	525 of 557	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.3	517 of 551	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	30.1	11 of 14	21.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	70.3	4 of 15	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	44.6	10 of 15	33.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.9	13 of 17	23.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	32.2	290 of 414	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.4	199 of 425	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.1	300 of 439	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.3	432 of 437	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	40.4	243 of 417	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)30th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)27th percentile+13 vs school

Native American (2025)21st percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)16th percentile~ school

Female (2025)6th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Science45%-5 vs state

Social Studies43%-20 vs state

Mathematics26%-28 vs state

English Language Arts23%-31 vs state

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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 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th 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
Bayfield Middle	Public	6-8	300 N 4th St	Bayfield	54814	Bayfield County	Bayfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 779-3201	96	9	11.0	58.3%	18 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.3%)	2 (2.1%)	68 (70.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	16.6	536^th of 628 public middle schools	14.6%		27.9	505^th of 641 public middle schools	21.2%	31	23.5	25.0	20.7	14.7	30.4	34.5	42.9	44.8	$25,060	$1,837	$23,223
Washburn Middle	Public	7-8	305 W 4th St	Washburn	54891	Bayfield County	Washburn School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 373-6199	80	9	9.2	42.5%	60 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.8%)	71.3	164^th of 628 public middle schools	73.9%		62.8	240^th of 641 public middle schools	62.6%	76		57.6	70.3		48.5	70.3	78.4	62.2	$11,853	$754	$11,100
Ashland Middle	Public	6-8	203 11th St E	Ashland	54806	Ashland County	Ashland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 682-7087	383	28	13.8	58.7%	250 (65.3%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	75 (19.6%)	1 (0.3%)	42 (11.0%)	26.9	486^th of 628 public middle schools	22.6%		27.9	506^th of 641 public middle schools	21.1%	20	30.7	40.3	42.0	30.7	29.1	32.5	53.8	46.2	$13,154	$931	$12,224

Frequently Asked Questions about Bayfield Middle

How many students attend Bayfield Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 96 students attended Bayfield Middle.

What district is Bayfield Middle in?

Bayfield School District

Is Bayfield Middle a good school?

Bayfield Middle ranks in the bottom 14.6% of Wisconsin middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Bayfield Middle?

Students at Bayfield Middle are 71% American Indian, 19% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Bayfield Middle attend?

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

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