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Bruce Middle

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Bruce Middle ranks 325 th of 628 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

325^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 628 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Better than 48% of Wisconsin middle schools

Summary

Bruce Middle is a public middle school located in Bruce, Wisconsin, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 82 students. The school is part of the Bruce School District, which is ranked 290 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bruce Middle has shown strong academic performance in recent years, ranking among the top 100 middle schools in Wisconsin for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years. The school's proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science are generally higher than the state averages, particularly in Mathematics and Social Studies. For example, in 2023-2024, 86.21% of 8th-grade students at Bruce Middle were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 53.29%. The school has also performed exceptionally well for its low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking among the top 5% of Wisconsin middle schools in this category for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years.

Compared to the nearby middle schools, such as Birchwood Middle, Lake Holcombe Middle, and Flambeau Middle, Bruce Middle generally outperforms them in academic metrics, such as proficiency rates and state rankings. However, the school faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, which could impact student learning and achievement. Addressing this issue and finding ways to better support the special education population could be areas of focus for the school's improvement efforts.

Students ?

10.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,899

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

104 W Washington Ave
Bruce, WI 54819-9641

(715) 868-2585

District: Bruce School District

Students who attend Bruce Middle usually attend:

High:

Bruce High

Feeder schools for Bruce Middle:

Elementary:

Bruce Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.2%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Hispanic:

1.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg54%

Wisconsin avg54%

325^th of 628

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

290^th of 426Bruce 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	53.1	325 of 628	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	78.0	104 of 641	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	82.6	68 of 640	89.4%	★★★★☆
2022	77.5	101 of 617	83.6%	★★★★☆
2021	64.2	192 of 613	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.8	205 of 594	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.6	131 of 579	77.4%	★★★★☆
2017	67.0	170 of 612	72.2%	★★★★☆
2016	68.7	143 of 609	76.5%	★★★★☆
2015	66.8	176 of 612	71.2%	★★★★☆
2014	51.5	329 of 585	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.8	363 of 569	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	57.6	302 of 559	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.3	369 of 549	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.0	372 of 539	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	39.1	420 of 521	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	53.1	327 of 519	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	58.7	209 of 366	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	59.4	210 of 382	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	45.5	244 of 324	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	55.7	281 of 573	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.9	127 of 580	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	82.5	67 of 579	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	86.9	43 of 576	92.5%	★★★★★
2021	59.8	215 of 574	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.4	263 of 557	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.5	135 of 551	75.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	56.9	205 of 509	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	91.9	11 of 520	97.9%	★★★★★
2023	84.4	31 of 525	94.1%	★★★★★
2022	82.7	34 of 522	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	68.2	90 of 487	81.5%	★★★★☆
2018	74.5	48 of 489	90.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	48.1	340 of 577	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	76.0	100 of 585	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	75.9	102 of 591	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	69.4	132 of 577	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	68.2	156 of 572	72.7%	★★★★☆
2019	67.8	153 of 557	72.5%	★★★★☆
2018	69.5	131 of 551	76.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	166 of 414	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	25.5	354 of 437	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.9	176 of 414	57.5%	★★★☆☆

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)60th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)51st percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)41st percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies75%+12 vs state

Mathematics56%~ state avg

English Language Arts49%-5 vs state

Science45%-5 vs state

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Schools Near Bruce Middle

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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
Bruce Middle	Public	6-8	104 W Washington Ave	Bruce	54819	Rusk County	Bruce School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 868-2585	73	7	10.1	100.0%	68 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	3 (4.1%)	53.1	325^th of 628 public middle schools	48.2%		78	104^th of 641 public middle schools	83.8%	221	45.8	50.0	50.0	54.2	54.2	60.0	75.0	45.0	$13,899	$368	$13,532
Ladysmith Middle	Public	6-8	1700 Edgewood Ave E	Ladysmith	54848	Rusk County	Ladysmith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 532-5531	144	15	9.7	67.4%	126 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.6%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	65.1	219^th of 628 public middle schools	65.1%		42.8	414^th of 641 public middle schools	35.4%	195	48.8	56.8	61.2	51.2	65.9	67.4	63.3	71.4	$12,007	$1,129	$10,878
Flambeau Middle	Public	6-8	N4540 County Road I	Tony	54563	Rusk County	Flambeau School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 532-5559	115	8	13.8	65.2%	113 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.6	528^th of 628 public middle schools	15.9%		39.3	431^st of 641 public middle schools	32.8%	97	17.5	37.1	40.5	7.5	34.3	32.4	40.5	37.8	$12,508	$1,398	$11,110
Lake Holcombe Middle	Public	6-8	27331 262nd Ave	Holcombe	54745	Chippewa County	Lake Holcombe School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 595-4241	52	5	11.2	55.8%	49 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	50.7	343^rd of 628 public middle schools	45.4%		25.3	519^th of 641 public middle schools	19.0%	176	53.3	33.3	81.3	26.7	27.8	62.5	68.8	68.8
Birchwood Middle	Public	6-8	300 S Wilson St	Birchwood	54817	Washburn County	Birchwood School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 354-3471	36	6	6.1	50.0%	36 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62.8	236^th of 628 public middle schools	62.4%		53.3	328^th of 641 public middle schools	48.8%	92	50.0	42.9	81.8	50.0	84.6	72.7	45.5	63.6	$14,268	$749	$13,519

Frequently Asked Questions about Bruce Middle

What is the racial makeup of Bruce Middle?

Students at Bruce Middle are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is Bruce Middle a good school?

Bruce Middle ranks 325^th of 628 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Bruce Middle attend?

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

How many students attend Bruce Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 73 students attended Bruce Middle.

What district is Bruce Middle in?

Bruce School District

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