Is De Soto Middle a good school?

De Soto Middle ranks 390 th of 640 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend De Soto Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 100 students attended De Soto Middle.

What is the racial makeup of De Soto Middle?

Students at De Soto Middle are 91% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of De Soto Middle attend?

Students who attend De Soto Middle usually go on to attend De Soto High

De Soto Middle School in De Soto WI

Performance Trends

Compare Details De Soto Middle ranks worse than 60.9% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.64. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91%), two or more races (6%), Hispanic (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at De Soto Middle is 13. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at De Soto Middle is $10,672.

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De Soto Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks De Soto Middle 390^th of 640 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See De Soto Middle in the ranking list.)

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De Soto Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks De Soto Area School District 312^th of 424 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for De Soto Middle

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Rank History for all students at De Soto Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2006	45.15	285^th	382	25.4%
2007	50.00	259^th	366	29.2%
2008	55.97	299^th	519	42.4%
2009	61.24	239^th	521	54.1%
2010	64.15	199^th	539	63.1%
2011	53.62	339^th	549	38.3%
2012	53.50	346^th	559	38.1%
2013	40.59	414^th	569	27.2%
2014	45.67	385^th	585	34.2%
2015	47.37	387^th	612	36.8%
2016	61.36	219^th	609	64.0%
2017	39.20	408^th	612	33.3%
2018	43.16	369^th	579	36.3%
2019	49.35	334^th	594	43.8%
2021	57.84	243^rd	613	60.4%
2022	42.83	381^st	617	38.2%
2023	42.64	390^th	640	39.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at De Soto Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	38.68	254^th	417	39.1%
2019	68.45	71^st	414	82.9%
2021	73.52	48^th	437	89.0%
2022	30.87	308^th	421	26.8%
2023	54.14	153^rd	439	65.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at De Soto Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	31.70	380^th	489	22.3%
2019	63.60	120^th	487	75.4%
2021	76.55	45^th	499	91.0%
2022	53.43	210^th	522	59.8%
2023	49.96	248^th	525	52.8%

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Rank History for Female students at De Soto Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	47.73	317^th	551	42.5%
2019	53.82	275^th	557	50.6%
2021	56.70	242^nd	574	57.8%
2022	49.32	310^th	576	46.2%
2023	58.13	223^rd	579	61.5%

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Rank History for Male students at De Soto Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	40.90	362^nd	551	34.3%
2019	44.60	338^th	557	39.3%
2021	60.05	213^th	572	62.8%
2022	39.55	369^th	577	36.0%
2023	29.60	438^th	591	25.9%

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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 De Soto Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	102	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	102
1990	87	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	87
1991	78	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	81
1992	85	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	85
1993	92	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	92
1994	123	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	125
1995	133	0	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	137
1996	133	0	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	137
1997	139	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	143
1998	127	0	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	134
1999	131	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	134
2000	125	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	127
2001	111	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	111
2002	132	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	133
2003	132	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	133
2004	135	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	136
2005	112	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	113
2006	102	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	105
2007	100	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	104
2008	124	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	125
2009	132	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	134
2010	123	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	123
2011	120	0	0	3	0	0	1	124
2012	112	0	0	2	0	0	1	115
2013	115	0	0	3	0	0	3	121
2014	98	0	0	3	0	0	2	103
2015	105	0	0	3	0	0	0	108
2016	108	1	0	3	0	0	1	113
2017	113	2	0	2	0	0	1	118
2018	103	1	2	2	0	0	1	109
2019	105	2	0	3	0	0	3	113
2020	106	3	0	3	0	0	4	116
2021	94	1	0	2	0	0	5	102
2022	92	1	0	2	0	0	7	102
2023	91	0	0	3	0	0	6	100

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 De Soto Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	102	6.0	17.0	27.5
1990	87	5.0	17.4	23
1991	81	6.0	13.5	21
1992	85	5.0	17.0	29.4
1993	92	5.0	18.4	22.8
1994	125	11.0	11.4	24.8
1995	137	10.1	13.6	24.8
1996	137	10.1	13.6	24.8
1997	143	10.6	13.5	23.8
1998	134	10.3	13.0	26.1
1999	134	10.6	12.6	32.1
2000	127	10.8	11.8	30.7
2001	111	10.9	10.2	28.8
2002	133	9.7	13.7	30.8
2003	133	9.7	13.7	30.8
2004	136	9.6	14.2	36
2005	113	10.3	11.0	n/a
2006	105	10.1	10.4	n/a
2007	104	9.5	10.9	35.6
2008	125	9.4	13.3	37.6
2009	134	9.1	14.7	39.6
2010	123	8.8	13.9	38.2
2011	124	8.9	13.9	44.4
2012	115	8.5	13.5	38.3
2013	121	8.0	15.0	50.4
2014	103	8.2	12.4	54.4
2015	108	n/a	n/a	50.9
2016	113	9.0	12.5	52.2
2017	118	9.0	13.1	55.1
2018	109	8.1	13.4	39.4
2019	113	8.9	12.6	46.9
2020	116	8.4	13.6	48.3
2021	102	8.5	11.8	47.1
2022	102	8.8	11.5	50
2023	100	7.6	13.0	45

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 De Soto Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	102	6.0	17.0	27.5
1990	87	5.0	17.4	23
1991	81	6.0	13.5	21
1992	85	5.0	17.0	29.4
1993	92	5.0	18.4	22.8
1994	125	11.0	11.4	24.8
1995	137	10.1	13.6	24.8
1996	137	10.1	13.6	24.8
1997	143	10.6	13.5	23.8
1998	134	10.3	13.0	26.1
1999	134	10.6	12.6	32.1
2000	127	10.8	11.8	30.7
2001	111	10.9	10.2	28.8
2002	133	9.7	13.7	30.8
2003	133	9.7	13.7	30.8
2004	136	9.6	14.2	36
2005	113	10.3	11.0	n/a
2006	105	10.1	10.4	n/a
2007	104	9.5	10.9	35.6
2008	125	9.4	13.3	37.6
2009	134	9.1	14.7	39.6
2010	123	8.8	13.9	38.2
2011	124	8.9	13.9	44.4
2012	115	8.5	13.5	38.3
2013	121	8.0	15.0	50.4
2014	103	8.2	12.4	54.4
2015	108	n/a	n/a	50.9
2016	113	9.0	12.5	52.2
2017	118	9.0	13.1	55.1
2018	109	8.1	13.4	39.4
2019	113	8.9	12.6	46.9
2020	116	8.4	13.6	48.3
2021	102	8.5	11.8	47.1
2022	102	8.8	11.5	50
2023	100	7.6	13.0	45

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 De Soto Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$557 (5.6%)	$9,361 (94.4%)	$9,918
2020	$136 (1.6%)	$8,582 (98.4%)	$8,718
2021	$668 (6.3%)	$10,004 (93.7%)	$10,672

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on De Soto 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 334^th of 594 Middle schools	Ranks 390^th of 640 Middle schools	4.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (De Soto Middle)	21.1	31	10%
6th Grade English Language Arts (De Soto Area School District)	21.1	31	10%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	41.7	40.6	1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (De Soto Middle)	50	41.4	8.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (De Soto Area School District)	50	41.4	8.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	43.5	42.6	0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (De Soto Middle)	39.5	31.4	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (De Soto Area School District)	39.5	31.4	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	45.5	41.1	4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (De Soto Middle)	42.1	20	22.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (De Soto Area School District)	42.1	20	22.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	39.7	35.7	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (De Soto Middle)	27.3	27.3
8th Grade English Language Arts (De Soto Area School District)	27.3	27.3
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	37.3	37.8	0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (De Soto Middle)	39.4	18.2	21.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (De Soto Area School District)	39.4	18.2	21.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	36.5	31.8	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (De Soto Middle)	54.6	75.8	21.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (De Soto Area School District)	54.6	75.8	21.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	52.1	59.2	7.1%
8th Grade Science (De Soto Middle)	66.7	51.5	15.2%
8th Grade Science (De Soto Area School District)	66.7	51.5	15.2%
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	113	100	11.5%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	3
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	105	91	13.3%
Two or More Races	3	6	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.9%	45%	1.9%

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
De Soto Middle	Public	6-8	615 Main St	De Soto	54624	Vernon County	De Soto Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 648-0100	100	8	13.0	45.0%	91 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.0%)	42.6	390^th of 640 public middle schools	39.1%		42.8	381^st of 617 public middle schools	38.2%	9		31.0	31.4	27.3		41.4	20.0	18.2	75.8	51.5	$10,672	$668	$10,004
Seneca Junior High	Public	6-8	202 Main St	Seneca	54654	Crawford County	Seneca Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 734-3411	50	3	15.8	54.0%	48 (96.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	69.2	163^rd of 640 public middle schools	74.5%		61.6	213^th of 617 public middle schools	65.5%	50		43.8	66.7	44.4		31.3	40.0	44.4	77.8	61.1	$14,518	$1,141	$13,377
Viroqua Middle	Public	5-8	100 Blackhawk Dr	Viroqua	54665	Vernon County	Viroqua Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 637-3171	247	21	11.9	42.5%	225 (91.1%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.7%)	63.9	201^st of 640 public middle schools	68.6%		59.5	231^st of 617 public middle schools	62.6%	30	36.2	44.4	42.4	31.8	38.3	53.7	36.9	46.0	68.3	61.9	$13,123	$1,178	$11,945

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